It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) loved Surah Al-A'la.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited {سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّکَ الْاَعْلٰی}, he would say: Subhana Rabbiya al-A'la.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that when this verse was revealed: {فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّکَ الْعَظِیْمِ} … "Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most Great," the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to adopt its meaning for our bowing (ruku‘). And when this verse was revealed: {سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّکَ الْاَعْلٰی} … "Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High," he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Adopt its meaning for your prostrations (sajdah).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: By the ten nights is meant the first ten nights of the month of Eid al-Adha, by the odd (witr) is meant the day of Arafat, and by the even (shaf‘) is meant the day of sacrifice.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Imran bin Husain (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) was asked about shaf‘ and witr, so he (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: By this is meant prayer; some prayers are even and some prayers are odd.

It is narrated from a Companion of the Messenger, who heard the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, reciting: {فَیَوْمَئِذٍ لَا یُعَذِّبُ عَذَابَہُ أَحَدٌ۔ وَلَایُوثِقُ وَثَاقَہُ أَحَدٌ۔} … So on that Day, none will punish as He will punish, and none will bind as He will bind. That is, it will be done to that servant. Khalid says: I asked Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakr, may Allah be pleased with them both: What is the meaning of {فَیَوْمَئِذٍ لَا یُعَذِّبُ}? He said: It means it will be done to him.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jundub bin Sufyan (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fell ill and was unable to stand (in prayer) for two or three nights. A woman came and said: O Muhammad! I see that you have not stood (in prayer) for two or three days; I think your devil has left you. So Allah Almighty revealed these verses: {وَالضُّحٰی وَاللَّیْلِ إِذَا سَجٰی مَا وَدَّعَکَ رَبُّکَ وَمَا قَلٰی} … By the morning brightness, and by the night when it covers with darkness, your Lord has not forsaken you, nor is He displeased.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that Abu Jahl came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was offering prayer. He (Abu Jahl) tried to prevent him (peace and blessings be upon him) from praying, so the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) warned him. He (Abu Jahl) said: "Are you threatening me? By Allah! There is no one in this valley who has a greater assembly than mine." Then Allah Almighty revealed these verses: {أَ رَأَ یْتَ الَّذِی یَنْہٰی عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلّٰی أَ رَأَ یْتَ إِنْ کَانَ عَلَی الْہُدٰی أَ وْ أَ مَرَ بِالتَّقْوٰی أَرَأَ یْتَ إِنْ کَذَّبَ وَتَوَلّٰی} … "Have you seen the one who forbids a servant when he prays? Have you seen if he is upon guidance or enjoins righteousness? Have you seen if he denies and turns away?" Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says: "By the One in Whose hand is my soul! If he had called his assembly, the mighty angels of Hell would have seized him."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that Abu Jahl said: "Does Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) prostrate among you?" Someone said: "Yes." He said: "By Lat and Uzza! If I see him doing so, I will trample his neck or smear his face with dust." So, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came to pray, and Abu Jahl also set out to trample his neck. But suddenly, he began to retreat on his heels and was defending himself with his hands. People asked him: "What happened to you?" He said: "Between me and him (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) there was a trench of fire, terror, and wings." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "If he had come near me, the angels would have snatched away each of his limbs." Then Allah Almighty revealed these verses: "Indeed, man transgresses. Have you seen the one who forbids a servant when he prays? Tell me, if he is upon guidance or enjoins righteousness? Tell me, if he denies and turns away?" This refers to Abu Jahl. The command of Allah Almighty is: "Does he not know that Allah sees? No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock—a lying, sinful forelock. Then let him call his council. We will call the angels of Hell. No! Do not obey him, but prostrate and draw near." The narrator says: "I do not know whether the mention of these verses was in the hadith of Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), or whether he learned of them through another chain."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Sayyiduna Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him): Allah Almighty has commanded me to recite Surah Al-Bayyina to you. He said: O Messenger of Allah! Did Allah Almighty mention my name to you? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Yes. Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) began to weep (out of joy).