WEBVTT 00:00:00.780 --> 00:00:09.779 Riyad al-Salihin from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:00:09.779 --> 00:00:17.199 Chapter: The Virtue of Night Prayer (Qiyam al-Layl). 00:00:17.199 --> 00:00:20.199 On the authority of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 00:00:20.199 --> 00:00:30.300 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would not exceed eleven rak‘ahs in Ramadan or at any other time. 00:00:30.300 --> 00:00:35.299 He would pray four; do not ask about their excellence and their length. 00:00:35.299 --> 00:00:41.299 Then he would pray four; do not ask about their excellence and their length. 00:00:41.299 --> 00:00:44.299 Then he would pray three. 00:00:44.299 --> 00:00:49.299 I said, “O Messenger of Allah, do you sleep before you perform the witr prayer?” 00:00:49.299 --> 00:00:57.299 He replied, “O ‘A’ishah, my eyes sleep, but my heart does not.” 00:00:57.299 --> 00:01:00.299 Agreed upon. 00:01:00.299 --> 00:01:03.130 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:01:03.130 --> 00:01:10.349 The night prayer of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was consistent throughout the year. 00:01:10.349 --> 00:01:16.349 He would not exceed eleven rak‘ahs in Ramadan or at any other time. 00:01:16.349 --> 00:01:20.829 The recommendation of lengthening the standing (qiyam) in night prayer. 00:01:20.829 --> 00:01:24.250 The dislike of sleeping before the witr prayer. 00:01:24.250 --> 00:01:28.760 Among the unique characteristics of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: 00:01:28.760 --> 00:01:32.760 That his eyes sleep while his heart does not. 00:01:32.760 --> 00:01:36.879 On the authority of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her: 00:01:36.879 --> 00:01:42.879 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would sleep in the first part of the night, 00:01:42.879 --> 00:01:45.879 And rise in the latter part to pray. 00:01:45.879 --> 00:01:47.879 Agreed upon. 00:01:47.879 --> 00:01:51.739 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:01:51.739 --> 00:01:55.739 Performing the night prayer in the latter part of the night is better than in the first part. 00:01:55.739 --> 00:02:00.060 The latter part of the night is more likely to have supplications answered. 00:02:00.060 --> 00:02:05.340 On the authority of Ibn Mas‘ud, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:02:05.340 --> 00:02:09.340 I prayed one night with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:02:09.340 --> 00:02:14.340 And he remained standing for so long that I contemplated doing something bad. 00:02:14.340 --> 00:02:17.340 It was asked, “What did you contemplate?” 00:02:17.340 --> 00:02:21.340 He said, “I contemplated sitting down and leaving him.” 00:02:21.340 --> 00:02:23.409 Agreed upon. 00:02:23.409 --> 00:02:26.979 On the authority of Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:02:27.979 --> 00:02:32.979 I prayed with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, one night, 00:02:32.979 --> 00:02:34.979 And he began reciting Surah al-Baqarah. 00:02:34.979 --> 00:02:37.979 I thought he would bow at the hundredth verse, 00:02:37.979 --> 00:02:38.979 But he continued. 00:02:38.979 --> 00:02:41.979 I thought he would finish it in one rak‘ah, 00:02:41.979 --> 00:02:43.979 But he continued. 00:02:43.979 --> 00:02:45.979 I thought he would bow after it, 00:02:45.979 --> 00:02:49.979 But he began Surah al-Nisa’ and recited it. 00:02:49.979 --> 00:02:53.979 Then he began Surah Al ‘Imran and recited it. 00:02:53.979 --> 00:02:55.979 He was reciting in a measured, rhythmic tone. 00:02:55.979 --> 00:02:59.979 If he passed a verse containing glorification, he would glorify Allah. 