Riyad as-Salihin, 98
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said:
The Prophet (ﷺ) would stand (in prayer) so long that the skin of his feet would crack. I asked him, "Why do you do this while your past and future sins have been forgiven?" He said, "Should I not be a grateful slave of Allah?" <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
الرابع: عن عائشة رضي الله عنها أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يقوم من الليل حتى تنفطر قدماه، فقلت له: لم تصنع هذا يا رسول الله، وقد غفر الله لك ما تقدم من ذنبك وما تأخر؟! قال:
أفلا أحب أن أكون عبداً شكوراً؟
((متفق عليه. هذا لفظ البخاري، ونحوه في الصحيحين من رواية المغيرة بن شعبة)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 98
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Gratitude is reflected in obeying Allah, and its practical aspect is to do acts of worship.<br>
2) One of the privileges of the Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) is that Allah forgave for him all his sins, past and future.<br>
3) The excellence of night prayer and standing for long during it. They are among the most beloved acts to Allah that bring the servant closer to Him.