Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I have read the following hadith: “The most beloved prayer to Allah was of Dawud (alaihi as-salaam). He slept one half of the night, got up (and prayed) for one third, and then slept (the remaining) one sixth.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee and Saheeh Muslim] How would these timings apply in … Continue reading The Prayer of Dawud – How to Divide the Night for Sleep and Prayer