00:02:59.979 --> 00:03:02.979 If he passed a verse containing a request, he would ask. 00:03:02.979 --> 00:03:06.979 If he passed a verse containing a plea for refuge, he would seek refuge. 00:03:06.979 --> 00:03:08.979 Then he bowed and began to say: 00:03:08.979 --> 00:03:11.979 “Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty.” 00:03:11.979 --> 00:03:14.979 His bowing was nearly as long as his standing. 00:03:14.979 --> 00:03:16.979 Then he said: 00:03:16.979 --> 00:03:18.979 “Allah hears those who praise Him.” 00:03:18.979 --> 00:03:21.979 “Our Lord, to You be the praise.” 00:03:21.979 --> 00:03:25.979 Then he stood for a long time, nearly as long as his bowing. 00:03:25.979 --> 00:03:27.979 Then he prostrated and said: 00:03:27.979 --> 00:03:30.979 “Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.” 00:03:30.979 --> 00:03:34.979 His prostration was nearly as long as his standing. 00:03:34.979 --> 00:03:37.180 Narrated by Muslim. 00:03:37.180 --> 00:03:40.530 On the authority of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:03:40.530 --> 00:03:44.530 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was asked: 00:03:44.530 --> 00:03:47.530 “Which prayer is best?” 00:03:47.530 --> 00:03:48.530 He said: 00:03:48.530 --> 00:03:50.530 “The long standing (qunut).” 00:03:50.530 --> 00:03:52.530 Narrated by Muslim. 00:03:52.530 --> 00:03:54.719 The meaning of qunut here is: 00:03:54.719 --> 00:03:56.819 Standing. 00:03:56.819 --> 00:04:00.819 On the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with both of them: 00:04:00.819 --> 00:04:04.819 That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:04:04.819 --> 00:04:07.819 “The most beloved prayer to Allah is: 00:04:07.819 --> 00:04:09.819 The prayer of Dawud (David). 00:04:09.819 --> 00:04:11.819 And the most beloved fasting to Allah is: 00:04:11.819 --> 00:04:13.819 The fasting of Dawud.” 00:04:13.819 --> 00:04:16.850 He used to sleep half the night, 00:04:16.850 --> 00:04:17.850 Rise for a third, 00:04:17.850 --> 00:04:19.850 And sleep for a sixth. 00:04:19.850 --> 00:04:22.850 And he would fast one day and break his fast the next. 00:04:22.850 --> 00:04:25.850 Agreed upon. 00:04:25.850 --> 00:04:28.579 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:04:28.579 --> 00:04:32.870 The prophets follow one another in worship. 00:04:32.870 --> 00:04:37.259 Encouraging the righteous to emulate the prophets. 00:04:37.259 --> 00:04:43.259 And that departing from their path is not a form of worship beloved to Allah, 00:04:43.259 --> 00:04:47.259 Even if it seems great and abundant to the one doing it. 00:04:47.259 --> 00:04:53.740 Confirmation that the prophets, peace and blessings of Allah be upon them, used to fast and pray. 00:04:53.740 --> 00:04:57.740 And that this matter was not exclusive to this Ummah. 00:04:57.740 --> 00:05:02.089 Confirmation of the attribute of love for Allah the Almighty. 00:05:02.089 --> 00:05:07.569 Allah the Almighty loves certain actions from His servants and recommends them. 00:05:07.569 --> 00:05:11.569 And He dislikes certain actions from His servants and warns against them. 00:05:11.569 --> 00:05:16.660 On the authority of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:05:16.660 --> 00:05:21.660 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say: 00:05:21.660 --> 00:05:26.660 “Indeed, there is an hour in the night during which no Muslim man coincides, 00:05:26.660 --> 00:05:31.660 Asking Allah the Almighty for something good regarding the affairs of this world or the Hereafter, 00:05:31.660 --> 00:05:36.660 Except that He grants it to him; and that is every night.” 00:05:36.660 --> 00:05:38.850 Narrated by Muslim. 