Night Prayer
28 sayings
One who recites in Watr Prayer Surah Falaq and Surah Naas with Surah Tauheed, it is said to him: O Servant of Allah! Congratulations! Allah has accepted your Midnight Prayer.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 175 link
"One who recites Astaghfirullaaha wa atoobu ilaih seventy times in Salaat-e-Witr for one year the Almighty Allah will write him among those who repent at dawn and it will become obligatory on Allah, the Mighty and Sublime to forgive him."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 222 link
"One who recites a hundred verses in Salaat-e-Shab, Allah would note down the reward of offering Salaat for the whole night for him and one who recites two hundred verses at night apart from Salaat-e-Shab, the Almighty Allah would write a Qintar of good deeds on Lauh-e-Mahfuz. A single Qintar is equal to twelve hundred Awqiya and a single Awqiya is bigger that Mount Ohad."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 142 link
"The honor of a believer is in offering Salaat-e-Shab and his prestige is in not asking from people."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 71 link
"Offer Salaat-e-Shab for it is the Sunnah of Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) and the virtuous that came before you. It removes all the ailments from your body."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 71 link
"Salaat-e-Shab brightens the face. It imparts a sweet smell and increase in earnings."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 71 link
"As Almighty Allah said, 'Wealth and children are the adornment of life', surely the eight rakat prayer offered in the last part of night is the adornment of the Hereafter."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 72 link
That a person came to him and expressed his wish. He was about to complain of his starvation when Imam asked him, "Do you offer Salaat-e-Shab?" He said, "Yes." Imam turned to him and said, "He is a liar that claims to offer Salaat-e-Shab and says that he has to starve during the day, because the Almighty Allah has guaranteed the sustenance of the day in the Salaat-e-Shab."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 72 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, "Salaat-e-Shab is related to the safety of body, pleasure of Lord, character of the prophets and it attracts the Mercy of Allah."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 72 link
The narrator says, "I heard him say that ,If one gets up at night after turning to his left and right in such a state that his chin is touching his chest (out of tiredness), Allah orders the doors of heavens to be opened and says to His angels: 'Look at this servant of Mine. He is going to perform what is not even obligatory for him. He can expect three things from Me that I forgive all his sins, I give him a chance to repent once again and increase his earnings. I hold you all angels as witness that I would grant all these things to him'."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 72 link
"Salaat-e-Shab beautifies one's face, improves one's character, fragrances the body and increases earnings. It helps in repayment of debts, removal of sorrows and improves eyesight."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 72 link
"It is possible that a person lies and is deprived of his sustenance." The narrator asked, "How can he be deprived of his sustenance?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "By getting deprived from Salaat-e-Shab. One who is deprived of Salaat-e-Shab is (also) deprived of his sustenance."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 73 link
"The houses, in which the Holy Quran is recited along with Salaat-e-Shab appear bright to the people of heaven in the same way as stars appear to the people of the world."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 73 link
Explains the statement of Allah that 'Good deeds destroy sins' by saying, "The Salaat offered by a believer at night destroys the sins committed by him during the day."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 73 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates from his father that a person asked the reward of remaining awake at night and reciting the Holy Quran to Amirul Momineen (a.s.). Amirul Momineen (a.s.) replied, "There are glad tidings for him. One who offers Salaat in one-tenth part of night seeking reward from Allah, the Almighty Allah says to His angels, 'Note down the good deeds for this servant of Mine equal to the number of all the grains, leaves, trees and meadows'. One who offers Salaat for one-ninth part of night Allah grants him ten recommended supplications and hands over his scroll of deeds on the Day of Judgment in his right hand. One who offers Salaat for one-eighth part of night Almighty Allah grants him the reward of a martyr who was patient and had pure intention and Almighty Allah would also accept his intercession. One who offers Salaat for one-seventh part of night he would come out of his grave in such a state that his face would be shinning like a full moon and he would pass on the Sirat Bridge along with the protected ones of Allah. One who offers Salaat for one-sixth part of night would be counted among those who repent and his sins committed in past and future would be forgiven. One who spends one-fifth part of night offering Salaat would get a place in Maqbara-e-Ibrahim (a.s.). One who offers Salaat for one-fourth part of night would be considered first among the successful people for he would pass through the Sirat Bridge like a strong wind and enter Paradise without accounting of his deeds. One who offers Salaat for one-third part of night every angel whom he will meet will say to him, 'I wish even my position would have been so near to Allah like yours'. That person would be given the choice of entering Paradise through any of the eight doors. One who offers Salaat for