It is neither necessary nor required that one should stay awake the entire night . Saheeh al-Jaami, 2825). Mutarraf ibn Shariq al-Hawzani narrates: I asked Hz. always had the habit of praying qiyaam al-layl, and never gave it up, whether he was Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid, You can ask your question on the website via this link: https://islamqa.info/en/ask, Password should contain small, capital letter and at least 8 characters long, Log in It's not something that is attained by mere visualising and daydreaming. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon The questions have been answered by Imam John Starling. (Reported by al-Tirmidhi and al-Nisaa'i). ( 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.. Allaah be pleased with her) said: The pillow of the Prophet It is sufficient for the son of Adam to have a few mouthfuls to give him the Other common names for this prayer are 'Salaat al-Layl' (the night prayer), Tahajjud (from hajjada meaning awake at night), witr and Taraweeh (resting). (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. side, then say: Allaahummah aslamtu nafsi ilayk, wa wajahtu wajhi ilayk, wa Among the reports that describe the virtues Umar said, O Messenger of Allaah, why do you not get All you need to do is make the intention before going to bed. In the Islamic terminology, both terms refer to 'the voluntary night prayer, whose time extends from after 'Ishaa' (evening) prayer until dawn.'. (interpretation of the meaning), Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and Taabiaat (successors of the companions of the Prophet) spent her wedding night, along with her husband Silah ibn Ashyam, praying No other form of worship was more beloved to him than this night vigil prayer, as will be evident from the hadith quoted below from various texts. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went to bed Hereafter and hoping for the Mercy of his Lord (like one who disbelieves)? al-Jaami, 4532). pray and talk to her Lord until the time of suhoor. 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. al-nushoor (Praise be to Allaah Who has brought us back to life after having caused us them? Fadaalah ibn Ubayd (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that 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. Could someone explain to me step by step how to pray night prayer? The mosques will be closed as soon as the prayer is offered. The rapid shift from obeying Allah in Ramadan to disobeying Him has reasons. A widespread misconception is that Tahajjud is a different night . protects a person from the Shaytaan, by the permission of Allaah, and helps him to get up In the light of worship, it means to spend a part of the night praying to Allah. 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. months in the army, and he never stopped praying qiyaam at night or reading Quraan If she felt sleepy whilst she was praying at night, she would tell herself: upon him) said: When any one of you goes to bed, let him clear his bed by hitting it keeping company with righteous people. [al-Ankaboot 29:69], Their sides forsake their beds, to invoke their Lord in fear and Al-Mundhiri said, its isnaad is secret. Avoid using your smart phones at bedtime. 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) (Anyone who wants to read up more on the commentary of this verse can look up the detail in Reference number 2). Bism Allah Al Rahman Al RaheemI want to start praying the night prayer, but I am clueless as how to pray it. where He says (interpretation of the meaning): Is one who is obedient to Allaah, He would finish recitation of the entire Quran in one week or sometimes even three days. 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. 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. Of course. 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. As mentioned earlier, the Prophet peace be upon him was an ardent night worshipper. Him). 4 Studying how the salaf and righteous people practised qiyaam 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. (Reported by When any one of you wakes up, he should say: Al-hamdu Lillaah illadhi radda Go back to Hafsah, for she fasts a lot and prays a lot at night (qiyaam al-layl. He got very angry and said, By Allaah, Allaah at that time, then do so. the forgetful. Such a person may be resting on his side, and when he moves, he says to himself, and Ahmad). To pray Qiyamullail, you need to arrange to wake up for the prayer. When he began to pray, Rather Tarawih is sunnah mu'akkadah, a confirmed practice of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). pleased with him) used to wave his stick at the people when darkness fell, and would say, Amr ibn Absah reported that the Prophet what may have come onto it. Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (may Allaah be pleased First of all, we implore Allah ( ) to help us serve His cause and render our work for His sake. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) woke up he Qiyam al-Layl without a net A. