How to pray Tahajjud and Witr.

Tahajjud is a special voluntary night prayer in Islam performed after sleeping and before Fajr. It is a powerful time to make du’a and seek closeness to Allah. 🌙🤲

1️⃣ Make the Intention (Niyyah)

Have the intention in your heart that you want to pray Tahajjud for the sake of Allah. You do not need to say it aloud.

2️⃣ Sleep First (Recommended)

Tahajjud is best performed after you sleep for some time and then wake up during the night.

3️⃣ Wake Up in the Last Third of the Night

The best time for Tahajjud is the last third of the night, before the Fajr prayer.

4️⃣ Perform Wudu (Ablution)

Make sure you are in a state of purity by performing wudu.

5️⃣ Pray at Least Two Rak’ah

Tahajjud is prayed in sets of two rak’ahs.

Minimum: 2 rak’ah

Common: 4, 6, or 8 rak’ah

You can pray more if you wish.

Example:

Pray 2 rak’ah

Say Tasleem (Salam)

Pray another 2 rak’ah

6️⃣ Recite Any Surah

In each rak’ah:

1. Recite Surah Al-Fatiha

2. Recite any other Surah from the Qur’an

7️⃣ Make Long Du’a.

After finishing the prayer, raise your hands and make sincere du’a to Allah. This is one of the best times when du’a is accepted. 🤲

8️⃣ Pray Witr.

It is recommended to finish the night prayer with Witr (usually 1 or 3 rak’ah).

✅ Simple Example Routine

Wake up before Fajr

Pray 2 rak’ah Tahajjud

Pray another 2 rak’ah

Finish with 1 or 3 rak’ah Witr.

🌙 Special Hadith About Tahajjud

The Prophet Muhammad said:

> “Our Lord descends to the lowest heaven in the last third of the night and says: Who is calling upon Me so that I may answer him?”

✅ Benefits of Tahajjud

Strengthens your relationship with Allah

Brings peace to the heart

A powerful time for accepted du’a

Brings forgiveness and blessings

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