half part of night giving him whole earth filled with gold seventy thousand times would not be sufficient as his reward. The reward of this deed is more than that of freeing seventy slaves from the progeny of Ismail (a.s.). One who prays for two-third part of a night would be given rewards equal to the number of grains of sand on earth and the weight of smallest deed would be equal to that of Mt. Ohad. One who involves himself in Salaat, Ruku and recitation of the Holy Quran he would be given a great reward. The smallest reward given to him is that he would be cleansed of his sins as he was on the day he was born. He would be given rewards and positions equal to the number of all creatures of Allah. His grave would remain illuminated forever. Sins and jealousy would be removed from his heart. He would be given salvation from the chastisement of grave. He would be given freedom from Hell. All those who were in his protection would be resurrected along with him. The Almighty Allah will say to the angels, 'O My angels! See this servant of Mine. He used to remain awake at night for the sake of My pleasure. Give him peace in Paradise. There are a hundred thousand cities in Paradise for him and all of them have all the things required to satisfy the desires of the eyes and the hunger of one's heart. You won't believe that I am going to give him more honor and proximity to Myself'."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 73/74/75 link
You must get up for the night prayer, for verily it was the devoted practice of all righteous people before you, and verily the night vigil is a means of proximity to Allah and a prevention from sin
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 21428; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 636 link
Every single servant who makes up his mind to wake up at a particular time in the night [to pray] but stays asleep, his sleep is considered charity that Allah accepts on his behalf, and the same reward for that which he intended is written down for him
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 21475; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 638 link
A believer's dignity lies in his standing for the night prayer, and his honour lies in abstaining from [tarnishing] other people's good reputations.
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 488, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 637 link
Do not leave the night prayer, for verily the one who is truly duped is the one who has lost out on the night prayer.
Ma`ani al-Akhbar, p. 342, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 637 link
Every single good deed that the servant carries out has a reward mentioned for it in the Qur'an except for the night prayer, for verily Allah has not expressed its reward because of the great significance it holds with Him. Thus, He says, "Their sides vacate their beds to supplicate their Lord in fear and hope No one knows what has been kept hidden for them of comfort as a reward for what they used to do"[ Qur'an 32:16].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 8, p. 126, no. 27; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 637 link
The night prayer brightens one's face, the night prayer fragrances one's breath, and the night prayer attracts sustenance
Ellal al-Shara'ie, p. 363, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 637 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
I have been deprived of [the opportunity to] pray in the night', to which Im?m replied, 'You are one whose sins have imprisoned you
al-Kafi, v. 3, p. 450, no. 34; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 638 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Verily a man tells a lie and he is deprived of the nigh prayer as a result
Ellal al-Shara'ie, p. 362, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 638 link
The archangel Gabriel continuously advises me about standing for prayer in the night such that I really thought the good people in my community will never sleep
Amali al-Saduq, p. 349, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 636 link
Allah has mercy on the man who wakes up in the night to pray, and wakes his wife so she too prays, and sprinkles water on her face if she refuses to get up. And Allah has mercy on the woman who wakes up in the night to pray, and wakes her husband to pray too, and sprinkles water on his face if he refuses to get up.
Sunan e Abi Dawood, p. 145; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 636 link
Verily when a servant withdraws to be alone with his Master in the middle of the dark night and intimately converses with Him, Allah places divine light into his heart then He, Exalted be His Splendour, says to His angels, 'O My angels, look at My servant how he seeks solitude to be with Me in the middle of the dark night while the worthless ones remain heedless and the negligent ones sleep. Witness that verily I have forgiven him
Amali al-Saduq, p. 230, no. 9; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 636 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Standing to pray in the night is conducive to the health of the body, is a source of pleasure for the Lord, exposes one to [the descent of] divine mercy, and is adherence to the moral virtues of the prophets.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 87, p. 143, no. 17; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 637 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
I have never left the night prayer since I heard the Prophet (SAWA) say that the night prayer is a light.' Ibn al-Kawwa' asked, 'Not even on the night of al-Harir?' [al-Harir: a celebrated battle between two tribes (ed.)] to which he replied, 'Not even on the night of al-Harir
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 41, p. 17, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 637 link
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