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was often stressed by the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
Our beloved Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) would offer such long voluntary
prayers that his legs became swollen. One of his Companions asked him why he offered
such lengthy prayers when Allah had forgiven him all his sins. The Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) replied, "Should I not be a grateful worshipper?"
It was his practice to sleep after the Isha prayer for the first portion of the night, then
awake to offer his voluntary prayers until the time one would take breakfast before
fasting. At that time he would offer the last prayer of the night, which is the Witr prayer.
Then, he would return to his room and sleep until the call for the Dawn prayer was
made, when he would make either the major or minor ablution in readiness for the
prayer.
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The voluntary night prayers of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) would
commence with two short units of prayer followed by very long units of prayer that varied
Our beloved Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) would offer such long voluntary
prayers that his legs became swollen. One of his Companions asked him why he offered
such lengthy prayers when Allah had forgiven him all his sins. The Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) replied, "Should I not be a grateful worshipper?"
It was his practice to sleep after the Isha prayer for the first portion of the night, then
awake to offer his voluntary prayers until the time one would take breakfast before
fasting. At that time he would offer the last prayer of the night, which is the Witr prayer.
Then, he would return to his room and sleep until the call for the Dawn prayer was
made, when he would make either the major or minor ablution in readiness for the
prayer.
11
The voluntary night prayers of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) would
commence with two short units of prayer followed by very long units of prayer that varied