00:05:38.850 --> 00:05:42.740 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:05:42.740 --> 00:05:45.970 The entire night is a time when prayers are likely to be answered. 00:05:45.970 --> 00:05:49.970 Therefore, it is recommended to supplicate during all hours of the night. 00:05:49.970 --> 00:05:53.970 In the hope of coinciding with the hour of response. 00:05:53.970 --> 00:05:58.579 A Muslim servant should only supplicate for what is good, 00:05:58.579 --> 00:06:01.579 Regarding the affairs of this world and the Hereafter. 00:06:01.579 --> 00:06:04.579 And he should not supplicate for sin or the severing of family ties. 00:06:04.579 --> 00:06:08.060 The last part of the night: 00:06:08.060 --> 00:06:11.060 Supplication during it is better and more pleasing. 00:06:11.060 --> 00:06:15.139 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him: 00:06:16.139 --> 00:06:20.139 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:06:20.139 --> 00:06:23.139 “When one of you rises for the night prayer, 00:06:23.139 --> 00:06:27.139 Let him begin his prayer with two light rak‘ahs.” 00:06:27.139 --> 00:06:30.529 Narrated by Muslim. 00:06:30.529 --> 00:06:33.529 On the authority of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 00:06:33.529 --> 00:06:36.529 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:06:36.529 --> 00:06:39.529 When he rose for the night, 00:06:39.529 --> 00:06:42.529 Would begin his prayer with two light rak‘ahs. 00:06:43.529 --> 00:06:47.170 Narrated by Muslim. 00:06:47.170 --> 00:06:50.420 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:06:50.420 --> 00:06:53.420 It is recommended for the servant to begin his night prayer 00:06:53.420 --> 00:06:56.420 With two light rak‘ahs. 00:06:56.420 --> 00:07:00.420 Because this is established from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:07:00.420 --> 00:07:04.670 Through his words and his actions. 00:07:04.670 --> 00:07:07.670 On the authority of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said: 00:07:07.670 --> 00:07:10.670 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:07:10.670 --> 00:07:13.670 If he missed his night prayer, 00:07:13.670 --> 00:07:16.670 Due to illness or otherwise, 00:07:16.670 --> 00:07:19.670 He would pray twelve rak‘ahs during the day. 00:07:19.670 --> 00:07:23.120 Narrated by Muslim. 00:07:23.120 --> 00:07:26.120 On the authority of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:07:26.120 --> 00:07:29.120 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:07:29.120 --> 00:07:32.120 “Whoever sleeps through his portion (hizb) of the night, 00:07:32.120 --> 00:07:35.120 Or any part of it, 00:07:35.120 --> 00:07:38.120 And recites it between the dawn prayer 00:07:38.120 --> 00:07:41.120 And the noon prayer, 00:07:42.120 --> 00:07:45.310 It is recorded for him as if he had prayed it at night.” 00:07:45.310 --> 00:07:49.110 His 'hizb' is what a person sets 00:07:49.110 --> 00:07:52.110 For himself of recitation or prayer. 00:07:52.110 --> 00:07:55.910 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:07:55.910 --> 00:07:59.040 The recommendation of making up for missed timed voluntary acts. 00:07:59.040 --> 00:08:02.259 What is left due to an excuse and then made up 00:08:02.259 --> 00:08:05.259 Is recorded by Allah through His sheer grace 00:08:05.259 --> 00:08:08.259 As having the same reward as the one performed on time. 00:08:08.259 --> 00:08:12.420 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:08:13.420 --> 00:08:16.420 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:08:16.420 --> 00:08:19.420 “May Allah have mercy on a man 00:08:19.420 --> 00:08:22.420 Who rises at night and prays, 00:08:22.420 --> 00:08:25.480 And wakes his wife; 00:08:25.480 --> 00:08:28.610 And if she refuses, he