O you wrapped in garments (i.e. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) ) Stand (to pray) all night, except a little. (2) Half of it, or a little less than that, (3) Or a little more; And recite the Qur'ân (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) style (4) Verily, We shall send down to you a weighty Word. (5)

(Surah Al Muzzamil 1-5)

 

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيۡلِ فَتَهَجَّدۡ بِهِۦ نَافِلَةً۬ لَّكَ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَبۡعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامً۬ا مَّحۡمُودً۬ا (٧٩)

And in some parts of the night (also) offer the Salât (prayer) with it (i.e. recite the Qur'an in the prayer), as an additional prayer (Tahajjud optional prayer - Nawâfil) for you (O Muhammad ﷺ). It may be that your Lord will raise you to Maqâm Mahmûd (a station of praise and glory, i.e. the honour of intercession on the Day of Resurrection)

(Surah Al Isra’a 79)

 

   وَمِنَ ٱلَّيۡلِ فَٱسۡجُدۡ لَهُ ۥ وَسَبِّحۡهُ لَيۡلاً۬ طَوِيلاً (٢٦)

And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of Maghrib and 'Ishâ' prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer)

(Surah Al Insan 26)

 

Allah descends to the lowest heaven in a manner that suits His majesty in the last third of the night

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ يَنْزِلُ رَبُّنَا كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ إِلَى سَمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا حِينَ يَبْقَى ثُلُثُ اللَّيْلِ الآخِرِ فَيَقُولُ مَنْ يَدْعُونِي فَأَسْتَجِيبَ لَهُ مَنْ يَسْأَلُنِي فَأُعْطِيَهُ مَنْ يَسْتَغْفِرُنِي فَأَغْفِرَ لَهُ ‏"‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Our Lord descends (in a manner that suits His majesty) every night to the heaven of this world in the last third of the night and says:

• (Is there anyone) who supplicates to Me so that I may answer him?
• (Is there anyone) who asks of Me so that I may give him?
• (Is there anyone) who asks for My forgiveness so that I may forgive him?

(Sunan Abi Dawud 4733, Authenticated by Al Albani as Sahih)

 

 

 

 

Remember Allah in the last third of the night

سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏أَقْرَبُ مَا يَكُونُ الرَّبُّ مِنَ الْعَبْدِ فِي جَوْفِ اللَّيْلِ الآخِرِ فَإِنِ اسْتَطَعْتَ أَنْ تَكُونَ مِمَّنْ يَذْكُرُ اللَّهَ فِي تِلْكَ السَّاعَةِ فَكُنْ‏"‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “The closest that the Lord is to a worshipper is during the last part of the night, so if you are able to be of those who remember Allah in that hour, then do so.”

(Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3579)

 

Hour of the night when asking for anything good for duniya or akhira is granted

سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، يقول‏:‏ ‏ "‏إن في الليل لساعة، لا يوافقها رجل مسلم يسأل الله تعالى خيرًا من أمر الدنيا والآخرة، إلا أعطاه إياه، وذلك كل ليلة‏"‏

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Every night there is an hour during which whatever a Muslim asks Allah of any good relating to this life or the Hereafter, it will be granted to him; and this moment comes every night."

(Riyadh As Saliheen, Muslim, Book 9, Hadith 1178)

 

 

 

Seek forgiveness from Allah in the final moments before fajr

وَٱلۡمُسۡتَغۡفِرِينَ بِٱلۡأَسۡحَارِ (١٧)

And those who beg Allâh's Forgiveness in the last hours of the night

(Surah Al Imran 17)