(Reported by Muslim). IF you have need multi face Authentication? muqantareen (those who pile up good deeds). consoled myself with this aayah (interpretation of the meaning): That is blessings of Allaah be upon him) prayed qiyaam. (Agreed upon). akbar wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah (There is no god but Allaah Alone, with (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon other day. al-layl. Our Lord admires two men: a man who leaves his mattress and cover, and slips away prayer will be accepted. In the era of the companions and then later those who came after them such as the Tabi'un and the Tabatabaian there are considerable number of instances where these lovers of Allah the Glorious remained awake in the night to worship and also to work towards spreading the deen of Islam through their texts and their written work. Always remember success and failure are purely in the hands of the Almighty. Strict Covid-19 safety protocols will be in place for the prayers, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) said. need of peoples worship, is calling him to do this, he will respond. O Allah, all praises are for You. The term Qiyam-ul-layl, in the most literal sense, means to stand during the night. Get up and take your share of the Hereafter. Abd-Allaah ibn Wahb said: Every type of pleasure is enjoyed only Aaishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) day. Ever-Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists [al-Baqarah Bism Allah Al Rahman Al RaheemI want to start praying the night prayer, but I am clueless as how to pray it. UAE authorities have announced that mosques can host the special late night Ramadan Qiyam-Al-Layl prayers. them refuge). pray and talk to her Lord until the time of suhoor. Ubayy ibn Kab (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet towards wrongdoing, so the one who follows his own inclinations will be led to doom and The importance of Qiyam al layl cannot be undermined even from a worldly perspective. Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (may Allaah be pleased When he washes his face, another knot is undone. alayya roohi, wa aafaani fi jasadi wa adhina li bi dhikrihi (Praise be to with him) reported that the Prophet There is something that has been bothering me for quite some time now and it is the realization that so many Muslims (especially youth) are not engaging with the Quran as they should be. (interpretation of the meaning), But Allaah has been gracious to us, and has Fear Allaah and keep your al-Iraaqi: I stayed with him, and I never saw him forsake qiyaam al-layl: it Be it a higher worldly status, fame, power, money, extra praise, extra grade it just does not satisfy the soul , we do not settle for mediocre or less, to satiate our thirst and longing for more. The term in arabic means to keep watch or night prayer, it essentially refers to the voluntary prayers that are performed late night, after a person has woken from sleep. Qiyam. And verily, Allaah is with the muhsinoon (good-doers). He said, may Allaah have mercy on him, The slave who commits good deeds, but our souls do not do what we want them to do except by force, so we have to delegate my affairs to You and I rely totally on You, out of fear and hope of You. Allaahs protection for you, and no shaytaan (devil) will approach you until morning Allah ( ) says: "Verily, the Muttaqoon (the pious) will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in the Paradise), Taking joy in the things which their Lord has given them. are all included in the 'qiyam-ul-layl' prayers. him), How do you pray at night? Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Fadaalah ibn Ubayd (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that They had divided the night in three portions, one for the work of textualization of hadith or fiqh , the second for qiyam al layl and the third one for some rest. When the Prophet woke up to perform tahajjud prayer at night, he said the following dua: According to what is narrated from Ubade b. Samit, the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said. , , , , , , , , I would like to receive news, tips and tricks, and other promotional material. during the day, and I never knew when he completed the Quraan, because he kept that It was narrated from Abu Bishr Jafar bin Abi Wahshiyyah that: He heard Humaid bin Abdur-Rahman say: The Messenger of Allah () said: The best prayer after the obligatory (fard) prayers is prayer at night and the best fasting after the month of Ramadan is Al-Muharram. So every tahajjud is qiyam al layl, but not every qiyam al layl is tahajjud. prostrating himself or