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Is there a special dua for the tahajjud prayer?

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You can create your own dua, or you can use one like this example from Sahih Bukhari (Volume 2, Book 21, Number 221): O Allah! All the praises are for you, You are the Holder of the Heavens and the Earth, and whatever is in them. All the praises are for You; You have the possession of the Heavens and the Earth And whatever is in them. All the praises are for You; You are the Light of the Heavens and the Earth And all the praises are for You; You are the King of the Heavens and the Earth; and all the praises are for You; You are the Truth and Your Promise is the truth, and to meet You is true, Your Word is the truth and Paradise is true and Hell is true and all the Prophets (Peace be upon them) are true; and Muhammad is true, and the Day of Resurrection is true. O Allah! I surrender (my will) to You; I believe in You and depend on You, and repent to You, and with Your help I argue (with my opponents, the non-believers) and I take You as a judge (to judge between us). Please forgive me my previous and future sins; And whatever I concealed or revealed. And You are the One who makes (some people) forward and (some) backward. There is none to be worshiped but you.

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Can I do the tahajjud prayer after witr?

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Ideally, you should finish your nightly prayers with witr. However, it's okay to do tahajjud after witr.

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Is it obligatory for one to cry while praying the Tahajjud?

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No, it is not necessary to cry. The tears only come when you feel more near to The Almighty or have fear inside.

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Can I ask Allah after praying tahajjud for someone whom I want as my life partner?

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Yes, of course you can. You can pray whatever you wish to pray, but never lose hope if your prayer isn't answered immediately. It may be answered one day in the future.

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Is the Tahajjud prayer obligatory? We fail to perform it sometimes.

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No, it's not obligatory. It's a sunnah of prophet peace be upon him. Whoever follows a sunnah gets rewards, and it has a great virtue as allah swt lowers on to the first heaven, which is very close to us and whoever asks dua is accepted.

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How can my dua be accepted soon?

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Your dua will always be heard by Allah who will answer it how and when it is best for you, even though you may not realize it at the time.

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How many rakat is tahajjud namaz?

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As many as you can before you fall asleep, although the minimum requirement is two. The Prophet prayed 13 rakah daily.

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After two rak'ah, is it necessary to say salaam? Then, do I start the next two rak'ah or continuously do rak'ah and then salaam?

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Yes. You pray two rak'ah, and then make the salaam. You do this six times, totalling twelve rak'ahs, then you pray one rak'ah.

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I don't always pray 5 times a day, will my tahajjud be accepted?

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Of course it will be accepted InshaAllah, but please start praying 5 times now, it is a sin not to.

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Is 13 rakat okay for tajjud prayer?

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Yes, the Prophet Muhammed used to pray up to 13 rakats.

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For namaz tahajad it is compulsory to sleep? Can I pray tahajad without sleep?

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No it is not compulsory to sleep. It is up to you whether to sleep or not.

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I am confused about the timing of thajad prayer. For instance, if fajar starts at 6:15, can I wake up at 5:30-6:00, or do I need to wake up between 3:00 and 5:00?

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You can wake up at 5:30 for tahjjud but it's more important that you do not leave the fajar prayer.

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Is there a certain time I should perform the Tahajjud prayer?

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Between Isha and Fajr. It usually should be prayed during the last third of the night.

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Because of my work schedule I am unable to pray five times. Is tahjjud still applicable for me?

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No. Tahajjud is not at all mandatory but your regular five prayers are. So, you need to pray five times daily, no matter what.

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How many rakats are there in Tahajjud prayer?

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Tahajjud has a minimum of two Rakah. The maximum number is your choice. Every two rakah is paired as one unit.

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Is tahjjud sunnah or nofol?

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Tahajjud is a part of Sunnah (the way of life of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.) and it is nafl, meaning it is voluntary prayer.

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What are the surahs that should be recited in the rakaths of tahajjud prayers?

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It is said that Al-Kafirun should be recited in the first Rakah and Al-Ikhlas in the second Rakah. But this is not compulsory.

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Just converted to Islam, where can I get support?

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Find supportive forums and websites. Contact your local mosque, they'd be happy to help you.

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What is the exact time for offering Tahajjud prayer?

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Before the beginning time of fajr. This is different every day, so get a calendar with times. Do it in the last third of night. 20 - 30 minutes before beginning time for fajr is OK.

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Is it better to perform tahjjud prayer at 12:00 am?

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No. Tahajjud is not the 'Midnight' prayer. Any kind of prayer should not be prayed at midnight and noon.

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After reciting the Al-Fatihah for the second rakat, do I recite the surah "Al-Ikhlas" in all eight rakats? Should there be a Kyaam (rest) between two rakats and special prayers in between?

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Every two rakahs are paired into an unit. So Al-Ikhlas is recited in the second Rakah of the unit of prayer. You can recite the surahs of your choice if you wish to offer more than two rakah.

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Is it necessary to sleep and then wake up for Tahajjud?

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Not necessary, but it is better if you do it this way. It is Sunnah to sleep and then wake up.

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Can I recite surah ikhalas one hundred times in a rakat of tahajjud prayer?

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It is discouraged. You will not find anywhere in the authentic book that our Prophet PBUH ever recited Sura Ikhlas 100 times in a single Rakat in any prayer.

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What is the niyyath of thahajjud?

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The niyyath for thahajjud: "Oh Allah I am performing two rakaats of tahajjud Salah which is nafel."

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In Tahajjud salah, can we pray 3 rukus of surah Yaseen in the first Rakat and 2 Rukus of surah Yaseen in the second Rakat?

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Yes you can offer to recite any section of Quran but do ensure a minimum of 3 Ayah (Sentences) or any complete Surah.

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I want to offer Tahajjud, but I cannot be awake in midnight. I want to offer it just after Isha prayers. Is that okay?

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It's best to offer it in last third of the night before Fajr. If you can't do that, then just after Isha is fine.

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What is the best time for thahajud?

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Before fajr and after midnight is best.

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What are the niyat in Arabic for praying tahajjud?

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There is no need to niyat in Arabic. Niyat is your intention. Allah knows our intention: we don't need to tell Him. Just intend to do something, like salad, good deeds for the pleasure of Allah.

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In tahadjud prayer, should I perform iqamat and it is with sound or silent prayer?

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It is silent prayer without Iqamah.

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Do I recite audibly while praying Tahajjud or within the heart?

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Reciting within the heart is not reciting at all. Even Thikr is not done in the heart.

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