Tahajjud ki namaz ka tarika wese hi hai jaise aam nafl namaz padhi jati hai. Iske bare mein Hadees Sharif mein wazeh rahnumai milti hai:
Hadees Sharif:
Hazrat Ibn Umar (Radiyallaaho Ta’ala Anho) bayaan farmate hain ki ek shakhs ne Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) se Namaz-e-Tahajjud ki rakaat ke baare mein sawaal kiya.To Aap (ﷺ) ne farmaya: “Do-Do rakat padho.” (Bukhari: Ja. Sa. 153)
Hazrat Ibn Umar (Radiyallaaho Ta’ala Anho) se poochha gaya, “Do-do rakat ka kya matalab hai?”
To unhonne farmaya: “Har do rakat ke baad salaam pher do.”
Allah ke pyaare Habib, Rahmat-e-Aalam (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) ne mazkoorah Hadees mein rakaat ki ta’daad ko kisi adad (number) ke saath mukaiyyad (fix) na farmaya. Faqat itni wazahat farmayi ki do-do rakat padhi jaye!
How Many Rakats is Tahajjud? (Rakat ki Ta’daad)
A Muslim prayer offered to God after Isha prayer. 2 to 12 rakah with Witr (if not prayed after Isha) or as much as you can, but the minimum is 2 rakah.
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Minimum: Kam az kam humein do (2) rakat to padh hi leni chahiye!
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Maximum: Aur agar Allah taufiq de to chaar (4), chhe (6), aath (8) ya jitni rakaat mumkin hon padh lein. 2-2 rakat karke aap ise 12 rakat tak padh sakte hain.
Tahajjud Ki Namaz Ki Niyat (Intention)
Niyat is intention. Your intention must be to pray Tahajjud for Allah alone, to gain His love, mercy, submit to Him in servanthood, to become closer to Him, become His friend, and earn His pleasure.
Important Rule: You do not even need to say your intention out loud. Your heart and mind intend. Agar aap zuban se kehna chahein to is tarah niyat karein:
“Niyat ki maine do rakat namaz-e-tahajjud nafl ki, waqt tahajjud ka, waaste Allah Ta’ala ke, rukh mera kaaba shareef ki taraf, Allahu Akbar.”
What Do You Recite During Tahajjud? (Tahajjud Mein Kya Padhein)
Aap Tahajjud mein Quran-e-Kareem ki koi bhi Surah padh sakte hain jo aapko yaad ho. Albatta, Pyare Nabi (ﷺ) ke amal ki pairwi (emulate) karte hue aap niche di gayi surahs padh sakte hain:
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First Rakat: After reciting Surah Al-Fatihah, recite Surah Al-Kafirun.
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Second Rakat: After reciting Surah Al-Fatihah, recite Surah Al-Ikhlas.
Tahajjud Namaz Timings (Tahajjud Ka Sahi Waqt)
Tahajjud namaz raat mein kabhi bhi ada ki ja sakti hai, jab tak ki subah sadiq (Fajr ka waqt) na ho jaye.
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Sabse Achchha Waqt: Sone ke baad jaagane par raat ke aakhiri teesre hisse (last 1/3 of the night) mein Namaz-e-Tahajjud ada karne ka sabse achchha waqt hai.
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Asal Waqt: Darasal, Tahajjud ki namaz ada karne ka time neend se uthne ke baad Isha ke baad se lekar (poori raat) Fajr se pehle tak hai.
Namaz-e-Tahajjud Ke Fayde aur Fazeelat (Benefits of Tahajjud)
| Benefit | Description |
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| Presence of Angels | Tahajjud is performed during the blessed time when the angels of the day and night exchange their duties. |
| Acceptance of Duas | The last one-third of the night is one of the most virtuous times for the acceptance of supplications. |
| Great Spiritual Rewards | Lengthy standing (Qiyam) with recitation in Tahajjud earns immense rewards and strengthens one’s connection with Allah. |
1. Farishton Ki Duty Ka Badalna (Duty Change of Angels)
Tahajjud ki namaz agar hum Namaz-e-Fajr se kuchh der pahale padhein to iska humein ek bahut hi eham fayda maiyassar aayega! Woh yeh ki wah waqt farishton ki duty ke badalane ka hota hai! Kyonki kuchh farishte subah Fajr se Asar tak zamin par rahte hain, aur kuchh farishte Asar se Fajr tak.