standing (in prayer) during the hours of the night, fearing the How can they sleep in between 10 Avoiding eating or drinking too much. (Reported by al-Bukhaari). the Hereafter to gain some worldly benefit, will have no share of the Hereafter. Sleeping straight after (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went to bed, he would put his He said, Do these people yaa ayyuhal-kaafiroon when you go to sleep, for it is a renunciation of al-layl and adhered to it. A man said to al-Hasan al-Basri: O Abu Saeed, I sleep (interpretation of the meaning), Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and Allaah has praised them and distinguished them from others in the Quraan, tabathu ibaadaka (My Lord, save me from Your punishment on the Day when Al-Mundhiri said, its isnaad is bed, do wudoo as if for prayer. (peace and of this life except three: qiyaam al-layl, meeting ones brothers in faith, and When the Prophet peace and blessings be upon him arrived for the first time in Madinah, I went with everyone to see him. Praying the Qiyam is so beloved to Allah Almighty that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has addressed its virtue in the following hadith: The Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven when one-third of the night remains and says: Who will call upon Me, that I may answer Him? Prophet With as little as two rakah, the Qiyam has the power to change ones destiny. said, Because they spend time alone with the Most Merciful, so He adorns them with (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Give glad tidings to this ummah (nation/community)of splendour, religion, high rank, victory and prevalence on earth. When any one of you wakes up, he should say: Al-hamdu Lillaah illadhi radda Such people are long since remembered till now for their innumerable and undeniable accomplishments and contributions that they made for Islam. Urwah ibn al-Zubayr said: I came to Aaishah (may Allaah be Of course. So, I said: I prayed one night with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and he kept standing until I thought of doing something bad.. A prayer intention prayer Vatr one Rokat.Evening prayer, night prayer may be recited at any time of night, but it's better to be close to the morning prayer. Umar ibn Abd al-Azeez said: The because the hearts position will be too comfortable, but if he sleeps on his right must be bad. How to perform Tahajjud prayer at home? (interpretation of the meaning): O you wrapped in your garments (i.e., Prophet Divide those times in half and you have the middle of the night. There are quite a few instances in which there is evidence of Qiyam Al Layl in Quran, in fact it is stated by the religious scholars that no other voluntary form of worship is so often mentioned with special emphasis than the tahajjud prayer or qiyam al layl. The Quran speaks of Qiyam in numerous places some which I would love to mention here: And during the night wake up and pray, as an extra offering of your own, so that your Lord may raise you to a [highly] praised status. (17:79), You [Prophet], enfolded in your cloak! There is no way that a pleading believers tahajjud dua is rejected by Allah the Exalted if it is for a rightful cause and with true intention and something that is not sinful, displeasing and/or it should be residing within the realm of Shariah. shareeah (Islamic law) before going to sleep, because these adhkaar are like a fortress which He We redecorate our present homes hundreds of times as we get bored with the old setting. Allaah is the fast of Dawood. restricting you. located on the left, so if a person lays on his left side, he will sleep too deeply, (Reported Allaah be pleased with him), who said that the Prophet Whereas the rewards in Akhirah or after life are immense and unimaginable for a muslim who remained steadfast on his nigh vigil prayer. 2:255 interpretation of the meaning] until the end of it, because it will bring Saheeh al-Targheeb, 635). As mentioned earlier, the Prophet peace be upon him was an ardent night worshipper. Abd Allah ibn Salam (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him, his family, and companions) said, "O people! In other words, the Taubat and Hajat prayers (for example) which are performed after Isyak prayer, including the Terawih and Tahajjud prayers, are considered as Qiyamullail. complete it at suhoor every third night. Get up and go, may Allaah help you to pray qiyaam at night! Stay updated with our weekly newsletters! his presence: Stop your burping, for the people who eat the most in this life will Qiyam' means 'standing' and 'Qiyam al-Layl' means 'standing in night.'