Sayyiduna Abu Rafi' (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed on a Monday, Sayyidah Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) prayed in the latter part of the day, and Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) prayed on the Tuesday. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) kept praying in secret for seven years and some months; this was before anyone else prayed.
Al-Tabarani recorded it. Its chain contains Yahya bin Abd al-Hamid al-Himmani, who is da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 14606
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (952)»