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Chapter 1<br />

¯ΩÊŒ˙ºªA ¬B‰ŒÍ≥ ”Úº‰ß S‰ZÙªA ü<br />

To inspire (oneself) upon getting up at night<br />

<strong>The</strong> Sheikh, the Imam, the learned, the virtuous in religion [Affifuddin]<br />

<strong>and</strong> who is a blessing for the Muslims, Abu Muhammad, Abdullah bin<br />

Abdurrahman bin Abi Bakr Balhaaj Ba Fadhal quotes the following<br />

verses of the Quran in his book entitled “<strong>The</strong> Light <strong>and</strong> Guidance of the<br />

<strong>Secrets</strong> of Getting Up at <strong>Night</strong> <strong>and</strong> the period before day break”<br />

(relating to the excellence of Qiyam <strong>and</strong> the merits of those people, who<br />

perform Qiyamul Layl on a regular basis.)<br />

Allah S.W.T said in Surah 17 Al’Isra Verse 78-79<br />

‰∆A‰’ÊjÛ≥‰À ¯ΩÊŒ˙ªA ¯µ‰nÚ´ ”ÚªḠ ōÊ¿ÏrªA Í∫ÃÛªÂfͪ Ú—Ú›ÏvªA ¯¡Í≥ÚC<br />

¯ΩÊŒ˙ºªA ‰≈Íø‰À<br />

(٧٩)<br />

(٧٨)<br />

.AÁeÊûÊr‰ø ‰∆BÚ∑ ¯jÊVÚ∞ÙªA ‰∆A‰’ÊjÛ≥ Ï∆Ḡ ¯jÊVÚ∞ÙªA<br />

.AÁeÿÊZ‰ø BÁøBÚ¥‰ø ÚπÌI‰i Úπ‰R‰®ÊJ‰Õ Ê∆ÚC ”‰n‰ß ÚπÚª ı“ÚºÍØB‰√ Í…ÍI ÊfÏV‰»‰NÚØ<br />

78. Establish regular prayers - at the sun’s decline till the darkness of<br />

the night <strong>and</strong> the morning’s prayer <strong>and</strong> readings: for the prayer <strong>and</strong><br />

reading in the morning carry their testimony.<br />

79. And pray in the small watches of the morning (it would be an<br />

additional prayer (of spiritual benefit) for you, soon will Your Lord raise<br />

you to a station of praise <strong>and</strong> glory.”<br />

LR 11 - Chapter I

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