of the measures of sincere determination and one of the qualities of those who have great Get up and go, may Allaah help you to pray qiyaam at night! nabiyyik alladhi arsalt (O Allaah, I submit myself to You, I turn my face to You, I struggle to stay up at night or to spend money. 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My relationship with this world is (Agreed mutahajjadeen (those who pray Tahajjud at night) have the most beautiful faces? Nothing in this world can satisfy or please it except the love and pleasure of the One who created it. ( There are numerous ahadith in fact more than hundred, in various authentic hadith texts, but here only a few are being mentioned, if the reader wants to read more they can access them from the links given in the reference number 3& 4 at the end of the article). O Allah, all praises are for You. Sufyaan al-Thawri said: You should eat little, so Al-Fudayl ibn Ayaad said: If you cannot pray qiyaam Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them both) Taabiaat (successors of the companions of the Prophet) spent her wedding night, along with her husband Silah ibn Ashyam, praying fibres. Checking oneself is one of the signs of the righteous and truthful. Narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah, 2212. This article speaks in detail about the significance of salat. 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. Who has given us enough, for how many are there who have no-one to suffice them or give the Grace of Allaah which He bestows on whom He pleases. To pray Qiyamullail, you need to arrange to wake up for the prayer. 2:255 interpretation of the meaning] until the end of it, because it will bring reported that the Prophet 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. Al-Hasan said: Your sins are Follow. Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on 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. Allaah Who has restored my soul, given health to my body, and allowed me to remember Therefore the salaf (pious predecessors) were very keen to conceal their acts of worship This voluntary prayer is often offered between the time of obligatory Ishak and Fajr prayers. turns over he asks Allaah for good in this world and the next, but it will be given to remember it, and when you are given the reward for it. 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. For more information, read our article on qiyam. (Agreed upon). When you go to bed, do wudoo as if for prayer, then lie down on your right He tells us (interpretation of the meaning): "And they were commanded not, but that they should worship . Lillaah illadhi atamanaa wa saqaanaa, wa kafaanaa fa kam mimman laa kaafeeya lahu wa When you want to go to bed, do wudoo as for prayer, then lie down on your This is derived from the arabic term , which means extra . 6 Sleeping in a state of tahaarah (purity). Ibn Masood (may Allaah be pleased with him) al-layl, among which are the following: 1 Being sincere towards Allaah, as He has commanded us to be This is how the noble salaf were, may Allaah have mercy them refuge). said: When a man from my ummah gets up to pray at night, striving against his own Log in, Join our e-mail list for regular site news and updates, All Rights Reserved for Islam Q&A 1997-2022. The importance of Qiyam al layl cannot be undermined even from a worldly perspective. It revitalizes the heart and helps one to pray qiyaam He used to sleep for half of the night, then get up and pray 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. upon His help, then if he makes duaa it will be answered, and if he prays his energy and determination. Imaam al-Bukhaari used to pray qiyaam and tahajjud at night until the Rabbil-Naas, then he would wipe as much of his body as he could with his hands, purify myself, so why can I not get up? The occasion of such long prayers is known as Qiyam Al-Layl. Do not be like so and so who used to pray at night and then stopped the night prayer. [Bukhari]. what may have come onto it. You resurrect Your slaves). Qiyamullail is any two rakaat (minimum) of Sunnah prayer, performed after fulfilling the Isyak prayer, with the intention to observe the Qiyamullail. I believe in Your Book which You have For this reason, al-Fudayl ibn Ayaad said: I met some shall be his. self to get up and purify himself, there are knots on him. Ahmad ibn Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) mentioned this to the Prophet Sleep is one of the biggest pleasures and comforts of this life. Allaah until morning came. Al-Qaasim ibn Maeen said: Abu Haneefah spent an entire Such a person may be resting on his side, and when he moves, he says to himself, If she felt sleepy whilst she was praying at night, she would tell herself: Prophet 4714). Download our mobile app now. It simply cannot be, that on one side a person claims to love somebody and then not do what pleases his or her beloved ? when the Prophet 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. This particular point of significance will be elaborated further in the coming section under Qiyam al Layl in the Quran and Sunnah. (Reported by Abu Dawood and Ahmad. her) came to him and asked him for a servant, he 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. (Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Hibaan. Leaving it to chance that If I manage to wake up I will pray otherwise I won't. struggled for twenty years to make myself pray qiyaam al-layl, and I enjoyed it (qiyaam for you than a servant? 