Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abu Dharr narrates that during Ramadan, we fasted with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He did not lead us in the Tarawih prayer until the twenty-third of Ramadan. Then, when seven days of Ramadan remained, he led us in prayer for one third of the night. The next night, he did not lead the Tarawih prayer. Then, on the following night, he led us in prayer until half the night had passed. We then said, "O Messenger of Allah! If only you would lead us in prayer for the rest of the nights as well." He replied, "Whoever stands with the Imam in prayer until he finishes, it is written for him as if he prayed the whole night." Then he led us in prayer again, and when three nights of the month remained, he led us in the Tarawih prayer and gathered his family and womenfolk. He led us in prayer for such a long time that we feared we might miss 'Falah.' The narrator says, "I asked, 'What is Falah?' He replied, 'Suhur (pre-dawn meal).'"