Question on Tahajjudn Prayer

[tangents]

I was just curious to know when does one perform this prayer and how long is it? I remember reading that you should read long surah's so I was wondering if one could read from the Quran if doesn't know any or maybe while standing in rakat play an audio of a long surah recitation.

[M. Siddiqi]

I was just curious to know when does one perform this prayer and how long is it? I remember reading that you should read long surah's so I was wondering if one could read from the Quran if doesn't know any or maybe while standing in rakat play an audio of a long surah recitation.

As Salam Alaikum wa Rahmatullah,

The best time for tahajjud is the last third of the night. It is sunnah to perform up to 13 rakaat (including the witr). You can do as little as 2 if you want. It is not quantity that matters but quality.

It is sunnah to recite long suwar in tahajjud but if you do not know any long suwar, you should simply recite whatever you know and if you finish all that you know, you can repeat whatever you wish.

According to the majority of the ulama, reading from the mushaf while in salaah is at very best makrooh and some call it haram.

There is no salaah if you are simply listening to a device that is playing such as a MP3 player, radio, CD player, computer, etc.

The Qur'an says: "recite whatever is easy for you".


The most important thing in ANY salaah is khushu, not length. You are holding intimate conversation with your Rabb.

[Mr_Jailer]

I've memorised Surah Al'Ala which is the verse I read when i want a long recitation.

[Abdelrhman]

May Allah bless you all for caring about Tahajjud prayers.

A word of advice, it's best to wake up earlier than usual for Fajr, and praying tahajjud then. The last third of the night is best, and this way you catch Fajr right on time as well.