Specializing the White Nights for Night Prayer
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It was mentioned to us in the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she used to stand in prayer with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on the night of the full moon, which is the fourteenth or fifteenth night. He says: Is there evidence in this for specializing certain nights for standing in prayer?
Answer:
Yes, its apparent meaning indicates that, because these are the White Nights; their days are fasted, and it is recommended to fast their days, and also to stand in prayer on their nights if it is easy to do so. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It was mentioned to us in the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she used to stand in prayer with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on the night of the full moon, which is the fourteenth or fifteenth night. He says: Is there evidence in this for specializing certain nights for standing in prayer?
Answer:
Yes, its apparent meaning indicates that, because these are the White Nights; their days are fasted, and it is recommended to fast their days, and also to stand in prayer on their nights if it is easy to do so. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب البكاء في الصلاة من خشية الله - تعالى - — islamhouse.com (59:15)
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