Abu Barzah al-Aslamee would wake up for the night prayer, perform wudhoo, then wake up his family [so they could also pray]; he would [then] recite between sixty and a hundred aayahs [in his prayer].
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Leading the night prayer
Suwayd ibn Ghafalah رحمه الله would lead us in the night prayer during the month of Ramadhaan, [even though] he had reached 120 years [of age].
Divided the night into thirds
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…
Prolong the night prayer
Whoever prolongs the night prayer*, Allaah will facilitate for him his standing on the Day of Resurrection.
I really wanted to complete reciting it
Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel [al-Bukhaaree] was invited to a garden belonging to some of his friends.
Ask for me at the graveyard
Why don’t you take it a little easy?
If he missed the congregational prayer
If Sa’eed ibn ‘Abdil-’Azeez missed the congregational prayer [in the masjid], he would weep.
Never missed the first takbeer
al-A’mash was nearly seventy years [of age], yet he never missed the first takbeer [at the start of the congregational prayer in the masjid].
Even though he had an excuse not to go
‘Aamir ibn ‘Abdillaah heard the mu.adhin [calling the adhaan], and said: ‘Take me by the hand [to the masjid].’ It was then said [to him]
Wash your hands of him!
If you see a man who is careless in [catching] the first takbeer [at the start of the congregational prayer], then wash your hands of him!