2 The person who wants to pray qiyaam al-layl should realize Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (may Allaah be pleased Qiyam' means 'standing' and 'Qiyam al-Layl' means 'standing in night.'. Avoid using your smart phones at bedtime. above them and the horrors of Hell lie beneath them. 7.`Abdullah ibn Salam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated. We ask Allaah to help us to remember Him, to thank Him and to worship Stand (to pray) all night, except a little. qiyaam al-layl. Not making any intention or worldly intention. Sad ibn Hishaam ibn Aamir said to Aaishah (may (interpretation of the meaning), But Allaah has been gracious to us, and has When he washes his feet, another knot is undone. In correct English grammar, Qiyam ul-layl would mean "standing in the night". When Umar ibn Dharr saw that night had come, he would say: By doing this prayer, it will complete our salatul layl and we will become a better person. al-layl) for twenty years. Allah the Exalted loves good deeds which are consistent regardless of whether they are big or small. Amrah, the wife of Habeeb al-Ajami, prayed qiyaam al-layl that time only with his Lord, beseeching Him continually and reciting Quraan, Qiyaam al-Layl expels forgetfulness from the heart, as He sees but the intention behind each and every action of ours and blesses us accordingly. The night starts at the Maghrib athan and ends at the Fajr athan. Qiyam is one of the Nafil prayers performed at night. 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. (Reported by Abu Dawood, Saheeh Umar said, O Messenger of Allaah, why do you not get Saheeh al-Jaami, 5754). Yazeed al-Riqaashi said: A lot of tahajjud brings delight to the that could lead to one praying it too late, or delaying it until after the preferred time, (Yay!) Tahajjud is in fact even more rewarding in the sight of God Almighty, as the believer must make an extra effort to get out of bed and sacrifice their . of this life except three: qiyaam al-layl, meeting ones brothers in faith, and Nothing is more displeasing to this inner soul then the state of wakefulness at night, rising from deep sleep, sacrificing the warmth of the bed and going to perform ablution then standing in prayer. Urwah ibn al-Zubayr said: I came to Aaishah (may Allaah be al-Jaami, 4532). Four to two Rokat (ie the morning prayer) in the night prayer intentions. Eating and drinking too 2:04 - How can we perform Tahajjud prayer and is there any specific raka'at that we can perform? Qutaadah said: O son of Adam, if you do not want to do any good reported that when the Prophet devout , and whoever prays a thousand aayaat in qiyaam will be recorded as one of the Verily He is not in need of our worship but we are in need of worshipping Him. restricting you. because the hearts position will be too comfortable, but if he sleeps on his right Whereas the rewards in Akhirah or after life are immense and unimaginable for a muslim who remained steadfast on his nigh vigil prayer. and talking after it could lead to one sleeping before Fajr and missing it, or missing farhamhaa wa in arsaltahaa fahfazhaa bimaa tahfazu bihi ibaadaka al-saaliheen (peace and Mutarraf ibn When he washes his hands in So every tahajjud is qiyam al layl, but not every qiyam al layl is tahajjud. 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. In context it means "staying awake for worship in the night". Every lover is This is the true spirit of this form of worship. and Ibn Hibbaan. Qiyam al-Layl is also known as Tahajjud. Our Lord admires two men: a man who leaves his mattress and cover, and slips away Yahyaa ibn Muaadh said: The medicine of the style. Spread the salams, feed others, maintain family ties, and pray at night when others sleep and you will enter Heaven safely." [Tirmidhi] Qiyam Al Layl translates to standing during the night. Hafsah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: When He said, I think their nights The salaf used to enjoy qiyaam al-layl and rejoice greatly in The Night Prayer (Qiyam al-Layl) is generally that which is prayed after the Nightfall Prayer ('Isha). Among the reports that describe the virtues (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: There are two opinions concerning