Is there a specific number of rak'ahs prescribed for the prayer of tahajjud and standing in night prayer, and is there a difference between tahajjud and standing in night prayer?

The questioner : May Allah keep you well. It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that after the night prayer, he would perform a certain number of rak'ahs of standing in night prayer?

Another questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

The questioner : Greetings, how are you?

The Shaykh : May Allah reward you.

The questioner : How is your health?

The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well.

The questioner : Regarding the standing of tahajjud, naturally, and voluntary prayer, was a specific or counted number of rak'ahs reported from him?

The Shaykh : What do you mean by tahajjud other than standing in night prayer?

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Who told you about tahajjud and standing in night prayer?

The questioner : Was it reported from him, meaning?

The Shaykh : There is no such thing as tahajjud that differs from standing in night prayer, nor standing in night prayer that differs from tahajjud. There is no distinction; standing in night prayer and tahajjud are one and the same.

The questioner : Well, was a counted or specific number of rak'ahs reported from him?

The Shaykh : Eleven is the most; the maximum is eleven.

The questioner : Yes, Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : And beware of that.