Sahih Muslim 730a

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Abdullah ibn Shaqiq reported: I asked Aisha about the voluntary prayers of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She said: Before noon, he used to pray four rak'ahs in my house, then go out and lead the people in prayer. He would return and pray two rak'ahs. He would lead the people in the sunset prayer, then return and pray two rak'ahs. He would lead the people in the night prayer, then come into my house and pray two rak'ahs. He used to pray nine rak'ahs at night, including witr. At night he would pray for a long time standing and for a long time sitting. When he recited while standing, he bowed and prostrated from a standing position; when he recited while sitting, he bowed and prostrated while sitting. When dawn broke, he prayed two rak'ahs.