The Prophet ﷺ said, "Were it not that I would cause hardship to my community, I would have commanded them to use the tooth-stick with every ablution, and I would have delayed the night prayer until a third or half of the night had passed. For when a third or half of the night has passed, Allah, Mighty and Majestic, descends to the lowest heaven and says, 'Is there anyone asking, that I may give to him? Is there anyone seeking forgiveness, that I may forgive him? Is there anyone repenting, that I may accept his repentance? Is there anyone calling upon Me, that I may answer him?'"
حدثنا يحيى قال أخبرني عبيد الله عن سعيد
عن النبي ﷺ قال لولا أن أشق على أمتي لأمرتهم بالسواك مع الوضوء ولأخرت العشاء إلى ثلث الليل أو نصف الليل فإذا مضى ثلث الليل أو نصف الليل نزل إلى السماء الدنيا جل وعز فقال هل من سائل فأعطيه هل من مستغفر فأغفر له هل من تائب فأتوب عليه هل من داع فأجيبه