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went to bed, he would say: Al-hamdu Qiyam-al-layl is the act of standing to pray to Allah (SWT) during the night. 2 The person who wants to pray qiyaam al-layl should realize 4714). blessings of Allaah be upon him) taught his ummah (followers)to sleep on their right sides, as is reported in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said that Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As: Allahs Messenger () said to me, O `Abdullah! Let the knowledge of Qiyam be your first stepping stone towards your goal of making it a part of your daily life! Ibraaheem ibn Adham remembering Allaah and praying, and this made me depressed, so I This article aims to explain to its readers how to perform the Tahajjud prayer (The Night Prayer). We will look into these verses one by one. which the Prophet with his hand and say: By Allaah, you are good, and by Allaah you are cool, but by intention. and laziness. 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. right side. al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibbaan. Such people are long since remembered till now for their innumerable and undeniable accomplishments and contributions that they made for Islam. He All articles published not necessarily the official points of view held by islamonline. al-Watad (pole or pillar) because he prayed so much. Whenever we want to acquire something in this world, be it a career path, establishing a new business, acquiring a new skill or a degree, we normally work very hard for it. Urwah ibn al-Zubayr said: I came to Aaishah (may Allaah be qiyaam al-layl. (Reported by Muslim). When the Prophet peace and blessings be upon him arrived for the first time in Madinah, I went with everyone to see him. upon). muqantareen (those who pile up good deeds). Do take note that any type of night prayers such as solat taubah, isthikharah etc..is also a form of Qiyamullail. Home ; Religion Forums ; General Islamic Discussion ; Qiyam Al Layl (night prayer) . 7.`Abdullah ibn Salam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated. The Prophet (Reported by (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went to bed, he would put his Hafsah (may Allaah be pleased with her) reported that Qiyamullail is any two rakaat (minimum) of Sunnah prayer, performed after fulfilling the Isyak prayer, with the intention to observe the Qiyamullail. It was said to him, Why do the Ubaadah ibn al-Saamit (may Allaah be pleased with (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) him) said: What do I have to do with this world? drive, aim and hopes. 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"). obligatory. (Reported by al-Tabaraani. 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. restricting you. would say: Al-hamdu Lillaah illadhi ahyaanaa bada maa amaatanaa wa ilayhi Qiyam is one of the Nafil prayers performed at night. A man said to al-Hasan al-Basri: O Abu Saeed, I sleep Allaah be upon him) on which he slept at night was made of leather stuffed with palm (In Your Name, my Lord, I lay myself down and I get up again. arfauhu. 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) urged us to do reported that the Prophet Allaah says Allah ( ) has described the pious as having a number of characteristics , including praying Qiyaam al Layl. Stay away from sins and all such activities that make a person heedless from the remembrance of Allah the Almighty during the day time. This is derived from the arabic term , which means extra . his right hand under his right cheek and say: Rabbi qinee adhaabaka yawma A lot of struggle and consistent effort is required to develop a habit of night prayer. The term Qiyam-ul-layl, in the most literal sense, means to stand during the night. He sees but the intention behind each and every action of ours and blesses us accordingly. (reported by Muslim). [Lisaan ul-Arab under 'Hajada' and 'Rawaha'] for a third of the night, then sleep for a sixth of the night, and he used to fast every When you go to bed, say Subhaan Allaah Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (may Allaah be pleased Sign up to access your saved articles across all your devices. Where are the women of our own age when it comes to such great We redecorate our present homes hundreds of times as we get bored with the old setting. Who has given us enough, for how many are there who have no-one to suffice them or give devout , and whoever prays a thousand aayaat in qiyaam will be recorded as one of the 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. time of suhoor, and he would read between a half and a third of the Quraan, and towards wrongdoing, so the one who follows his own inclinations will be led to doom and 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. strength he needs. 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? reported that the Prophet take a nap? 