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If we mention how to do prayer in Islam, generally Tahajjud prayers are included as a Nifl with immense power. The time is different, the occasion is unique, the emotions are rare. The person who offers Tahajjud Prayer is the one who is really in need of extreme urgent…

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Bismillah hirRahman nirRaheem

With The Name of ALLAH, The Beneficent and The Merciful

SallALLAHU ‘Ala Mu’hammad SallALLAHU Alayhe Wasallam

Tahajjud Prayer in Hadith Methods Benefits in Islam

Tahajjud Prayer in Islamic Religion has a very significant role from the very beginning. Tahajjud prayer can be performed from 2 to 8 rakah. There is a number of sound Hadith that can be found on Tahajjud Prayer in Islamic Religion. It has also been said that in the last part of the every night, ALLAH Azzawajal says till the dawn comes:

Whoever asks me for something, I shall give. Whoever supplicates to me, I shall accept prayers. Whoever repents, I shall forgive!

This means there is a tremendous power in Tahajjud Prayer in Islam. He/she is fighting with his/her own Nafs if a Muslim wakes up at the time of Tahajjud Prayer. The sleep during Tahajjud Prayer time is too sweet to lose. Therefore, it’s been very hard to loose for a human. If a Muslim is waking up at this time, to worship, to offer Tahajjud Prayers, this means he/she wants to make ALLAH Ta’ala happy by sacrificing his/her sweet sleep. Find Dua for Sleeping here.

If we mention how to do prayer in Islam, generally Tahajjud prayers are included as a Nifl with immense power. The time is different, the occasion is unique, the emotions are rare. The person who offers Tahajjud Prayer is the one who is really in need of extreme urgent. Any wish, which is urgent and legitimate can be begged to ALLAH Zille Shanahu to get. If a Muslim is in the extreme hardship days of his/her life, he can even start offering Tahajjud Prayers and make a dua during his worship he/she can pray for hard times.

What should be recited in Tahajjud Prayers in Islamic Religion?

Our Beloved Prophet Mu’hammad SallALLAHU Alayhe Wasallam used to recite long chapters of Surah Baqarah, Surah Ale Imran and An-Nisa. Therefore, if you have memorized these long chapters of Quran, you can recite them. Else you can recite the short chapters as well i.e. Surah Yaseen Shareef, Surah Muzammil Shareef, Surah Rahmaan,  and Surah Fatiha also. We will discuss more Tahajjud Prayer in Islamic Religion from Hadith furthermore.

Tahajjud Prayer in Hadith

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 288

Narrated Qaza’a Maula:
(freed slave of) Ziyad: I heard Abu Said Al-Khudri narrating four things from the Prophet and I appreciated them very much. He said, conveying the words of the Prophet.

1. “A woman should not go on a two-day journey except with her husband or a Dhi-Mahram.
2. No fasting is permissible on two days: ‘Id-ul-Fitr and ‘Id-ul-Adha.
3. No prayer after two prayers, i.e. after the Fajr prayer till the sunrises and after the ‘Asr prayer
   till the sun sets.
4. Do not prepare yourself for a journey except to three Mosques, i.e. Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the
   Mosque of Aqsa (Jerusalem) and my Mosque.”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 287

Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Between my house and my pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of Paradise, and my pulpit is on my fountain tank (i.e. Al-Kauthar).”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 286

Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Mazini:
ALLAH’s Apostle said, “Between my house and the pulpit there is a garden of the gardens of Paradise.”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 285

Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet used to go to the Mosque of Quba (sometimes) walking and sometimes riding. Added Nafi (in another narration), “He then would offer two Rakat (in the Mosque of Quba).”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 284

Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Dinar:
Ibn ‘Umar said, “The Prophet used to go to the Mosque of Quba every Saturday (sometimes) walking and (sometimes) riding.” ‘Abdullah (Ibn ‘Umar) used to do the same.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 283

Narrated Nafi’:

Ibn ‘Umar never offered the Duha prayer except on two occasions:

