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Recite the Quran in Night Prayer

Difficulty:
Challenging
20 minutes
sahih

The Sunnah

The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved prayer to Allah is the prayer of Dawud, and the most beloved fasting to Allah is the fasting of Dawud. He used to sleep half the night, stand a third of it, and sleep a sixth of it."

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1152

The Science

Reciting in the stillness of the night, when distractions are fewest, deepens concentration and presence of heart in worship.

How to Practice

1

Sleep early so you can wake in the last third of the night

2

Pray a few units of qiyam, reciting slowly

3

Start with a short portion you have memorized

4

End your night prayer with witr

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