Narrated by al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah
The Prophet ﷺ used to stand in prayer at night until his feet swelled. It was said to him: "Allah has forgiven you your past and future sins." He said: "Should I not be a thankful servant?"
Sahih al-Bukhari 1130, Sahih Muslim 2819
What this hadith teaches
Prayer is the language of gratitude. Even the one already forgiven prayed long out of love and thanks.
Reference and grade
- Grade
- Sahih: agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim
- Narrator
- al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah
- Chapter
- Focus and humility in prayer
The hadith in Arabic نص الحديث
لِيُصَلِّيَ حَتَّى تَرِمُ قَدَمَاهُ أَوْ سَاقَاهُ، فَيُقَالُ لَهُ فَيَقُولُ " أَفَلاَ أَكُونُ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا
Arabic text of Sahih al-Bukhari 1130, as given on sunnah.com.