Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the two rak'ahs before Fajr, that he (peace and blessings be upon him) said about them: These two rak'ahs are more beloved to me than the whole world.

It is also narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), she says: I have not seen the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) hasten towards anything as quickly as he would towards the two rak'ahs before the Fajr prayer, nor did he hasten so much even to obtain any booty.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Do not abandon the two Sunnah (units) of Fajr under any circumstances, even if a group of (enemy) horsemen is pursuing you.

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not adhere to any voluntary prayer as regularly as he did to the two rak'ahs before the Fajr prayer.

Shurayh says: I asked Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do before leaving the house. She said: He (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray two rak'ahs, then he would leave.

Salamah bin Nabit says: My father, grandfather, and uncle were with the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). My father said: I saw the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) delivering a sermon on the day of Arafah in the afternoon, riding a red camel. Then my father instructed me to perform the Tahajjud prayer, but I said: Father! I do not have enough strength for it. Upon hearing this, he said: Then at least be mindful of the two rak‘ahs before Fajr and never abandon them, and do not expose yourself during times of tribulation.