Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 226.
Narated By Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying regarding Ramadan, “Whoever prayed
at night in it (the month of Ramadan) out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah,
then all his previous sins will be forgiven.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 227.
Narated By Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever prayed at night the whole month of
Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will
be forgiven.” Ibn Shihab (a sub-narrator) said, “Allah’s Apostle died and the people continued
observing that (i.e. Nawafil offered individually, not in congregation), and it remained as it was
during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr and in the early days of ‘Umar’s Caliphate.” ‘Abdur Rahman
bin ‘Abdul Qari said, “I went out in the company of ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan
to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man
praying with a little group behind him. So, ‘Umar said, ‘In my opinion I would better collect these
(people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)’. So, he
made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka’b. Then on another night I went again
in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, ‘Umar remarked,
‘What an excellent Bid’a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is; but the prayer which they do not
perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.’ He meant the prayer in the
last part of the night. (In those days) people used to pray in the early part of the night.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 228.
Narated By ‘Aisha: (The wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Apostle used to pray (at night) in
Ramadan.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 229.
Narated By ‘Urwa: That he was informed by ‘Aisha, “Allah’s Apostle went out in the middle of
the night and prayed in the mosque and some men prayed behind him. In the morning, the
people spoke about it and then a large number of them gathered and prayed behind him (on the
second night). In the next morning the people again talked about it and on the third night the
mosque was full with a large number of people. Allah’s Apostle came out and the people prayed
behind him. On the fourth night the Mosque was overwhelmed with people and could not
accommodate them, but the Prophet came out (only) for the morning prayer. When the morningprayer was finished he recited Tashah-hud and (addressing the people) said, “Amma ba’du,
your presence was not hidden from me but I was afraid lest the night prayer (Qiyam) should be
enjoined on you and you might not be able to carry it on.” So, Allah’s Apostle died and the
situation remained like that (i.e. people prayed individually).”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 230.
Narated By Abu Salama bin ‘Abdur Rahman: That he asked ‘Aisha “How was the prayer of
Allah’s Apostle in Ramadan?” She replied, “He did not pray more than eleven Rakat in
Ramadan or in any other month. He used to pray four Rakat… let alone their beauty and
length… and then he would pray four… let alone their beauty and length… and then he would
pray three Rakat (Witr).” She added, “I asked, ‘O Allah’s Apostle! Do you sleep before praying
the Witr?’ He replied, ‘O ‘Aisha! My eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 231.
Narated By Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Whoever fasted the month of Ramadan out of
sincere Faith (i.e. belief) and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his past sins will be
forgiven, and whoever stood for the prayers in the night of Qadr out of sincere Faith and hoping
for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 232.
Narated By Ibn ‘Umar: Some men amongst the companions of the Prophet were shown in their
dreams that the night of Qadr was in the last seven nights of Ramadan. Allah’s Apostle said, “It
seems that all your dreams agree that (the Night of Qadr) is in the last seven nights, and
whoever wants to search for it (i.e. the Night of Qadr) should search in the last seven (nights of
Ramadan).”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 233.
Narated By Abu Salama: I asked Abu Sa’id, and he was a friend of mine, (about the Night of
Qadr) and he said, “We practiced Itikaf (seclusion in the mosque) in the middle third of the
month of Ramadan with the Prophet. In the morning of the 20th of Ramadan, the Prophet came
and addressed us and said, ‘I was informed of (the date of the Night of Qadr) but I was caused
to forget it; so search for it in the odd nights of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. (In
the dream) I saw myself prostrating in mud and water (as a sign). So, whoever was in l’tikaf with
me should return to it with me (for another 10-day’s period)’, and we returned. At that time there
was no sign of clouds in the sky but suddenly a cloud came and it rained till rain-water started
leaking through the roof of the mosque which was made of date-palm leaf stalks. Then the
prayer was established and I saw Allah’s Apostle prostrating in mud and water and I saw the
traces of mud on his forehead.”Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 234.
Narated By ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle said, “Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the
last ten days of Ramadan.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 235.
Narated By Abu Said Al-Khudri: Allah’s Apostle used to practice Itikaf (in the mosque) in the
middle third of Ramadan and after passing the twenty nights he used to go back to his house on
the 21st, and the people who were in Itikaf with him also used to go back to their houses. Once
in Ramadan, in which he practiced Itikaf, he established the night prayers at the night in which
he used to return home, and then he addressed the people and ordered them whatever Allah
wished him to order and said, “I used to practice Itikaf for these ten days (i.e. the middle 113rd
but now I intend to stay in Itikaf for the last ten days (of the month); so whoever was in Itikaf with
me should stay at his place of seclusion. I have verily been shown (the date of) this Night (of
Qadr) but I have forgotten it. So search for it in the odd nights of the last ten days (of this
month). I also saw myself (in the dream) prostrating in mud and water.” On the night of the 21st,
the sky was covered with clouds and it rained, and the rain-water started leaking through the
roof of the mosque at the praying place of the Prophet. I saw with my own eyes the Prophet at
the completion of the morning prayer leaving with his face covered with mud and water.
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 236.
Narated By ‘Aisha: The Prophet said, “Look for (the Night of Qadr).”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 237.
Narated By ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle used to practice Itikaf in the last ten nights of Ramadan and
used to say, “Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan.”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 238.
Narated By Ibn Abbas: The Prophet said, “Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of
Ramadan ,’ on the night when nine or seven or five nights remain out of the last ten nights of
Ramadan (i.e. 21, 23, 25, respectively).Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 239.
Narated By Ibn ‘Abbas: Allah’s Apostle said, “The Night of Qadr is in the last ten nights of the
month (Ramadan), either on the first nine or in the last (remaining) seven nights (of Ramadan).”
Ibn ‘Abbas added, “Search for it on the twenty-fourth (of Ramadan).”
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 240.
Narated By ‘Ubada bin As-Samit: The Prophet came out to inform us about the Night of Qadr
but two Muslims were quarreling with each other. So, the Prophet said, “I came out to inform
you about the Night of Qadr but such-and-such persons were quarreling, so the news about it
had been taken away; yet that might be for your own good, so search for it on the 29th, 27th
and 25th (of Ramadan).
SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 32. PRAYING AT NIGHT IN RAMADHAN (TARAWEEH)
Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 32, Hadith Number 241.
Narated By ‘Aisha: With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet used to tighten
his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake
for the prayers.
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