I urge you, O brothers, to give great importance during Ramadhaan to the night prayer – may Allaah bless you – [both] in congregation and individually.
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The night He ﷺ led all the Prophets in prayer
He says: Noble Shaykh, some people of doubt raise an objection regarding the hadeeth of al-Israa (the night journey).
Singling out Rajab for specific acts of worship
What is the ruling on singling out the month of Rajab for specific types of worship, such as fasting, night prayers, and Zakaah? [And] may Allaah protect and preserve you.
The time for the night prayer
Regarding the night prayer, is it to be estimated in hours, or should one just assume it to be after the ‘ishaa prayer, and [if he then] prays the night prayer will it suffice him?
The Winter night has become long
The Winter night has become long, so blessed is he who does good deeds during it, and misery for the one who does wrong.
Illumination for the heart
Some of the Salaf would say: ‘The darkness of the night is illumination for the heart.’ That is, the hidden acts of worship [done] at night, [such as] the night prayer, [engaging in] supplication…
The last third of the night
Is standing [during] the last third [of the night in prayer] best? [Please advise] with clarity of the time when the last third of the night is.
Sleeping a little at night
al-Haafith ‘Abdul-Ghanee visited me in Asbahaan, and [whilst here] he would only sleep a little at night; instead [spending most of his time] praying and reciting [the Qur.aan] or weeping.
Shackled by your sins
If you are unable to establish the [voluntary] night prayer, nor [voluntarily] fast during the day, then know that you have been prevented [from doing these great acts of worship], because you have…
As a result of elongating his prayer
‘Anas ibn Maalik رضي الله عنه used to pray until his feet swelled with blood – as a result of elongating his prayer – standing [in prayer] at night.