Hadith 436
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A man from the tabi`in narrated from Anas b. Malik. He said
This verse was revealed regarding `Ali b. Abi Talib (as), “[Are they better] or those who worship devoutly in the hours of the night, prostrating and standing, fearing the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of their Lord?” (39:9) The man said: So, I went to `Ali (as) to observe his worship. I swear by Allah, I went to him at Maghrib time, and I saw him leading his companions in Maghrib prayer. When he completed it, he sat in supplication until he stood to pray the final `Isha’. Then, he entered his house, so I entered it with him. I saw him pray and recite the Quran for the whole night until Fajr. Then, he renewed his ablution, went out to the mosque, and led the people in Fajr prayer. Then, he sat in supplication until sunrise. Then, the people went to him, and he spoke to two disagreeing men at a time – whenever he finished with one pair, another would go to him – until he stood to pray Thuhr. He said: Then, he renewed his ablution for Thuhr. Then, he led his companions in Thuhr prayer. Then, he sat in supplication until he stood to pray `Asr with them. Then, he met the people, and two men would stand, and two others would sit. He judged between them and gave edicts to them until sunset. Then, he went out while I was saying: I swear by Allah that this verse was revealed regarding him.
15 - وسمع رجل من التابعين أنس بن مالك يقول، نزلت هذه الآية في علي بن أبي طالب (عليه السلام): (أمن هو قانت ءاناء الليل ساجدا وقائما يحذر الآخرة ويرجوا رحمة ربه) (3) قال الرجل: فأتيت عليا (عليه السلام) لانظر إلى عبادته، فأشهد بالله لقد أتيته وقت المغرب فوجدته يصلي بأصحابه المغرب، فلما فرغ منها جلس في التعقيب إلى أن قام إلى عشاء الآخرة، ثم دخل منزله فدخلت معه، فوجدته طول الليل يصلي ويقرأ القرآن إلى أن طلع الفجر، ثم جدد وضوءه وخرج إلى المسجد وصلى بالناس صلاة الفجر، ثم جلس في التعقيب إلى أن طلعت الشمس، ثم قصده الناس فجعل يختصم إليه رجلان، فإذا فرغا قام آخران، إلى أن قام إلى صلاة الظهر، قال: فجدد لصلاة الظهر وضوءه، ثم صلى بأصحابه الظهر، ثم قعد في التعقيب إلى أن صلى بهم العصر، ثم أتاه الناس، فجعل يقوم رجلان ويقعد آخران، يقضي بينهم ويفتيهم إلى أن غابت الشمس، فخرجت وأنا أقول: أشهد بالله أن هذه الآية نزلت فيه (1).
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