What is Qiyaam al-Layl? Qiyaam means standing and Qiyaam al-Layl means standing in night. In the Islamic terminology, both terms refer to the voluntary night prayer, whose time extends from after Ishaa’ (evening) prayer until dawn. Qiyaam al-Layl is also known as Tahajjud. A widespread misconception is that Tahajjud is a different night prayer than Qiyaam. The true is that there is only one voluntary night prayer known by different names. The excellence of night prayer: Numerous Prophetic narrations and Quranic verses mention the excellence of night prayer and the merit of those who perform it regularly. Allaah The Almighty, Says (what means): O you who wraps himself [in clothing], arise [to pray] the night, except for a little – half of it – or subtract from it a littleor add to it, and recite the Quran with measured recitation.[Quran 73: 1-4] It is reported that the Messenger of Allaah said: “Allaah, Our Lord, descends (in a manner befitting His Majesty) to the nearest heaven to us of this universe during the last third of the night and says: ‘Is there anyone to call upon Me so that I shall respond to him (fulfill his prayer). Is there anyone to ask of Me that I may grant his request. Is there anyone to seek My forgiveness so that I shall pardon him (and forgive his sins)’.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] Aaishah reported that the Prophet said: “The most beloved deeds to Allaah are the most constant, even if they were little” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim], and she said in another narration: “Do not ever stop praying Qiyaam. The Prophet never ceased praying it. When he was sick or weak, he prayed sitting.” [Al- Bukhaari and Muslim]
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