How much sleep did the prophet SAW prescribe?

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Generally, Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would sleep early and wake up often at different times at night to perform Tahajjud.

It is advisable for a person to sleep early at night and avoid unnecessary talk after Esha.

It is Makrooh (disliked) to engage in unnecessary talk after Esha. See the following Hadith:

Translation: Abu Barzah (Radhiallahu Anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) disliked sleeping before Esha and talking after it. (Sahih Al-Bukhari-568)[1]

Early sleep enables one to have a fulfilling sleep and wake up for Tahajjud or at least wake up timeously for Fajr.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Hasan Ahmed Razzak

Student - Darul Iftaa

Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Checked and Approved by,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

02-07-1441| 25-02-2020