'Abdullah bin Shaqiq reported: I said to 'A'isha and she made a mention of that (recorded above) about the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) .

'A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) died (in this very state) that he observed most of his (Nafl) prayers in a sitting position.

'A'isha reported: When the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) grew bulky and heavy he would observe (most of his Nafl) prayers sitting.

Hafsa reported: Never did I see the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) observing supererogatory prayer sitting till one year before his death when he would observe Nafl prayer in a sitting position, and he would recite the Surah (of the Qur'an) in such a slow-measured tone (that duration of its recital) became more lengthy than the one longer than this.

Zuhri reported this hadith with the same chain of transmitters, except this that he made a mention of one year or two years.

Jabir bin ahadeeth reported that the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) observed (Nafl) prayer sitting before his death.

'Abdullah bin 'Amr reported: It was narrated to me that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) had said: The prayer observed by a person sitting is half of the prayer. I came to him ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and found him praying in a sitting position. I placed my hand on his head. He said: O 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, what is the matter with you? I said: Messenger of Allah, it has been narrated to me that you said: The prayer of a man in a sitting position is half of the prayer, whereas you are observing prayer sitting. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Yes, it is so, but I am not like anyone amongst you.

A hadith like this has been narrated by Abu Yahya al-A'raj with the same chain of transmitters.