Tahajjud prayer is performed between the night prayer (Isha) and the morning prayer (Fajr). Performing Tahajjud is sunnah. The best time to perform this prayer is the last third of the night. If you set an alarm clock for a specific time to wake up on Fajr, then you can set it 20-30 minutes earlier in order to perform Tahajjud prayer (or at another time, depending on how many rakats you intend to perform, and whether you are going to make a personal prayer to Allah Almighty after that).
The Tahajjud prayer will be counted even if the worshiper performs it at any other time of the night, and even immediately after the Isha prayer, but the greatest reward for it will be for those who specifically wake up to perform it in the last third of the night.
Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “Our Lord, the Great and Mighty, descends into the lower heaven every night when it reaches its last third and says: “Who turns to me with a prayer so that I answer him? Who asks Me to give it to him? Who asks Me for forgiveness so that I can forgive him?” (collections of hadiths by al-Bukhari and Muslim).
Performing Tahajjud prayer
Two cancers are considered the minimum required to perform Tahajjud; their maximum number is not clearly limited anywhere. In the Tahajjud prayer, you can perform as many two-rak prayers as your soul desires. Most Muslims limit themselves to eight rak'ts (that is, 4 prayers of 2 rak'ts), and many also perform 12 rak'ts (6 prayers of 2 rak'ts). In accordance with the Sunnah, in the first cancer after Al-Fatiha it is recommended to read Surah Al-Kafirun, and in the second - Al-Ikhlas, although reading more long suras still rely O greater reward.
After performing the Tahajjud prayer, it is recommended to turn to Allah Almighty with a personal prayer, ask Him for help, for forgiveness of sins, and thank Him for all the blessings He has endowed you with. Also, according to some hadiths, after Tahajjud you can perform one rakat of Witr prayer as a completion night prayer generally.
The significance of Tahajjud prayer
The Quran says about the virtues of performing Tahajjud: “They lift their sides from their beds, calling on their Lord with fear and hope, and spend from what We have provided for them. No one knows what delights for the eyes are hidden for them as a reward for what they did” (Surah As-Saja, verses 16-17).
The Messenger of the Almighty (s.a.w.) performed nafil prayer (tahajjud) constantly, even despite the state of his health. The Prophet (saw) said: “Get up at night to pray, truly this is a custom righteous people to you, who will bring you closer to Allah, atone for your little sins, and refrain you from sin.”
The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Whoever performs prayer perfectly at night, Allah will give him nine blessings - five in worldly life and four in akhirat."
Among the five worldly blessings, Muhammad (saw) highlights Allah's protection from harm, people's love for a Muslim performing Tahajjud, the achievement of wisdom, humility before Allah and enlightenment. Of the four blessings of Akhirat, the Prophet (saw) highlights the resurrection of a Muslim with a brightened face, the facilitation of a Muslim’s report on the Day of Judgment, a quick and painless passage across the Sirat Bridge and the delivery of the book of a person’s deeds on the Day of Judgment to the right hand.
It is prohibited to perform Tahajjud collectively because the Prophet (saw) and his companions did not perform this prayer in the jamaat (collectively).
Among Muslims, Tahajjud prayer is one of the most revered prayers. It is optional, performed at night in the interval between the obligatory Isha (night) and Fajr (morning) prayers and is considered important part the lives of devout Muslims who are convinced that at night Allah listens best to words and requests. This prayer is the same for women and men, except that women have more situations when prayer is unacceptable.
Most Muslims know how to perform Tahajjud prayer, but many of them miss the importance and benefits of this prayer. Theologians never tire of talking about the dangers modern world for the soul of the faithful. There are many temptations around, temptations during the day and dishonor at night consume Muslims, alienating them from the Lord. One of the ways to awaken the soul from despondency and carelessness is night prayer Tahajjud. Of course, you need to know how to perform it technically, but it is equally important to understand its undoubted value.
10 benefits of night prayer
Based on the Koran and holy sunnah, learned theologians have deduced the virtues of night prayer.
- Tahajjud is a custom of the ancient righteous; night prayer brings one closer to Allah and helps to acutely feel the love for the Lord.
- Waking up to pray, a person understands the instructions of Allah better and more clearly.
- Tahajjud is a cure for the carelessness of the heart, which teaches humility and perseverance during the night vigil.
- Such prayer is honorable for a Muslim, because he is alone and very close to the Merciful.
- Night prayer fills you with light and goodness and lifts your spirits for the whole day. There is a legend that the shaitan makes three knots on the back of a person’s head, which he hits during the night, saying: “Sleep, your night is long.” Having woken up for prayer, the faithful untie one knot. After washing himself, before performing Tahajjud prayer, he unties the second knot. Through prayer he gets rid of the third knot and greets the morning with a pure soul.
- Such a prayer grants victory over enemies and difficult situations.
- Night prayer is a short path to the mercy of the Lord. Allah gladly has mercy on a Muslim who prays at night and wakes up his family to pray.
- Looking at the one performing Tahajjud, the Most Merciful boasts about him before the Angels and says: this faithful believer could sleep, but he remembers and praises me, abandoning his passions.
- Tahajjud eases the fate on the Day of Judgment and saves the worshiper from the horrors of hellfire.
- Night prayer ensures a person's life in paradise.
How to make Tahajjud prayer a habit
How can women and men do it constantly, and not occasionally? Theologians give three pieces of advice:
- First. Read sacred and theological books, learning how Muhammad observed night vigils. By imitating the Prophet, you can better understand the meaning and value of night prayer. In addition, night prayer is given a lot of space in Hasidic and religious discussions.
- Second. Strive to perform prayer with your family, because the Prophet performed Tahajjud with his wife Aisha. Night prayer will bring relatives even closer together and show their solidarity in worshiping Allah.
- Third. Try to make optional prayer a regular and desirable ritual for communicating with the Merciful and cleansing the soul.
How to Prepare the Spirit
Before performing Tahajjud prayer, it is necessary to prepare the spirit for prayer; this will help you endure the night vigil without difficulty, even with joy. A believer needs to understand that:
- Love for the Almighty is an honor for a Muslim, and prayer is an opportunity to show this love, show Faith, and become closer to Allah.
- The righteous ancestors honored Tahajjud.
- Daytime sins invalidate night prayer. Standing before the Merciful must be earned through righteousness.
- The believer is in awe of Allah and carries meek hopes in his heart.
- Night prayer leads to heavenly rooms, saving you from the heat.
How to prepare your body
To endure prayer at night, you need to prepare yourself physically:
- During the day, do not overwork yourself with useless, unnecessary activities.
- During the day and especially in the evening, drink and eat less.
- There is strictly halal food.
- Use kailulya - daytime sleep.
- Don't sleep on a bed that is too soft.
Time and place
The time for Tahajjud prayer begins after obligatory prayer Isha lasts until the obligatory Fajr prayer. If we conditionally divide this period into three parts, then the third part is best suited for night prayer. According to holy books, The Almighty descends at this time to the lower sky, is close to the person praying and hears the Tahajjud prayer well.
How to do it in the right place? Night prayer is performed in solitude or with family, so it does not require a mosque or a specially decorated room. The main conditions for the premises are cleanliness and silence. Purity is a sign of reverence for the pure name of the Most Gracious. Silence is important for deep communication with the Lord.
A Muslim should not be upset if he overslept the time of Tahajjud. After all, it is said in the hadiths: Allah knows perfectly well the thoughts and desires of the faithful, He often grants sleep as mercy. And the next night will be for prayer.
Ablution and preparation for prayer
Before performing Tahajjud prayer, it is necessary to perform ablution. Waking up to pray, you need to clean water wash your hands three times, then rinse your nose and mouth three times, then wash your face three times, wash your hands up to your elbows, wipe your head and ears, and wash your feet up to your ankles.
After ablution, go to the prayer room. Place the mat towards the Kaaba. Let go of all extraneous, vain worries from your consciousness. It is important to focus on the conversation with the Almighty, to ignore negative and empty thoughts, which are insignificant compared to the wisdom of Allah. Having reached an exalted state of soul, you can begin Tahajjud prayer.
How to perform night prayer according to the sunnah
This one doesn't have obligatory prayer There is no exact number of rakats - cycles of prayer poses and formulas. Usually they make from two to eight rak'ahs, but the choice is entirely in the will and zeal of the worshiper. Let's say one rak'ah, or thirteen, as Muhammad often did, or more.
- First, the Muslim announces his intention to pray. Before Tahajjud, a person mentally declares to himself that he is going to pray. There is no need to pronounce the words out loud: the Almighty knows any thoughts and desires of a true believer.
- The first two rak'ahs are performed, traditionally considered to be the minimum number.
- Further rakats follow as many as the believer wishes.
- Then it is added own prayer. Her sincerity is more important than length. You can ask for health to your children, good luck to your friend. This prayer is of special power; all requests will be heard and fulfilled, if this is the will of the Almighty.
- If during Tahajjud your eyes become closed and you have no strength to continue your prayer, then you need to return to bed without shame and reproach. As recorded in the hadiths, Allah is aware of the sincere desire to complete the prayer, and He does not give tests that exceed human capabilities.
Women and Tahajjud prayer
How to do it for women? According to the Sunnah, Muslim women pray in the same way as men. But there are a number of restrictions that prohibit them from night prayer. You cannot perform Tahajjud after miscarriages, childbirth, or during menstruation. Even before prayer, she should not laugh, cook food on fire, or touch uncleanliness or genitals.
How and when to perform Tahajjud prayer?
"Stay awake part of the night, reciting the Qur'an during additional prayers. Perhaps your Lord will elevate you to a place of praise."
Holy Quran. Sura 17 "Al-Isra" / "Night Transfer", verse 79
Performing the Tahajjud prayer is sunnah. Tahajjud prayer is performed on the interval between night prayer (Isha) and morning prayer (Fajr). Tahajjud prayer can be performed at any time of the night, but it is best to wake up specifically to perform Tahajjud prayer in the last third of the night. Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Our Lord, the Great and Mighty, descends into the lower heaven every night when it reaches its last third and says: “Who turns to me with a prayer that I answer him? Who asks Me to give it to him? Who asks Me for forgiveness so that I can forgive him?” (al-Bukhari; Muslim).
Number of rakats Tahajjud prayer - from two to eight (at the request of the worshiper). After performing the Tahajjud prayer, it is recommended to turn to the Almighty with a personal prayer, ask Him for forgiveness, support and help, thank Him for all the benefits He has given. Also, according to some hadiths, after Tahajjud, you can perform one rak'ah of Witr prayer, as the end of the night prayer as a whole. It is condemned to perform Tahajjud collectively because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companions did not perform this prayer collectively.
“They lift their sides from their beds, calling upon their Lord with fear and hope, and spend from what We have provided for them. No man knows what delights for the eyes are hidden for them as a reward for what they have done.”
Holy Quran. Sura 17 “As-Sajdah” / “Prostration”, verse 16-17
The Messenger of the Almighty, peace and blessings be upon him, performed tahajjud constantly. He said: “Get up at night to pray, truly this is the custom of the righteous people before you, which will bring you closer to Allah, atone for your little sins, and keep you from sin.” He also said: “Whoever performs prayer perfectly at night, Allah will grant him nine blessings - five in worldly life and four in akhirah.”
Among the five worldly blessings, Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, named protection from harm by Allah, love of people for a Muslim performing Tahajjud, achievement of wisdom, humility before Allah and enlightenment. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, listed among the four blessings of akhirat the resurrection of a Muslim with a brightened face, the facilitation of a Muslim’s report on the Day of Judgment, a quick and painless passage across the Sirat Bridge and the delivery of his book of deeds on the Day of Judgment to his right hand.
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Tahajjud prayer is performed between the night prayer (‘Isha) and the morning prayer (Fajr). Performing Tahajjud is sunnah. The best time to perform this prayer is the last third of the night. If you set your alarm for a specific time to wake up on Fajr, you can set it 20-30 minutes early for Tahajjud prayer (or another time, depending on how many rak'ahs you intend to pray and whether you are going to After this, make a personal prayer to Allah Almighty).
The Tahajjud prayer will be counted even if the worshiper performs it at any other time of the night, and even immediately after the ‘Isha prayer, but the greatest reward for it will be for those who specifically wake up to perform it in the last third of the night.
Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “Our Lord, the Great and Mighty, descends into the lower heaven every night when it reaches its last third and says: “Who turns to me with a prayer so that I answer him? Who asks Me to give it to him? Who asks Me for forgiveness so that I can forgive him?” (collections of hadiths by al-Bukhari and Muslim).
Performing Tahajjud prayer
Two rak'ts are considered the minimum required to perform Tahajjud; their maximum number is not clearly limited anywhere. In Tahajjud prayer, you can perform as many two-rak't prayers as your soul desires. Most Muslims limit themselves to eight rak'ts (that is, 4 prayers of 2 rak'ts), and many also perform 12 rak'ts (6 prayers of 2 rak'ts each). In accordance with the Sunnah, in the first rak't after Al-Fatiha, it is recommended to read Surah Al-Kafirun, and in the second - Al-Ikhlyas, although reading longer surahs requires another O greater reward.
After performing the Tahajjud prayer, it is recommended to turn to Allah Almighty with a personal prayer, ask Him for help, for forgiveness of sins, and thank Him for all the blessings He has endowed you with. Also, according to some hadiths, after Tahajjud, you can perform one rak'ah of Witr prayer, as the end of the night prayer as a whole.
The significance of Tahajjud prayer
The Quran says about the virtues of performing Tahajjud: “They lift their sides from their beds, calling on their Lord with fear and hope, and spend from what We have provided for them. No one knows what delights for the eyes are hidden for them as a reward for what they did” (Surah As-Saja, verses 16-17).
The Messenger of the Almighty (s.a.w.) performed nafil prayer (tahajjud) constantly, even despite the state of his health. The Prophet (saw) said: “Get up at night to pray, truly this is the custom of the righteous people before you, which will bring you closer to Allah, atone for your little sins, and keep you from sin.”
The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Whoever performs prayer perfectly at night, Allah will grant him nine blessings - five in worldly life and four in akhirah.”
Among the five worldly blessings, Muhammad (saw) highlights Allah's protection from harm, people's love for a Muslim performing Tahajjud, the achievement of wisdom, humility before Allah and enlightenment. Of the four blessings of Akhirat, the Prophet (saw) highlights the resurrection of a Muslim with a brightened face, the facilitation of a Muslim’s report on the Day of Judgment, a quick and painless passage across the Sirat Bridge and the delivery of the book of a person’s deeds on the Day of Judgment to the right hand.
It is prohibited to perform Tahajjud collectively because the Prophet (saw) and his companions did not perform this prayer in the jamaat (collectively).
Prayer (namaz) Tahajjud
Tahajjud- (from Arabic) additional night prayer performed after sleep.
This prayer is not an obligatory sunnah (muakkyada), but can be performed as an additional prayer (nafil) to fard prayers.
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “ Best prayer, after the five obligatory ones, is the prayer of the night." On another occasion, the Prophet clarified: “All those [prayers] that [are performed] after the night prayer (‘Isha’) belong to the prayer of the night.” Also, the Messenger of the Almighty left a covenant: “Follow the night prayer! Truly, this is a sign of the righteous, drawing closer to the Lord, atonement for your sins and moving away from sins.”
The number of rakyaats of this prayer is from two to eight (at the request of the worshiper).
The time of Tahajjud begins after the obligatory night prayer (‘Isha’) and lasts until dawn.
It is advisable to spend less time sleeping and more time praying next nights: holidays - the night before the holiday of breaking the fast (Uraza Bayram) and the holiday of sacrifice (Kurban Bayram); the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan; ten nights before the festival of sacrifice (the first ten nights of the month of Dhul-Hijjah); night of the middle of the month Sha'ban (Laylatul-bara'a); night on the day of 'Ashura' (tenth of Muharram). There are hadiths that emphasize the peculiarity of these nights and the desirability of performing additional prayers at this time.
