Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: My close friend, Sayyiduna Abu al-Qasim (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), advised me regarding three things: to perform Witr before sleeping, to perform two rak‘ahs at the time of Duha, and to fast three days every month.

Muhammad bin Amr narrates: I saw Abu Murrah, he was an elderly man who had the honor of meeting Sayyidah Umm Hani (may Allah be pleased with her). He narrates from Sayyidah Umm Hani (may Allah be pleased with her), she says: On the occasion of the conquest of Makkah, I saw the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). I said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! I have given protection to my two brothers-in-law, and my brother, that is, Sayyidina Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), wants to kill them. Sayyidah Umm Hani (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Umm Hani, whoever you have given protection to, we also give protection to him. Sayyidah Umm Hani (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) poured water and performed ghusl (ritual bath), then wrapped a cloth as a sheet and placed its ends on the opposite sides (of his shoulders), then he offered eight rak‘ahs at the time of Duha (forenoon).

Ubaidullah bin Abdullah bin Harith narrates from his father: I investigated this matter and was very eager to find someone who could inform me about it—whether the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed the Duha prayer. I found only Lady Umm Hani (may Allah be pleased with her), who informed me about this: She told me that on the day of the conquest of Makkah, after the day had advanced, the Prophet (peace be upon him) arrived. By his order, a cloth was hung for his privacy, and he performed ghusl (ritual bath). Then he stood up and performed eight rak‘ahs. I cannot determine whether his standing, his bowing, or his prostration was longer; all of these were nearly equal in length. Lady Umm Hani (may Allah be pleased with her) states: I never saw him perform voluntary prayers at that time, either before or after this occasion.

It is narrated about Sayyiduna Zaid bin Arqam. He saw some people performing prayer at the time of Duha in the Mosque of Quba, so he said: These people know that performing prayer at a time other than this is more virtuous. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The prayer of the righteous is at the time when the sand becomes hot for the (camel) calves."

Abdullah bin Buraidah narrates from his father that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "There are three hundred and sixty (360) joints in a human being, and charity is due on each joint." We asked: "O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! Who has the ability to do that?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied: "Remove something harmful from the path, or else perform two rak'ahs at the time of Duha (forenoon)."

Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) came and saw that people were performing prayer in a corner of the mosque during the month of Ramadan. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) inquired: Who are these people? It was submitted: These are some people who do not know the Qur'an. Sayyiduna Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) is leading them in prayer and they are following his prayer. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: They have done well (the narrator is in doubt, perhaps these are the words) what they have done is excellent.

Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: One night, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) performed prayer in the mosque. Some people performed prayer following his example. The next night, when he performed prayer, the number of people increased. On the third or fourth night, many people gathered, but the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) did not come to them. In the morning, he said: I saw what you did (that is, that you came to perform prayer), but I did not come to you because I feared that it would be made obligatory upon you. (The narrator says) This happened in the month of Ramadan.

Urwah bin Zubair narrates: Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) informed him: Once, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) went out at night. He prayed in the mosque and people also prayed (following him). The next day, people talked about this, so (the second night) the number of people increased. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) also went to them the second night. He prayed, and the people followed his prayer. The next day, people talked about this, so the number of people increased. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) went out the third night as well. He prayed, and the people followed his prayer. The next day, people talked about this, so the number of people increased to the extent that the mosque became too small for them. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not go out to them. The people kept saying: (Please come out for) prayer, but the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not go out to them. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) came to them for the Fajr prayer, and when he had finished the Fajr prayer, he turned to the people and recited the testimony of faith, and then said: "As for what follows! Your condition last night was not hidden from me, but I feared that the night prayer would be made obligatory upon you and you would not be able to perform it." (Lady Aisha narrates) The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) used to encourage people to perform voluntary prayers in Ramadan. He did not command them with firmness. He used to say: "Whoever stands (in prayer) in the Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr) with faith and seeking reward, Allah will forgive his past sins." The narrator states: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away, this matter remained as it was. During the caliphate of Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) and in the early period of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), the matter remained the same until Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) gathered the people behind Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him), and he used to lead them in Tarawih in Ramadan. This was the first gathering of people behind a reciter in Ramadan.

Lady Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) went out at midnight. He performed prayer in the mosque and all the people prayed behind him. The next day, people talked about this, so more people gathered than before. Then the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) went out the second night as well. He performed prayer and the people prayed behind him. The following night, people mentioned this, so on the third night the number had increased even more. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) went out, led them in prayer, and the people prayed behind him. When the fourth night came, the mosque was completely filled. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not go out. Some people began to request: (Come out for prayer), but the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not go to them until he came out for the Fajr prayer. When he had performed the Fajr prayer, he turned towards the people, then he recited the testimony of faith and said: "Your situation last night was not hidden from me. I feared that the night prayer would be made obligatory upon you and you would not be able to perform it (i.e., you would not be able to fulfill it)."

Lady Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) went to the mosque at midnight. Some people performed prayer behind him. The next day, people discussed this among themselves, so a greater number of people gathered. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) went again the second night, and some people performed prayer behind him. The next day, people mentioned this matter among themselves, so on the third night, the number of people in the mosque increased. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) went and led them in prayer, and people performed prayer behind him. On the fourth night, the mosque was completely filled. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not come out until he came out for the Fajr prayer. When he had performed the Fajr prayer, he turned towards the people, then he recited the testimony of faith and said: "To proceed! Your situation last night was not hidden from me, but I feared that night prayers would be made obligatory upon you and you would be unable to perform them (i.e., you would not be able to fulfill them)."