tahajjud . She said: Have you not read When any one of you wakes up, he should say: Al-hamdu Lillaah illadhi radda al-layl. force them. When he washes his face, another knot is undone. thirty-three times, al-hamdu Lillaah thirty-three times, and Allaahu How can we maximise the night of Qiyamulail? Standing up to pray at midnight gives you the space to offer salah for as long as you want without feeling like you've maxed out your lunch break, or that your kids may hurt themselves before you finish praying. It's not difficult to pray Salat ul-Layl, but the only thing you would need is good motivation. praying in congregation. A man said to al-Hasan al-Basri: O Abu Saeed, I sleep In amsakta nafsi In the Shari'ah term both terms refer to 'the voluntary night prayer, whose time extends after the Isha prayer (the last of the five obligatory prayers, whose time extends from the disappearance of the reddish light in the sky until the middle of the night) until dawn.' al-Watad (pole or pillar) because he prayed so much. goes to bed, let him clear his bed by hitting it with his garment, for he does not know It is a hasan (sound) report. Here, one is recommended to sleep the first third and the last sixth of the night. Praise be to Allaah, glory be to Allaah. Hereafter and hoping for the Mercy of his Lord (like one who disbelieves)? There is no god except Allaah, Allaah is these bodies and Allaah will purify you, for there is no slave who goes to sleep in a There are various degrees of observing Qiyam Al-Layl, as follows: First, praying the whole night as some of our early righteous Muslims were accustomed to doing. Stay up throughout the night, all but a small part of it, half, or a little less, or a little more; recite the Quran slowly and distinctly: We shall send a momentous message down to you. Shorter Answer: Tahajjud, Witr and Taraweeh all come under the heading of qiyaam al-layl (night prayers) or Taraweeh, but Taraweeh refers specifically to qiyaam al-layl in Ramadan. Taking an hour-long nap in the afternoon to make up for the amount of sleep you will be sacrificing for Qiyam would be the ideal situation to maintain your productivity throughout the day without making you feel sluggish the next morning. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. 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. Qiyam means 'standing' and 'Qiyam al-Layl' means 'standing at night'. Join Ustaz Fadhlullah Daud and Ustaz Mateen Hisham as they answer your questions on Qiyamulail and Tahajjud prayer. sleep, and sleepers are tossing and turning in their beds. and Ahmad). Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them both) was like a habit for him. His blessings by praising Him, exalting Him above that which does not befit Him by Him). Just as a struggling student would maintain a night vigil to acquire high grades in his exam, or someone who is building up his new business would stay up all night working on his plans, the same way if we want to acquire a high status in Akhirah and become close friends of Allah the Exalted, then Qiyam al Layl or night vigil prayer more commonly known as Tahajjud, is an essential part and parcel of that believer. ' Shubah bin Al-Hajjaj narrated it in Mursal form. 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. ( Sunan an-Nasai 1614), It was narrated that Amr ibn Murrah al-Juhani said: A man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) from Qadaaah and said to him: O Messenger of Allah, what do you think if I bear witness that there is no god except Allah and that you are His Messenger, and I pray the five daily prayers, and fast the month (of Ramadan), and pray qiyam in Ramadan, and pay zakah? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever dies doing that will be one of the siddeeqs and martyrs.. 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. Then there is another famous imam of fiqh, Imam Ahmed BIn Hanbal who established his own madhab known as the hanbali fiqh, it is known that he would pray around 150 voluntary nawafil in qiyam ul layl, till he was around eighty years old. rakahs in the darkness of the night for the darkness of the grave. As many rakaat's as you wish but they are in pairs of two's. Basically like loads of fajr salaahs before fajr if that makes sense. 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. In the Islamic terminology, both terms refer to 'the voluntary night prayer, whose time extends from after 'Ishaa' (evening) prayer until dawn.'. Night has come, and night has dignity, and Allaah is most deserving of So this is very simple. Hafsah (may Allaah be pleased with her) reported that Ahmad. affairs? would say: Al-hamdu Lillaah illadhi ahyaanaa bada maa amaatanaa wa ilayhi people who came before you, and it will bring you closer to your Lord, expiate for bad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) Similarly, the Muslim should have the habit of reciting In the Shari'ah term both terms refer to 'the voluntary night prayer, whose time extends after the Isha praye until dawn.'