The reward for Qiyaam Al-Layl (Only from authentic ahadeeth) [ AS-SALAAH : Part 9 ]

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In the name of ALLAAH, the Beneficent, the Merciful
شروع الله کے نام سے جو بڑا مہربان نہایت رحم والا ہے

As Salaam O 'Alaykum Wa Rehmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuh! Sibling in Islam,

Hope this mail finds you in the best of health and emaan, Insha-ALLAAH!

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encouraged us to pray qiyaam al-layl in many ahaadeeth, such as the following:

It has been narrated by Abu Huraira (RA) that Prophet Muhammd (salla Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said,

"Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes every night down on the nearest heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: "Is there anyone to invoke Me, so that I may respond to invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request? Is there anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?"

[Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book of night prayers, Hadith No: 1081]

This happens every night!
SUBHANALLAAH!


The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“The best prayer after the obligatory prayer is prayer at night.”
Narrated by Muslim, 1163.


And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“You should pray qiyaam al-layl, for it is the custom of the righteous who came before you and it brings you closer to your Lord, and expiates sins and prevents misdeeds.”
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3549; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, 452.

“The custom of the righteous” means it was their usual practise.

“It brings you closer to your Lord” means, it is an act of worship by means of which one may draw closer to Allaah.

“and prevents misdeeds” means, it prevents one from committing sin.


It was narrated that ‘Amr ibn Murrah al-Juhani said:
A man came to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) from Qadaa’ah and said to him:
“O Messenger of Allaah, what do you think if I bear witness that there is no god except Allaah and that you are His Messenger, and I pray the five daily prayers, and fast the month (of Ramadaan), and pray qiyaam in Ramadaan, and pay zakaah?”
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Whoever dies doing that will be one of the siddeeqs and martyrs.”
Narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah, 2212.


Al-Haakim narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Jibreel came to me and said:
‘O Muhammad, live as long as you want, for you will die. Love whomever you want, for you will leave him. Do whatever you want for you will be requited for it. Remember that the believer’s honour is his praying at night, and his pride is his being independent of people.”
Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 73.


And Allaah knows best.

Read miore @
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/50070/
InshaALLAAH!

Also do Read:
Ways to help oneself pray Qiyaam al-Layl
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/3749
InshaALLAAH!

To read the previous parts, go to:
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=11586497171&topic=17310
InshaALLAAH!

Oh ALLAAH azza wa jal Grant us Tawfique to Worship You at night!

Aameen Ya Rabbal 'Aalameen!

w ALLAAHu Subhanu wa ta'ala 'Aalam!

Take Care,

As Salaam O 'Alaykum Wa Rehmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuh!