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in number. Sometimes he would offer ten units of prayer followed by the Witr making a
total of thirteen -- this number was never exceeded – then at other times he would offer
eight units of prayer followed by the Witr prayer. Whenever he was unable to offer his
prayer during the night, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that he would
offer twelve units of prayer before mid-day. She also commented that he offered his
prayers in the most perfect manner. There was a time when she asked him: "O
Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) do you sleep before you offer Witr?" He
replied: "O Ayesha, my eyes sleep, but my heart remains awake." This blessed state is a
special gift bestowed upon the prophets.
During Ramadan he would offer many of the Taraweeh prayers in the Mosque, and told
his Companions that those who stand with sincere faith and hope in prayer during the
Night of Al Qadr will have their sins forgiven. When he did not offer his Taraweeh prayer
with the congregation he would offer them at home.
When he was ill, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) would offer his prayer sitting
down until between thirty and forty verses remained when he would stand and recite
them, then he would bow and prostrate, he did the same in the second unit of prayer.
total of thirteen -- this number was never exceeded – then at other times he would offer
eight units of prayer followed by the Witr prayer. Whenever he was unable to offer his
prayer during the night, Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that he would
offer twelve units of prayer before mid-day. She also commented that he offered his
prayers in the most perfect manner. There was a time when she asked him: "O
Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) do you sleep before you offer Witr?" He
replied: "O Ayesha, my eyes sleep, but my heart remains awake." This blessed state is a
special gift bestowed upon the prophets.
During Ramadan he would offer many of the Taraweeh prayers in the Mosque, and told
his Companions that those who stand with sincere faith and hope in prayer during the
Night of Al Qadr will have their sins forgiven. When he did not offer his Taraweeh prayer
with the congregation he would offer them at home.
When he was ill, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) would offer his prayer sitting
down until between thirty and forty verses remained when he would stand and recite
them, then he would bow and prostrate, he did the same in the second unit of prayer.