Abu Dawud Book 2. Prayer

Chapter : The time when the prophet peacebeuponhim used to get up at night for prayer. Narated By Anas : (Explaining the meaning) of the following Qur’anic verse: “They used to sleep but little of the night” (ii. 7): They…

Chapter : Beginning the prayer at night with two rakahs. Narated By Abu Hurairah : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: When one of you gets up at night, he should begin prayer with two short rak’ahs.

Chapter : Beginning the prayer at night with two rakahs. Narated By N/A : This tradition has also been transmitted by Abu Hurairah through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version adds: He should then prolong…

Chapter : Beginning the prayer at night with two rakahs. Narated By Abdullah ibn Habashi al-Khath’ami : The Prophet (PBUH) was asked: which is the best action? He replied: To stand in prayer for a long time.

Chapter : The prayer at the night is to be offered in pairs of rakahs each time. Narated By ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar : A man asked the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) about the prayer at night. The Apostle of…

Chapter : Recitation of the quran in loud voice during the prayer at night. Narated By Abdullah ibn Abbas : The Prophet’s (PBUH) recitation was loud enough for one who was in the inner chamber to hear it when he…

Chapter : Recitation of the quran in loud voice during the prayer at night. Narated By Abu Hurairah : The Prophet (PBUH) recitation at night was partly in a loud voice and partly in a low voice. Abu Dawud said:…

Chapter : Recitation of the quran in loud voice during the prayer at night. Narated By Abu Qatadah : The Prophet (PBUH) went out at night and found Abu Bakr praying in a low voice, and he passed Umar ibn…

Chapter : Recitation of the quran in loud voice during the prayer at night. Narated By N/A : This tradition has also been transmitted by Abu Hurairah through a different chain of narrators. This version does not mention the Prophet…

Chapter : Recitation of the quran in loud voice during the prayer at night. Narated By ‘Aisha : A man got up at night and recited the Qur’an in a loud voice. When the dawn came, the Apostle of Allah…

Chapter : Recitation of the quran in loud voice during the prayer at night. Narated By Abu Sa’id al-Khudri : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) retired to the mosque. He heard them (the people) reciting the Qur’an in a loud…

Chapter : Recitation of the quran in loud voice during the prayer at night. Narated By Uqbah ibn Amir al-Juhani : The Prophet (PBUH) said: One who recites the Qur’an in a loud voice is like one who gives alms…

Chapter : On the number of rakahs of the prayer at night. Narated By ‘Aisha : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) used to pray ten rak’ahs during the night, and would observe the witr with one rak’ah; he then prayed…

Chapter : On the number of rakahs of the prayer at night. Narated By ‘Aisha, wife of the Prophet (PBUH) : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) used to pray eleven rak’ahs (at night), observing the witr with one rak’ah. When…

Chapter : On the number of rakahs of the prayer at night. Narated By ‘Aisha : Between the time when the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) finished the night prayer till the dawn broke, he used to pray eleven rak’ahs, uttering…