Sahih Al-Bukhari — Hadith #1150
Hadith #1150
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ دَخَلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَإِذَا حَبْلٌ مَمْدُودٌ بَيْنَ السَّارِيَتَيْنِ فَقَالَ " مَا هَذَا الْحَبْلُ ". قَالُوا هَذَا حَبْلٌ لِزَيْنَبَ فَإِذَا فَتَرَتْ تَعَلَّقَتْ. فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ، حُلُّوهُ، لِيُصَلِّ أَحَدُكُمْ نَشَاطَهُ، فَإِذَا فَتَرَ فَلْيَقْعُدْ ".
Narrated Anas bin Malik
Once the Prophet (p.b.u.h) entered the Mosque and saw a rope hanging
in between its two pillars. He said, "What is this rope?" The people
said, "This rope is for Zainab who, when she feels tired, holds it (to
keep standing for the prayer.)" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Don't use it.
Remove the rope. You should pray as long as you feel active, and when
you get tired, sit down."
Source
Sahih Al-Bukhari # 19/1150
Grade
Sahih
Category
Chapter 19: Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)