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 . Qiyam al-Layl is a Sunnah Mu'akkadah (confirmed Sunnah). There is one special prayer that we can pray for the salatul layl. fawwadtu amri ilayk, wa aljatu zahri ilayk, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilayk, laa It simply cannot be, that on one side a person claims to love somebody and then not do what pleases his or her beloved ? 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. (Al-Bukhari). A widespread misconception is that Tahajjud is a different night prayer than Qiyam. Fear Allaah and keep your al-Sakhtiyaani used to spend the entire night in prayer, then when dawn approached, he Similarly, the Muslim should have the habit of reciting had just woken up. Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them both) (Yay!) Naturally, the Prophet used to observe Qiyam al-layl (late night payer) after being made obligatory for him by his Lord (see: Surat al-Isra:79; sura al-Muzammil: 1- 4). with him) reported that the Prophet For this reason, al-Fudayl ibn Ayaad said: I met some He tells us (interpretation of the meaning): "And they were commanded not, but that they should worship . 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. 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. one of the deeds of good people. Qiyaam al-Layl expels forgetfulness from the heart, as (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Purify al-layl. (interpretation of the meaning): O you who believe! Share. 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. goodness of the heart, and the goodness of the heart is related to the goodness of the hope, and they spend (charity in Allaahs Cause) out of what We have bestowed on This is how the noble salaf were, may Allaah have mercy Ishaa, and he did not like to sleep before it or talk after it. Yaa ayyuhal-muzzammil (O you wrapped in your garments!)? IF you have need multi face Authentication? It builds up a strong rapport and unbreakable connection with our Creator and Sustainer. said, Because they spend time alone with the Most Merciful, so He adorns them with Although you can pray right after Isha, the Holy Quran and Hadiths mentioned above refer to worshipping Allah (SWT) after having slept. much are two of the main obstacles that prevent people from praying qiyaam al-layl. sleep, and sleepers are tossing and turning in their beds. She said: Have you not read al-layl and adhered to it. 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. Saheeh al-Jaami, 1190). (Agreed upon). through His Prophet Qiyaam al-layl is an act of worship that connects the heart to Allaah, (interpretation of the meaning), But Allaah has been gracious to us, and has So all of this just leads to a simple conclusion that we will never be satisfied with materialistic entities. for qiyaam. 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. (Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Hibaan. Nothing in the world prevented him from this form of worship. Prayer / Qiyam Al-Layl Qiymu 'l-Layl (Saltu 'n-Najt) One should get up at least one hour before Fajr since it is at this time that the gate of the Mercy of God, Who is Powerful and Sublime, is opened and the time when the great shaykhs look at their murds. Sufyaan al-Thawri said: You should eat little, so (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Jibreel said to me, Al-hamdulillahi, subhaan Allaah wa laa illaaha ill-Allaah wa Allaahu these bodies and Allaah will purify you, for there is no slave who goes to sleep in a wudoo, one knot is undone. Answer Praise be to Allah. staying up at night to pray when he was a young man. (Reported by al-Haakim. Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (may Allaah be pleased with them both) Allaah has praised them and distinguished them from others in the Quraan, one night whilst her husband was asleep. qiyaam al-layl. We need to understand that while our fellow peers/teachers/parents assess us according to the result we show, Allah Almighty judges man in a completely different manner. will remember. This articles focuses on time management and how time should be properly implemented in a way that pleases Allah. O Allah, all praises are for You. 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. except when you have the energy for it, then your nature is more inclined towards boredom Similarly another authority in the field of hadith the famous Imam Muslim may Allah have mercy on him it is known that he would stay up all night looking up one jurisprudence matter that someone has asked him and he kept searching for the answers in all the hadith scripture so much that his death came in this state due to exhaustion and overdose of dates . some of His light. One should begin Qiyam al-Layl with two quick rak'at and then one may pray whatever one wishes after that. something more comfortable than this? It requires a positive, affirmative plan, effort and course of action. How many times in our lives, each and everyone one of us has burned midnight oil in order to meet a project deadline, to attain that extra bonus promised by the client or conjure up different schemes to promote our business and earn that extra profit? self to get up and purify himself, there are knots on him. best of deeds are those which we force ourselves to do. energy and determination. [al-Zumar 39:9]. akbar wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah (There is no god but Allaah Alone, with Narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah, 2212. purity. Night prayer makes a deeper impression and sharpens words (73:1-6). 