What is the best time for the late-night voluntary prayer for one who fears he will not be able to stand in the last part of the night?
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Question
He says: Should I bring forward the prayer of the last part of the night to after the night prayer, or should I perform it at eleven o'clock at the latest, fearing that sleep might overcome me? Is my prayer considered valid?
Answer:
Yes, yes. It is better for you to perform it in the first part of the night if you fear that you will not be able to stand in the last part of the night. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also advised Abu Hurayrah and Abu al-Darda to perform the odd-numbered night prayer in the first part of the night, because it was not easy for them to stand in the last part of the night, either due to studying hadith or for other reasons.
The point is: if you fear that you will not be able to stand in the last part of the night, then the odd-numbered night prayer for you is in the first part of the night, and that is the recommended practice and the best. However, if you hope to be able to stand in the last part of the night and it is easy for you to do so, then the late-night voluntary prayer in the last part of the night is better. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
He says: Should I bring forward the prayer of the last part of the night to after the night prayer, or should I perform it at eleven o'clock at the latest, fearing that sleep might overcome me? Is my prayer considered valid?
Answer:
Yes, yes. It is better for you to perform it in the first part of the night if you fear that you will not be able to stand in the last part of the night. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever fears that he will not be able to stand in the last part of the night, let him perform the odd-numbered night prayer in the first part of it. If he hopes to be able to stand in the last part of the night, let him perform the odd-numbered night prayer in the last part of it, for the prayer of the last part of the night is witnessed, and that is better.
من خاف ألا يقوم من آخر الليل فليوتر أوله، فإن طمع أن يقوم آخر الليل فليوتر آخر الليل، فإن صلاة آخر الليل مشهودة، وذلك أفضلThe point is: if you fear that you will not be able to stand in the last part of the night, then the odd-numbered night prayer for you is in the first part of the night, and that is the recommended practice and the best. However, if you hope to be able to stand in the last part of the night and it is easy for you to do so, then the late-night voluntary prayer in the last part of the night is better. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
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