Combining the two verses on standing in night prayer in Surat al-Muzzammil
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Question:
In his second question he says: Honorable Shaykh, in Surat al-Muzzammil,[Al-Muzzammil 73:1-2] here it says that night prayer was made obligatory upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), but in another verse we read [Al-Isra 17:79] How do we reconcile the two verses, and what is the interpretation?
Answer:
It was said to you, meaning it is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So it was obligatory for him to stand in night prayer, but for others, standing in night prayer is recommended for them.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
In his second question he says: Honorable Shaykh, in Surat al-Muzzammil,
(1) O you who wraps himself [in clothing], (2) Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little -
يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ قُمِ اللَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًاAnd from [part of] the night, pray with it as additional [worship] for you
وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِ نَافِلَةً لَّكَAnswer:
It was said to you, meaning it is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So it was obligatory for him to stand in night prayer, but for others, standing in night prayer is recommended for them.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/165 — archive.org (22:02)
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