What are the factors that help one stand in night prayer?
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Question : The sister calling in with us on the line says: Honorable Shaykh, what are the factors that help one stand in night prayer to perform the prayer?
Answer : The factors that help one stand in night prayer are firm determination and sincere resolve to get up and pray at night. One of them is for a person to sleep early so that he gets up energetic. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked talking after the 'Isha' prayer so that a person would sleep early, making it easier for him to get up at night.
And one of them is for a person to remember the virtue of standing in night prayer and that it is among the causes of entering Paradise, as Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said:
[As-Sajdah 32:16]، [As-Sajdah 32:17].
And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2616Hasan (Darussalam) meaning that charity extinguishes sin just as water extinguishes fire. We ask Allah to help us in His remembrance, His gratitude, and good conduct. Amen. May Allah reward you with good. Yes.
Answer : The factors that help one stand in night prayer are firm determination and sincere resolve to get up and pray at night. One of them is for a person to sleep early so that he gets up energetic. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked talking after the 'Isha' prayer so that a person would sleep early, making it easier for him to get up at night.
And one of them is for a person to remember the virtue of standing in night prayer and that it is among the causes of entering Paradise, as Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said:
They arise from [their] beds; they supplicate their Lord in fear and aspiration, and from what We have provided them, they spend.
تَتَجَافَىٰ جُنُوبُهُمْ عَنِ الْمَضَاجِعِ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُمْ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَAnd no soul knows what has been hidden for them of comfort for eyes as reward for what they used to do.
فَلَا تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَّا أُخْفِيَ لَهُم مِّن قُرَّةِ أَعْيُنٍ جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَAnd the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
and charity extinguishes sins like water extinguishes fire - and a man's praying in depths of the night
الصدقة تطفئ الخطيئة كما يطفئ الماء النار، وصلاة الرجل في جوف الليل
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 549- ما هي الأسباب المعينة على قيام الليل/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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