Wednesday, 10 July 2013

The Excellence of Optional (Tawawih) Prayer during Ramadan



On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 2:22 AM, Amer Aleem <ameraleem@gmail.com> wrote:


 
 


  
 
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Assalam'o'alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu 
 
 
 
 
Book of Riyadus Saliheen
 
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"Verily, We have sent it (this Qur'an) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree). And what will make you know
what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is? The Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e.,
worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e., 83 years and 4
months). Therein descend the angels and the Ruh [Jibril (Gabriel)] by Allah's Permission with all Decrees.
(All that night), there is peace (and goodness from Allah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of
dawn.'' (Qur'an 97:1-5)
 
"We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e., the Night of Al-Qadr, Surah No:97) in the month of
Ramadan, the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment
will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship]. Therein (that
night) is decreed every matter of ordainments (i.e., the matters of deaths, births, provisions, and calamities
for the whole (coming) year as decreed by Allah). As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every
matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers). (As) a Mercy from your Rubb, Verily! He is
the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.'' (Qur'an 44:3-6)
 
 
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who
observes optional prayer (Tarawih prayers) throughout Ramadan, out of sincerity of Faith and in the hope of earning
reward will have his past sins pardoned.''
 
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
 
 
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to urge (the
people) to perform (optional Tarawih) prayer at night during the month of Ramadan. He did not order them or make
it obligatory on them. He (PBUH) said, "Whosoever performs (optional Tarawih) prayers at night during the month
of Ramadan, with Faith and in the hope of receiving Allah's reward, will have his past sins forgiven.''
 
[Muslim].
 
Commentary:
 
 This Hadith highlights the following points:
 
1. Qiyam in the month of Ramadan is a much-stressed act and has great importance from the viewpoint of reward
and award.
2. The sins which are pardoned through it are minor sins because major sins are not forgiven unless one makes
sincere repentance and compensates those whom he has wronged.
3. That Qiyam during the month of Ramadan was the practice of the Prophet (PBUH). During the course of a
Ramadan, he made Qiyam for three nights consecutively, that is, he performed this Nafl Salat in congregation with
his Companions. On the fourth night, when his Companions gathered for this purpose he said to them, "I am afraid it
will be made obligatory for you.'' So, in spite of their desire to join him in this prayer, he did not lead the Salat that
night. How many Rak`ah did he perform in congregation in these three nights is a pertinent question here.
According to Ahadith their total comes to eleven; eight Rak`ah and three Witr. Thus the Masnun number of Rak`ah
of Qiyam Ramadan is eleven
 
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Whosoever performs Qiyam during Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree), with Faith and being hopeful of Allah's reward, will have his former
sins forgiven.''
 
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
 
Commentary: Qiyam here means what keeps one awake to one's capacity and for worship and makes one perform
Nawafil, impels one to beg pardon for sins from Allah, urges one to praise Him. Specially, if a person performs
`Isha prayer and Fajr prayer in congregation, he will hopefully attain all those distinctions which are mentioned in
this Hadith.
 
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to observe I`tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan and say, "Seek Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree) in the odd nights out of the last ten
nights of Ramadan.''
 
[Al-Bukhari].
 
Commentary: We learn from this Hadith that Lailat-ul-Qadr occurs in any of the five odd nights - 21st, 23rd, 25th,
27th and 29th - of the last ten nights of Ramadan. Its exact date has not been revealed for the reason that people keep
themselves awake for prayer for a larger number of nights. Had its date been fixed, people would have kept awake
for prayer only on that night. There is a general belief among the scholars that it is fixed, on the 27th night of
Ramadan. But this is not correct. Ahadith do not confirm this view.
 
`Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I asked: "O Messenger of Allah! If I realize Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree), what should I supplicate in it?'' He (PBUH) replied, "You should supplicate: Allahumma innaka `afuwwun, tuhibbul-`afwa, fa`fu `anni (O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive me).''
 
[At-Tirmidhi].
 
Commentary: Although no specific sign of Lailat-ul-Qadr has been mentioned in the Ahadith, some eminent
scholars have stated, on the basis of their own experiences and observation, that since angels descend on this night,
one feels a peculiar tranquillity and peace of mind and one is overwhelmed with a unique tenderness of heart. The
night is neither very hot nor very cold but a temperate one. Similarly, the sun that rises on the next day is also not
very hot etc. etc. Allah knows the truth of the matter despite all that has been said in this regard. In any case, on this
auspicious night every Muslim should earnestly pray to Allah for the forgiveness of his sins with reference to His
Attribute of Forgiveness.
 
Allah Hafiz.
 
 
 
 
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