The Length Of Prostration After Witr
Darussalam · Volume 2
20. Book Of Qiyâm Al-Lail (The Night Prayer) And Voluntary Prayers During The DaySunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 1749 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 249
Source no. 1749 · Volume 4 · Page 393
Sahih
صحيح، مضى (٦٥) // (١٢٦٠) //
Source no. 1650 · Volume 1 · Page 380
Sahih
(صحيح): م - مضى ٦٥ [١٢٦٠].
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1750. It was narrated that 'Aîshah said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to pray eleven Rak'ahs at night between finishing 'Ishâ' prayer and Fajr, apart from the two Rak'ahs of Fajr, and he would prostrate for as long as it takes one of you to recite fifty verses. (Sahîh)
1749 - أَخْبَرَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي عُقَيْلٌ، عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ: «كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُصَلِّي إِحْدَى عَشْرَةَ رَكْعَةً فِيمَا بَيْنَ أَنْ يَفْرُغَ مِنْ صَلَاةِ الْعِشَاءِ إِلَى الْفَجْرِ بِاللَّيْلِ سِوَى رَكْعَتَيِ الْفَجْرِ، وَيَسْجُدُ قَدْرَ مَا يَقْرَأُ أَحَدُكُمْ خَمْسِينَ آيَةً»
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There is no elucidation in the Hadîth whether this prostration occurred after the performance of the Witr prayer, as is understood by the author. On the contrary, the reality that appears is that the intention is to underscore the prolongation of the prostrations performed in the process of the night vigil prayer. And Allâh knows best!