Tahaj’jud Namaaz
Law: One type of the same Salaat ul Layl is
Tahaj’jud (Namaaz). The method of performing Tahaj’jud Namaaz is to sleep at
night then awaken (at night) and perform (these) Nawafil. Whatever is performed
before sleeping is not accepted as Tahaj’jud. [Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.640]
Law: Tahaj’jud here is the term used for Nafil. If
someone slept after Esha and then woke up and performed a Qaza (Namaaz), it
will not be regarded as Tahaj’jud. [Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.641]
Law: The minimum Raka’ats for Tahaj’jud is 2, and
upto 8 Raka’ats are proven from Rasoolullah
صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم.
Law: One gets up at night and then wakes his
family, and both perform 2 Raka’ats of Namaaz, then they shall be written
amongst those who remembered (Allah) in abundance. This Hadith has been reported
by Nasa’i and Ibn Majah in their Sunan, and Ibn Hib’ban has reported it in his
Sahih and Haakim in Mustadrak and Munziri has mentioned that on condition of
the Shaykhain it is Sahih. [Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.641]
Law: A person who wishes to sleep for 2 thirds of
the night and then spend 1 third of the night in Ibaadat (worship), then it is
more virtuous for him to sleep in the first portion and last portion of the night,
and he should remain awake in the middle portion of the night; and if he wishes
to sleep for half the night and spend half the night awake (in Ibaadat), the
Ibaadat in the second half (of the night) is more virtuous because:
Hadith 3: It is mentioned in
Sahih Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ
تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Every night, when the last third
(portion) of night is remaining, Almighty Allah sends down His Special Divine
Manifestation on the Sky above the earth, and He announces, Is there anyone who
needs to make Dua, so that I may accept his Dua, and He says: Is there anyone
seeking forgiveness, that I may forgive him’.
Hadith 4: The most virtuous is
the Namaaz-e-Dawud. It is reported in Bukhari and Muslim from Abdullah ibn Umar
رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Huzoor صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘From all the Namaaz, the one most
beloved to Allah is the Namaaz-e-Dawud; he would sleep for half the night, and then
perform Ibaadat for a third of the night, and then he would sleep in the sixth
portion’. [Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.641]
Law: It is Makruh for one who is habitual of
performing Tahaj’jud Namaaz, to omit it (as it has been mentioned as follows in
the Hadith):
Hadith 5&6: It is
mentioned in the Hadith of Sahih Bukhari and Muslim etc that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said to
Abdullah ibn Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما ‘O
Abdullah! Do not become like such and such person, who used to wake at night
(for Tahaj’jud), and then left doing this’.
Hadith 7: Bukhari and Muslim
etc. have reported that from A’maal (virtuous deeds), those most beloved to
Allah are the ones who performed A’maal continuously (i.e. with consistency),
even if they are a little. [Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.641]
Law: To stay awake (in Ibaadat and remembrance) on
the eves of both Eids, the eve of the 15th of Sha’baan, and on the last 10
nights of Ramadaan and on the nights of the first 10 days of Zil-Hijjah is Mustahab.
To remain awake for most of the night is also regarded as ‘Shab Bedaari’
‘Staying awake for the night’. [Durr-e-Mukhtar vol.1 pg.541/542] Staying awake
on the nights of Eidain (both Eids), means that one should perform the Namaaz
of Esha and Fajr with the first Jama’at.
Hadith 8: It is reported in the
Sahih Hadith, One who performed the Namaaz of Esha with Jama’at, has been in
Ibaadat for half the night, and one who performed his Fajr with Jama’at (as
well) has spent the entire night in Ibaadat. If one stays awake for the entire night
on these nights (of Eid), by doing this he will experience difficulty at the
time of Namaaz and Qurbani etc. then one should thus follow this (i.e. simply
perform his Esha and Fajr with Jama’at) and if staying awake does not hinder
any of his responsibilities (the following day), then for him to stay awake is
very blessed. [Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.643]
Law: On these nights, to perform Nafils alone, or
to make Tilaawat (recital) of the Qur’an-e-Majeed, and to read the Hadith or
listen to it, and to recite Durood Shareef, is also regarded as ‘Shab Bedaari’,
and is not just staying awake (for no reason). [Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.643] In
regards to Salaat ul Layl, 8 Ahadith have been explained while on the subject.
Now, examine a few Ahadith which are related to its virtues and excellence.
Hadith 9: Tirmizi, Ibn Majah and
Haakim on the condition of the Shaykhain have reported from Abdullah ibn Salaam
رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that when Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم arrived in
Madina, vast number of people presented themselves in his holy presence. I too
presented myself and when I observed the holy face of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم
carefully, I recognised that this face is not
the face of one who lies. The first words which I heard from Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم
were, ‘O People! Make the conveying of Salaam
common and feed people, and keep good ties with your relatives, and perform
Namaaz at night when the people are asleep (and) you will enter into Jannat
with peace (i.e. with ease)’.
