We fasted with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ during Ramadan, and he did not lead us in night prayer until seven nights of the month remained. Then he led us in prayer until a third of the night had passed.He did not lead us on the sixth remaining night, but he led us on the fifth until half the night had passed. I said, "Messenger of Allah, would that you continued with us through the rest of this night."He replied, "Whoever stands in prayer with the imam until he finishes, Allah records for him the reward of standing the entire night."Then he did not pray with us nor lead us in prayer until three nights of the month remained. He led us in prayer on the third remaining night and gathered his family and womenfolk, and we prayed until we feared we might miss the falah.I asked, "What is the falah?"He answered, "The pre-dawn meal."
أخبرنا عبيد الله بن سعيد قال حدثنا محمد بن الفضيل عن داود بن أبي هند عن الوليد بن عبد الرحمن عن جبير بن نفير
صمنا مع رسول الله ﷺ في رمضان فلم يقم بنا حتى بقي سبع من الشهر فقام بنا حتى ذهب ثلث الليل ثم لم يقم بنا في السادسة فقام بنا في الخامسة حتى ذهب شطر الليل فقلت يا رسول الله لو نفلتنا بقية ليلتنا هذه قال إنه من قام مع الإمام حتى ينصرف كتب الله له قيام ليلة ثم لم يصل بنا ولم يقم حتى بقي ثلاث من الشهر فقام بنا في الثالثة وجمع أهله ونساءه حتى تخوفنا أن يفوتنا الفلاح قلت وما الفلاح قال السحور