Once the Prophet fell ill and did not offer the night prayer (Tahajjud prayer) for a night or two. A woman (the wife of Abu Lahab) came to him and said, ''O Muhammad ! I do not see but that your Satan has left you.'' Then Allah revealed (Surat-Ad-Duha): By the fore-noon, and by the night when it darkens (or is still); Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor hated you.' (93)

Only Um Hani narrated to me that she had seen the Prophet offering the Duha prayer. She said, ''On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet entered my house, took a bath and offered eight Rakat (of Duha prayers. I had never seen the Prophet offering such a light prayer but he performed bowing and prostrations perfectly .

I heard Anas saying, ''A man from Ansar said to the Prophet, I cannot pray with you (in congregation).' He was a very fat man and he prepared a meal for the Prophet and invited him to his house. He spread out a mat for the Prophet, and washed one of its sides with water, and the Prophet prayed two Rakat on it.'' A man from the family of Al-Jaruid asked, ''Did the Prophet used to pray the Duha (forenoon) prayer?'' Anas said, ''I did not see him praying the Duha prayer except on that day.''

I heard Anas bin Malik al-Ansari saying, ''An Ansari man, who was very fat, said to the Prophet, I am unable to present myself for the prayer with you.' He prepared a meal for the Prophet and invited him to his house. He washed one side of a mat with water and the Prophet offered two Rakat on it.'' So and so, the son of so and so, the son of Al-Jarud asked Anas, ''Did the Prophet use to offer the Duha prayer?'' Anas replied, ''I never saw him praying (the Duha prayer) except on that day.''

I asked Ibn Abbas about Surat Al-Tauba, and he said, ''Surat Al-Tauba? It is exposure (of all the evils of the infidels and the hypocrites). And it continued revealing (that the oft-repeated expression): …and of them …and of them.' till they started thinking that none would be left unmentioned therein.'' I said, ''What about) Surat Al-Anfal?'' He replied, ''Surat Al-Anfal was revealed in connection with the Badr Battle.'' I said, ''(What about) Surat Al-Hashr?'' He replied, ''It was revealed in connection with Bani an-Nadir.''

Whenever Allah's Apostle went to bed, he used to recite Surat-al-Ikhlas, Surat-al-Falaq and Surat-an-Nas and then blow on his palms and pass them over his face and those parts of his body that his hands could reach. And when he fell ill, he used to order me to do like that for him.

Whenever thy Prophet go went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together and blow over it after reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas, Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas, and then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face and front of his body. He used to do that three times.

I never saw the Prophet offering the Duha prayer but I always offer it.

I mentioned to Ibn Abbas Surat-Hashr. He said, ''Call it Surat-an-Nadir.''

I asked Ibn Abbas about Surat Al-Hashr. He replied, ''Say Surat An-Nadir.''

Allah's Apostle used to give up a good deed, although he loved to do it, for fear that people might act on it and it might be made compulsory for them. The Prophet never prayed the Duha prayer, but I offer it.

Whenever Allah's Apostle became sick, he would recite Mu'awwidhat (Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas) and then blow his breath over his body. When he became seriously ill, I used to recite (these two Suras) and rub his hands over his body hoping for its blessings.

Abu Bakr sent for me, so I collected the Qur'an till I found the last part of Surat-at-Tauba with Abi Khuzaima Al-Ansari and did not find it with anybody else. (The Verses are): — Verily, there has come to you an Apostle (Muhammad) from amongst yourselves..(till the end of Surat Bara'a) (i.e., At-Tauba).' (9.128-129)

My friend (the Prophet) advised me to do three things and I shall not leave them till I die, these are: To fast three days every month, to offer the Duha prayer, and to offer Witr before sleeping.

I saw the Prophet reciting (Qur'an) while he was riding on his she camel or camel which was moving, carrying him. He was reciting Surat Fath or part of Surat Fath very softly and in an Attractive vibrating tone.