Hadith 10: Haakim reported with
advantage of correctness that Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ
تعالیٰ عنہ asked a question wherein he said, Inform us of such an action that
by practising it, we will enter into Paradise. In this regard, he صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said the
same (as mentioned in the earlier Hadith).
Hadith 11&12: Tabrani
reported in Kabeer with on a merit of being Hassan, and Haakim reported with
advantage of correctness on condition of the Shaykhain that Abdullah ibn Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما
reported Rasoolullah صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم
said, ‘There is an upper level in Jannat,
that its inside can be seen from outside and the outside can be seen from inside’.
Abu Malik Al Ash’ari رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ enquired,
‘Ya Rasool’Allah صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم for whom is it?’ He صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘For
the one who speaks words of goodness, and feeds the people, and remains
standing (in worship) at night when the people are asleep’. A similar narration
is also reported from Abu Malik Al Ash’ari رضی
اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ.
Hadith 13: It is mentioned in a
Baihaqi in a narration of Asma bint Yazid رضی اﷲ
تعالیٰ عنہا that Rasoolullah
صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘On the Day of Qiyaamah, the people
will be gathered in an open field. At this time, an announcer will announce,
where are those whose sides were separated from their resting places (beds).
These people will stand up, and they shall be few in number. They shall enter
Jannat without reckoning, and after them others will face reckoning’.
Hadith 14: It is in Sahih Muslim
from Jabir رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said,
‘There is a (special) time at night, that in it whatever a believing person
asks from Allah, from the goodness of this world and the hereafter, He will
give it to him, and this (special) time comes every night’.
Hadith 15&16: Tirmizi
reports from Abu Umaama Baahili رضی اﷲ
تعالیٰ عنہ that he صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم says, ‘Make Qiyaam ul Layl (Standing in
worship at night) necessary upon you, as this is the manner of the pious
predecessors, and it is a means of you attaining closeness to your Creator, and
it is that which wipes away sins and protects you from wrongdoings’. The
narration from Salman-e-Farsi رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ also
mentions that it is that which removes the illnesses of the body.
Hadith 17: It is in Sahih Bukhari
from Ubadah bin Saamit رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah
صلی
اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘One who wakes up at night and then
reads this Dua; then whatever Dua you make will be accepted, and if one performs
(fresh and proper) Wudu and performs Namaaz, his Namaaz will be accepted:
لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَـہٗ لَـہُ
الْمُلْکُ وَلَہُ الْحَمْدُ وَھُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْئٍ قَدِیْرٌ وَ سُبْحٰنَ اللہِ
وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ وَلَا اِلٰـہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَاللہُ اَکْبَرْ وَلَا حَوْلَ
وَلَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللہِ رَبِّ اغْفِرْلِیْ .
There is none worthy of worship except Allah, His alone.
He has no partner. For him is the Majesty, and unto Him is all Praise, and He
has power over everything; And Glorified is Allah, and all Praise is due to
Allah, and there is none worthy of worship except Allah, (and) Allah is the
Greatest! And there is no turning away from sin, or the ability to do Good, but
with Allah; O my Creator! Forgive me’.
Hadith 18: It is reported in
Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim from Abdullah ibn Ab’bas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that when Nabi
صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم would wake up for Tahaj’jud at night, he
would recite this Dua:
O Allah, for You is all Praise, You are the one who
keeps the Skies, the earth and all that which is within it established and for
You alone is (True) Praise; You are the light of skies and the earth and
everything within it, and for You is all Praise; You are the Lord of the Skies
and earth; You are the Truth and Your promise is True, and to meet with You (in
Qiyaamat) is True; and Jannat is Haq, and Jahanum is Haq (True), And the Ambia
(Prophets) are True, and Muhammad
صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم is Haq and Qiyaamat is Haq (true);
O Allah! For You I have accepted Islam and I have brought Imaan on You, and I
have place my complete trust in You, and I turn to You alone (in repentance);
and I have contended (with the enemy) with Your help; and I have brought (my) judgements
to You; so forgive me my sins of the past and the those in the future, and
whatever (sins) I have committed secretively and whatever I have done
explicitly; and those sins which You are aware of better than I am; You are the
one who gives progress, and you are the one who causes (people) to move
backwards; There is none worthy of worship except You.
Here, just one Dua and a few Ahadith have been presented, and with
the exception of these, there are numerous Ahadith have been narrated. This is
sufficient for the one whom Almighty Allah blessed with Divine Guidance.
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