The collective performance of the Tahajjud prayer is canonically condemned, for neither the Prophet Muhammad nor his companions performed this prayer in the jama'at (collectively).
And one more hadith: “Every night the Lord “descends” [in a manifestation of mercy, forgiveness and limitless power] to the lower sky after the first third of the night. He exclaims: “I am the Lord! Is there anyone who calls [to Me]? I'll answer him. Is there anyone who asks Me? I'll give it to him. Is there anyone who repents so that I can forgive him?” And this continues until dawn."
See: Mu'jamu lugati al-fuqaha'. P. 149. The verb “tahajada”, from which comes given word, means “waking up at night to perform prayer.” See: Al-mu'jam al-'arabiy al-asasiy [Basic Arabic dictionary]. [B. m.]: Larus, [b. G.]. P. 1253.
Hadith from Abu Hurayrah; St. X. Ahmad, Muslim, etc. See, for example: An-Naysaburi M. Sahih Muslim [Code of Hadiths of Imam Muslim]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1998. P. 452, Hadith No. 202 (1163); al-Qari 'A. Mirkat al-mafatih sharkh miskyat al-masabih. In 11 volumes. Beirut: al-Fikr, 1992. T. 3. P. 930, hadith No. 1236; al-Shavkyani M. Nail al-avtar. In 8 vols. T. 3. P. 60, hadith No. 949.
St. x. at-Tabarani and others. See, for example: Zaglyul M. Mavsu'a atraf al-hadith an-nabawi al-sharif [Encyclopedia of the beginnings of noble prophetic sayings]. In 11 volumes. Beirut: al-Fikr, 1994. T. 7. P. 40.
St. x. at-Tirmidhi. See: At-Tirmidhi M. Sunan at-Tirmidhi [Collection of hadiths of Imam at-Tirmidhi]. Beirut: Ibn Hazm, 2002. P. 982, Hadith No. 3558; al-Qari 'A. Mirkat al-mafatih sharkh miskyat al-masabih. T. 3. P. 927, Hadith No. 1227.
See: At-Tabrizi M. Mishket al-masabih. T. 1. P. 375, hadiths No. 1306 and 1308.
See, for example: Az-Zuhayli V. Al-fiqh al-Islami wa adillatuh. In 11 vols. T. 2. P. 1064.
The hadith cannot be interpreted based on an anthropomorphic understanding of God, for the Creator of all things is the Lord Almighty, All-Knowing, All-Seeing, Existing outside of time and space. The metaphysical meaning of the hadith is that, no matter how close the Almighty “sinks” to the earth, to earthly beings and objects, He always remains transcendent, being in the sphere of inaccessibility human experience. At the same time, “he knows what his soul whispers to a person, and Who is closer to him than [his] carotid artery” (see: Holy Quran, 50:16).
Hadith from Abu Hurayrah; St. X. Muslim and others. See, for example: An-Naysaburi M. Sahih Muslim [Code of Hadiths of Imam Muslim]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1998. P. 298, Hadith No. 169 (758); al-Qari 'A. Mirkat al-mafatih sharkh miskyat al-masabih. T. 3, p. 923, Hadith No. 1223; al-Shavkyani M. Nail al-avtar. In 8 volumes. T. 3. P. 62.
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Tahajjud prayer
Allah Almighty says in the Quran:
يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ * قُمِ اللَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا * نِّصْفَهُ أَوِ انقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا * أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلًا
“O wrapped one! Stand still for almost a night, half a night, or a little less than that, or a little more than that, and read the Qur’an in a measured manner.”. (Surah Al-Muzammil, 1-4 verses)
The noblest of the additional, voluntary (nafil) prayers is the night prayer of Tahajjud. The word "tahajjud" comes from the word "hujud", which means "sleep", and the meaning of the word "tahajjud" is to wake up from sleep.
Tahajjud is a nafil prayer that is performed after the obligatory night prayer (isha), after short nap in the second half of the night. Allah Almighty will give huge blogs to those who get up at night to worship Him, while all people are immersed in deep sleep.
