Riyad as-Salihin, 1183
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "May Allah show mercy to a man who gets up during the night and performs Salat, awakens his wife to pray and if she refuses, he sprinkles water on her face (to make her get up). May Allah show mercy to a woman who gets up during the night and performs Salat, awakens her husband for the same purpose; and if he refuses, she sprinkles water on his face." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
رحم الله رجلا قام من الليل، فصلى وأيقظ امرأته، فإن أبت نضح في وجهها الماء، ورحم الله امرأة قامت من الليل فصلت، وأيقظت زوجها فإن أبي نضحت في وجهه الماء
((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 193
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) Mercy descends upon husband and wife who cooperate in worship and obedience to Allah Almighty. They do not wake up and leave sleep, which is dear to everyone’s heart, except for the sake of something dearer, and that is private communication with the Almighty Lord.<br>
2) It is legitimate to urge one another to observe Qiyām al-Layl. Thus, we get active in the performance of worship.<br>
3) The houses where Allah Almighty is worshiped and obeyed are blessed and blissful. So, do we now know the path to family happiness?