Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 36

Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked: “At what time does the supplication find the greatest response?” He (ﷺ) replied, “A supplication made during the middle of the last part of the night and after the conclusion of the obligatory prayers.”.

وعن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قيل لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ أي الدعاء أسمع‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏
“‏جوف الليل الآخر ودبر الصلوات المكتوبات‏”‏‏.‏ رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن‏.‏

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 36

 
The above hadith is from the Riyad as-Salihin collection of hadiths. Imam al-Nawawi’s Riyad as-Salihin is a classic hadith anthology organized into 20 books. Its creation was a profound scholarly effort spanning 44 years, culminating in a curated selection of about 1,900 narrations. The title, meaning “The Gardens of the Righteous,” reflects its spiritual and ethical content.

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For more Hadith in Book 16: The Book of Du’a (Supplications)
 

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