The merits of Tahajjud prayer
The Qur'an describes devout Muslims as follows:
“تَتَجَافَىٰ جُنُوبُهُمْ عَنِ الْمَضَاجِعِ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُمْ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ * فَلَا تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَّا أُخْفِيَ لَهُم مِّن قُرَّةِ أَعْيُنٍ جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ”
“They lift their sides from their beds, calling upon their Lord with fear and hope, and spend from what We have provided for them. No man knows what delights for the eyes are hidden for them as a reward for what they have done.” Surah As-Sajdah, verses 16–17.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, in one of the many hadiths in which he noted the greatness of Tahajjud prayer, said:
“عَلَيْكُمْ بِقِيَامِ اللَّيْلِ فَإِنَّهُ دَأَبُ الصَّالِحِينَ قَبْلَكُمْ ، وَهُوَ قُرْبَةٌ لَكُمْ إِلَى رَبِّكُمْ ، وَمَكْفَرَةٌ لِلسَّيِّئَاتِ ، وَمَنْهَاةٌ عَنِ الْإِثْمِ”
“Get up at night to pray, truly this is the custom of the righteous people before you, which will bring you closer to Allah, atone for your little sins, and keep you from sin.”
another hadith says:
“إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ غُرَفًا، يُرَى ظَاهِرُهَا مِنْ بَاطِنِهَا، وَبَاطِنُهَا مِنْ ظَاهِرِهَا أَعَدَّهَا اللَّهُ لِمَنْ أَلَانَ الْكَلَامَ، وَأَطْعَمَ الطَّعَامَ، وَتَابَعَ الصِّيَامَ، وَصَلَّى بِاللَّيْلِ وَالنَّاسُ نِيَامٌ”
“Truly in Paradise there are such chambers (rooms), from the inside of which you can see what is outside, and from the outside you can see what is inside.” Allah prepared them for those whose speeches were good, who fed people, who fasted constantly and prayed to Allah at night when people were sleeping."
The collection of hadith cited by Ibn Majah says: “If someone wakes up and wakes up his wife, and they perform two rak’ah prayers together, Allah will write the names of both of them among the names of men and women who constantly remember Allah.”
In the hadith quoted by Sahih Bukhariyya, Masruk says the following: “When I asked Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) about the night prayer of the Messenger of Allah, she replied: His prayer, in addition to the morning prayer, consists of seven (three of them are witr), nine (of which three are witr) and eleven rak'ahs (three of which vitr)". In another hadith cited by Sahih Bukharia, the mother of the faithful Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: “The Prophet performed thirteen rakats in his night prayer. Three of them are witr and two rak'ahs of the sunnah of morning prayer." .
How many rakats does Tahajjud prayer consist of?
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ read the Tahajjud prayer in different ways. Sometimes he read two, four, sometimes six or eight rak'ahs. Following them, scientists came to the conclusion that tahajjud prayer is performed by the smallest of two rak'ahs, and the largest of eight rak'ahs.
Tahajjud prayer time
The time for performing Tahajjud prayer begins after the obligatory night prayer (Isha) and lasts until the beginning of the morning prayer. But, the best time to perform Tahajjud prayer is the last third of the night, i.e. If the period of time from sunset until the time of morning prayer is divided into three parts, then it is preferable to perform Tahajjud in the third part (the time before morning prayer) of the divided time. The hadith says that at this time our repentance and prayers will be accepted. The way to read Tahajjud according to the Sunnat is as follows: after reading the night prayer, go to bed, then get up and read Tahajjud. Witr prayer is performed after Tahajjud prayer. And, if someone is not sure that he will wake up at night, he should perform “witr prayer” before going to bed. In the case of reciting Tahajjud, performing three rak'ahs of Witr along with Tahajjud is also Sunnat. But if Witr has already been read after the night prayer, then after Tahajjud there is no need to read it a second time, because the Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade reading Witr twice in one night.
Suhoor time - covers 1-2 hours before the morning prayer, this time is also called one sixth of the night.
However, if you look at some hadiths, then according to them the Prophet ﷺ slept in the first half of the night and performed namaz in the last part of the night. After performing the prayer, he lay in bed and got up as soon as he heard the voice of the muezzin calling morning prayer. If necessary, he performed full ablution (ghusl), and if not, then he performed small ablution (wudu).
