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Hadith

Staying Awake at Night

8 sayings

  1. The Holy Prophet [s] said

    There is no need to stay awake at night except in three instances: when staying awake to recite the Qur'an, to gain knowledge, and for a bride to be offered to her husband

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 178, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 894 link

  2. The Holy Prophet [s] said

    There is no need to stay up at night past the last `Aisha' prayer except in the case of two people: the person performing prayers, and the traveller.

    Bihar al-Anwar, p. 179, no. 5; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 894 link

  3. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    Staying awake at night is the garden of those who yearn [for Allah].

    Ghurar al-Hikam, p. 666; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 894 link

  4. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    Staying awake at night engaged in acts of obedience to Allah is the springtime of the friends of Allah and the garden of the good-fortuned.

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 5613; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 894 link

  5. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    The best of worship is for the eyes to remain awake engaged in the remembrance of Allah, Glory be to Him

    Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3149; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 894 link

  6. Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said

    So be conscious of your duty to Allah, O servants of Allah, with the caution of a wise man whose heart is preoccupied with reflection [about the Hereafter], whose body the fear [of Allah] has afflicted with pain, and whose engagement in the night prayer has turned his already short sleep into wakefulness

    Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 83; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 895 link

  7. The Holy Prophet [s] said

    He who remains awake on the eve of `Aid al-fitr and on the eve of the 15th of Sha`aban, his heart will not die on the Day when hearts shall die.

    Sawab al-A`amal, v. 1, p. 102, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 895 link

  8. Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said

    The Commander of the Faithful (AS) did not used to sleep at all on three nights: the 23rd night of the month of Ramazan, the eve of `Aid al-fitr, and the eve of the 15th of Sha`aban. And these are the nights when sustenance is allotted, and prescribed times of death and all that is to happen in that year is decreed.

    Bihar al-Anwar, v. 97, p. 88, no. 15; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 895 link

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