Mishkat al-Masabih
Mishkat al-Masabih 1207
Arabic hadith text
عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ قَالَ: سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ: أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ كَانَ أَحَبَّ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ؟ قَالَتْ: الدَّائِمُ قُلْتُ: فَأَيُّ حِينَ كَانَ يَقُومُ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ؟ قَالَتْ: كَانَ يَقُومُ إِذا سمع الصَّارِخ
Translation
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Masruq said: I asked Aishah, Which deed was most beloved to the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him? She replied: The one done consistently. I asked: At what time would he get up during the night? She said: He would get up when he heard the rooster crow.