NIGHTTIME IS THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO MAKE “A SACRED CONVERSATION” WITH ALLAH SWT, THE CREATOR
by Syarif Hidayat
A silent night is an appropriate time to make “a sacred conversation” with Allah SWT, the Creator through Tahajjud prayer (salat). The only nawafil (sunnah) salat mentioned in Quran is Tahajjud. A servant gets closer to Allah through tahajjud salat. Allah (SWT) chooses those who performs tajajjud salat regularly (every night) as his companion. Angels also becomes his companions.
The best time for tahajjud prayer is last part of the night (i.e. after two-third part of the night). The tahajjud is prayed in two raka'ats each. Instead of praying more raka'at it is better to recite long Surahs from Quran after reciting Surah Fathiha.
The last part of the night is the time when Allah (SWT) accepts duas. So, it is good to spend time for dua also after tahajjud salat.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. “And in some parts of the night (also) offer the Salat (prayer) with it (i.e. recite the Qur'an in the prayer), as an additional prayer (tahajjud optional prayer - Nawafil) for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم). It may be that your Lord will raise you to Maqam Mahmud (a station of praise and glory, i.e. the honour of intercession on the Day of Resurrection.)” (Al-Qur’an, Al-Isra, Chapter 17, Verse 79)
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