'Adi reported: I heard al-Bara' narrating it from the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) that while in a journey he said the night prayer and recited in one of the two rak'ahs: "By the Fig and the Olive" (Su'rah xcv.).

Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (RA) reported that he said prayer with the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and he recited: "By the Fig and the Olive."

Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (RA) reported: I heard the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) reciting in the night prayer: "By the Fig and the Olive," and I have never heard anyone with a sweeter voice than he.

Jabir reported that Mu'adh bin Jabal used to pray with the Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) , then came and led his people in prayer. One night he said the night prayer with the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) . He then came to his people and led them in prayer beginning with Surat al-Baqarah. A man turned aside, pronounced the taslim (salutation for concluding the prayer), then prayed alone and departed. The people said to him: Have you become a hypocrite, so and so? He said: I swear by Allah that I have not, but I will certainly go to Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and will inform (him) about this. He then came to the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and said: Messenger of Allah, we look after camels used for watering and work by day. Mu'idh said the night prayer with you. He then came and began with Surat al-Baqarah. Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) then turned to Mu'adh and said: Are you there to (put the people) to trial? Recite such and recite such (and such a surah). It is transmitted on the authority of Jabir, as told by Sufyan, that he (the Holy Prophet) had said: "By the Sun and its morning brightness" (Sarah xci.)," By brightness" (Surah xciii)" By the night when it spreads" (Surah xcii.), and" Glorify the name of thy most high Lord" (Surah lxxxii.).

Jabir reported: 'Mu'adh b jabal al-Ansari led his companions in the night prayer and prolonged it for them. A person amongst us said prayer (after having separated himself from the congregation). Mu'adh was informed of this, and he remarked that he was a hypocrite. When it (the remark) was conveyed to the man, he went to the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and informed him of what Mu'adh had said. Upon this the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said to him: Mu'adh, do you want to become a person putting (people) to trial? When you lead people in prayer, recite: "By the Sun and its morning brightness" (Surah xci.), "Glorify the name of thy most high Lord" (Surah lxxxvi.) and "Read in the name of Lord" (Surah xcvi.), and "By the night when it spreads" (Surah xcii.).

Jabir bin 'Abdullah reported: Mu'adh bin Jabal said the night prayer with the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and then returned to his people and then led them in this prayer.

Jabir bin 'Abdullah (RA) reported: Mu'adh said the night prayer with the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) . He then came to the mosque of his people and led them in prayer.