VIRTUES of SALATUT TAHAJJUD Nafl - - 8 Raka'ah

VIRTUES of SALATUT TAHAJJUD Nafl - - 8 Raka'ah

The Rasoolallah has said that we should make Qiyamul Lail compulsory upon ourselves, in other words to offer the Salatut Tahajjud because this was the practice of the pious people before you and the Qiyamul Lail is a source of your closeness to Allaah Tabarak Ta'laa, expiator of Sins and prevents you from committing Sins. (Abu Amamah narrator,Tirmidhi, Mishkat Sharif, Pg. 241).

The Rasoolallah has said that you must stand up in the night {for Tahajjud} because this is a practice of the reformers of times before your time and becomes a source of closeness to Allaah Shubhanahu Wa Ta'laa, will get rid of evil and will protect you from sins. (Abu Amamah Tirmidhi, Tarteeb Shareef Pg. 241).

Hadrat Ibne Abbas has said that the Rasoolallah used to offer 13 Raka'ah during the night. (Details Are 8 Raka'ah Tahajjud, 3 Raka'ah Witr Wajib and 2 Raka'ah after Witr) (Ibn Abbas narrator, Tirmidhi, Tarteeb Shareef Pg. 241)

The Rasoolallah has said: When the first 1/3 of the night goes by then Allaah descends every night towards the lower heaven and calls out "I am The King, is there anyone who would want something and I would accept his dua {supplication}. Is there anyone who would want to ask from Me and I will give him and is there anyone who wishes to seek forgiveness and I will forgive him". Till the morning breaks Allah Tabarak Wa Ta'la 'Azzu Wa Jal Dhul Jalali Wa Ikram continues to say this. This riwayah is from Hadrat Ali Almurtada Karamallah Wajh, Hadrat Abu Sa'eed , Hadrat Ibne Mas'ood Hadrat Abu Hurairah . The same Hadith narrated by Hadrat Abu Hurairah says that The Rasoolallah said that Allah Azzu Jal Dhul Jalali Wa Ikram descends when the last 1/3 of the night remains. This riwayah is considered more accurate than the others

(Tirmidhi, Tarteeb Shareef Pg. 242)

The Rasoolallah has said: When a husband wakes up his wife in the night and they both offer Salah, the husband's name will be written among Dhakireen and the wife among you Dhakirat. The Holy Quran honors Dhakireen and Dhakirat thus:



Translation; Allaah has for them forgiveness and a great reward.



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