Sunan an-Nasa'i 1364

Isma‘il ibn Mas‘ud informed us; he said: Bishr—namely, Ibn al-Mufaddal—narrated to us; he said: Dawud ibn Abi Hind narrated to us, from al-Walid ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman, from Jubayr ibn Nufayr, from Abu Dharr, who said: We fasted Ramadan with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet did not lead us in night prayer until seven nights of the month remained. He led us then until about a third of the night had passed. On the sixth night remaining, he did not lead us. When five nights remained, he led us until about half the night had passed. We said, “Messenger of Allah, if only you would give us extra night prayer tonight.” He said: “If a man prays with the imam until he finishes, it is counted for him as night prayer for a whole night.” Then came the fourth night remaining, and he did not lead us. When a third of the month remained, he sent for his daughters and wives and gathered the people. He led us in prayer until we feared we would miss al-falah.” Dawud said: I asked, “What is al-falah?” He said, “The pre-dawn meal.” Then he did not lead us in prayer for the rest of the month.