Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah and Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with them) bear witness regarding the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: "Indeed, Allah gives respite until a third of the night has passed. Then He descends (to the lowest heaven) and says: 'Is there anyone who asks, so that I may give him? Is there anyone who repents, so that I may accept his repentance? Is there anyone who seeks forgiveness for sins, so that I may forgive him?'" A man asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Does this (series of mercy and blessings) continue until the break of dawn?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: "Yes."