Muhammad Ibnul Munkadir (rahimahullah) preferred spending the night in the service of his mother

Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this please?

I spent the night massaging my Mother’s foot while ‘Umar [my brother] spent his night in prayer. [Honestly speaking] I would not want to exchange my night for his. Ibnul Munkadir (rahimahullah)

Answer:

Imams Ahmad and Abu Nu’aym (rahimahumallah) have recorded this narration.

(Kitabuz Zuhd of Imam Ahmad, 440, Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 3 pg. 150. Also see Musnad Ibnul Ja’d, 1684)

Muhammad ibnul Munkadir (rahimahullah) was a  reliable Tabi’i.

Arabic text:

قال محمد بن المنكدر: بت أغمز رجل أمي وبات عمر يصلي وما يسرني أن ليلتي بليلته

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

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