question #2 Sahih Muslim 738a, Book 6, Hadith 152 : What is the significance of the Prophet’s statement about his eyes sleeping but his heart not sleeping?

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What is the significance of the Prophet’s statement about his eyes sleeping but his heart not sleeping?


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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not observe either in Ramadan or in other months more than eleven rak’ahs (of the night prayer). He (in the first instance) observed four rak’ahs. Ask not about their excellence and their length (i. e. these were matchless in perfection and length). He again observed four rak’ahs, and ask not about their excellence and their length. He would then observe three rak’ahs (of the Witr prayer). ‘A’isha again said: I said: Messenger of Allah, do you sleep before observing the Witr prayer? He said: O ‘A’isha, my eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep.

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Sahih Muslim 738a, Book 6, Hadith 152

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