How authentic is the Hadith: "Allah, عز وجل, smiles at two men: a man who met the enemy [in battle]... and a man who rose in the depth of the night..."?
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This was narrated as Marfu’ (attributed) to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and as Mawquf (attributed) to Ibn Mas’ud. Al-Daraqutni favored that it is Mawquf on him. A Hadith with a similar meaning was reported from Abu Darda’ as Marfu’ to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. These narrations include the affirmation of the attribute of laughter for Allah in a manner befitting Him, the lack of hesitation among the Salaf in narrating them, the recommendation of sending blessings upon the Prophet when performing night prayers ( al-Layl), and the virtue of Jihad and Qiyam al-Layl in solitude.
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