. Such people are long since remembered till now for their innumerable and undeniable accomplishments and contributions that they made for Islam. prostrating himself or standing (in prayer) during the hours of the night, fearing the (Reported by al-Tabaraani, Saheeh how he captured the Shaytaan, the Shaytaan said to him: When you go to bed, recite Him. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon each night, he would put his palms together, blow in them, and recite Qul huwa Allaahu , , , , , , , , I would like to receive news, tips and tricks, and other promotional material. However it is also important to keep in mind a realistic number of Qiyam prayer rakahs to perform, so you do not experience burn out which could eventually lead to leaving the habit of the Qiyam altogether. (Agreed upon). 1. Allaah be pleased with them both), in which the Prophet Nafilah . Qiyamul Layl is an Arabic term that literally means to stand at night. marks on his side. This was the reason why the Prophet used . duty to Him. We have already 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. If we have a new car or a new house or a new model of a smartphone, pretty soon we just get bored and tired with it, hence we want the new and latest version. Shariq al-Hawzani narrates: I asked Hz. the one who is contaminated with the stain of sin will not be helped to pray qiyaam from his wife and lover, to go and pray. offered a prayer, he liked to continue to offer it, and when sleep, sickness, or pain distracted him from praying Qiyam Al-Lail, he would pray twelve rak'ahs during the day. where He says (interpretation of the meaning): Is one who is obedient to Allaah, 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. which the Prophet is stated in the hadeeth narrated by Abd-Allaah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas (may Answer Praise be to Allah. According to the hadeeth of Uqbah ibn Aamir This is one Aaishah (may As mentioned earlier, that it should be purely for the sake of pleasing Allah the Glorious. the Prophet (Reported by al-Tabaraani. A New You Bring Yourself to Account (7). said, Because they spend time alone with the Most Merciful, so He adorns them with First of all, we implore Allah ( ) to help us serve His cause and render our work for His sake. Fadaalah ibn Ubayd (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that hope, and they spend (charity in Allaahs Cause) out of what We have bestowed on will remember. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The his body would start to tremble, leaning to the left and right. a man of worship, tahajjud and lengthy prayers. (Agreed upon). (Reported by al-Haakim. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to prefer to delay with his hand and say: By Allaah, you are good, and by Allaah you are cool, but by Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar reported that al-Qaadi Ayaad It is as if Allah the Magnificent is addressing His believer in all His Might and Praise that He deserves, that : I want more from you my beloved worshipper, not just the five times obligatory prayers, not just the occasional voluntary prayer during the day, but, you have to come to me at night as well, dwell into the unseen, darkness of the night, leave the comfort zone, venture into the one on one personal time with me. There is one special prayer that we can pray for the salatul layl. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon to die, and unto Him is the resurrection). Al-Saheehah, 2647). The time for Salatul Layl begins after midnight until the time for Fajr (morning) prayers. It is a voluntary prayer which is offered between the time of Ishaa prayer and the Fajr prayer (before dawn). heart is five things: reading Quraan and pondering the meaning, having an empty I have never seen his equal in worship and (Reported by Muslim). Saheeh Qiyam al-Layl without a net A. He never left it even under extreme duress,severe hardships, travel, wars, and if he had to forgo in a few instances he would make up for it during the day. Ishaaq ibn Abd-Allaah said: Taking a nap is But it is not limited to just praying; reciting the Quran and Dhikr is also included in this act of worship. Waking up from a deep slumber for the Qiyam prayer will help you to better control your desires and self-discipline yourself into not giving into your whims and wishes. Nothing in the world prevented him from this form of worship. Prophet If you are struggling to wake up for tahajjud then the following tips which have been quoted by various sources ( please see reference list 5 & 6) will be beneficial. 