By Mawlana Khalid Abdul Sattar
One of the most virtuous of the nawāfil acts of worship is waking up in the middle of the night for tahajjud prayer. This is that special time when the doors of mercy are thrown open and the angels are dispersed, seeking out those in need of their Lord. Yet, how unfortunate our situation is that we are deprived from this great bounty.
“Their sides shun their beds in order to pray to their Lord in fear and hope…” (Quran, 32:16)
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer.” (Muslim)