Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)
كتاب التهجد
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How was the Salat of the Prophet (ﷺ) and how many Rak'a he used to offer at night?
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ENGLISH
Narrated Al-Mughira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to stand (in the prayer) or pray till both his feet or legs swelled. He was asked why (he offered such an unbearable prayer) and he said, "should I not be a thankful slave."
ARABIC
أَفَلاَ أَكُونُ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا