PRAYER OF TAHAJJUD
Tahajjud (Arabic: تهجد) :
Also is known as the night
prayer or Qiyamul Lail is an optional act of worship for followers of Islam.
It does not include the obligatory five daily prayers. The Prophet Muhammad of
Islam used to perform the prayers of Tahajjud regularly and encouraged his Companions
to perform it.
Tahajjud prayer in the Qur'an:
Tahajjud Salat in Hadith:
Narrated Abu Horairah, "I heard
Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say that the best prayer
after the obligatory prayer is the Tahajjud prayer." In another hadith
narrated from Hazrat Abu Horairah, Muhammad (peace be upon him) says that Allah
descends to the nearest heaven every night when the last third of the night
remains. He then says who are you to call me, and I will answer his call? Who
will ask me for something, and I will give it to him? Who is there to ask forgiveness
from me and I will forgive him? (Bukhari and Muslim)Rules of Salat:
It is better
to perform Tahajjud prayers in the last third of the night. However, if there
is a possibility of not waking up, it is permissible to recite it after the
Isha prayers, two rakats of Sunnah, and before Vitr. The minimum number of
rakats of this prayer is two rakats and the maximum is 8 rakats. However, it
is permissible to read more. Then perform Vitr prayers. The rule of reciting
Tahajjud is to perform two rak'ats in two rak'ats and to meditate as long as
possible with the long Kirat, long ruku
'and prostration. It is permissible to recite the Qur'an in both high and low
voices. However, if it is the cause of someone's trouble, it is obligatory to
read it secretly. It is permissible to pray in the congregation from time to time
except during Ramadan, but not regularly.
Ali ibn Abdullah (R) ... Narrated from
Ibn Abbas (R), said that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) stood up for Tahajjud at night, he would recite the supplication: “O
Allaah! All praise is due to You. All praise is due to You, Owner of all that
exists, You are the light of the heavens and the earth and all that is between
them, All praise is due to You, Yours is the Eternal Truth, Your Promise is
Ever True, Your Promise is True; True; Prophets are true; Muhammad is true,
Resurrection is true. O, Allah! I surrender to You; I believe in You; I put my
trust in You; I turn to You; Forgive me for all my past and present secret
sins. You are the Lord of the past and the future. There is no god but You, or
(in another narration) there is no mother except You.
Sufyan (R) has
said, (in another source) Abdul Kareem Abu Umayya (R) has given additional
narration in his narration وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ لاِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ (part of it). Sufyan (R) ... Ibn Abbas (R) has narrated
from the source.
Sahih Bukhari Hadith No.
1054
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