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In Madinah, the Prophet ﷺ told the people from the pulpit that Allah had given one of His servants the choice between the luxuries of this world and what is with Him. How did Abu Bakr react?
1. He stayed silent
2. He asked who the servant was
3. He wept
4. He stood up and left
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Answer: He wept
Abu Bakr wept and said, "Our fathers and mothers be sacrificed for you." Abu Sa'id added that it was the Prophet ﷺ who had been given the choice, and Abu Bakr knew it better than the rest of them.

يؤتيه من زهرة الدنيا ما شاء وبين ما عنده فاختار ما عنده فبكى أبو بكر وقال فديناك بآبائنا وأمهاتنا فعجبنا له وقال الناس انظروا
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sat on the pulpit and said, "Allah has given one of His Slaves the choice of receiving the splendor and luxury of the worldly life whatever he likes or to accept the good (of the Hereafter) which is with Allah. So he has chosen that good which is with Allah." On that Abu Bakr wept and said, "Our fathers and mothers be sacrificed for you."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3904 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In a dream the Prophet ﷺ saw himself drawing water from a well with a bucket. Two of his companions then came and drew in turn. For the second of them the bucket turned into a very large one. Who was he?
1. Uthman ibn Affan
2. Umar ibn al-Khattab
3. Ali ibn Abi Talib
4. Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah
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Answer: Umar ibn al-Khattab
The Prophet ﷺ said that Abu Bakr drew first, then Umar bin Al-Khattab came and the bucket turned into a very large one in his hands.

النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال أريت في المنام أني أنزع بدلو بكرة على قليب فجاء أبو بكر فنزع ذنوبا أو ذنوبين نزعا ضعيفا والله يغفر له ثم جاء عمر بن الخطاب فاستحالت غربا فلم أر عبقريا يفري فريه حتى
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "In a dream I saw myself drawing water from a well with a bucket. Abu Bakr came and drew a bucket or two weakly. May Allah forgive him. Then `Umar bin Al-Khattab came and the bucket turned into a very large one in his hands.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3682 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In a dream, the Prophet ﷺ saw people shown to him wearing shirts of different lengths, and 'Umar was shown to him wearing a shirt too. What was 'Umar doing with his shirt?
1. It reached only to his knees
2. He was dragging it
3. It reached only to his waist
4. He wore it tucked up
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Answer: He was dragging it
The Prophet ﷺ said 'Umar was presented to him wearing a shirt that he was dragging.

بينا أنا نائم رأيت الناس عرضوا علي وعليهم قمص فمنها ما يبلغ الثدي ومنها ما يبلغ دون ذلك وعرض علي عمر وعليه قميص اجتره
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "While I was sleeping, the people were presented to me (in a dream). They were wearing shirts, some of which were merely covering their (chests). and some were a bit longer. `Umar was presented before me and his shirt was so long that he was dragging it."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3691 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ spoke of gates of Paradise from which people are called according to their deeds. From which gate will those who used to fast be called?
1. The gate of prayer
2. The gate of Jihad
3. The gate of Ar-Rayyan
4. The gate of charity
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Answer: The gate of Ar-Rayyan
Those who used to observe fasts will be called from the gate of Ar-Rayyan.

رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من أنفق زوجين في سبيل الله نودي من أبواب الجنة يا عبد الله هذا خير فمن كان من أهل الصلاة دعي من باب الصلاة ومن كان من أهل الجهاد دعي من باب الجهاد ومن كان من أهل الصيام دعي من باب الريان ومن كان من أهل الصدقة دعي من
Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Whoever gives two kinds (of things or property) in charity for Allah's Cause, will be called from the gates of Paradise and will be addressed, 'O slaves of Allah! Here is prosperity.' So, whoever was amongst the people who used to offer their prayers, will be called from the gate of the prayer; and whoever was amongst the people who used to participate in Jihad, will be called from the gate of Jihad; and whoever was amongst those who used to observe fasts, will be called from the gate of Ar-Raiyan; whoever was amongst those who used to give in charity, will be called from the gate of charity."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1897 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ lay in 'A'isha's home with his legs uncovered while Abu Bakr and 'Umar were admitted. When 'Uthman asked to enter, he sat up and set his clothes right, saying he should feel modesty before a man toward whom someone else feels modesty. Who?
1. The angels
2. The Ansar
3. The Companions
4. The Emigrants
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Answer: The angels
The Prophet ﷺ said, "Should I not show modesty to one whom even the angels show modesty?"

