English translation
1318. It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to offer the night prayers two by two." (Sahih)
Hadith 1318
What Was Narrated Concerning The (Voluntary) Night Prayer Is Two By Two
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الحديث: 1318 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 418
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Arabic text
1318 - حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ: «كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُصَلِّي مِنَ اللَّيْلِ مَثْنَى مَثْنَى»
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There is no doubt that the Prophet's (ﷺ) usual practice was to pray Tahajjud in units of two and two, which means he used to end each two Rak'ah by a Taslim before starting the next two Rak'ah. Yet, it is also proved from the Sunnah that sometimes he even prayed four Rak'ah with one Taslim.