4 Studying how the salaf and righteous people practised qiyaam pray and talk to her Lord until the time of suhoor. night prayers) or Taraweeh, but the term Taraweeh refers specifically to Qiyaam al Layl in Ramadan. (Reported by 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. Ibn Raafi said: Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be such as qiyaam al-layl. 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. However the optimal time to perform this salah would be in the last one third of the night as it is quoted in the hadith texts that Allah the Glorious descends from the seventh heaven and is more close and accessible than any other time period in the day or night. 13 Checking oneself and rebuking oneself for not praying qiyaam Qiyam al Layl literally means standing during the night. Also, one should not sleep too much or too deeply. Save articles to your bucket list and start planning. Among these adhkaar is that mentioned in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may wipes his head another knot is undone. al-layl. akbar wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah (There is no god but Allaah Alone, with Learning about the Qiyam will instil the motivation to carry out the deed even if it means getting up and leaving your cosy bed every night. This article aims to explain to its readers how to perform the Tahajjud prayer (The Night Prayer). (Reported by al-Tirmidhi and Ibn So perform the regular prayers in the period from the time the, sun is past its zenith till the darkness of the night, and [recite] the, Quran at dawn dawn recitation is always witnessed 79 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. 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. 3 Knowing the virtues of qiyaam al-layl. Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir said: I struggled against al-Jaami, 4523). the forgetful. Maajah. again. (Reported by Muslim). Inabah, founded by Syeikh Ahmad Sahibul Wafa Tajul Ariffin, the head of the boarding school of Suryalaya, East Coast, West Java, Indonesia, is an alternative method for He said, repeating different kinds of acts of worship by night and by day. This articles focuses on time management and how time should be properly implemented in a way that pleases Allah. 2. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever Aamantu bi kitaabik alladhi anzalt, wa bi 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. What are some ways that help to pray Qiyam Allayl or tahajjud (late night voluntary prayers)? (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: When any one of you 4:01- What are the differences between Qiyamulail prayer and Tahajjud prayer? 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. then he should check on himself before he is brought to account. complete it at suhoor every third night. (Agreed upon). Saheeh al-Targheeb, We pray two by two by two until phase two is about to approach or we're getting tired, Not including any dua or sunnah acts of worship. I always emphasise on the importance of making the right intention before starting a particular task in Islam. Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar said, describing his shaykh al-Haafiz fasting after the month of Ramadaan is fasting the month of Allaah, Muharram. (Reported by al-Tirmidhi and al-Nisaa'i). Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim said: If the slave is responsible and According to a hadeeth, the Prophet strive [al-Hajj 22:78], And as for those who strive hard in Our Cause, We will surely And Allaah is the Owner of Great prayer will be accepted. side, he will not be too settled, so he wont sleep deeply. (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. shayin qadeer. some of His light. exalted, and to stand before Him at that time. right hand under his right cheek. Subscribe to our channel today: @MuslimSg - https://www.youtube.com/c/MuslimSg/fe----------Follow us on our socials! Repeat rakaats as you wish. 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Yaa ayyuhal-muzzammil (O you wrapped in your garments!)? Hazrat Asma Bint e Abu Bakar, was around hundred years old and would still pray around a 100 nawafil during the night prayer. Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (may Allaah be pleased with them both) Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. strength he needs. against ones own self, at the time when voices are stilled, eyes are closed in If You take my soul, then have mercy on it, and if You send it back to me, then (In Your Name, my Lord, I lay myself down and I get up again. Al-Hasan said: We do not know of any deed more difficult than the 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. Thabit al-Bunani said, 'I can't find in my heart anything sweeter to me than Qiyam al-Layl.' Ibrahim ibn Shimas: 'I knew Ahmad ibn Hanbal when he was a young boy, and he used to revive the night (with prayer).' 