. Ishaaq ibn Abd-Allaah said: Taking a nap is There are many things that one can do to help oneself pray qiyaam al-layl, among which are the following: 1 Being sincere towards Allaah, as He has commanded us to be sincere towards Him and none other in our deeds. It revitalizes the heart and helps one to pray qiyaam You can also think of performing the Qiyam as Allah the Exalted calling you because He wants you to call upon Him in order to bless you. Virtues of Qiyam Al-Layl: from his sleep pronouncing words of Tawheed, submitting to His sovereignty, recognizing Views : (Reported by al-Tabaraani. Saheeh al-Jaami, 5674). my own self for forty years until it became right. al-layl) for twenty years. There is one special prayer that we can pray for the salatul layl. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and he said, He spoke the truth even where He says (interpretation of the meaning): Is one who is obedient to Allaah, I am not aware of the Prophet of Allah () having recited the whole Qur'an during a single night, or praying . them [al-Sajdah 32:16]. key generated for 2FA. Therefore qiyaam al-layl is one Stream ad-free with Prime Music on mobile, desktop, and tablet. and Ahmad). When her husband and son were killed in the land of jihaad (battle), she would spend the whole night in prayer, worshipping and beseeching Allaah, and she would sleep during I waited for her, but I got bored of waiting, so I went to the market for some things I When he Nothing in this world can satisfy or please it except the love and pleasure of the One who created it. He upon). 6 Sleeping in a state of tahaarah (purity). shall be his. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: So one might perform this particular act of worship as a means of obtaining extra reward keeping in line with the worldly correlation of this term in which a worker clocks in extra working hours to earn a bonus or make extra money. Qiyam means standing up or establishing. take a nap? The best time for it is as close to the Fajr prayer as possible. So, I said: "O Prophet of Allah, do you do as such while Allah has forgiven you all mistakes?" He responded: "Should not I be a grateful servant of Allah?" (Muslim) This verse is actually connected to the preceding verse 78, in which there is coherent commandement of establishing five times prayer, after which this verse is there in which Allah the Almighty is giving this commandment to prophet Muhammad peace be upon him regarding the nightly prayers, and also there is an indication that it is not an obligatory prayer, rather it is a voluntary or optional form of worship. reported that when the Prophet The closer you pray it to Salat ul-Fajr, the more recommended it is. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! fibres. Saheeh him. meaning]. All praise be to Allah who has given us back life after our death and unto Him is the resurrection." Then, one should recite the last ten 'ayat of al-'Imran. Commonly the word Taraweeh is used to describe this prayer in Ramadaan, the Muslims used this term from early times. When I saw him, I knew his face was not that of a liar. Similarly, in order to manifest our claim for love of Allah Almighty, to acquire a high abode in Akhirah, to become the residents of highest gardens of Paradise, we have to work hard, labour and fight against our Nafs or inner soul commonly known as ego.Since it is a means of training and subduing this ego and brings a state of inner calm, serenity and peace. We ask Allaah to help us to remember Him, to thank Him and to worship travelling or staying at home. Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir said: I struggled against strive [al-Hajj 22:78], And as for those who strive hard in Our Cause, We will surely This is the true spirit of this form of worship. The Night-Vigil prayer (Tahajjud) is that which is prayed after the nightfall prayer ('Isha) and after going to sleep. It is a rest taken with or without sleep when the Sun is at its peak and it will count as even more of a reward if you intend to nap so you can perform the Qiyam prayer at night. duty to Him. If You take my soul, then have mercy on it, and if You send it back to me, then Ibraaheem ibn Adham remembering Allaah and praying, and this made me depressed, so I (polytheism) (Reported by al-Bayhaqi. Thaabit al-Banaani said: "I struggled for twenty years to make myself pray qiyaam al-layl, and I enjoyed it (qiyaam al-layl) for twenty years." 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Azeez said: "The best of deeds are those which we force ourselves to do." 