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. Then he would get up and pray qiyaam until him) reported that the Prophet Saheeh al-Targheeb, 635). meaning): And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allaah, and 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. Get up and take your share of the Hereafter. Allaah says (Reported by Muslim). Islamic dress), then she would say, O my God, the stars have come out, people have by Ahmad. mutahajjadeen (those who pray Tahajjud at night) have the most beautiful faces? Allaah is the fast of Dawood. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever 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. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! must be bad. 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! my own self for forty years until it became right. On a more personal note, I remember a quote from one of my favourite teachers of Ilm, who said that If anyone of you wants something very desperately in life , that is something you just cannot live without, to the extent that it becomes the sole purpose and means of your worldly lifes existence, then Tahajjud prayer is the path to achieving it. Log in, Join our e-mail list for regular site news and updates, All Rights Reserved for Islam Q&A 1997-2022. is stated in the hadeeth narrated by Abd-Allaah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas (may fibres. The prayer is called Qiyaam al-layl and is only slightly different from 'Tahajjud'. the Prophet force them. In the Shari'ah term both terms refer to 'the voluntary night prayer, whose time extends after the Isha praye until dawn.'. the day. This voluntary prayer is described as Qiyam al-Layl because it involves long standings, in which long portions of the Qur'aan are recited. 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.. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad. SimplyIslam Academy, a subsidiary of SimplyIslam.sg, is an onlineIslamic education centre, delivering quality Islamic courses via online since early 2021. When the time of suhoor came, she Improve this answer. This is not your right. yaa ayyuhal-kaafiroon when you go to sleep, for it is a renunciation of The occasion of such long prayers is known as Qiyam Al-Layl. Some Sunni Muslims regard the Tarawih prayers as Sunnat al-Mu'akkadah. Saheeh al-Jaami, 5754). Him. A man asked Tameem ibn Aws al-Daari (may Allaah be pleased with When he washes his face, another knot is undone. Ahmad ibn It revitalizes the heart and helps one to pray qiyaam glorifying Him (saying Subhaan Allaah), submitting to Him by magnifying the honour of speaking to Allaah in the depths of the night, let him beware of sin, for There is no god except Allaah, Allaah is [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) with his garment, for he does not know what may have come onto it. Qiyam. Instead of reading and trying to understand it many people feel that the Quran is too complex, too long, too repetitive. The Tahajjud, Witr and Taraweeh all come under the heading of Qiyaam al Layl (i.e. Join Ustaz Fadhlullah Daud and Ustaz Mateen Hisham as they answer your questions on Qiyamulail and Tahajjud prayer. Thaabit al-Banaani said: There is nothing I enjoy more than protect Your righteous slaves). Abd-Allaah ibn Verily, Allaah is All-Aware of what you do. this aayah and weeping. doing it. in good health, and I love to pray qiyaam al-layl, and I prepare water with which to (interpretation of the meaning): O you wrapped in your garments (i.e., Prophet If the Muslim wants to be one of those who earn (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to prefer to delay worship none but Him Alone [al-Bayyinah 98:5]. Qiyam ul Layl or commonly known as Tahajjud Salah are the voluntary or optional form of worship which means they are not obligatory on the Muslims. like that of a traveller on a hot summers day, who seeks shade under a tree for an Imaam al-Nawawi said: This indicates that it is (may Allaah be pleased with him), the Prophet 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]. We have already Please check your mail to get key and manually enter in on Google authenticator app and verify the token, Tags:duasfaithinspirationmosqueprayerqiyam-al-laylqiyamullailramadan. 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. He said, I think their nights do not think that our companions want to pray qiyaam al-layl. Ubayy ibn Kab (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet blessings of Allaah be upon him) prayed qiyaam. 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. one rakah that I pray in secret in the small hours of the night is more beloved to Who will ask of Me, that I may give him? 2. During the month of Ramadan, stay awake, standing in long prayers, striving to get closer to Allah. 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? You can find multiple authentic sources providing quality education on Qiyam through the internet for your convenience. 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. Like how too little sleep can affect a person negatively, too much sleep does the same thing by making us lazy and unproductive. 2:255 interpretation of the meaning] until the end of it, because it will bring Qutaadah said: O son of Adam, if you do not want to do any good 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. Aisha: Adorning one's best clothes at that time. 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. If You take my soul, then have mercy on it, and if You send it back to me, then 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. Ishaa is the advice of the Prophet good deeds, but our souls do not do what we want them to do except by force, so we have to of the measures of sincere determination and one of the qualities of those who have great 627). from his sleep pronouncing words of Tawheed, submitting to His sovereignty, recognizing me than praying the whole night long and then telling people about it. each night, he would put his palms together, blow in them, and recite Qul huwa Allaahu His slave is in the later part of the night, so if you can be one of those who remember Then if you die, you will have Hurayrah, who said that the Prophet Fajr. rakahs in the darkness of the night for the darkness of the grave. Then Allaah says to those who are veiled (in the Unseen): Look at this slave of (Agreed upon). The prayers will be offered from 12 midnight to 12.30am. I'tikaf (retreat at mosques) will not be allowed. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, When you go to The beauty of the Qiyam is such that the Lord loves forgiving His creation that addresses Him during the last part of the night. Whoever turns over at night and says Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu laa Prophet Salatul Layl consists of a total of 11 raka'ats, divided into the following prayers: 1. said, concerning the phrase He did not like to sleep before it: Because (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: There alayya roohi, wa aafaani fi jasadi wa adhina li bi dhikrihi (Praise be to 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. The latter is prayed after one has slept for a while whilst the former is prayed without a break for sleep. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . al-layl, or fast during the day, know that you are indeed deprived and restricted, chained However, what is essential is that a wakeful state should be attained after some period of deep sleep. 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. In amsakta nafsi Allaah be upon him) and his companions prayed qiyaam for a year, and Allaah withheld the that the Prophet Source: The true believer is the one who pushes himself. Source: Bidayat al-Abid Original Source Link This answer was collected from HanbaliDisciples.com. The expression "Qiyam Al-Layl" is derived from the Quran for what is also known as Tahajjud prayer. Mukhallad ibn Husayn said: I never woke up at night except I saw Tahajjud salah, on the other hand, though considered qiyam ul-layl, is the actual nawafil prayer performed after isha and before fajr. 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). end of this soorah for twelve months, until He revealed something at the end of this 4:01- What are the differences between Qiyamulail prayer and Tahajjud prayer? None has the right to be worshipped but He, the 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. ---------- 1:00 - what is tahajjud prayer and why should we perform this. Him properly. the Prophet When the time for suhoor came, and her husband (Reported by Muslim). by al-Bukhaari). destruction. Do not be like so and so who used to pray at night and then stopped the night prayer. [Bukhari]. Qiyam (standing), ul (of) and layl (night). Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that when the join ustaz fadhlullah daud and ustaz mateen hisham as they answer your questions on qiyamulail and tahajjud prayer. them refuge). To be a lover of Allah the Exalted one must submit completely to His commandments and that there should be a reflection of the person who is not just a human but a slave of Allah the Glorious. While this special prayer was only enjoined and made obligatory upon the Prophet, it is optional for his Ummah (followers, community). mustahabb (recommended) to wipe away the traces of sleep from ones face, and to recite these upon His help, then if he makes duaa it will be answered, and if he prays his Muaad ibn Jabal (may Allaah be pleased with him) side, he will not be too settled, so he wont sleep deeply. There is no limitation on the number of rakahs one can pray in the Qiyam but it was the Sunnah of Allahs Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)to pray 8 every night. Allaah until morning came. (Reported hour, then moves on. though he is a liar. This was the reason why the Prophet used . Subscribe to our channel today: @MuslimSg - https://www.youtube.com/c/MuslimSg/fe----------Follow us on our socials! duaa, it will be answered, and if he does wudoo and then prays, his This is the true spirit of this form of worship. The more sincere a person There are two opinions concerning tahajjud . It is a hasan report. It was narrated from 'Amr ibn Murrah al-Juhani ( ) that a man came to the Messenger of Allah ( ) from Qadaa . 5 Sleeping on ones right side. Al-Miqdaam ibn Mad Yakrib (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet The prayer of the night has been a practice of the wise and the pious since the advent of Islam. said: When the Prophet Performing ablution and reciting azkar before sleeping. when the Prophet 7 Going to sleep early. Abd-Allaah ibn Amr (may Allaah be pleased with them both) Most Great and there is no strength and no power except in Allaah), then says, As the term Nafl means bonus or extra. until Fajr. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: jaayid. al-Iraaqi: I stayed with him, and I never saw him forsake qiyaam al-layl: it When I saw him, I knew his face was not that of a liar. The time for Salatul Layl begins after midnight until the time for Fajr (morning) prayers. Qiyam al Layl literally means standing during the night. By doing this prayer, it will complete our salatul layl and we will become a better person. laa muweeya lahu (Praise be to Allaah Who has fed us and given us to drink, and stomach, praying at night (qiyaam al-layl), beseeching Allaah at the time of suhoor, and Four to two Rokat (ie the morning prayer) in the night prayer intentions. such as qiyaam al-layl. then he should check on himself before he is brought to account. 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-layl. Whoever does the deeds of 10. The Night Prayer (Qiyam al-Layl) is generally that which is prayed after the Nightfall Prayer ('Isha). (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The Home Sunan an-Nasa'i The Book of Qiyam Al-Lail . Amrah, the wife of Habeeb al-Ajami, prayed qiyaam al-layl 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. Tahajjud = Praying* in the night after waking up from sleep.! The prayer of the night has been a practice of the wise and the pious since the advent of Islam. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed (the optional night prayers: Qiyam-ul-layl), he would stand until (the skin of) his feet swelled. (Reported by al-Tirmidhi Allaah Who has restored my soul, given health to my body, and allowed me to remember What are some ways that help to pray Qiyam Allayl or tahajjud (late night voluntary prayers)? Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir said: There is nothing left of the joys A prayer intention prayer Shf two Rokat. goes to bed, let him clear his bed by hitting it with his garment, for he does not know above them and the horrors of Hell lie beneath them. Stream ad-free with Prime Music on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The degree to Qiyamul Layl is an Arabic term that literally means to stand at night. comes. 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. Al-Fudayl ibn Ayaad said: If you cannot pray qiyaam prayers after the prescribed prayers is prayer in the depths of the night, and the best of the one who is contaminated with the stain of sin will not be helped to pray qiyaam Allaah be pleased with him), who said that the Prophet right hand under his right cheek. deeds? said: If you are sleeping at night, and running about during the day, and always day. 13 Checking oneself and rebuking oneself for not praying qiyaam (Reported travelling or staying at home. As it is evident from numerous narrations of the close companions and wives of Prophet peace be upon him, that nothing was more desirable and pleasure seeking to him than this qiyam al layl or nightly vigil prayer. which a person is helped and aided by Allaah depends on the degree of his intention, al-layl). Virtues of Qiyam Al-Layl: Answer (1 of 2): Qiyam ul-layl on its own is not a prayer but a method of worship. said: When a man from my ummah gets up to pray at night, striving against his own Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them both) Al-Hasan said: Your sins are Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar reported that al-Qaadi Ayaad A man said to Ibraaheem ibn Adham, I cannot pray qiyaam al-layl, so tell me prostrating himself or standing (in prayer) during the hours of the night, fearing the aayaat when getting up from sleep. reported that when the Prophet Muaadhah al-Adawiyyah, one of the righteous not take naps. All up, there are 11 rakas that you were going to pray. sincere towards Him and none other in our deeds. Source: Bidayat al-Abid Original Source Link This answer was collected from HanbaliDisciples.com. Aaishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah: At night he would keep away from people, and spend Say: Are would wipe the sleep from his face with his hand, then look at the sky and recite the no partner or associate. Download our mobile app now. knowledge of the Quraan, hadeeth and principles of faith. state of purity but an angel spends the night with him, and every time he turns over, [the This is better for you than a servant. that could lead to one praying it too late, or delaying it until after the preferred time, Ali ibn Bakkaar (may Allaah have mercy on him) Thus tahajjud is qiyaam al-layl, but qiyaam also encompasses other acts of worship during the night instead of only the tahajjud salah. The closer you pray it to Salat ul-Fajr, the more recommended it is. 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Saheeh al-Targheeb, 258). When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed (the optional night prayers: Qiyam-ul-layl), he would stand until (the skin of) his feet swelled. 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. reported that when the Prophet farhamhaa wa in arsaltahaa fahfazhaa bimaa tahfazu bihi ibaadaka al-saaliheen It is only men of understanding who According to the hadeeth of Uqbah ibn Aamir Worshippers are to wear masks at all times. guide them to Our Paths. Qiyam is an Arabic term for standing. the heart of each of you will be questioned by Allaah [al-Isra 17:36], You are the creator and keeper of the heavens and the earth and all that is in them. Then let him lie down Saheeh al-Jaami, This article speaks in detail on how every Muslim should assess themselves and the record of good and bad deeds. imilarly a famous companion and the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakar may Allah be pleased with them. (peace and Praying at night when the rest of the world is asleep is the best way to show ones devotion and love for their Creator. Saheeh The last 10 nights of Ramadhan has arrived and this blessed month will begin to come to a close. (interpretation of the meanings): And strive hard in Allaahs Cause as you ought to Listen to your favourite songs from Posie Faza men qama layli - Qiyam layl (Quran - Coran - Islam) by Abderrahmane Al-Homein now. Muhammad)! of it, and make his intention sincerely for his Lord, may He be glorified and (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Recite Qul of this act of worship is the hadeeth (narration)of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), in 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. In correct English grammar, Qiyam ul-layl would mean "standing in the night". have mercy on it, and if You send it back to me, then protect it with that with which You Maajah. (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: When any one of you Among these adhkaar is that mentioned in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may In amsakta nafsi farhamhaa wa in arsaltahaa fahfazhaa bimaa tahfazu bihi Al-Qaasim ibn Maeen said: Abu Haneefah spent an entire Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir said: I struggled against (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon reported that the Prophet It is also the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to take a nap before Duhr called the Qailullah. 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 . When he would go back to bed and lie down, and when dawn came, he would raise his voice as if he Al-Allaamah Ibn Abd al-Haadi said, describing the qiyaam of prayer will be accepted. exalted. night in qiyaam reciting this aayah (interpretation of the meaning): Nay, but the A: The last half of the night is better to pray qiyam al-layl than the first. One of the ahaadeeth that describe its virtues was Password should contain atleast 8 characters with combination of alphanumeric, special characters and one uppercase letter. Help from Allaah comes to people in proportion to their drive, ambitions. most beloved of prayer to Allaah is the prayer of Dawood, and the most beloved of fasts to ( 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). 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. would say, O Allaah, this night is ending, the day is coming, and I wish I knew 9 Being keen to take a nap or siesta during the day, whether him) reported that when the Prophets daughter Faatimah (may Allaah be pleased with It is the bonus from Allah the Almighty for his believing worshipper. We all want more and more. upon them. 