Witr And Tahajjud
In the first few ayahs of surah Muzzamil, prophet Muhammad SAW is asked to offer salat at night (tahhajud). This is not a salat that prophet SAW compelled anyone else to pray, but during prophet SAW’s time as well as in the later generations people make this salat as nafil. Quran 73:1-8 Translation by Asad O THOU enwrapped one! Keep awake [in prayer] at night, all but a small part of one-half thereof – or make it a little less than that, or add to it [at will]; and [during that time] recite the Qur’an calmly and distinctly, with thy mind attuned to its meaning. Behold, We shall bestow upon thee a weighty message – [and,] verily, the hours of night the mind most strongly and speak with the clearest voice, whereas by day a long chain of doings is thy portion. But [whether by night or by day,] remember thy Sustainer’s name, and devote thyself unto Him with utter devotion.