Sahih al-Bukhari · The Book of Salat-Ut-Tahajjud (Night Prayer)

6- بَابُ قِيَامِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حَتَّى تَرِمَ قَدَمَاهُ:

(6) Chapter. Standing of the Prophet ﷺ [for the Salat (prayer)] at night.

1 hadith · references 1130–1130

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Bukhari · 1130إِنْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَيَقُومُ لِيُصَلِّيَ حَتَّى تَرِمُ قَدَمَاهُ أَوْ سَاقَاهُ , فَيُقَالُ لَهُ : فَيَقُولُ : أَفَلَا أَكُونُ عَبْدًا شَكُورًاThe 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."4 narrators