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Qiyam means standing and Qiyamul Layl means standing up at night. In
Islamic Shari'ah both terms refer to the voluntary night prayer.
This voluntary prayer is described as Qiyamul Layl because it involves
long standings, in which sections of the Quran are recited. Other
common names for this prayer are night prayer [Salatul Layl] or
[Tahajjud] from the root word hajjada meaning ‘awake at night’.
Most learned [ulama] would conclude that the night prayers [Salatul
Layl] or Salatul Tahajjud or Odd [Witr] prayers are one and the same.
Habib Salim bin Abdullah bin Umar Alshatrie during one of his trip to
Singapore, and with a call on to Allah S.W.T [dakwa] told his audience
that a seeker of the faith [murid] is not one if he does not get up at night
to observe the Night Vigil.
This has been an exciting and beneficial exercise for us and our family.
And may Allah’s light shine upon all those who read it and gain the
secrets and excellence of the Night Vigil.
May Allah guide them and let them teaches these secrets to the family,
children and friends in Islam.
We seek that Allah, the Exalted, grant our prayers and end our life in a
good ending [husnul khatimah].
We seek that Allah, the Exalted, guide us with His ever watching Eye to
keep us on the path that lead us to the heaven with being accountable.
O Most Merciful of the Merciful.
LR 10 - Introduction