In the Hanafi madhhab, it is considered a good deed to perform Tahajjud prayer in the second part of the night, and in the first part of the night one should sleep.
O people of Islam! If you want to receive the mercy of Allah, then perform Tahajjud prayer more often. May Allah strengthen us in Islam! Amine!
Muhammad (PBUH) when he stood up at night for Tahajjud prayer, addressed the Almighty with the following prayer:
« Praise be to You oh Lord! You are the one who holds up the heavens, the earth and everything that is in them.
Praise be to You! You are the Creator of the heavens, the earth and everything that is on them.
Praise be to You! You are the Ruler of heaven, earth and everything in them.
Praise be to You! You are the Truth, Your promise is the truth, the sight of You is the truth, Your Word is the truth, Paradise- truth, Hell- truth, - truth, Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) - truth, Judgment Day - truth.
Oh my Allah! I obey You, I believe in You, I trust in You and I listen to You. To earn Your pleasure, I oppose the unbelievers, and I recognize only You as a judge over us.
Oh my Allah! Forgive me the sins that I have committed and those that I may commit. Forgive my sins, obvious and hidden.
You are the Approacher and You are the Distancer.
There is no god except You. There is no owner of strength and power except You!” (Bukhari, Tahajjud, 1)
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What needs to be done to stand up for Tahajjud prayer more successfully?
- Be moderate in food. Hearty food for the night makes a person lazy, he can't wake up.
- Avoid sins. Sins harden a person's heart and close the gates of Allah's mercy. Once Hassan Basri was asked why it is difficult to get up for Tahajjud prayer. He said that perhaps the sins that a person committed during the day are binding. Causes of Sin
- Pay great attention to the food you eat. It must be consistent in content, in the method of preparation, in how the funds for its acquisition are earned. Everything must be adhered to halal principle. The righteous man revealed the frightening essence of carelessness in this matter and what consequences it can lead to, saying that we can eat forbidden food once, and because of this, night prayer may be closed for us for a whole year.
Good article: Recommendations for healthy eating from the Prophet of Islam
- We must be sure that night prayer tahajjud- this is a spiritual treasure for us, the loss of which will certainly upset us. The reward for this prayer is enormous.
- This is a manifestation of love for the Almighty. When there is sincerity in the heart, a person is overcome by the desire to retire, pray and reflect in silence.
- Dhikrs, constant remembrance of the Almighty will only improve getting up for Tahajjud prayer.
― Careful attitude towards the cleanliness of your body and constant being in a state ritual purity, that is, going to bed with ablution, with the firm intention of waking up for Tahajjud prayer.
- Try not to get attached to the worldly and material. A Muslim should strive for material well-being for his family, but there should never be vanity and greed in his heart. Wealth is a means to life, not an end. A greedy person tires his heart and body, and when night comes, he sleeps like the dead.
“Stay awake part of the night, reciting the Quran during additional prayers. Perhaps your Lord will elevate you to a place of praise."
Holy Quran. Sura 17 "Al-Isra" / "Night Transfer", verse 79
Performing the Tahajjud prayer is sunnah. Tahajjud prayer is performed on the interval between night prayer (Isha) and morning prayer (Fajr). Tahajjud prayer can be performed at any time of the night, but it is best to wake up specifically to perform Tahajjud prayer in the last third of the night. Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Our Lord, the Great and Mighty, descends into the lower heaven every night when it reaches its last third and says: “Who turns to me with a prayer that I answer him? Who asks Me to give it to him? Who asks Me for forgiveness so that I can forgive him?” (al-Bukhari; Muslim).
Number of rakats Tahajjud prayer - from two to eight (at the request of the worshiper). After performing the Tahajjud prayer, it is recommended to turn to the Almighty with a personal prayer, ask Him for forgiveness, support and help, thank Him for all the benefits He has given. Also, according to some hadiths, after Tahajjud, you can perform one rak'ah of Witr prayer, as the end of the night prayer as a whole. It is condemned to perform Tahajjud collectively because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companions did not perform this prayer collectively.
