Hadith 186

Riyad as-Salihin

Book 8: The Book of Virtues

Chapter 212

Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night

باب فضل قيام الليل‏:‏

Riyad as-Salihin 1176
وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سئل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ أي الصلاة أفضل‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏ ‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
"‏طول القنوت‏"
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked: "Which Salat is the best?" He replied, " The best Salat is that in which Qiyam (the duration of standing) is longer."[Muslim].