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📖 Introduction
The Tahajjud prayer guide is your key to unlocking this powerful night worship. The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“The best prayer after obligatory prayers is the night prayer.” (Muslim 1163)
This Tahajjud prayer guide gives you 7 simple steps to pray correctly.
🕋 7 Steps to Perfect Tahajjud Prayer
1. Understand Tahajjud
Tahajjud is a voluntary night prayer. It’s prayed after waking up from sleep before Fajr.
2. Best Time for Tahajjud
⏳ Ideal Time: Last third of the night.
🌙 Alternative: Anytime after Isha if waking up late is hard.
3. Make Intention (Niyyah)
Silently intend: “I pray Tahajjud for Allah.”
4. Pray 2+ Rak’ahs
- Minimum: 2 rak’ahs (Bukhari 1138).
- Ideal: 8-12 rak’ahs in sets of 2.
5. Recite Surahs
- Surah Al-Fatiha + any short surah (e.g., Al-Ikhlas).
6. Make Long Dua
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“Dua during Tahajjud is accepted.” (Tirmidhi 3498)
7. End With Witr
Pray 3 rak’ahs of Witr to close your night worship.
✨ 5 Amazing Benefits of Tahajjud
- Closeness to Allah (Quran 17:79)
- Sins forgiven (Ibn Majah 1334)
- Dua accepted (Muslim 758)
- Peace of mind
- Increased rizq (sustenance)
❌ 3 Common Tahajjud Mistakes
- Praying before sleeping.
- Rushing through sujood.
- Skipping Witr when praying late.
📌 Final Tip
Start small with 2 rak’ahs and grow gradually.
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For more guidance, see our Witr Prayer Guide or visit Sunnah.com