A hadith: Whoever prays four rak'ahs after the 'Isha' prayer is as if he has attained the Night of Decree
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it authentic from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: "Whoever prays four rak'ahs after the 'Isha' prayer is as if he has attained the Night of Decree"?
Answer:
I do not know of this, but prayer at night is good. The time between the 'Isha' prayer and Fajr is all a time for night prayer, whether at its beginning, its middle, or its end. The end is better; the end of the night is better. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it authentic from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: "Whoever prays four rak'ahs after the 'Isha' prayer is as if he has attained the Night of Decree"?
Answer:
I do not know of this, but prayer at night is good. The time between the 'Isha' prayer and Fajr is all a time for night prayer, whether at its beginning, its middle, or its end. The end is better; the end of the night is better. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وتلاعب الشيطان بالمشركين في عبادة الأصنام له أسباب عديدة — islamhouse.com (59:37)
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