MUHAMMAD’S TEACHINGS TO MANKIND
“ Abū-Salamah asked 'Ā'ishah what the prayer of the Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, was like at night during Ramadan. She replied, "The Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, did not exceed, in Ramadan or otherwise, eleven units of [voluntary night] prayer. He would pray four units, and do not ask about their perfection and length. Then, he would pray [another] four, and do not ask about their perfection and length. Then, he would pray three." 'Ā'ishah then said, "So I asked, 'Messenger of God, do you sleep before you pray the [voluntary] odd-numbered prayer[1] ?' He replied, ''Indeed, Ā'ishah, my eyes sleep, but my heart does not sleep.' Footnotes: [1]The voluntary night prayer that ends a person's worship for that day, and is performed in an odd number of prayer units (one unit, three units, etc.). ”