sprinkles water on her face. 00:08:28.610 --> 00:08:31.610 May Allah have mercy on a woman 00:08:31.610 --> 00:08:34.610 Who rises at night and prays, 00:08:34.610 --> 00:08:37.610 And wakes her husband; 00:08:37.610 --> 00:08:40.700 And if he refuses, she sprinkles water on his face.” 00:08:41.700 --> 00:08:45.470 Sprinkling water on the face, 00:08:45.470 --> 00:08:48.470 Means splashing water on the face. 00:08:48.470 --> 00:08:52.659 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:08:52.659 --> 00:08:55.659 Encouragement to cooperate in righteousness and piety. 00:08:55.659 --> 00:08:58.659 And prioritizing the following of the divine command 00:08:58.659 --> 00:09:02.139 Over the desires of the self. 00:09:02.139 --> 00:09:05.139 The recommendation of night prayer for both men and women. 00:09:05.139 --> 00:09:08.549 Waking one's spouse 00:09:08.549 --> 00:09:11.549 For night prayer is not a sin, 00:09:11.549 --> 00:09:14.549 Rather, it is one of the actions for which 00:09:14.549 --> 00:09:18.059 Its doer is rewarded. 00:09:18.059 --> 00:09:21.059 Encouragement to increase in good deeds. 00:09:21.059 --> 00:09:24.059 For whoever establishes a good practice has its reward, 00:09:24.059 --> 00:09:27.059 And the reward of those who act upon it until the Day of Resurrection. 00:09:27.059 --> 00:09:30.610 And this is one of them. 00:09:30.610 --> 00:09:33.610 Bearing the consequences of enjoining good 00:09:33.610 --> 00:09:37.090 And forbidding evil. 00:09:37.090 --> 00:09:40.090 If it results from enjoining good, 00:09:41.090 --> 00:09:44.090 He commands him to do it and forbids him from its opposite. 00:09:44.090 --> 00:09:48.240 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah and Abu Sa‘id, 00:09:48.240 --> 00:09:51.240 May Allah be pleased with both of them, they said: 00:09:51.240 --> 00:09:54.269 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:09:54.269 --> 00:09:57.269 “If a man wakes his family 00:09:57.269 --> 00:10:00.269 At night and they pray, 00:10:00.269 --> 00:10:03.269 Or he prays two rak‘ahs together, 00:10:03.269 --> 00:10:06.269 They are recorded among the men and women who remember Allah much.” 00:10:06.269 --> 00:10:09.269 Narrated by Abu Dawud. 00:10:09.269 --> 00:10:13.330 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:10:13.330 --> 00:10:16.330 The recommendation of encouraging one's wife and children 00:10:16.330 --> 00:10:19.649 To perform night prayer. 00:10:19.649 --> 00:10:22.649 A person should raise his family 00:10:22.649 --> 00:10:26.059 Upon obedience. 00:10:26.059 --> 00:10:30.179 The permissibility of performing night prayer in congregation. 00:10:30.179 --> 00:10:33.179 On the authority of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her: 00:10:33.179 --> 00:10:36.250 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:10:36.250 --> 00:10:39.250 “If one of you becomes drowsy during prayer, 00:10:40.250 --> 00:10:43.250 Let him sleep until his drowsiness goes away. 00:10:43.250 --> 00:10:46.250 For if one of you prays while drowsy, 00:10:46.250 --> 00:10:49.250 He might intend to seek forgiveness, 00:10:49.250 --> 00:10:52.570 But instead curses himself.” 00:10:52.570 --> 00:10:55.860 Agreed upon. 00:10:55.860 --> 00:10:58.860 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, he said: 00:10:58.860 --> 00:11:01.860 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:11:01.860 --> 00:11:04.860 “If one of you rises at night, 00:11:04.860 --> 00:11:07.860 And the Qur’an becomes difficult for his tongue to recite, 00:11:07.860 --> 00:11:10.860 So he does not know what he is saying, let him lie down.” 00:11:10.860 --> 00:11:15.039 Narrated by Muslim. 