Tahajjud: Meeting Allah in the Last Third of the Night
While the world sleeps, the doors of mercy are open. The night prayer is a private meeting between a servant and her Lord.
1. The Best Prayer After the Obligatory
The Prophet ﷺ was asked which prayer is best after the prescribed prayers. He said: prayer in the depth of the night. — Sahih Muslim 1163
2. Allah Calls Out Every Night
When the last third of the night remains, our Lord descends to the nearest heaven and says: “Who is calling upon Me, that I may answer him? Who is asking of Me, that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness, that I may forgive him?” — Sahih al-Bukhari 1145
3. A Command to the Prophet ﷺ
The Qur’an itself encourages rising at night for extra worship.
وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِ نَافِلَةً لَّكَ
“And from the night, pray with it as additional worship for you.”
Qur’an 17:794. Start Small, Stay Consistent
You do not need hours. Two rak‘ahs before Fajr, done regularly, is more beloved than a long prayer done once:
- Sleep a little earlier
- Set an alarm 15 min before Fajr
- Pray two rak‘ahs
- Make one heartfelt dua
Your Night, Your Dua
Bring your hopes, worries and tears to Allah in the quiet of the night — He is waiting to answer.
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