Masruq says: I asked Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) about the night prayer of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so she said: When he (peace and blessings be upon him) heard the crowing of the rooster, he would get up and perform prayer.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صلاة الليل والوتر / 2148
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 1132، ومسلم: 741 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 24628 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 25299»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Generally, roosters crow at midnight, or during the last third, or the last sixth part of the night.