00:11:15.039 --> 00:11:18.230 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:11:18.230 --> 00:11:21.230 The dislike of performing night prayer while one is drowsy. 00:11:21.230 --> 00:11:24.230 Because his body has a right over him, 00:11:24.230 --> 00:11:27.230 So let him give everyone who has a right their due. 00:11:27.230 --> 00:11:30.870 The purpose of night prayer is: 00:11:30.870 --> 00:11:33.870 Remembrance, contemplation, and reflection. 00:11:33.870 --> 00:11:36.870 If the servant cannot do that, 00:11:37.870 --> 00:11:41.350 It is incumbent upon the servant 00:11:41.350 --> 00:11:47.580 to recite the Qur'an. 00:11:47.580 --> 00:11:50.580 Chapter: The Desirability of Standing in Prayer during Ramadan 00:11:50.580 --> 00:11:55.409 which refers to the Tarawih prayer. 00:11:55.409 --> 00:11:58.409 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:11:58.409 --> 00:12:01.409 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:12:01.409 --> 00:12:04.409 "Whoever stands in prayer during Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward, 00:12:04.409 --> 00:12:07.409 his past sins will be forgiven." 00:12:07.409 --> 00:12:11.529 Agreed upon. 00:12:11.529 --> 00:12:14.659 Among the benefits of this hadith: 00:12:14.659 --> 00:12:18.100 The encouragement to perform the night prayer during Ramadan. 00:12:18.100 --> 00:12:21.100 An explanation of one of the specific virtues of the Ramadan night prayer, 00:12:21.100 --> 00:12:24.740 which is the forgiveness of sins. 00:12:24.740 --> 00:12:27.740 An explanation of the conditions for the forgiveness of sins: 00:12:27.740 --> 00:12:30.740 First: Belief in the obligation of fasting it, 00:12:30.740 --> 00:12:33.899 and the desirability of standing in prayer during it. 00:12:33.899 --> 00:12:36.899 Second: Seeking reward (al-ihtisab), 00:12:36.899 --> 00:12:39.899 which means intending to attain the reward from Allah through this deed. 00:12:40.899 --> 00:12:45.149 And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:12:45.149 --> 00:12:48.149 he said: 00:12:48.149 --> 00:12:51.149 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:12:51.149 --> 00:12:54.149 used to encourage the standing in prayer during Ramadan, 00:12:54.149 --> 00:12:57.149 without commanding them to do so as a strict obligation. 00:12:57.149 --> 00:13:00.149 He would say: "Whoever stands in prayer during Ramadan 00:13:00.149 --> 00:13:03.149 out of faith and seeking reward, 00:13:03.149 --> 00:13:06.250 his past sins will be forgiven." 00:13:06.250 --> 00:13:09.950 Narrated by Muslim. 00:13:10.950 --> 00:13:14.940 Among the benefits of this hadith: 00:13:14.940 --> 00:13:18.169 The desirability of a leader encouraging those under his care 00:13:18.169 --> 00:13:21.169 to perform voluntary acts of worship and obedience, 00:13:21.169 --> 00:13:24.169 which draw them closer to Allah the Exalted. 00:13:24.169 --> 00:13:27.679 It is not permissible to compel the subjects in a matter 00:13:27.679 --> 00:13:30.679 for which no text of obligation has come, 00:13:30.679 --> 00:13:33.679 provided that leaving it does not result in 00:13:33.679 --> 00:13:37.190 a prohibited religious consequence or corruption. 00:13:37.190 --> 00:13:40.190 The desirability of a caller reminding people, 00:13:40.190 --> 00:13:43.190 and correcting their path, 00:13:43.190 --> 00:13:46.190 by ensuring they make their deeds 00:13:46.190 --> 00:13:49.799 purely for the sake of Allah the Exalted. 00:13:49.799 --> 00:13:52.799 Manifesting the greatness of Allah and His mercy, 00:13:52.799 --> 00:13:56.179 and His compassion toward His servants, 00:13:56.179 --> 00:13:59.919 by pardoning their sins through this deed. 00:13:59.919 --> 00:14:02.919 An explanation of the virtue of Ramadan. 00:14:02.919 --> 00:14:05.919 Riyad al-Salihin.