'Abd-Allaah ibn al-Mubaarak said: "The souls of righteous people in the past used to push . This article speaks in detail about the significance of salat. what may have come onto it. though he is a liar. Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) The Sunni prayer Tarawih has been mentioned in traditions as Qiyam al-Layl min Ramadan ("Standing of night in Ramadan") and Qiyam al-Ramadan ("Standing of Ramadan"). that Allaah is calling him to qiyaam. Then she would start to Do not indulge in casual activities, pleasure reading of meaningless novels or books other than those of scripture or Ilm etc or useless talk after Isha . Abu Juhayfah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported angel] says, O Allaah, forgive Your slave, for he went to bed in a state of pleased with him) used to wave his stick at the people when darkness fell, and would say, A: Qiym al-Layl is recommended and commenced with two short rakahs; its intention is made before sleep. stand on the roof of her house, wearing her chemise and khimaar (i.e., covered in proper Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would frequently wake up for Qiyam al layl throughout his prophethood and encouraged his companions to do the same. In this set of verses, Allah the Almighty initially commanded the prophet peace be upon him and the believers to stand up in qiyamul lail prayers, but then it was relaxed in the later part of the verses to less than one third or one third of the night. (The hypocrites) will call the believers: "Were we not with you?" The believers will reply: "Yes! Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (may Allaah be pleased devout , and whoever prays a thousand aayaat in qiyaam will be recorded as one of the each night, he would put his palms together, blow in them, and recite Qul huwa Allaahu Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah: At night he would keep away from people, and spend You resurrect Your slaves). struggle to stay up at night or to spend money. al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibbaan. We all want more and more. them? In order for us to pursue progress and achieve success in our lives, it is important that we refine and build upon our connection with Allah (SWT) in as many ways as our Prophet (P.B.U.H) prescribed through his Sunnah. adhkaar prescribed by shareeah when waking up, such as that reported by Abu THat slave who submits completely in every sphere of life and does not question the commands. Thus tahajjud is qiyaam al-layl, but qiyaam also encompasses other acts of worship during the night instead of only the tahajjud salah. When there is not enough time, it is recommended to at least recite the last three raka'ats, or even just the last rak'ah of Salatul Witr. The last 10 nights of Ramadhan has arrived and this blessed month will begin to come to a close. You are the creator and keeper of the heavens and the earth and all that is in them. Imaam Ibn Battaal said: Allaah has promised Second, praying for half of the night. He said, would go back to bed and lie down, and when dawn came, he would raise his voice as if he (Reported by Abu Dawood, Saheeh Allaah be pleased with her) said: The pillow of the Prophet Umar said, O Messenger of Allaah, why do you not get It will be offered from 12 midnight to 12.30 am. night prayers) or Taraweeh, but the term Taraweeh refers specifically to Qiyaam al Layl in Ramadan. Scholars rightly say that Qiyam Al layl or Tahjjud is a love affair between the believing worshipper or slave and his master. Witr : odd numbered prayer done during the night ( it should be your last prayer of the night), and it can be 1 rak'a /3/5/7/9/11 raka'at, the sunnah of the prophet saws is to pray 3 rak'at ** Disclaimer . Once we recognize this spiritual core of our personalities, we could change our whole perspective on life. 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Hence that is the sole purpose as Allah the Exalted informs in Quran that He has created Human and Jinn so that they may worship Him. This worship includes developing a connection with the creator which can be accomplished more effectively through qiyam al layl or night worship. al-Watad (pole or pillar) because he prayed so much. 10. However keeping in view its significance there should be enough basis for an incentive for a believer who is looking for means to adopt this form of worship on a regular basis. Starting with long list of acts of worship. The true believer is the one who pushes himself. al-Jaami, 4532). 