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Riyad as-Salihin, 1163

'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "Do not be like so-and-so O 'Abdullah! He used to pray during the night, then stopped the practice." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص، رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏

‏يا عبد الله لا تكن مثل فلان‏:‏ كان يقوم الليل فترك قيام الليل‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 8, Hadith 173
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) They point out the merit of Qiyām al-Layl and that a man should urge the members of his household to perform it.<br> 2) It is recommended to praise a good man if this would encourage him to perform more good deeds.<br> 3) The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would readily respond to the Prophet’s guidance. That is the attitude of believers: to hasten to obey the commands of Allah and His Prophet, for all goodness and success lie in obeying them.<br> 4) They warn us against being like the lazy people and urge us to be like those with vigor and resolve in doing good deeds.
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