Tag Archives: night vigil

Timing of Wazifatul Kubra

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I would like to ask about the Wazifatul Kubra (Salaatuun Najaah, Tahajjud, Salat ut-Tasbih, etc) mentioned in the Naqshbandi Handbook of Devotions. I know that this is supposed to be performed in Tahajjud time, but my problem is I work nights… Continue reading →

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How to understand this situation?

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

A person suddenly gets that religious direction in their life and realizes that the life of this world is but an illusion but the sad thing being that they become bitter and contemptuous towards other people and their involvement in the dunya… Continue reading →

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Etiquette of Rajab

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

As a very low beginner, I find it difficult to finish the ettiquette of Rajab. In two hours I am not even close to half done, and given the shortness of nights in Europe, I have run out of time. So should I do as much as I can in the night… Continue reading →

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Dream: Seeing full moon & Cats

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I was in my lawn at night alone with a full moon shining over and it was very bright.Then I realize that its pretty late (like 2 am, in my dream I say) so I go inside to my mother’s room,where my mother is sleeping and there I see dozens and dozens of cats… Continue reading →

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Awrad questions after making baya`

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

I have some questions concerning the daily dua I must do after my Baya has been accepted… Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: To my Shaykh Hisham – Weakest one and support needed

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am trying very hard, trying my best to follow the tariqat though at times I fall weak but I will never surrender to the shaitan or to my ego… Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: want a high level help me

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

im a convert and a mured of shaykh nazim ive been in tarqat for 4or 5 years i always got up for midnight prayer and had beatifull dreams but since i got older im getting sick sometimes i cant sleep or i have a fear to get up and pray i get scared cause its midnight last 2 years ive been sometimes getting up i get high blood pressure to
can you pray that i will always pray night prayer i saw hishim kabbani in my dream he said my level was high but not now it went down what did i do to make it go down please tell me what do i have to do to getmyself up at night im feel sad now for sake of prophet please answer Continue reading →

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Surah A’la

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I have been trying to learn Surah A’la (The Most High). I have only been able to learn up to verse 6. For many years I have not been able to further. Continue reading →

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question on daily practice/awrad

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Taher Siddiqui

can u please tell me which consequence is the right one for the practice of people of determination because some book differ: salat wudu’, najat, tahajjud and salat tasbih followed by fajr? Continue reading →

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Tahajjud Prayers (Night Vigil)

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Staff

Tahajjud or vigil prayer means to rise at night after having slept and pray some nonobligatory raka`ats two by two.
It is a confirmed sunnah even if one can only do a little. Voluntary night prayer is superior to voluntary day prayer. Allah Most High said: “Lo! the vigil of the night is when impression is more keen and speech
more certain” (73:6).
The second half of the night is best for observing the night vigil. It is recommended to intend the night vigil prayer before going to sleep and to begin with two brief raka`ats. Recitation is neither loud nor mute but in between. Continue reading →

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