The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) typically slept at the beginning of the night after performing the Isha prayer. He would then wake up in the latter part of the night for prayer.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of his sleep pattern, based on Islamic teachings:
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Initial Sleep: After praying Isha (the night prayer), which is performed after sunset, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would go to sleep. The exact time varied depending on the time of sunset.
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Waking Up for Prayer: He would wake up in the latter portion of the night, typically in the second half, to perform the Tahajjud prayer (voluntary night prayer). This was a regular practice of his. The time spent in prayer was often described as roughly one-third of the night.
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Final Sleep: After his prayers, he would sleep again for the remaining portion of the night before the Fajr prayer (dawn prayer). This final sleep period was often described as being about one-sixth of the night.
Essentially, the Prophet's (peace be upon him) night involved a cycle of sleeping, waking for prayer, and then sleeping again. The exact times fluctuated with the changing times of sunset and dawn. The core concept is early sleep after Isha, waking for a significant portion of the night to pray, and a final period of sleep before dawn.