1. Whenever he reached Mecca; and he always used to reach Mecca in the forenoon. He would perform Tawaf round the Ka’ba and then offer two Rakat at the rear of Maqam Ibrahim.
2. Whenever he visited Quba, for he used to visit it every Saturday. When he entered the Mosque, he disliked to leave it without offering a prayer. Ibn ‘Umar narrated that ALLAH’s Apostle used to visit the Mosque of Quba (sometime) walking and (sometime) riding. And he (i.e. Ibn ‘Umar) used to say, “I do only what my companions used to do and I don’t forbid anybody to pray at any time during the day or night except that one should not intend to pray at sunrise or sunset.” Find Masjid-e-Nabavi Photos here.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 282

Narrated Abu Huraira

ALLAH’s Apostle said, “One prayer in my Mosque is better than one thousand prayers in any other mosque excepting Al-Masjid-AI-Haram.”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 281Narrated Quza’a:

Narrated Quza’a:I heard Abu Said saying four words. He said, “I heard the Prophet (saying the following narrative).”

I heard Abu Said saying four words. He said, “I heard the Prophet (saying the following narrative).” He had participated in twelve holy battles with the Prophet. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Do not set out on a journey except for three Mosques i.e. Al-Masjid-AI-Haram, the Mosque of ALLAH’s Apostle , and the Mosque of Al-Aqsa, (Mosque of Jerusalem).”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 280

Narrated Ibn ‘Umar,

ALLAH’s Apostle said, “Offer some of your prayers in your houses and do not make them graves.”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 279

Narrated Mahmud bin Ar-rabi’ Al-Ansari,

that he remembered ALLAH’s Apostle and he also remembered a mouthful of water which he had thrown on his face, after taking it from a well that was in their house. Mahmud said that he had heard Itban bin Malik, who was present with ALLAH’s Apostle in the battle of Badr saying, “I used to lead my people at Bani Salim in the prayer and there was a valley between me and those people. Whenever it rained it used to be difficult for me to cross it to go to their mosque. So I went to ALLAH’s Apostle and said, ‘I have weak eye-sight and the valley between me and my people flows during the rainy season and it becomes difficult for me to cross it;

I wish you would come to my house and pray at a place so that I could take that place as a praying place.’ ALLAH’s Apostle said, ‘I will do so.’ So ALLAH’s Apostle and Abu Bakr came to my house in the (next) morning after the sun had risen high. ALLAH’s Apostle asked my permission to let him in and I admitted him. He did not sit before saying, ‘Where do you want us to offer the prayer in your house?’ I pointed to the place where I wanted him to pray. So ALLAH’s Apostle stood up for the prayer and started the prayer with Takbir and we aligned in rows behind him;

and he offered two Rakat, and finished them with Taslim, and we also performed Taslim with him. I detained him for a meal called “Khazir” which I had prepared for him.– (“Khazir” is a special type of dish prepared from barley flour and meat soup)– When the neighbors got the news that ALLAH’s Apostle was in my house, they poured it till there were a great number of men in the house. One of them said, ‘What is wrong with Malik, for I do not see him?’ One of them replied, ‘He is a hypocrite and does not love ALLAH and His Apostle.’ On that ALLAH’s Apostle said, ‘Don’t say this. Haven’t you seen that he said, ‘None has the right to be worshiped  but ALLAH for ALLAH’s sake only.’ The man replied, ‘ALLAH and His Apostle know better; but by ALLAH, we never saw him but helping and talking with the hypocrites.’

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ALLAH’s Apostle replied, ‘No doubt, whoever says. None has the right to be worshiped but ALLAH, and by that he wants the pleasure of ALLAH, then ALLAH will save him from Hell.” Mahmud added, “I told the above narration to some people, one of whom was Ab-u Aiyub, the companion of ALLAH’s Apostle in the battle in which he (Ab-u Aiyub) died and Yazid bin Mu’awiyah was their leader in Roman Territory. Abu Aiyub denounced the narration and said, ‘I doubt that ALLAH’s Apostle ever said what you have said.’

