{"id":25312,"date":"2025-03-20T23:50:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T20:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/?p=25312"},"modified":"2025-03-20T13:45:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T10:45:30","slug":"how-to-pray-tahajjud-tahajjud-dua-in-ramadan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/how-to-pray-tahajjud-tahajjud-dua-in-ramadan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pray Tahajjud &#038; Tahajjud Dua in Ramadan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Praying Tahajjud Salaah in Ramadan aligns with the blessed last ten nights when Laylat al-Qadr could occur. The Prophet (PBUH) encouraged this prayer, describing it as <\/span><b>the habit of the righteous and a means to elevate one\u2019s status before Allah.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">In this guide, we will explore the benefits of Tahajjud, how to perform it correctly, and the most powerful Tahajjud duas you can recite during this sacred time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What is Tahajjud?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Tahajjud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a voluntary prayer performed after Isha and before Fajr. It is also called Qiyam-ul-Layl (standing at night in prayer). Allah praises those who engage in this act of devotion:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;And during a part of the night, pray Tahajjud beyond what is incumbent on you; maybe your Lord will raise you to a position of great glory.&#8221; (Quran 17:79)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.launchgood.com\/v4\/campaign\/help_200_displaced_orphans_complete_their_education_online_2?src=ba7721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-21187 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0631-3E.png\" alt=\"Sponsor a displaced Student in Syria by providing them the education they need to create community peace\" width=\"1200\" height=\"426\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0631-3E.png 1200w, https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0631-3E-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0631-3E-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0631-3E-768x273.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) regularly performed Salat of Tahajjud and encouraged his followers to do the same:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;Hold on tight to the night prayer. Indeed, it is the habit of the righteous who came before you. It brings you close to your Lord, wipes away your sins, prevents you from sinning, and repels sickness from the body.&#8221; (Tirmidhi)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">While Tahajjud is not obligatory, it holds great rewards and is highly recommended for those seeking a stronger connection with Allah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Tahajjud Benefits<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Praying Tahajjud Salaah brings numerous spiritual and worldly benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Strengthens faith<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and deepens the connection with Allah.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Forgives sins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and purifies the soul.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Brings inner peace<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and tranquility.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Helps with focus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and clarity in life decisions.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Opens the doors of sustenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and blessings.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Provides protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from misfortunes.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Increases chances of witnessing Laylat al-Qadr<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Ramadan.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allah describes the <\/span><b>righteous believers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Quran:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;The righteous will be amid gardens and springs, receiving what their Lord has given them. Indeed, before this, they were good in their deeds. They used to sleep little at night, and in the pre-dawn hours, they would seek forgiveness.&#8221; (Quran 51:15-18)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also said:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;Pray the night prayer, for it was the practice of the righteous before you. It brings you closer to your Lord, atones for your sins, and keeps you from wrongdoing.&#8221; (Tirmidhi)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During Ramadan, engaging in Salat Tahajjud prayer allows us to reflect deeply and seek forgiveness. Just as we stand in the stillness of the night asking for His blessings, we should also be a source of ease for others, knowing that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/the-virtue-and-benefits-of-sadaqah-and-its-beneficiaries\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sadaqah <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in this month is multiplied beyond measure.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.launchgood.com\/v4\/campaign\/help_200_displaced_orphans_complete_their_education_online_2?src=ba7721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-25231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/081A0718_Large.jpg\" alt=\"\u0645\u0627 \u0643\u064a\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0635\u0644\u0627\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0647\u062c\u062f \u0648\u0639\u062f\u062f \u0631\u0643\u0639\u0627\u062a\u0647\u0627 \u0641\u064a \u0631\u0645\u0636\u0627\u0646 \u0648\u0623\u0641\u0636\u0644 \u0623\u0648\u0642\u0627\u062a\u0647\u0627\u060c \u0645\u0639 \u0623\u062f\u0639\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0647\u062c\u062f \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u062a\u0642\u0631\u0628\u0643 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0641\u064a \u0644\u064a\u0627\u0644\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0647\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0628\u0627\u0631\u0643\u060c \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0631\u0642 \u0628\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0647\u062c\u062f \u0648\u0642\u064a\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064a\u0644 -  Learn how to pray Tahajjud, its benefits, and powerful Tahajjud duas in Ramadan. Strengthen your connection with Allah through this blessed night prayer.\n\n\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/081A0718_Large.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/081A0718_Large-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/081A0718_Large-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.launchgood.com\/v4\/campaign\/help_200_displaced_orphans_complete_their_education_online_2?src=bg9835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donate to educate Syrian children<\/a>, multiply your good deeds.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>How to Pray Tahajjud in Ramadan<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Praying Tahajjud in Ramadan is similar to praying at other times but carries even greater blessings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Tahajjud Rakat (Units of Prayer)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is <\/span><b>no fixed number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of rakats for <\/span><b>Salat of Tahajjud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it is recommended to pray in sets of <\/span><b>two rakats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Minimum:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2 rakats.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Recommended:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8 to 12 rakats.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>The Prophet\u2019s practice:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> He would often pray <\/span><b>11 rakats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including <\/span><b>Witr prayer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Step-by-Step Guide to Tahajjud Salat:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Make Wudu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (ablution) to purify yourself.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Find a quiet space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and face the Qibla.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Make the intention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pray Tahajjud sincerely for the sake of Allah.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Begin with Takbir<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Allahu Akbar).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Recite Surah Al-Fatihah<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> followed by another surah.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Perform Rukoo\u2019 (bowing)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Sujood (prostration)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as in regular prayer.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Repeat for at least two rakats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, adding more as desired.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>End with Witr prayer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (recommended but optional).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Timing of Tahajjud<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Begins:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After <\/span><b>Isha prayer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Ends:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Before the <\/span><b>Fajr adhan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Best time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>last third of the night<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, when Allah\u2019s mercy descends upon the earth.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;Our Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven during the last third of the night, asking: \u2018Who is calling upon Me, so that I may answer him? Who is asking of Me so that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness so that I may forgive him?\u2019&#8221; (Bukhari &amp; Muslim)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Tahajjud Dua in English<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best supplications during <\/span><b>Tahajjud Salaah<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;O Allah! Distance me from my sins as You have distanced the East from the West. O Allah! Purify me of my sins as a white garment is purified from filth. O Allah! Wash away my sins with water, snow, and hail.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another powerful <\/span><b>Salat of Tahajjud dua<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">&#8220;I have turned my face sincerely toward the One who created the heavens and the earth, and I am not of those who associate partners with Him. My prayer, my sacrifice, my life, and my death are for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He has no partner, and with this, I have been commanded, and I am of the Muslims. O Allah! You are the King. There is no god but You. You are my Lord, and I am Your servant. I have wronged myself and confessed my sins. Forgive me all my sins, for no one forgives sins but You. Guide me to the best of character, for none guides to the best of it but You. And turn me away from bad character, for none can turn it away but You.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Praying Tahajjud Salaah in Ramadan aligns with the blessed last ten nights when Laylat al-Qadr could occur. The Prophet (PBUH) encouraged this prayer, describing it as the habit of the righteous and a means to elevate one\u2019s status before Allah. &nbsp; In this guide, we will explore the benefits of Tahajjud, how to perform it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25229,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[181],"tags":[364],"class_list":["post-25312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-zakat","tag-ramadan"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25312"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25312\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25317,"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25312\/revisions\/25317"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.masarat-sy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}