Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) reports this saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "When one third of the night remains, Allah Almighty descends to the lowest heaven; then the gates of heaven are opened; then He spreads out His hand and says: 'Is there anyone asking of Him, so that he may be given according to his asking?' The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says: This continues until true dawn breaks."
Imam Ahmad and Imam Abu Ya'la recorded this narration, and the narrators of both are the narrators of the Sahih.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الأدعية / 17243
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