Is it permissible to designate a specific night for congregational night prayer?
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The questioner : Shaykh, ... is it permissible ... on a specific day of the week or month ... and praying on a day other than Friday.
The Shaykh : No, meaning it is not befitting for a group of young men or others to designate a specific night for night prayer. As for the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 1144b, it is not evidence that it is permissible to designate other nights. However, because souls desire righteous deeds on Friday, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade designating it, and designating it as a congregation is even more indicative of it being a religious innovation.
The questioner : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : No, meaning it is not befitting for a group of young men or others to designate a specific night for night prayer. As for the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: Do not single out the night (preceding) Friday among the nights for prayer and do not single out Friday among days for fasting but only when anyone among you is accustomed to fast (on dates) which coincide with this day (Friday).
لا تخصوا يوم الجمعة بصيام وليلتها بقيامThe questioner : Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.