Riyad as-Salihin, 1136
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to perform his voluntary prayer at night (i.e., Tahajjud prayer) while she was sleeping in front of him; and when the Witr prayer was yet to be observed, he would awaken her to perform her Witr prayer. <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يصلي بالليل، وهي معترضة بين يديه، فإذا بقي الوتر، أيقظها فأوترت. ((رواه مسلم)). وفي رواية له: فإذا بقي الوتر قال:
قومي فأوتري يا عائشة
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 146
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The time of the Witr prayer extends from the first part of the night to the time of the Fajr prayer.<br>
2) A man should urge his family to perform Qiyām al-Layl and Witr prayer, something the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to do with ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her).