Sahih al-Bukhari 4366 (Book 65, Hadith 94)
cushion transversely while Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) lay along with his wife in the lengthwise direction of
cushion. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) slept till the middle of the night, either a bit before or a bit after it, and then
woke up rubbing the traces of sleep off his face with his hands, and then recited the last ten Verses of
Suratal-`Imran. Then he got up and went to a hanging water skin, performed ablution from it —- and
performed it perfectly. Then he stood up to perform the prayer. I also did the same as he had done and
then went to stand beside him. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) put his right hand on my head and held and twisted my
right ear. He then offered two rak`at, then two rak`at then two rak`at, then two then two rak`at, then
two rak`at, and finally, one rak`a witr. Then lay down again till the Muadhdhin (i.e. the call-maker)
came to him, whereupon he got up and offered a light two rak`at prayer and went out (to the Mosque)
and offered the (compulsory congregational) Fajr prayer.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4366 (Book 65, Hadith 94)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is more than just a book; it is a meticulously curated archive of the Prophet’s Sunnah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī over sixteen years, its completion around 847 CE was a landmark event in Islamic history. Its inclusion in the Kutub al-Sittah solidifies its canonical importance alongside five other major collections. The text’s enduring influence stems from its author’s unparalleled effort to verify each narration, resulting in a trusted compilation of 7,563 hadiths organized into 97 chapters that serve as a definitive guide for millions of believers.
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