The recitation of Qur´an in the ´Isha (night) prayer
289. Jabir narrated: MU´adh (bin Jabal) used to pray with the Prophet salla alayhi wa sallam then would come to lead his people in prayer. One night he performed ´Isha (night) prayer with the Prophet salla alayhi wa sallam. He then came to his people and led them in prayer beginning with Surah Al-Baqarah. A man turned aside, said the Taslim (As-Salamu ´Alaikum for concluding the prayer), then prayed alone and departed. People said to him: ´´Have you become a hypocrite, O so-and-so?´´ He said: ´´I swear by Allah that I have not, but I will certainly go to Allah´s Messenger salla alayhi wa sallam and inform (him) about this.´´ He then came to the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam and said: ´´O Messenger of Allah, we look after camels that we use for watering, and work by day. Mu´adh performed the ´Isha (night) prayer with you. He then came and began with surah Al-Baqarah.´´ Allah´s Messenger salla alayhi wa sallam then turned to Mu´adh and said: ´´Are you there (to put the p...