10 EASY STEPS TO RECITING SALATUL-LAYL* (*also known as Namaz e Shab/ Tahajjud) (takes approx 30 minutes for the beginner) TIME : The time for praying Salatul-Layl is from midnight (midnight is reckoned as the time which is exactly half the time between sunset and the actual dawn) to the time of Adhan for Fajr prayers. **However, it can be prayed at anytime after Isha prayers but it is better to pray during the last part of the night near to the time of Fajr prayers. If it is not possible to pray after midnight or before Fajr, then it can be recited in the morning or any part of the day with the niyyah (intention) of Qadha. It is better to recite with the niyyah of Qadha during the day time than to pray in the early part of the night METHOD The salaat is made up of Eleven Rak’ats. 1. The first 8(eight) Rak’ats are prayed as normal in pairs of two Rak’ats each with the niyyah of Nawafilatul-Layl. 2. The next 2 (two) Rak’ats are prayed with the Niyyah of Salatul Shaf’a. 3. The remaining 1(one) Rak’at is prayed (as below)with the Niyyah of Salatul Witr. In the last one Rak’at, Qunoot is recited before Rukuu and the Salat is completed as usual with Tashahud and Salaam. The last one Rak’at of Witr is prayed as follows: i)Make Niyyah and say Takbiratul Ihram. ii)Recite foll surahs:-Surah Al-Hamd; Surah Qul Huwallahu Ahad - three times; Surah Qul-Audhubi Rabbil Falaq - once; Surah Qul-Audhubi Rabbin Naas - once. Note: If one does not know the last two Surahs mentioned above, then it is sufficient to recite Surah Qul Huwallahu Ahad, three times. 4) Say Takbir and raise hands for Qunoot.:- You may recite any Dua. However, it is recommended to recite the following Dua There is none worth worshipping but Allah Who is Forbearing and Generous Laa ilaaha illallaahul Halimul Karim لآ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللّهُ الْحَلِيْمُ الْكَرِيْمُ There is none worth worshipping but Allah Who is Most High and Great Laa ilaaha illallaahul ‘Aliyyul ‘Azim لآ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللّهُ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ Glory be to Allah, Who is the Sustainer of the seven heavens and of the seven earth Subhaanallaahi Rabbis Samaawaatis Sab سُبْحَانَ اللّهِ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ السَّبْعِ And Who is the Sustainer of all the things wa Rabbil ‘Arzinas Sab وَ رَبِّ الاَرْضِيْنَ السَّبْعِ in them, and between them, wa maa fihinna wa maa baynahunna وَ مَا فِيْهِنَّ وَ مَا بَيْنَهُنَّ وَ And Who is the Lord of the great ‘Arsh (Divine Center of Authority & Power) wa Rabbul Arshil ‘Azim رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ And all praise for Allah, the Sustainer of the worlds. Wal Hamdul lillaahi Rabbil Aalamin وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ 5) You may hold Tasbih in the right hand if required ,for keeping count of the dhikr mentioned below to be recited. & raise your left hand in qunoot Then, pray for forgiveness of forty [40] or more Mu’mineen/Mu’minaat who are either dead or living in the following manner: Allaahummagh Firli… (Name) اَللّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ ل... O Allah, forgive … giving the names of Mu’mineen/Mu’minaat. (In each case saying, Allahummagh Firli …….) U may include Ulamaa names 6) Continuing with the Qunoot, while still raising the left hand, recite the following Istighfar seventy [70] times: Astaghfirullah Rabbi wa Atuubu Ilayh اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ رَبِّي وَ اَتُوْبُ اِلَيْهِ I seek forgiveness of Allah my Lord and I turn to Him 7) Still continuing further while raising the left hand, recite the following Dua seven [7] times: Haadhaa Maqaamul Aaidhi Bika Minannaar هذَا مَقَامُ الْعَآئِذِ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ This is the position of one who seeks refuge in You from the fire [of Hell] 8) Continuing yet further while still raising the left hand, recite three hundred [300] times: - Al-Afwa (I ask for) forgiveness اَلْعَفْوَ 9) Following this, the following should be said once: Rabbigfirli warhamni wa tubalaiyyi,Innaka tawwaburrahim “Lord, please forgive me and have mercy upon me and turn back towards me. Verily You are the Oft-Turning back, Most Merciful” There are many Optional duas in witr from Sahifa Alaviya & Baqiyatus salehat etc 10) Finally, complete the Salat in the normal way by going to Rukuu’ followed by Sajdah, Tashahud and Salaam, ending Salatul-Layl. OTHER ACCOMPANIMENTS TO SALATULY LAYL As a Ta’kibaat after the Salat, recite: -Tasbih of Syeda Fatemah Zahra (a.s.), 34 times -Allahu Akbar; 33 times -Al-Hamdu Lillah , 33- times Subhanallah, -followed by Sajdah of Shukr. (reciting 5 times Subbuhun quddusun Rabil Malaekatil wa ruhi Holy and most Holy is the Lord of the Angels and spirits) -Next, recite Ayatul Kursi. -Finally, for the second time, perform Sajdah of Shukr (reciting 5 times Subbuhun quddusun Rabil Malaekatil wa ruhi Holy and most Holy is the Lord of the Angels and spirits), completing the Salat. -Recite Dua Hazeen /Grief The blessed month of Ramadhan offers a good opportunity and convenient time to pray Salatul Layl, especially when the time of commencing the fast is favourable. Allah [swt] gives abundant reward for all our acts of worship during this blessed month, therefore, we need to make special efforts to pray the Salaat and keep it up for the rest of the year to raise our level of spirituality. Please do not forget all of the believers throughout the world in your Salat al-Layl especially those downtrodden and oppressed Muslims all over the globe. *FOR THE ENTIRE METHOD AND ARABIC TEXT CLICK ON THE LINK
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:49:30 +0000
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