- فدخل فتحدث، فلما خرج قالت عائشة: دخل أبو بكر فلم تهتش له ولم تباله، ثم دخل عمر فلم تهتش له ولم تباله، ثم دخل عثمان فجلست وسويت ثيابك فقال: «ألا أستحي من رجل تستحي منه الملائكة»
He (`Uthman) then entered and conversed and as he went out, `Aisha said: Abu Bakr entered and you did not stir and did not observe much care (in arranging your clothes), then `Umar entered and you did not stir and did not arrange your clothes, then `Uthman entered and you got up and set your clothes right, so he (ﷺ) said: Should I not show modesty to one whom even the Angels show modestyTranslation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 2401 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ sent an army by the seashore, and they were struck by severe hunger. What did the sea cast up for them?
1. A wrecked boat full of grain
2. A huge turtle
3. A great dead fish
4. A school of small fish
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Answer: A great dead fish
Jabir said the sea threw out a dead fish, the like of which they had never seen, called al-Anbar, and they ate of it for half a month.

غزونا جيش الخبط وأمر أبو عبيدة فجعنا جوعا شديدا فألقى لنا البحر حوتا ميتا لم نر مثله يقال له العنبر فأكلنا منه نصف شهر فأخذ أبو عبيدة عظما من عظامه فمر الراكب
We were struck with severe hunger and the sea threw out a dead fish the like of which we had never seen, and it was called Al-`Anbar. We ate of it for half a month.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4362 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ visited Sa'd, who was very ill, wealthy, and had only one daughter as heir. Sa'd asked to give two-thirds of his property in charity, then half, and the Prophet ﷺ said no to both. What share did the Prophet ﷺ say he could give?
1. One third
2. One quarter
3. One fifth
4. One tenth
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Answer: One third
The Prophet ﷺ answered Sa'd that one-third was the share, and that even one-third is a lot.

عادني النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عام حجة الوداع من مرض أشفيت منه على الموت فقلت يا رسول الله بلغ بي من الوجع ما ترى وأنا ذو مال ولا يرثني إلا ابنة لي واحدة أفأتصدق بثلثي مالي قال لا قال فأتصدق بشطره قال لا قال الثلث يا سعد والثلث كثير إنك أن تذر ورثتك أغنياء خير
Narrated Sa`d bin Malik:In the year of Hajjat-ul-Wada` the Prophet (ﷺ) visited me when I fell ill and was about to die because of that illness. I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I am very ill as you see, and I am a rich man and have no heir except my only daughter. Shall I give 2/3 of my property in charity?" He said, "No." I said, "Shall I then give one half of it in charity?" He said, "O Sa`d! Give 1/3 (in charity) and even 1/3 is too much.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3936 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Jabir ibn Abdullah's father had died and left daughters. When the Prophet ﷺ asked about his marriage, what did Jabir say he wanted his wife to do for the girls?
1. Take them to live with her own family
2. Look after them
3. Manage their inheritance
4. Find husbands for them
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Answer: Look after them
Jabir said he disliked bringing a girl like them and married a woman who would look after them.

له إن عبد الله هلك وترك بنات وإني كرهت أن أجيئهن بمثلهن فتزوجت امرأة تقوم عليهن وتصلحهن فقال بارك الله لك أو قال خيرا
I said, " `Abdullah (my father) died and left girls, and I dislike to marry a girl like them, so I married a lady (matron) so that she may look after them." On that he said, "May Allah bless you," or "That is goodTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 5367 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
When the verse "Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home)" was revealed, the Prophet ﷺ called a Companion to write it down. Who was he?
1. Ubayy ibn Ka'b
2. Ali ibn Abi Talib
3. Mu'awiyah
4. Zayd ibn Thabit
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Answer: Zayd ibn Thabit
The Prophet ﷺ called for Zayd, who wrote the verse down.

لما نزلت لا يستوي القاعدون من المؤمنين دعا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم زيدا فكتبها فجاء بن أم مكتوم فشكا ضرارته فأنزل الله
Narrated Al-Bara:When the Verse:-- "Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home)" (4.95) was revealed, Allah's Apostle called for Zaid who wrote it.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4593 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
At Hunayn the Ansar were given nothing of the booty. Reminding them of what Allah had done through him, the Prophet ﷺ said they had been astray, divided, and what else?
1. Fearful
2. Poor
3. Few in number
4. Enslaved
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Answer: Poor
He said they had been astray, divided and poor, and that Allah guided them, brought them together and made them rich through him.

لما أفاء الله على رسوله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم حنين قسم في الناس في المؤلفة قلوبهم ولم يعط الأنصار شيئا فكأنهم وجدوا إذ لم يصبهم ما أصاب الناس فخطبهم فقال يا معشر الأنصار ألم أجدكم ضلالا فهداكم الله بي وكنتم متفرقين فألفكم الله بي وكنتم عالة فأغناكم
Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid bin `Asim:When Allah gave to His Apostle the war booty on the day of Hunain, he distributed that booty amongst those whose hearts have been (recently) reconciled (to Islam), but did not give anything to the Ansar. So they seemed to have felt angry and sad as they did not get the same as other people had got. The Prophet (ﷺ) then delivered a sermon before them, saying, "O, the assembly of Ansar! Didn't I find you astray, and then Allah guided you on the Right Path through me? You were divided into groups, and Allah brought you together through me; you were poor and Allah made you rich through me."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4330 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ was told that seventy thousand of his followers would enter Paradise with no reckoning and no punishment. Which Companion then stood up and asked him to invoke Allah to make him one of them?
1. Sa'd ibn Mu'adh
2. Bilal ibn Rabah
3. 'Ukkashah ibn Mihsan
4. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari
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Answer: 'Ukkashah ibn Mihsan
'Ukkashah ibn Mihsan stood up and asked, and the Prophet ﷺ said: "O Allah, make him one of them."

قال هؤلاء أمتك وهؤلاء سبعون ألفا قدامهم لا حساب عليهم ولا عذاب قلت ولم قال كانوا لا يكتوون ولا يسترقون ولا يتطيرون وعلى ربهم يتوكلون فقام إليه عكاشة بن محصن فقال ادع الله أن يجعلني منهم قال اللهم اجعله منهم ثم قام إليه رجل آخر قال ادع الله أن يجعلني منهم قال سبقك بها عكاشة
'Those are your followers, and those are seventy thousand (persons) in front of them who will neither have any reckoning of their accounts nor will receive any punishment.' I asked, 'Why?' He said, 'For they used not to treat themselves with branding (cauterization) nor with Ruqya (get oneself treated by the recitation of some Verses of the Qur'an) and not to see evil omen in things, and they used to put their trust (only) in their Lord." On hearing that, 'Ukasha bin Mihsan got up and said (to the Prophet), "Invoke Allah to make me one of them." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "O Allah, make him one of them." Then another man got up and said (to the Prophet), "Invoke Allah to make me one of them." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Ukasha has preceded youTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6541 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
One evening, Abu Dharr was walking with the Prophet ﷺ on the Harra of Madinah when a mountain came in sight. Which mountain was it?
1. Uhud
2. Hira
3. Thawr
4. Sal'
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Answer: Uhud
Abu Dharr reported that Uhud appeared before them as they walked on the Harra of Madinah in the evening.