I felt that too much, and I vowed to ALLAH that if I remained alive in that holy battle, I would (go to Medina and) ask Itban bin Malik if he was still living in the mosque of his people. So when he returned, I assumed Ihram for Hajj or ‘Umra and then I proceeded on till I reached Medina. I went to Bani Salim and Itban bin Malik, who was by then an old blind man, was leading his people in the prayer. When he finished the prayer, I greeted him and introduced myself to him and then asked him about that narration. He told that narration again in the same manner as he had narrated it the first time.” Find Wazifa for Hajj here.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 278

Narrated Marthad bin ‘Abdullah Al-Yazani:

I went to ‘Uqba bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani and said, “Is it not surprising that Abi Tamim offers two Rakat before the Maghrib prayer?” ‘Uqba said, “We used to do so in the life-time of ALLAH’s Apostle.” I asked him, “What prevents you from offering it now?” He replied, “Business.” Find Dua for Success in Job/Business/Life here.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 277

Narrated ‘Abdullah Al-Muzni

The Prophet said, “Pray before the Maghrib (compulsory) prayer.” He (said it thrice) and in the third time, he said, “Whoever wants to offer it can do so.” He said so because he did not like the people to take it as a tradition.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 275

Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:

I remember ten Rakat of Nawafil from the Prophet, two Rakat before the Zuhr prayer and two after it; two Rakat after Maghrib prayer in his house, and two Rakat after ‘Isha’ prayer in his house, and two Rakat before the Fajr prayer and at that time nobody would enter the house of the Prophet Hafsa told me that the Prophet used to offer two Rakat after the call maker had made the Adhan and the day had dawned.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 276

Narrated Aisha:

The Prophet never missed four Rakat before the Zuhr prayer and two Rakat before the Fajr prayer.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 275

Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:

I remember ten Rakat of Nawafil from the Prophet, two Rakat before the Zuhr prayer and two after it; two Rakat after Maghrib prayer in his house, and two Rakat after ‘Isha’ prayer in his house, and two Rakat before the Fajr prayer and at that time nobody would enter the house of the Prophet Hafsa told me that the Prophet used to offer two Rakat after the call maker had made the Adhan and the day had dawned.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 275t

Narrated Anas bin Sirin:

I heard Anas bin Malik al-Ansari saying, “An Ansari man, who was very fat, said to the Prophet, ‘I am unable to present myself for the prayer with you.’ He prepared a meal for the Prophet and invited him to his house. He washed one side of a mat with water and the Prophet offered two Rakat on it.” So and so, the son of so and so, the son of Al-Jarud asked Anas, “Did the Prophet use to offer the Duha prayer?” Anas replied, “I never saw him praying (the Duha prayer) except on that day.”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 274

Narrated Abu Huraira:

My friend (the Prophet) advised me to do three things and I shall not leave them till I die, these are: To fast three days every month, to offer the Duha prayer, and to offer Witr before sleeping. Find Dua before sleeping here.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 273

Narrated ‘Aisha:

I never saw the Prophet offering the Duha prayer but I always offer it.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 272

Narrated ‘Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila:

Only Um Hani narrated to me that she had seen the Prophet offering the Duha prayer. She said, “On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet entered my house, took a bath and offered eight Rakat (of Duha prayers. I had never seen the Prophet offering such a light prayer but he performed bowing and prostrations perfectly .

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 271

Narrated Muwarriq:

I asked Ibn ‘Umar “Do you offer the Duha prayer?” He replied in the negative. I further asked, “Did ‘Umar use to pray it?” He (Ibn ‘Umar) replied in the negative. I again asked, “Did Abu Bakr use to pray it?” He replied in the negative. I again asked, “Did the Prophet use to pray it?” Ibn ‘Umar replied, “I don’t think he did.”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 270Narrated ‘Amr

I heard Abu Ash-sha’tha’ Jabir saying, “I heard Ibn Abbas saying, ‘I offered with ALLAH’s Apostle eight Rakat (of Zuhr and ‘Asr prayers) together and seven Rakat (the Maghrib and the ‘Isha’ prayers) together.’ ” I said, “O Abu Ash-shatha! I think he must have prayed the Zuhr late and the ‘Asr early; the ‘Isha early and the Maghrib late.” Abu Ash-sha’tha’ said, “I also think so.” (See Hadith No. 518 Vol. 1).

