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The worship between maghrib and `isha opens the door to the castle in
heaven by leading us to wake up at night for the Night Vigil. This weak
narration is supported by the hadith of Ibn Umar quoted in Chapter One.
Many recitations, hizb and zikr were recommended by the
Prophet s.a.w and recorded by various sources. Imam Abdullah Alhadad
made it simple for us by arranging the Famous Ratib. This should be
part of our daily routine.
Ubaidi`llah, the former slave boy of the Prophet s.a.w., was
asked: “Did the Prophet s.a.w direct you to pray a prayer which is not
fardhu?”
He answered: “Yes, between maghrib and isha whereby he s.a.w said:
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“Whoever prays between maghrib and `isha then that is the prayer for
those who repented to Allah [awwabin].”
See Appendix ‘A’ for the Repentance [Awwabin] Prayer.
Do not enter into a conversation concerning the worldly life after
Isha except the necessity, like accepting guests or attending to
the spouse and such other matters but in moderation. After
which it is better to prepare for bed in the early part of the night,
so as not to be overwhelm by sleep during the later part of the
night [sahar], and the Night Vigil would not have lapse.
This would include watch television program and movies which
sometimes stretches till midnight and beyond. The night should be
conclude with recitation of Surah 67 al-Mulk and/or Surah 32
asSajadah.
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