كنت أمشي مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في حرة المدينة عشاء استقبلنا أحد فقال يا أبا ذر ما أحب أن أحدا لي ذهبا
Narrated Abu Dhar:While I was walking with the Prophet (ﷺ) at the Hurra of Medina in the evening, the mountain of Uhud appeared before us.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6268 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
At al-Rabadha, a man met Abu Dharr wearing a cloak, with his slave wearing a similar one, and asked him about it. What reason did Abu Dharr give?
1. He had received two cloaks as a gift
2. He had insulted a man by mentioning his mother
3. He wanted to give a gift to the poor
4. He had no more cloth
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Answer: He had insulted a man by mentioning his mother
Abu Dharr said he had abused a person by calling his mother with bad names.

لقيت أبا ذر بالربذة وعليه حلة وعلى غلامه حلة فسألته عن ذلك فقال إني ساببت رجلا فعيرته بأمه فقال لي النبي صلى الله عليه
Narrated Al-Ma'rur: At Ar-Rabadha I met Abu Dhar who was wearing a cloak, and his slave, too, was wearing a similar one. I asked about the reason for it. He replied, "I abused a person by calling his mother with bad names."Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 30 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Mu'adh ibn Jabal prayed the night prayer with the Prophet ﷺ, then came to his own people and led them in prayer. Which surah did he begin with?
1. Surat Al Imran
2. Surat al-Kahf
3. Surat Yusuf
4. Surat al-Baqara
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Answer: Surat al-Baqara
Jabir reported that Mu'adh led his people beginning with Surat al-Baqara.

كان معاذ، يصلي مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم يأتي فيؤم قومه، فصلى ليلة مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم العشاء ثم أتى قومه فأمهم فافتتح بسورة البقرة فانحرف رجل فسلم
Jabir reported that Mu'adh b. Jabal used to pray with the Apostle (ﷺ), then came and led his people in prayer. One night he said the night prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He then came to his people and led them in prayer beginning with Surat al-Baqara.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 465a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Abu Musa was with the Prophet ﷺ, who was camped at a place between Mecca and Medina, when a bedouin came and asked him to fulfil a promise. Which other companion was with the Prophet ﷺ?
1. Abu Bakr
2. Umar
3. Ali
4. Bilal
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Answer: Bilal
Abu Musa said that Bilal was with the Prophet ﷺ when the bedouin came.

كنت عند النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو نازل بالجعرانة بين مكة والمدينة ومعه بلال فأتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أعرابي فقال ألا تنجز لي ما وعدتني فقال له أبشر فقال
Narrated Abu Burda:Abu Musa said, "I was with the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was encamping at Al-Ji'rana (a place) between Mecca and Medina and Bilal was with him. A bedouin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "Won't you fulfill what you have promised me?"Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4328 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Some companions of the Prophet ﷺ on a journey asked an Arab tribe for hospitality, and the tribe did not extend it. When the chief of that tribe was stung, one of the companions treated him. What did he recite?
1. Ayat al-Kursi
2. Surat al-Fatihah
3. Surat Ya-Sin
4. Surat al-Ikhlas
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Answer: Surat al-Fatihah
He treated the chief with Surat al-Fatihah and the man recovered.

ناسا من أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كانوا في سفر، فمروا بحي من أحياء العرب، فاستضافوهم فلم يضيفوهم، فقالوا لهم: هل فيكم راق؟ فإن سيد الحي لديغ أو مصاب، فقال رجل منهم: نعم، فأتاه فرقاه بفاتحة الكتاب، فبرأ الرجل، فأعطي قطيعا من غنم، فأبى أن يقبلها،
Abu Sa'id Khudri reported that some persons amongst the Companions of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) set out on a journey and they happened to pass by a tribe from the tribes of Arabia. They demanded hospitality from the members of that tribe, but they did not extend any hospitality to them. They said to them:Is there any incantator amongst you, at the chief of the tribe has bgen stung by a scorpion? A person amongst us said: 'Yes. So he came to him and he practised incan- tation with the help of Sura al-Fatiha and the person became all right.Translation: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, Sahih Muslim, as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih Muslim 2201a · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Abdullah ibn Amr heard the Prophet ﷺ tell the Muslims to learn the recitation of the Qur'an from certain companions. How many companions did the Prophet ﷺ name?
1. Two
2. Three
3. Seven
4. Four
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Answer: Four
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Learn the recitation of Qur'an from four persons."

