DON'T BE SAD Episode 169

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*DON'T BE SAD*

Episode 169

*PERFORM THE LATE-NIGHT VOLUNTARY PRAYERS*

To stand for prayer late at night, when no human can see you, gives tranquility and serenity to the heart. In an authentic Hadīth, the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of ALLĀH be upon him) said that waking up late at night, remembering ALLĀH, making ablution, and then standing for prayer makes one active and joyful.

Surah Adh-Dhariyat, Verse 17:

كَانُوا قَلِيلًا مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ

They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Lord (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope].

Surah Al-Isra, Verse 79:

وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِ نَافِلَةً لَّكَ عَسَىٰ أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُودًا

And in some parts of the night (also) offer the Salat (prayer) with it (i.e. recite the Quran in the prayer), as an additional prayer (Tahajjud optional prayer Nawafil) for you (O Muhammad SAW). It may be that your Lord will raise you to Maqaman Mahmuda (a station of praise and glory, i.e. the highest degree in Paradise!).

An authentic Hadīth in Abu Dawood indicates that performing the late-night prayer removes sickness from the body. The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of ALLĀH be upon him) said:

"Don't be like so and so. He used to stand at night (for prayer), and then he abandoned doing so."

 The following is related in narration from 'Abdullāh Ibn 'Umar (May ALLĀH be pleased with him):

"'Abdullāh is a good man, but would that he stood at night (for prayer)."

Don't grieve over things that are fleeting: everything in this universe will perish except ALLĀH.

Surah Al-Qasas, Verse 88:

وَلَا تَدْعُ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ كُلُّ شَيْءٍ هَالِكٌ إِلَّا وَجْهَهُ لَهُ الْحُكْمُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ

And invoke not any other ilah (god) along with Allah, La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). Everything will perish save His Face. His is the Decision, and to Him you (all) shall be returned.

Surah Al-Rahman, Verse 26:

كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ

Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.

Surah Al-Rahman, Verse 27:

وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will abide forever.