Tahajjud
| Subclass of | Qiyam al-Layl  |
|---|---|
| Part of | Al-Isra, al-Insān, types of prayer in Islam, Congregational prayer in Islam, Itikaf |
| Year dem found am | 631 |
| Get use | Nafl |
| Facet give | Five Pillars of Islam |
| Name in native language | التَّهَجُّدُ |
| Religion anaa worldview | Islam, Sufism |
| Dem name after | sleep |
| Culture | Arab world, Muslim world |
| Ein location | world, worldwide |
| Part of the series | Ahkam, Taklif |
| Main subject | worship in Islam |
| Dey follow | Isha', Tarawih |
| Followed by | Chafa'a, Witr, Suhur |
| Genre | Confirmed Sunnah, spiritual practice, religious activity |
| Author | God in Islam |
| Country of origin | Hejaz |
| Language of work or name | Arabic |
| Illustrator | Muhammad, Muhammad's wives, companions of the Prophet, tabi‘un |
| Commemorates | wakefulness |
| Depicts | God in Islam, Allah, God, Murid, Sālik |
| Operator | Muslim, Mukallaf, Sufi |
| Location of creation | Mecca, Medina |
| Hashtag | Tahajjud |
| Copyright status | public domain |
Tahajjud, (Arabic: تَهَجُّد) dem sanso know as de "night prayer" anaa "Qiyam-u-lail", as well as "Namaaz-e-Shab" (نماز شب) insyd Persian (dem later borrow into Urdu den Hindi) be a voluntary prayer wey followers of Islam dey perform. E no be one of de five obligatory prayers dem require of all Muslims, although dem record de Islamic prophet Muhammad dey perform de tahajjud prayer regularly einself den dey encourage ein companions. De Tahajjud prayer usually be performed insyd de last third of de night.
Night prayers dey hold particular importance during Ramadan. Chaw Muslims dey perform extended voluntary prayers after de evening prayer, wey dey include tarawih den oda forms of qiyam al-layl. Dese prayers often dey involve long recitations from de Qur’an wey e be considered an opportunity for spiritual reflection den closeness to God.[1]
Voluntary night prayers widely be practiced during Ramadan. Chaw Muslims dey perform additional prayers after de evening prayer, wey dey include extended recitation of de Qur’an. Dese acts of worship be believed to strengthen spiritual reflection den devotion during de holy month.[2]
Evidence insyd
[edit | edit source]Next to dese Qur'anic verses, der sanso exist a number of hadiths (narrated den confirmed traditions from Muhammad) wey dey reinforce de importance of Tahajjud Prayer. Insyd various hadiths, dem dey mention am as Qiyamul Sabah (standing of morning), Salatul Sabah (prayer of morning) den Tahajjud.
Recommended time
[edit | edit source]To perform tahajjud dey signify de act of rising from sleep during de night den then praying.[3]
Tahajjud fi be performed before anaa after imsak (imsak be wen de fasting dey start) buh before de obligatory Fajr prayer.
Commenting on dis subject, Ibn Hajar dey say:
There was no specific time in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would perform his very early morning Prayer; but he used to do whatever was easiest for him.
"De best time for tahajjud be de last third portion of de night." (Abu Hurairah: Fiqh)[4]
`Amr ibn `Absah claim say he hear Muhammad dey say:
The closest that a servant comes to his Lord is during the middle of the latter portion of the night. If you can be among those who remember Allah the Exalted One at that time, then do so.
— At-Tirmidhi Masruq ibn al-Ajda' narrate:
I asked `Aisha which deed was most loved by the Prophet. She said, "A deed done continuously." I further asked, "When did he used to get up (in the night for the prayer)." She said, "He used to get up on hearing the crowing of a cock."
— Muhammad al-Bukhari
Number of rakats
[edit | edit source]Tahajjud prayer no dey entail a specific number of rak`ahs wey dem for be performed, nor der be any maximum limit wey fi be performed. E go be fulfilled even if one pray just one rak`ah of Witr after `Ishaa'; however, e be traditionally prayed plus at least two rak'at wich be known as shif'a wey witr follow as dis be wat Muhammad do before fajr.
Abdullah ibn Umar narrate say Muhammad say:
"Salatul Layl (Night Prayer, i.e. Tahajjud) is offered as two rak'at followed by two rak'at and (so on) and if anyone is afraid of the approaching dawn (Fajr prayer) he should pray one rak'at and this will be a Witr for all the rak'at which he has prayed before."
— Abdullah ibn Umar
Bukhari, Hadith 990
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Ramadan | Islam, Fasting, Timing, Traditions, Rules, Meanings, Iftar, & Eid al-Fitr | Britannica". Encyclopedia Britannica (in English). Archived from the original on 2026-01-26. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ↑ "Defining Pax Britannica", Pax Britannica, Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN 978-1-137-31315-7, retrieved 2026-02-23
- ↑ Towards Understanding the Qur'an. Kube Publishing Ltd. 15 December 2016. ISBN 978-0860376132.
- ↑ Kazim, Ebrahim. (2010). Scientific commentary of Suratul Faateḥah = Tā'liqāt 'ulamīah Suratulfātiḥah (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Pharos Media & Pub. ISBN 9788172210373. OCLC 759686022.
