Riyad as-Salihin, 815
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer eleven Rak'ah of optional Salat (prayers) in the latter part of night. When it was about dawn, he would offer two short Rak'ah and then would lie down on his right side till the Mu'adhdhin (one who calls for prayer) would come to inform him that the congregation had gathered (for prayer). <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن عائشة رضى الله عنها قالت: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يصلى من الليل إحدى عشرا ركعة، فإذا طلع الفجر صلى ركعتين خفيفتين ، ثم اضطجع على شقه الأيمن حتى يجئ المؤذن فيؤذنه ((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 4, Hadith 3
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Out of His mercy and grace, Allah Almighty enabled us to know what the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to do privately, through his wives, the Mothers of the Believers (may Allah be pleased with them).<br>
2) It is Sunnah to make the two Rak‘ahs of Fajr brief, provided tranquility is observed.<br>
3) It is permissible for a person who offers the Fajr Sunnah at home to lie on his right side after it, in case he has performed voluntary prayer during the night and stood for long.