Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37395 — The words of Salman

It is narrated from Shahr bin Hawshab that Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) went to the home of Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) but did not find him there. So he greeted Sayyidah Umm al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with her) with peace and said: Where is my brother? She replied: In the mosque. He was wearing a Qatawani cloak of his. Sayyidah Umm al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with her) tossed an old cushion to him. He refused to sit on it, and he took off his turban, put it down and sat on it. The narrator says: Then Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) came, carrying meat worth two dirhams. Sayyidah Umm al-Darda got up, cooked it and baked bread. Then she brought the food. Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) was fasting. Sayyiduna Salman said: Who will eat with me? He said: Umm al-Darda will eat with you. Sayyiduna Salman did not leave him until he had broken his fast. Then Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) said to Umm al-Darda, for he had seen her shabby state: What is the matter with you? She replied: Your brother has no desire for women. He fasts by day and stands in prayer by night. So he spent the night at their home. Whenever Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) intended to get up, Sayyiduna Salman would hold him back, until it was the time before Fajr. Then he got up, performed ablution and prayed some rak'ahs. The narrator says: At this Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him: You have kept me from my prayer. Sayyiduna Salman said to him: Pray and sleep. Fast and break your fast, for your family has a right over you and your eyes have a right over you.