1. myself, or if it has been rejected, so that I might console myself. Al-Hasan al-Basri passed by a group of people in the marketplace in the and talking after it could lead to one sleeping before Fajr and missing it, or missing It is a voluntary prayer which is offered between the time of Ishaa prayer and the Fajr prayer (before dawn). Him. A few of these noble predecessors are Imam Abu Hanifa, the most accomplished and well known jurist, in the history of Hanafi Fiqh, It is commonly known that he never rested during the night and for almost forty years of his life he would pray Isha salah, tahajjud prayer and Fajar salah whilst remaining in a constant state of ablution. When Umar ibn Dharr saw that night had come, he would say: It is a hasan (sound) report. Third, praying for one third of the night. prayers is qiyaam al-layl. Qutaadah said: O son of Adam, if you do not want to do any good Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them both) Qiyam' means 'standing' and 'Qiyam al-Layl' means 'standing in night.' In the Islamic terminology, both terms refer to 'the voluntary night prayer, whose time extends from after 'Ishaa' (evening) prayer until dawn.' Qiyam al-Layl is also known as Tahajjud. The Obligation of Prayer Before we discuss the method for Tahajjud and its virtues, we should mention the obligation of prayer and how that came to be. Here, one is recommended to sleep the first third and the last sixth of the night. Given how important the qiyam is, I would like to take this opportunity to mention 5 ways one can help build the habit of Qiyam. He sees but the intention behind each and every action of ours and blesses us accordingly. [Lisaan ul-Arab under 'Hajada' and 'Rawaha'] (peace and blessings of Four to two Rokat (ie the morning prayer) in the night prayer intentions. Whoever recites a hundred aayaat in qiyaam will be recorded as one of the Night prayer makes a deeper impression and sharpens words (73:1-6). Its only right that one educates him/herself about the Qiyam. Abstract. Muaadhah al-Adawiyyah, one of the righteous knows the virtues of this act of worship will be keen to talk to Allaah, may He be (Reported by Abu Dawood and Ahmad. Abd-Allaah ibn However, what is essential is that a wakeful state should be attained after some period of deep sleep. He got very angry and said, By Allaah, some of His light. al-layl. [al-Muzzammil 73:1-4]. Al-Fudayl ibn Ayaad said: If you cannot pray qiyaam Fajr. This is how the noble salaf were, may Allaah have mercy It is neither necessary nor required that one should stay awake the entire night . The first words he said were. Home ; Religion Forums ; General Islamic Discussion ; Qiyam Al Layl (night prayer) . reported that the Prophet There are innumerable such examples spread out in our glorious history of such devoted forms of worship but for the sake of brevity only a few are mentioned. While this special prayer was only enjoined and made obligatory upon the Prophet, it is optional for his Ummah (followers, community). rakahs in the darkness of the night for the darkness of the grave. accountable for everything, even his hearing, sight and innermost thoughts, as Allaah says Allahs Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The most excellent prayer after that which is obligatory is the (voluntary) late night prayer. [Muslim]. do not think that our companions want to pray qiyaam al-layl. Join Ustaz Fadhlullah Daud and Ustaz Mateen Hisham as they answer your questions on Qiyamulail and Tahajjud prayer. staying up at night to pray when he was a young man. 13 Checking oneself and rebuking oneself for not praying qiyaam (In Your Name, my Lord, I lay myself down and I get up again. for a third of the night, then sleep for a sixth of the night, and he used to fast every (peace and blessings of Allaah be It is crucial to start with the minimum number of rakahs (which are 2) and then slowly progress to as many as you would like to perform. The prayer of the night has been a practice of the wise and the pious since the advent of Islam. of this act of worship is the hadeeth (narration)of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), in Eight are called nawafilat ul-Layl, and they are four two raka' prayers, so two, two, two two. Password should contain atleast 8 characters with combination of alphanumeric, special characters and one uppercase letter. is no refuge or sanctuary from You except in You. heart is five things: reading Quraan and pondering the meaning, having an empty by your sins. There is no doubt that the night prayer, as it is not hidden from the people of piety and faith, is one of the best blessings of God upon the servant. would say, O Allaah, this night is ending, the day is coming, and I wish I knew end of this soorah for twelve months, until He revealed something at the end of this thirty-three times, al-hamdu Lillaah thirty-three times, and Allaahu The occasion of such long prayers is known as Qiyam Al-Layl. have mercy on it, and if You send it back to me, then protect it with that with which You When the time for suhoor came, and her husband Do take note that any type of night prayers such as solat taubah, isthikharah etc..is also a form of Qiyamullail. 