tahajjud is an islamic nawfil prayer which is performed in the night. its time is after isha prayer and before fajr prayer. means tahajjud prayer starts just after isha prayer and willend when the time of the fajr prayer starts. We can pray Tahajjud anytime after ‘Isha until before Fajr parayer call (adhan). But the best time is during the last third (last 1/3 part) of the night, because that is when Allah’s mercy and acceptance of du‘as is greatest.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Our Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven when the last third of the night remains, and He says: Who is calling upon Me so that I may answer him? Who is asking from Me so that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness so that I may forgive him?”— (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145, Sahih Muslim 758)
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Tahajjud raises the rank in the Hereafter of the one who offers.
Tahajjud connects us directly with Allah when the world sleeps.
Tahajjud is the most beloved nawfil (voluntary) prayer in islam.
Tahajjud It brings forgiveness, answered duas, and offers a palaces in Jannah.
“And rise from sleep during the night as well — an additional prayer for you. It may be that your Lord will raise you to a praised station.” (Surah Al-Isra, 17:79)
“Indeed, those who fear Allah are in gardens and springs, taking whatever their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good. They used to sleep but little of the night, and in the hours before dawn they would seek forgiveness.”(Surah Adh-Dhariyat, 51:15–18)
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The most virtuous prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer.”
(Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1163)
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Our Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven when the last third of the night remains and says: ‘Who is calling upon Me, so that I may answer him? Who is asking Me, so that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?’”(Sahih al-Bukhari 1145, Sahih Muslim 758)
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“In Paradise there are rooms whose outside can be seen from the inside and the inside can be seen from the outside, prepared for those who speak good words, feed others, fast regularly, and pray at night while the people are asleep.”(Sunan Ibn Majah 1326, graded Hasan by Al-Albani)