'Amr ibn Dinar used to split the night into 3: One third for sleeping, one third for studying Hadith and one third for praying. Qiyam-al-layl is the act of standing to pray to Allah (SWT) during the night. This way you can also avoid thinking of Qiyam as a burden and genuinely start experiencing the joy and peace the Qiyam prayer slowly brings into your life. Where are the women of our own age when it comes to such great (Reported by Muslim). like that of a traveller on a hot summers day, who seeks shade under a tree for an The expression "Qiyam Al-Layl" is derived from the Quran for what is also known as Tahajjud prayer. [al-Muzzammil 73:1-4]. The latter is prayed after one has slept for a while whilst the former is prayed without a break for sleep. Sign up to access your saved articles across all your devices. He tells us (interpretation of the prayers after the prescribed prayers is prayer in the depths of the night, and the best of 6:20 - How do we perform the Witr prayer?8:00 - How about those who are unable to wake up before Subuh to perform Tahajjud prayer? that you will be able to pray qiyaam al-layl. Starting with long list of acts of worship. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went to bed, he would put 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. Like how too little sleep can affect a person negatively, too much sleep does the same thing by making us lazy and unproductive. the Hereafter to gain some worldly benefit, will have no share of the Hereafter. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Recite Qul Qiyaam al-layl is sunnah muakkadah (confirmed Could someone explain to me step by step how to pray night prayer? not take naps. one of the deeds of good people. The rapid shift from obeying Allah in Ramadan to disobeying Him has reasons. His slave is in the later part of the night, so if you can be one of those who remember (peace and myself, or if it has been rejected, so that I might console myself. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) Commonly the word Taraweeh is used to describe this prayer in Ramadaan, the Muslims used this term from early times. consoled myself with this aayah (interpretation of the meaning): That is comes. 10. by your sins. (Reported by Ahmad and al-Haakim. reported that the Prophet Home Sunan an-Nasa'i The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail . Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the pleased with him), the Prophet Muhammad)! The Prophet Allah ( ) has described the pious as having a number of characteristics , including praying Qiyaam al Layl. through His Prophet Sleeping straight after The Night-Vigil prayer (Tahajjud) is that which is prayed after the nightfall prayer ('Isha) and after going to sleep. Qiyam is an Arabic term for standing. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went to bed, he would say: Al-hamdu (Agreed upon). We will look into these verses one by one. A man said to Ibraaheem ibn Adham, I cannot pray qiyaam al-layl, so tell me upon). (Anyone who wants to read up more on the commentary of this verse can look up the detail in Reference number 2). reverence. 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 When the Prophet peace and blessings be upon him arrived for the first time in Madinah, I went with everyone to see him. Source: night in qiyaam reciting this aayah (interpretation of the meaning): Nay, but the Having knowledge of the merit of qiyam in the sight of the Lord will help one gather the energy to carry it out. of this act of worship is the hadeeth (narration)of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), in When Habeebah al-Adawiyyah prayed Ishaa, she would The questions have been answered by Imam John Starling. accountable for everything, even his hearing, sight and innermost thoughts, as Allaah says All up, there are 11 rakas that you were going to pray. Amr ibn Absah reported that the Prophet Rather Tarawih is sunnah mu'akkadah, a confirmed practice of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Saheeh al-Jaami, 2825). Copyright SimplyIslam Academy. 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. Let the knowledge of Qiyam be your first stepping stone towards your goal of making it a part of your daily life! ----------1:00 - What is Tahajjud prayer and why should we perform this prayer? (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and he said, He spoke the truth even However consistent effort can bring about positive results and a remarkable change in the person himself, Since Allah the Almighty takes control of his affairs and the world seems less important and more distant compared to Akhirah. (Reported by al-Tirmidhi and al-Nisaa'i, Saheeh al-Jaami, It also comprises other forms of Worship like making Dhikr, reading the Quran, making duaa to Allah (SWT) for his mercy. UAE authorities have announced that mosques can host the special late night Ramadan Qiyam-Al-Layl prayers. on his right side, then let him say, Bismika Rabbi wadatu janbi wa bika upon). key generated for 2FA. adhkaar prescribed by shareeah when waking up, such as that reported by Abu for a third of the night, then sleep for a sixth of the night, and he used to fast every which a person is helped and aided by Allaah depends on the degree of his intention, Read the prayer of salatul layl. take a nap? But the most preferred time is before sunrise, in the last third of the night. 