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 269
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
I offered with the Prophet two Rakat before the Zuhr and two Rakat after the Zuhr prayer; two Rakat after Maghrib, Isha’ and the Jumua prayers. Those of the Maghrib and ‘Isha’ were offered in his house. My sister Hafsa told me that the Prophet used to offer two light Rakat after dawn and it was the time when I never went to the Prophet.”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 268

Narrated Mujahid:

Somebody came to the house of Ibn ‘Umar and told him that ALLAH’s Apostles had entered the Ka’ba. Ibn ‘Umar said, “I went in front of the Ka’ba and found that ALLAH’s Apostle had come out of the Ka’ba and I saw Bilal standing by the side of the gate of the Ka’ba. I said, ‘O Bilal! Has ALLAH’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) prayed inside the Ka’ba?’ Bilal replied in the affirmative. I said, ‘Where (did he pray)?’ He replied, ‘(He prayed) Between these two pillars and then he came out and offered a two Rakat prayer in front of the Ka’ba.’ ” Abu ‘Abdullah said: Abu Huraira said, “The Prophet (p.b.u.h) advised me to offer two Rakat of Duha prayer (prayer to be offered after sunrise and before midday). ” Itban (bin Malik) said, “ALLAH’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) and Abu Bakr, came to me after sunrise and we aligned behind the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and offered two Rakat.” Find All types of Durood Shareef here.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 267

Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
While delivering a sermon, ALLAH’s Apostle said, “If anyone of you comes while the Imam is delivering the sermon or has come out for it, he should offer a two Rakat prayer.”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 266

Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar Abu,
I offered with ALLAH’s Apostle a two Rakat prayer before the Zuhr prayer and two Rakat after the Zuhr prayer, two Rakat after Jumua, Maghrib and ‘Isha’ prayers.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 265

Narrated Anas bin Malik
ALLAH’s Apostle led us and offered a two Rakat prayer and then went away.

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 264

Narrated Abu Qatada bin Rabi Al-Ansari
The Prophet said, “If anyone of you enters a Mosque, he should not sit until he has offered a two-Rakat prayer.”

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 263

Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet (Peace be Upon Him) used to teach us the way of doing Istikhara (Istikhara means to ask ALLAH to guide one to the right sort of action concerning any job or a deed), in all matters as he taught us the Suras of the Quran. He said, “If anyone of you thinks of doing any job he should offer a two Rakat prayer other than the compulsory ones and say (after the prayer): —

‘ALLAHumma inni astakhiruka bi’ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka bi-qudratika, Wa as’alaka min fadlika al-‘azlm Fa-innaka taqdiru Wala aqdiru, Wa ta’lamu Wala a’lamu, Wa anta ‘allamu l-ghuyub. ALLAHumma, in kunta ta’lam anna hadha-l-amra Khairun li fi dini wa ma’ashi wa’aqibati amri (or ‘ajili amri wa’ajilihi) Faqdirhu wa yas-sirhu li thumma barik li Fihi, Wa in kunta ta’lamu anna hadha-lamra shar-run li fi dini wa ma’ashi wa’aqibati amri (or fi’ajili amri wa ajilihi) Fasrifhu anni was-rifni anhu. Waqdir li al-khaira haithu kana Thumma ardini bihi.’

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(O ALLAH! I ask guidance from Your knowledge, And Power from Your Might and I ask for Your great blessings. You are capable and I am not. You know and I do not and You know the unseen. O ALLAH! If You know that this job is good for my religion and my subsistence and in my Hereafter–(or said: If it is better for my present and later needs)–Then You ordain it for me and make it easy for me to get, And then bless me in it, and if You know that this job is harmful to me In my religion and subsistence and in the Hereafter–(or said: If it is worse for my present and later needs)–Then keep it away from me and let me be away from it. And ordain for me whatever is good for me, And make me satisfied with it). The Prophet added that then the person should name (mention) his need. Find Istikhara for business/job here.