It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once I spent the night at the house of my maternal aunt, Umm al-Mu'mineen Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her). She took a sheet, folded it, placed a pillow on it, spread another sheet, covered herself with it, and lay down. She had spread a bed for me beside her, and I lay down with my head on the same pillow. After performing the 'Isha prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also arrived, removed his clothes, tied his lower garment, covered himself with the blanket, and lay down. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) slept. When half the night had passed, or a little before or after it, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) woke up and sat, then stood and went towards a hanging water-skin. At first, I thought I should get up and help the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with his ablution, but then I felt it was not appropriate for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to know I was awake. In any case, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution, removed his lower garment, put on his clothes, and came to the mosque to stand for prayer. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says: I also stood up and did as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did, and went to stand on his left side. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) placed his right hand on my head and moved me to his right side. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), along with me, performed a total of thirteen rak‘ahs. Then he sat down, and I sat beside him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) placed his elbow on my side and brought his cheek close to mine until I heard the sound of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) snoring. Shortly after, Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived and said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! The prayer. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) proceeded towards the mosque, and I followed behind. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood and performed two light rak‘ahs, and Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) began to pronounce the iqamah.