Your Home, A Masjid at Night* [[-- Part 1 of 2 --]]

 *Your Home, A Masjid at Night*

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Anyone who has ever been on an out-of-town journey would testify to the pre-travel stress and jitters. One aspect of the preparations is to make sure that, once the packing is done and the travel arrangements are made, everything the traveller leaves behind—from his belongings and house to his family—is protected and cared for until his return.

This analogy finds its deepest truth in the life of a Believer. Our ultimate journey is to the Akhirah, a voyage that begins with our death. The wise traveller does not only prepare for the journey itself with acts of worship and righteousness, but he also ensures that what he leaves behind in the world continues to benefit him long after he has departed.

My People,

Among the most precious provisions for this journey is the midnight prayer, Tahajjud. It is the secret conversation with your Lord when the world is asleep. It is the time when prayers are answered, sins are forgiven, and the soul is fortified with a divine light. To wake up in the depths of the night, to stand before Allah in sincere submission, is to pack your journey with the most valuable currency of all: His Pleasure and Mercy.

But what if your preparations could be multiplied? What if the provisions you gather for your eternal journey could continue to accumulate, even while you sleep in your grave?

The truly insightful believer understands that his responsibility does not end with his own personal worship. Just as you would ensure your family is safe and provided for in your physical absence, your spiritual legacy demands the same care. When you inspire your spouse, your children, or your siblings to rise for Tahajjud, you are not just guiding them; you are building a caravan of light that will accompany you on your lonely journey.

The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like the one who did it (no matter their population).” 📚(Sahih Muslim)

Imagine this: You have passed on from this world. Yet, in the stillness of the night, your son rises, your daughter makes wudu, your wife stands in prayer. With every prostration they make, with every verse they recite, a share of that immense reward is recorded in your own book of deeds.

Servants of Allah!

Do not be content with being a solitary traveller who has packed only for himself. Be the guide of a caravan. Strive to be the reason the doors of Jannah open for you and for those you love. Ensure that your legacy in this world is not just wealth or property, but a family that meets its Lord in a state of pleasure, a family whose night prayers become a continuous stream of reward flowing to you, long after you have embarked on your final journey.