سمعت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول استقرئوا القرآن من أربعة من بن مسعود وسالم مولى أبي حذيفة وأبي ومعاذ بن جبل
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr:I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "Learn the recitation of Qur'an from four persons: Ibn Mas`ud, Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhaifa, Ubai and Mu`adh bin JabalTranslation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3806 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
Abu Hurayrah was asked why the Muhajirun and the Ansar did not narrate from the Prophet ﷺ as he did. What did he say kept his Muhajir brothers busy?
1. Teaching the new Muslims
2. Trading in the markets
3. Guarding the borders
4. Going out on expeditions
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Answer: Trading in the markets
He said his emigrant brothers were busy trading in the markets.

ويقولون ما للمهاجرين والأنصار لا يحدثون مثل أحاديثه وإن إخوتي من المهاجرين كان يشغلهم الصفق بالأسواق وإن أخوتي من الأنصار كان يشغلهم عمل أموالهم
They also ask, "Why do the emigrants and the Ansar not narrate as he does?" In fact, my emigrant brethren were busy trading in the markets, and my Ansar brethren were busy with their properties.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2350 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
In the Prophet's ﷺ lifetime, Ibn 'Umar dreamt that two angels took him toward the Fire. To whom did he tell the dream, so that she told it to the Prophet ﷺ?
1. 'A'ishah
2. Fatimah
3. Umm Salamah
4. Hafsa
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Answer: Hafsa
Ibn 'Umar told his dream to Hafsa, and she told it to the Prophet ﷺ.

كأن ملكين أخذاني فذهبا بي إلى النار فإذا هي مطوية كطي البئر وإذا لها قرنان كقرني البئر وإذا فيها ناس قد عرفتهم فجعلت أقول أعوذ بالله من النار أعوذ بالله من النار فلقيهما ملك آخر فقال لي لن تراع فقصصتها على حفصة فقصتها حفصة على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال نعم الرجل عبد الله لو
I dreamt that two angels took me and went away with me towards the (Hell) Fire which looked like a well with the inside walls built up, and had two side-walls like those of a well. There I saw some people in it whom I knew. I started saying, "I seek Refuge with Allah from the (Hell) Fire, I seek Refuge with Allah from the (Hell) Fire." Then another angel met the other two and said to me, "Do not be afraid." I narrated my dream to Hafsa who, in her turn, narrated it to the Prophet.Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3738 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)
The Prophet ﷺ was told how 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr worshipped, and said to him, "Do not do that!" What was 'Abdullah doing?
1. Giving away all his wealth in charity
2. Staying in the mosque and avoiding people
3. Fasting all day and praying all night
4. Travelling constantly to seek knowledge
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Answer: Fasting all day and praying all night
'Abdullah ibn 'Amr was fasting all day and standing in prayer all night, and the Prophet ﷺ told him not to do that.

قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يا عبد الله ألم أخبر أنك تصوم النهار وتقوم الليل قلت بلى يا رسول الله قال فلا تفعل صم وأفطر وقم ونم فإن لجسدك عليك
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "O `Abdullah! Have I not been formed that you fast all the day and stand in prayer all night?" I said, "Yes, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!" He said, "Do not do that!Translation: Muhammad Muhsin Khan, Sahih al-Bukhari (Darussalam), as published on sunnah.com.

Sahih al-Bukhari 5199 · Grade: Sahih (authentic)

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