The length of time one should offer the Qiyaam-ul-Layl by Dr Zakir Naik

The length of time one should offer the Qiyaam-ul-Layl
Dr Zakir Naik: There are various Hadith talking about it and the length can vary but the Sunnah of the Prophet was that he used to pray usually for long hours
And there's a Hadith of Sahih Bukhari Vol. no. 2 Book of Tahajjud Hadith no. 1135 that
"A Sahaba says that I joined the Prophet one night while he was offering the Qiyaam ul Layl and it was so long that an evil thought came to me. So then he was asked that what was the evil thought he said like sitting down and keeping the Prophet standing"
That means it was so long. There's another Hadith in
Sahih Muslim Vol. no. 1 in the Book of Salaah Hadith no. 1697 where it says that
"Once a Sahaba, he prays the Qiyaam ul Layl alone with Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) and the Prophet started reciting Surah Baqarah and the Sahaba says that when we finished about 100 verses he thought that the Prophet would bow down but the Prophet continued. Then later on he thought that after some verses he would bow down but he continued. Then he thought that may be after Surah Baqarah ends the Prophet would bow down but after Surah Baqarah ends he continues reciting, he recites Surah Nisa and that again is 176 verses and after that ends he recites Surah Ale-Imran and he continues leisurely, that means Prophet used to pray for hours. Imagine, Surah Baqarah, Surah Nisa, Surah Ale Imran, it is about all put together at least 5 Juz, imagine only in that one Rakat!

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Tahajjud Prayer: How to pray, when to pray and its Benefits..
Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) mentioned that (Salah) prayer is the 2nd pillar of Islam and it is obligatory on every Muslim to offer (Salah) prayer five times a day. (Salah) prayer is one of the most important parts of every Muslim’s life. It is of two types: first is the obligatory (Salah) prayer , which is to be offered five times a day at specific times with no choice of skipping it under normal circumstances, while second is the Nafl (extravagant prayer) which is optional and one is not answerable to the Almighty for not performing it.
Tahajjud(Late night) prayer is one of the non-obligatory prayers which one should pray in the later part of the night after getting some sleep. “And from [part of] the night, pray with it as additional [worship] for you; it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.” (Quran, 17: 79)
From the above-mentioned verse, we can conclude that tahajjud(Late night) prayer which is performed during night time will result in finding a blessed rank on the Day of Judgment. And surely this prayer will be tahajjud Salah which offers in the later part of the night.
Importance of Tahajjud(Late night) Prayer
Tahajjud means to abandon sleep so that you can pray Salah. There are Numbers of Hadith and verses emphasize the significance of invoking Allah Almighty by solicitation and prayers in the darkest nights.
“The Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven when one-third of the night remains and says: ‘Who will call upon Me, that I may answer Him? Who will ask of Me, that I may give him? Who will seek My forgiveness that I may forgive him?’” (Bukhari, Muslim)
Abu Hurayra narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “The very best prayer after the compulsory prayers is the night time prayer.”(Muslim)
Tahajjud prayer usually is done by alone without together. Tahajjud prayer is not limited in number, but at least two Rakah. As Prophet Muhammad (SAW) explained that: “Evening prayer that two-two.” (Bukhari)
Time of Tahajjud Prayer
Tahajjud prayer may be performed in the early part of the night, the middle part of the night, or the later part of the night, but after the obligatory Isha prayer. Tahajjud prayer can be performed whenever in the night unless the doer time for sleep. But the best time to perform is 1/3 (between 1 a.m.To 2 a.m.) of the night after waking up from sleep. Actually, the time to perform Tahajjud prayer is since the specified Isha until dawn (all night) after getting up from sleep. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has told his followers:
Abu Muslim asked Abu Zhar: “Which late-night prayer is the best?” He said: “I asked the Messenger of Allah the same that you asked me and he said, ‘The (one done during) middle of the latter half of the night, and very few do it.’” (Ahmad)
It can’t be offered straight away after Isha, yet just after one`s rest, neither when the time is close to Fajr.
Conditions of offering Tahajjud Prayer
Make an intention of performing Tahajjud prayer and rearrange to wake up finally a piece of the night.
Make sure to perform Wudu as one should perform before every tahajjud Salah
Move to a clean and quiet place in the house being away from distractions.
Offer at least two Raka`ts up to 12, depending on one`s willpower.
Don’t forget to supplicate to Allah SWT for one`s just and rightful requests in order to get benefited from this exceedingly rewarding hour of darkness.
Benefits of Tahajjud Prayer
Following benefits one could get by offering Tahajjud prayer:
It gives inner strength
It gives mental toughness
Seek forgiveness and surely Allah will listen
The doors of Mercy and Forgiveness are open during the last 1/3 of night
If someone wishes his/her Dua to be accepted this is the best time to ask
Huge incentive for the believer to wake up when everyone else is asleep and remember Allah (SWT) alone
Tahajjud prayer can strengthen religious understanding
It can bring fresh inspiration and innovation
Tahajjud prayer can delete wickedness and prevent act of sin
Tahajjud prayer can strengthen the memory
Conclusion
Tahajjud prayer is one of the best among non-obligatory prayers, it is the cause of getting Allah`s great Blessings and Mercy. As stated in Hadith
“The Messenger of Allah ordered us to pray during the night, a little or a lot, and to make the last of the Prayer the Witar Prayer.” [At-Tabarani]
We all should make a practice to offer this tahajjud Salah so that we can come more and more close to Almighty Allah.

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Thanks brother for all the information

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‏جزاك الله خير

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Ma sha Allah beautiful, may Allah swt make us of those who strive to remain dutiful unto Allah swt ameen.

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Thank you Dr Zakir Naik.

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Thank you 👏🏽👏🏽Allahhuakbar

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I normally pray Qiyam-Al-Layl for 20 mins

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Wallah me too 😂😂😂🙈

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Its ok as long as u do it frequently... inshaa Allah

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yes definitely

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