رِيَاضُ الصَّالِحِينَ
Riyad as-Salihin 1748
The Book of the Prohibited actions
Abomination of Holding Conversation after 'Isha' (Night) Prayer
وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أنهم انتظروا النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، فجاءهم قريبًا من شطر الليل فصلى بهم، يعني العشاء، قَالَ: ثُمَّ خَطَبَنَا فَقَالَ: أَلاَ إِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ صَلَّوْا. ثُمَّ رَقَدُوا، وَإِنَّكُمْ لَنْ تَزَالُوا فِي صَلاَةٍ مَا انْتَظَرْتُمُ الصَّلاَةَ ((رَوَاهُ الْبُخَارِيّ)).
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) delayed the 'Isha' (night) prayer till midnight. He (ﷺ) turned to us after the prayer and said, "All the people slept after offering their prayers, but you who waited, will be accounted as if you were engaged in your prayer throughout the period." [Al- Bukhari].
Riyad as-Salihin, 1748