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1606. It was narrated that Abū :
Dharr said: "We fasted with the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ in Ramaḍân and he did not lead us in praying Qiyâm until there were seven days left in the month, when he led us in praying Qiyâm until one-third of the night had passed. Then he did not lead us praying Qiyâm when there were six days left. Then he led us praying Qiyâm when there were five days left until one half of the night had passed. I said: "O Messenger of Allâh! What if we spend the rest of this night praying Nâfl?" He said: "Whoever prays Qiyâm with the Imâm until he finishes, Allâh will record for him the Qiyâm of a (whole) night." Then he did not lead us in prayer or pray Qiyâm until there were three days of the month left. Then he led us in praying Qiyâm when there were three days left. He gathered his family and wives (and led us in prayer) until we feared that we would miss Al-Falâh. I (one of the narrators) said: "What is Al-Falâh?" He said: "The Suhûr." (Ṣahîh)
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Commentary
1. Outwardly, this Hadîth appears to be the explanation of the preceding Hadîth. Hence, the number of Rak'ahs during all three nights was eleven only. But they were prolonged by making the recitation lengthier on the second night in comparison with the first, and on the third night lengthier still in comparison with the second.
2. "With the Imâm": this demonstrates performing the night vigil prayer with the Imâm is more meritorious than performing it solitarily. There was a compelling situation during his lifetime.
