Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that I spent a night at the house of my maternal aunt, Sayyida Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her). I tried to find out how the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the (tahajjud) prayer. (The Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, rested for a while) then he stood up and began to pray. So I also came and stood on his left side. He (peace and blessings be upon him) took hold of me and made me stand on his right side.