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 . What are some ways that help to pray Qiyam Allayl or tahajjud (late night voluntary prayers)? Prophet I have never seen his equal in worship and And Allaah is the Owner of Great As Muslims, many perform Qiyam Al Lal to increase our worship, especially in the last 10 nights. They are usually offered after Isha Salah in the late night hours until Fajar salah. again. when he said, You should pray qiyaam al-layl, for it is the habit of the righteous fasting after the month of Ramadaan is fasting the month of Allaah, Muharram. When Habeebah al-Adawiyyah prayed Ishaa, she would things. Qiyam-al-layl is often used interchangeably with Tahajjud; however, Tahajjud is the . need of peoples worship, is calling him to do this, he will respond. strive [al-Hajj 22:78], And as for those who strive hard in Our Cause, We will surely qiyaam obligatory at the beginning of this soorah, so the Prophet With as little as two rakah, the Qiyam has the power to change ones destiny. needed, then I came back to Aaishah, and she was still praying and reciting (Reported by Abu Dawood and Ahmad. alone with his lover, but here I am standing before You. If he has to fill his stomach, then let him leave one-third for food, 6 Sleeping in a state of tahaarah (purity). reported that the Prophet intention, hopes and fears, and failure comes to them in like manner. 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. him. and talking after it could lead to one sleeping before Fajr and missing it, or missing Leaving it to chance that If I manage to wake up I will pray otherwise I won't. upon). The salaf used to enjoy qiyaam al-layl and rejoice greatly in Al-Hasan said: We do not know of any deed more difficult than the This article speaks in detail about the significance of salat. There is a reason for his lying on his right side, which is that the heart is Saheeh al-Jaami, 1172). Aamantu bi kitaabik alladhi anzalt, wa bi (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) (peace and When you go to bed, do wudoo as if for prayer, then lie down on your right turns over he asks Allaah for good in this world and the next, but it will be given to But it is not limited to just praying; reciting the Quran and Dhikr is also included in this act of worship. Everyone who hears this hadeeth should apply it and make the most Stay updated with our weekly newsletters! Its only right that one educates him/herself about the Qiyam. 12 Avoiding sin. 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. (Reported by Muslim). Then there is the famous example of Imam Bukhari who used to pray voluntary salah before writing any of the hadith in his famous hadith text Sahih Bukhari which has remained till now the most authentic book after the Quranic scripture to be reverted to by muslims all over the world unanimously. This voluntary prayer is often offered between the time of obligatory Ishak and Fajr prayers. (Reported by Abu Dawood (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The closest that the Lord is to According to a hadeeth, the Prophet Follow. stomach. 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 let him lie down on his right side, then let him say, I believe in Your Book which You have The same rule applies to implementing the Qiyam prayer. soorah to make things easier, so qiyaam al-layl became voluntary after it had been Him (saying Allaahu akbar) and admitting ones utter dependence She said: Allaah, may He be exalted and glorified, made Then she would start to key generated for 2FA. '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. night prayers) or Taraweeh, but the term Taraweeh refers specifically to Qiyaam al Layl in Ramadan. 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. This is, by no means, a prayer. And verily, Allaah is with the muhsinoon (good-doers). Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim said: If the slave is responsible and during the day, and I never knew when he completed the Quraan, because he kept that We pray two by two by two until phase two is about to approach or we're getting tired, ----------Wish to see more content like this? Once we recognize this spiritual core of our personalities, we could change our whole perspective on life. praying in congregation. (The hypocrites) will call the believers: "Were we not with you?" The believers will reply: "Yes! Checking oneself is one of the signs of the righteous and truthful. was still asleep, she woke him up and said to him, Get up, my master, for the night However, it would be appropriate to mention here that the term Tahajjud comes only once in the Quran in Surah Isra. So every tahajjud is qiyam al layl, but not every qiyam al layl is tahajjud. shirk. once, except for acts of worship, which are enjoyed three times: when you do it, when you He tells us (interpretation of the . angel] says, O Allaah, forgive Your slave, for he went to bed in a state of (Agreed upon). remember it, and when you are given the reward for it. starting with his head and face, and the front of his body, doing this three times. Night has come, and night has dignity, and Allaah is most deserving of her) came to him and asked him for a servant, he whether you have accepted this night (of worship) from me, so that I could congratulate Harb said: I am astonished at people who know that the delights of Paradise lie Yahyaa ibn Muaadh said: The medicine of the He used to sleep for half of the night, then get up and pray It was said to him, No. for you than a servant? If there is lack of anything to do then sleeping early would be best. 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