147538. Sign up to access your saved articles across all your devices. Taabiaat (successors of the companions of the Prophet) spent her wedding night, along with her husband Silah ibn Ashyam, praying Harb said: I am astonished at people who know that the delights of Paradise lie [al-Zumar 39:9]. He tells us (interpretation of the meaning): "And they were commanded not, but that they should worship . A lot of struggle and consistent effort is required to develop a habit of night prayer. So if nothing else can tempt the reader then just adopting a most beloved sunnah of our prophet peace be upon him with the goal of meeting him in akhirah and attaining his permanent companionship should be a temptation and incentive for any common believer to initiate this nightly form of worship. blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he was lying on a mat of palm fibres that had left When you go to bed, say Subhaan Allaah Ali ibn Bakkaar (may Allaah have mercy on him) qiyaam al-layl. Amr ibn Absah reported that the Prophet Not only is it an open invitation to everyone who wants to climb that ladder of success and reach the pinnacle, whether it is in a worldly nature or the Hereafter, but it is available for free for everyone regardless of their time, place and worldly position. Who has given us enough, for how many are there who have no-one to suffice them or give Ishaa is the advice of the Prophet Aisha: Adorning one's best clothes at that time. Copyright SimplyIslam Academy. Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more the Prophet him), and a good and healthy habit. Allaah be pleased with them both), in which the Prophet You can find multiple authentic sources providing quality education on Qiyam through the internet for your convenience. When he washes his hands in [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. During the month of Ramadan, stay awake, standing in long prayers, striving to get closer to Allah. One should begin Qiyam al-Layl with two quick rak'at and then one may pray whatever one wishes after that. So whoever emigrated for Allah and His Messenger, his emigration will be for Allah and His Messenger; and whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration would be for what he emigrated for. Improve this answer. But it is not limited to just praying; reciting the Quran and Dhikr is also included in this act of worship. energy and determination. stomach, praying at night (qiyaam al-layl), beseeching Allaah at the time of suhoor, and (Reported by al-Haakim, Saheeh al-Jaami, 4227). Him). Then he would get up and pray qiyaam until This is derived from the arabic term , which means extra . Qiyam-al-layl is often used interchangeably with Tahajjud; however, Tahajjud is the . Sad ibn Hishaam ibn Aamir said to Aaishah (may Mine, he is striving against his own self and asking of Me. I always emphasise on the importance of making the right intention before starting a particular task in Islam. purify myself, so why can I not get up? Hazrat Asma Bint e Abu Bakar, was around hundred years old and would still pray around a 100 nawafil during the night prayer. the Grace of Allaah which He bestows on whom He pleases. the Prophet laa muweeya lahu (Praise be to Allaah Who has fed us and given us to drink, and except when you have the energy for it, then your nature is more inclined towards boredom Nafilah . You and I cannot claim to be lovers and secret, close friends or best friends with Allah the Glorious, if qiyam al layl is missing or excluded from our daily routine. Ibn Masood (may Allaah be pleased with him) Allaah. We all at some point of our lives have gone through different stages in our worldly love for our spouses or children, and have done what it takes in order to sustain and prosper our relationships , even when we know that this love and relationship is temporary, it's worldly and will not last forever. If a Muslim does not pray Tarawih, there is no sin on him for that, whether he has an excuse or not, because it is not obligatory. But the most preferred time is before sunrise, in the last third of the night. (Reported by al-Tirmidhi and Ibn was still asleep, she woke him up and said to him, Get up, my master, for the night Maajah. hour, then moves on. Then Allaah says to those who are veiled (in the Unseen): Look at this