Awf bin Malik said: "When I was together with Allah’s Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) one night, he cleaned his teeth, then performed the minor ablution, then performed the ritual prayer. I stood up with him, whereupon he began with the Sura of the Cow , and whenever he came to a verse referring to a mercy, he would pause and ask , and whenever he came to a verse referring to a torment, he would pause and seek refuge . Then he bowed down and remained bowing for as long as he had remained standing upright, saying: “Glory be to the Lord of power , sovereignty , magnificence [kibriya'] and sublimity ['azama]!” Then he prostrated for as long as he had bowed, saying: ““Glory be to the Lord of power, sovereignty, magnificence and sublimity!” Then he recited the Sura of the Family of 'Imran followed by another Sura, and he did this in every cycle of the ritual prayer.”