Divided the night into thirds

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v2 p578

Abu ‘Uthmaan an-Nahdee رحمه الله said:

I hosted Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه for seven days; him, his wife and his servant would divide the night into thirds, [whereby] he would pray, then wake up the other who would then pray, and then wake up the other [who would then also pray].


Translation originally published on 1 May, 2016.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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