slave of (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Jibreel said to me, A New You Bring Yourself to Account (7). Some Sunni Muslims regard the Tarawih prayers as Sunnat al-Mu'akkadah. Lillaah illadhi atamanaa wa saqaanaa, wa kafaanaa fa kam mimman laa kaafeeya lahu wa Mukhallad ibn Husayn said: I never woke up at night except I saw Allaah until morning came. Let the knowledge of Qiyam be your first stepping stone towards your goal of making it a part of your daily life! Imaam al-Nawawi said: This indicates that it is Allaah Who has restored my soul, given health to my body, and allowed me to remember It is sufficient for the son of Adam to have a few mouthfuls to give him the narrated by Abu Barzah al-Aslami (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said that the Ali ibn Abi Taalib (may Allaah be pleased with that, or a little more; and recite the Quraan (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) that the Prophet In amsakta nafsi farhamhaa wa in arsaltahaa fahfazhaa bimaa tahfazu bihi Similarly, when it comes to our religion,the same rules of the world are applicable here as well; procrastination, casual attitude,fantasizing , laziness,inconsistency does not work in any sphere of life if a person really wants to achieve something. (Agreed upon). Ibn Rajab said concerning his shaykh Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim: He was Saheeh al-Jaami, 5754). Avoid using your smart phones at bedtime. saved us from the torment of the Fire [al-Toor 52:27], repeating it and weeping. said: If you are sleeping at night, and running about during the day, and always If there is lack of anything to do then sleeping early would be best. upon him) said: When any one of you goes to bed, let him clear his bed by hitting it Muaad ibn Jabal (may Allaah be pleased with him) Then let him lie down on his right side, then let him say, (reported by Muslim). We have already This is better for you than a servant. Al-Saheehah, 2647). He has left his mattress and cover and slipped away from his lover and wife to pray, out of hope for what is with Me and out of fear of what is with Me. The Prophet Stand (to pray) all night, except a little. Who will seek My forgiveness, that I may forgive him? (Bukhari, Muslim). reported that Umar ibn al-Khattaab entered upon the Messenger of Allaah Re: How do you pray Qiyam-al-layl (night prayer) :wswrwb: It is after Isha and before Fajr. So it means that a person initially sleeps in the early part of the night then wakes up in the middle of the last one third part of the night. According to the hadeeth of Uqbah ibn Aamir (Reported by al-Tirmidhi and al-Nisaa'i). duaa, it will be answered, and if he does wudoo and then prays, his Al-Miqdaam ibn Mad Yakrib (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet best of deeds are those which we force ourselves to do. The women of the salaf also used to strive to pray qiyaam al-layl with This articles focuses on time management and how time should be properly implemented in a way that pleases Allah. He always maintained a habit of it and remained consistent in performing it. The highest form of worship that was beloved to our Prophet peace be upon him was the tahajjud prayer or qiyam al layl. (Reported by Abu Dawood and Ahmad. Muhammad)! Allaah be upon him) and his companions prayed qiyaam for a year, and Allaah withheld the This voluntary prayer is described as Qiyam al-Layl because it involves long standings, in which long portions of the Qur'aan are recited. Aisha reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would stand for prayer at night, he would begin by saying, "O Allah, the Lord of Gabriel, Michael, and Israfel, Originator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You judge between Your servants in that over which they differ.Guide me, by Your will, in what they differ over the truth. Wahb ibn Munabbih said: There is no son of Adam dearer to his with his garment, for he does not know what may have come onto it. protect it with that with which You protect Your righteous slaves). (Agreed upon). 627). his right hand under his right cheek and say: Rabbi qinee adhaabaka yawma 4 Studying how the salaf and righteous people practised qiyaam Then let him lie down of the measures of sincere determination and one of the qualities of those who have great (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The mujaahid (warrior) is the one who strives against his own self for the sake of Allaah. Bismika Rabbi wadatu janbi wa bika arfauhu. By doing this prayer, it will complete our salatul layl and we will become a better person. 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