Translation: All praise is due to Allaah who has given us life after death (sleep). And to Him is our raising up (on the day of Qiyaamah). (Bukhaaree)
We must thank Allaah to have continued our life from sleep (which seemed a form of death).
Bakr ibn’Abdullaah al-Muzani (Rahimullah) Said, “If you see some one older than you then respect him saying, “He has beaten me to Islaam and righteous action”. If you see someone younger than you then respect him saying to yourself, “I have beaten him in sins”. If the people honour you then say, “That is from the grace of Allaah, but I do not deserve it’. If they degrade you then say, “This happened as a consequence of a previous sin.”If you throw a pebble at your neighbour’s dog, then you have harmed him.”
TAHAJJUD (STANDING FOR PRAYER AT NIGHT)
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“You should pray Qiyaam Al-Layl (Tahajjud). For it is the custom of the righteous before you. Qiyaam Al Layl indeed brings you closer to your Rabb, provides protection against sins, it expiates sins and prevents ailments from the body.” (Sunan Al-Tirmidhi)
A man said to Ibraaheem ibn Adham, “I cannot pray qiyaam al-layl, so tell me the cure for this.” He said, “Do not commit sin during the day, and He will help you to stand before Him at night, for your standing before Him at night is one of the greatest honours, and the sinner does not deserve that honour.”
Masruq reported: I asked A’isha رَضِيَ ٱلله عَنْهَا about The Prophet’s night prayer. She answered: “It was (varying between) seven, nine, and eleven Rak’as, in addition to the two Rak’as (sunna) of The Fajr.”
A’isha “Allah be pleased with her” narrated: The Prophet “Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him” used to offer thirteen Rak’as as the night prayer including the odd one and the two Rak’as (the Sunna) of the Fajr prayer. (11) The Prophet’s standing for prayer, and sleeping, {Sahih Bukhari}
Allahumma lakal-hamd. Anta qaiyyimus-samawati wal-ard wa man fihinna. Walakal-hamd, Laka mulkus-samawati wal-ard wa man fihinna. Walakal-hamd, anta nurus-samawati wal-ard. Wa lakal-hamd, anta-l-haq wa wa’duka-lhaq, wa liqa’uka Haq, wa qauluka Haq, wal-jannatu Han wan-naru Haq wannabiyuna Haq. Wa Muhammadun, sallal-lahu’alaihi wasallam, Haq, was-sa’atu Haq. Allahumma aslamtu Laka wabika amantu, wa ‘Alaika tawakkaltu, wa ilaika anabtu wa bika khasamtu, wa ilaika hakamtu faghfir li ma qaddamtu wama akh-khartu wama as-rartu wama’a lantu, anta-l-muqaddim wa anta-l-mu akh-khir, la ilaha illa anta (or la ilaha ghairuka).
Ibn Abbas “Allah be pleased with both” narrated: Whenever The Prophet “Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him” got up for prayer at night, offering the Tahajjud, he used to supplicate to Allah as saying: “O Allah! All the praises be to You; You are the Holder of the Heavens and the Earth, and whatever is in them. All the praises be to You; You have the possession of the Heavens and the Earth and whatever is in them. All the praises be to You; You are the Light of the Heavens and the Earth. All the praises be to You; You are the King of the Heavens and the Earth. All the praises be to You; You are the Truth and Your Promise is the truth, And meeting You is true, Your Word is the truth And Paradise is true And Hell is true And all The Prophets (Peace be upon them) are true; And Mohammad “Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him” is true, And the Day of Judgement is true. 0 Allah ! I surrender (my will) to you; I believe in you and depend on you. I repent to You, And with Your help I argue (with my opponents, the non-believers) And I take you as a judge (to judge between us). Please forgive me my previous and future sins; and whatever I concealed or revealed; And You are the One who make (some people) forward and (others) backward. There is no God to be worshipped but you .”
Abdul ‘karim added: “There is neither power nor might except with you).” {Sahih Bukhari}
Anas lbn Malek (R.A.A.) narrated that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said, “Whoever prayed the Fajr prayers in congregation and stays sitting in his place while remembering Allah (S.W.T.) until the sun rises and then performs two raka’as, then that will be recorded for him the same as if he performed Hajj and Omra. ” Anas said that the Prophet (S.A.W.) said, “Complete, complete, complete (rewards).” Abu E’isa said that this hadeeth is hasan gharib. (Sunnan al-Tirmithi 586)
Asbahna Wa Asbahal Mulku Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen. Allahumma Innee As’aluka Khaira Hadhal Yaum Fathahu Wa Nasrahu Wa Nurahu Wa Barakatahu Wa Hudahu. Wa A’udhubika min Sharri Ma Feehi Wa Sharri Ma Ba’dahu
The morning has come to me and the whole universe belongs to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds, O Allaah, I ask of YOU the good of the day, it’s success and aid and it’s nur (celestial light) and barakaat (blessings) and seek hidayah (guidance) and seek refuge from the evil in it (this day) and from the evil of that which is to come later. (Hisn from Abu Dawood)
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْْقَيُّومُ وَ أَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ Astaghfirullah al-’Azeem al-lazi la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum wa atubu ilaih
0 Allaah, open my heart to the hearing of Your remembrance. Grant me obedience to You and to Your Messenger ﷺ and (grant me) performance of deeds according to Your Book.
0 Allaah, extend Your graciousness to me by turning all dif ficulties into ease, for to make a difficulty easy is very easy for You. And I ask You for ease and forgiveness in the world and in the Hereafter. 0 Allaah, forgive me for indeed You are the Generous Forgiver.
0 Allaah, purify my heart from hypocrisy, my deeds from ostentation and pretension, my tongue from lies, and my eyes from wrongful glances. For, indeed, You know what the eyes deceptively glance at and what the hearts conceal.
0 Allaah, grant me profusely weeping eyes that comfort the heart with tears that flow out of Your fear-before the time comes when eyes will be shedding blood and teeth will become embers
0 Allah, grant me security with Your power, admit me to Your mercy, let me spend my entire life in Your obedience, let my life end with my best deed, and make Paradise its reward. آمِيْن يَارَبَّ الْعَالَمِينْ
صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Subhaanarabika Rabbil Izzati Amma Yassifoon Wassalaamun Alal Mursaleen Walhumdulillahir Rabbil Aalameen
Subhan-ALLAHI wa bihamdihi, `adada khalqihi, wa rida nafsihi, wa zinatah `arshihi, wa midada kalimatihi
Allaah سُبْحَٰنَهُ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ, is free from imperfection & I begin with HIS praise, as many times as the number of HIS creatures, in accordance with HIS Good Pleasure, equal to the weight of HIS Throne & equal to the ink that may be used in recording the words [for HIS Praise]. [Sahih Muslim]
“Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.” [Al-Baqara 2: Verse 255]
Recite while Leaving Your House, And 70,000 Angels Will Protect You from All sides.