“They lift their sides from their beds, calling upon their Lord with fear and hope, and spend from what We have provided for them. No man knows what delights for the eyes are hidden for them as a reward for what they have done.”
Holy Quran. Sura 17 “As-Sajdah” / “Prostration”, verse 16-17
The Messenger of the Almighty, peace and blessings be upon him, performed tahajjud constantly. He said: “Get up at night to pray, truly this is the custom of the righteous people before you, which will bring you closer to Allah, atone for your little sins, and keep you from sin.” He also said: “Whoever performs prayer perfectly at night, Allah will grant him nine blessings - five in worldly life and four in akhirah.”
Among the five worldly blessings, Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, named protection from harm by Allah, love of people for a Muslim performing Tahajjud, achievement of wisdom, humility before Allah and enlightenment. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, listed among the four blessings of akhirat the resurrection of a Muslim with a brightened face, the facilitation of a Muslim’s report on the Day of Judgment, a quick and painless passage across the Sirat Bridge and the delivery of his book of deeds on the Day of Judgment to his right hand.
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Tahajjud (night prayer)
Tahajjud is best prayer after the obligatory ones, it is better to do it following the example of the Prophet Daud, peace be upon him, who slept half the night, then prayed for a third of it, and then slept again for a sixth of the night. A special place is occupied by the performance of Tahajjud prayer in the month of Ramadan - the month of greatest worship of Allah Almighty.
Allah Almighty said: “And dedicate part of the night to your additional prayer, so that the Lord will lead you to a place of praise" (17/79). The Lord of the worlds also speaks with praise of those who are in the habit of praying voluntarily at night: "They lift their sides from the bed, calling on Their Lord with fear and hope... "(32.16). Tahajjud in its meaning and what it leads to is difficult not to overestimate. Despite sleep, the “sweetest” state, a person sacrifices this for the sake of love for Allah.
The Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said that when the last third of the night comes, the angels say to the sleeping person: “O beloved of Allah, get up and pray.” When the time comes for the morning obligatory prayer, they say: “O servant of Allah, get up and pray.” And if a person slept through this prayer, then after sunrise they say: “O enemy of Allah, get up and offer prayer.” (authentic hadith)
It is reported that Hudhaifa, may Allah be pleased with him, said:
One night I was praying with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). (When) he began to recite (Sura) “The Cow,” I thought: “He will commit bow from the waist after a hundred (verses),” however, he continued (to read). Then I thought: “During this rakat he will read it completely,” but he continued (to read) and I said (to myself): “He will make a bow after finishing it.” However, then he began to read (Sura) “Women” and read it (in full), and then proceeded (to read Surah) “The Family of Imran”, which (also) read (in full), clearly pronouncing each letter, and (each time) , when he reached a verse that contained a command to glorify Allah, he would say the words “Glory to Allah! "(Subhana-Llahi!), (after reading such a verse, which spoke of the need) to appeal (to Allah) with prayers, addressed (to Him) with a prayer, and (after reading such a verse, which mentioned) appeals to Allah with a prayer for salvation, turned to Him with such a prayer. After this, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) bowed from the waist and began to say: “Glory to my great Lord! "(Subhana Rabbi "Azimi!), - and his bow lasted about the same time as he stood upright, then he said: "May Allah hear the one who praised Him, our Lord, praise be to You!" (Sami “a-Llahu li-man hamida-hu, Rabba-na, la-kya-l-hamdu!), - then he (straightened up) and stood straight for about the same long time as he bowed from the waist, and then he bowed to the ground and said: “Glory to my Most High Lord! "(Subhana Rabbi-l-A"la!), - and this bow lasted approximately as long as he stood. (Muslim)
It is reported that Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said:
Usually the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, prayed at night (for so long) that his feet became covered with cracks and (one day) I asked him: “Why are you doing this, O Messenger of Allah, since all past and future have already been forgiven you sins? , - (to which) he said: “Shouldn’t I (should) be grateful to God?! "(Al-Bukhari; Muslim. Both of them cite a hadith of similar content, which was reported by al-Mughira bin Shu"ba)
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