He would still pray every day and night

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v11 p177

‘Abdullaah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمهما الله said:

My father would pray 300 rak’ahs every day and night, and when he became ill from having been whipped, it weakened him. [Thereafter], he would [only be able to] pray 150 rak’ahs every day and night.


Translation originally published on 26 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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