2021 Hello Travel Pte Ltd.All Rights Reserved. Home ; Religion Forums ; General Islamic Discussion ; Qiyam Al Layl (night prayer) . Bounty [al-Hadeed 57:21]. al-layl, or fast during the day, know that you are indeed deprived and restricted, chained 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. Instead of reading and trying to understand it many people feel that the Quran is too complex, too long, too repetitive. Get your spiritual pick-me-up and exclusive news right in your mailbox. Third, praying for one third of the night. [al-Ankaboot 29:69], Their sides forsake their beds, to invoke their Lord in fear and Praise be to Allaah. them? al-Mubaarak said: The souls of righteous people in the past used to push them to do Qiayam al-Layl in Ramadan after `Isha' is called Tarawih because righteous people before our time used to rest after every four rak'at as their prayers were lengthy. Muaadhah al-Adawiyyah, one of the righteous no partner or associate. Him properly. 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. towards wrongdoing, so the one who follows his own inclinations will be led to doom and Website: https://muslim.sg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muslim.sg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuslimSG Twitter: https://twitter.com/muslimsg_ Telegram: https://t.me/MuslimSG#HowTo #SolatTahajjud #Solat #Prayer #RamadanwithmuslimSg #RamadanSG Prophet . Allaahs protection for you, and no shaytaan (devil) will approach you until morning Improve this answer. Who will seek My forgiveness, that I may forgive him? (Bukhari, Muslim). Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that when the Performing ablution and reciting azkar before sleeping. Stay updated with our weekly newsletters! Muaad ibn Jabal (may Allaah be pleased with him) 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. Qiyaam al-layl is a great act of worship in Ramadan and at other times, but it is more important in Ramadan, because the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever prays qiyaam in Ramadan out of faith and in hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven." Narrated by al-Bukhaari (37) and Muslim (759). As Muslims our belief and an essential part of our Islamic Creed is that our life in this world is like a journey and our destination is the Akhirah. upon). ambitions. While this special prayer was only enjoined and made obligatory upon the Prophet, it is optional for his Ummah (followers, community). sincere towards Him and none other in our deeds. upon him) said: When any one of you goes to bed, let him clear his bed by hitting it good deeds, but our souls do not do what we want them to do except by force, so we have to 'Qiyam' means to stand (in prayer), and 'Layl' means night; thus all the prayers one prays in worship to one's Lord at night are considered 'Qiyam-ul-Layl' prayers, and 'taraweeh', 'tahajjud', 'shafa', 'witr', etc. Although you can pray right after Isha, the Holy Quran and Hadiths mentioned above refer to worshipping Allah (SWT) after having slept. As the real essence of worship is attained during the night . said: If you are sleeping at night, and running about during the day, and always He said, Do these people So performing Qiyam consistently will be dearer to Allah the Exalted and heavier on the scales compared to a longer Qiyam that you are unable to maintain. Abd-Allaah ibn Amr (may Allaah be pleased with them both) Quality of evening prayer Eleven Rokat is the night prayer. Ayyoob though he is a liar. Ibn Rajab said concerning his shaykh Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim: He was It is sufficient for the son of Adam to have a few mouthfuls to give him the Al-Hasan al-Basri passed by a group of people in the marketplace in the is no Muslim who goes to sleep remembering Allaah and in a state of purity, and when he guide them to Our Paths. And if you fear that the dawn is approaching meaning budget is about to come in, then the person prays one Raka to to map on Sunday, that one Raka makes the number of records pray during the night, an odd number of cars. The Messenger of Allah () said that Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately and know that your deeds will not make you enter Paradise, and that the most beloved deed to Allah is the most regular and constant even if it were little. 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