Isi liye Allah Ta’ala ne jahan namazo ki muhaafizat ka zikr farmaya, wahan Namaz-e-Asar ka khusoosi zikr farmaya. Jaisa ki Farmaan-e-Baari Ta’ala hai:
“Namaz ki muhaafizat karo! aur khusoosan beech wali Asar ki.”
To jab hum Tahajjud ki namaz padhenge, to din aur raat ke donon farishte humein masroof-e-ibadat dekhenge! Aur donon ke register mein hamari ibadat likhi jayegi. Jaisa ki Nabi Karim (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) ne irshaad farmaya:
“Aakhir shab (end of night) mein namaz padhi jaye, wah farishton ki haajiri ka waqt hai.”
2. Tahajjud Ki Rakaat Ko Lambi Karo (Virtue of Long Qayam)
Hazrat Jabir (Radiyallaaho Ta’ala Anho) kehte hain ki Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) ne farmaya:
“Wah namaz jyada fajilat wali hai jismen qayaam lamba ho.”
Mere pyaare Aaka (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) ke pyaare deewano! Ismen hikmat yeh hai ki hum qayaam jitna lamba karenge, utni jyada Quran-e-Karim ki aayaten tilavat karenge. Quran-e-Karim ke har ek lafz par das (10) nekiyan hamare naam-e-aamaal mein likhi jayengi. Is taur par hum dher saari nekiyan apne daaman mein jama kar sakenge, jo ki qayamat ke holanaak din mein hamare kaam aa sakengi.
Tahajjud Ki Dua (Arabic and Roman English)
Tahajjud ki namaz ke baad yeh khusoosi dua padhna behad afzal aur barkat wala hai:
Arabic Text of Tahajjud Dua
للَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ قَيِّمُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ لَكَ مُلْكُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ نُورُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ مَلِكُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ الْحَقُّ وَوَعْدُكَ الْحَقُّ وَلِقَاؤُكَ حَقٌّ وَقَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ وَالْجَنَّةُ حَقٌّ وَالنَّارُ حَقٌّ وَالنَّبِيُّونَ حَقٌّ وَمُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ حَقٌّ اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَوْ لَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّ
Roman English Transliteration of Tahajjud Dua
“Allahum-ma Lakal Hamdu Anta Qay’yimus Samawaati Wal Ardi Wa Man Feehin-na Wa Lakal Hamdu Anta Noorus Samawaati wal Ardi Wa Man Feehin-na Wa Lakal Hamdu Anta Malikul Samawaati wal Ardi Wa Man Feehin-na Wa Lakal Hamdu Antal Haq’qu wa Wa’dukal Haq-qu Wa Liqa-uka Haq’qun Wal Jannatu Wan-Naaru Haq’quw Wan Nabiy’yoona Haq’quw Wa Muhammadun Haq’quw Was Saa’atu Haq’qun”
“Allahum-ma Laka Aslamtu Wa Bika Aamantu Wa ‘Alayka Tawakkaltu Wa Ilayka Anabtu Wa Bika Khaasamtu Wa Ilayka Haakamtu Fagh-Firlee Ma Qad’damtu Wa Ma Akh-khartu Wa Ma Asrartu Wa Ma A’lantu Wa Ma Anta A’lamu Bihi Min-ni, Antal Muqad-dimu Wa Antal Mu’akh-khiru, Laa Ilaaha Il’la Anta Wa Laa Ilaaha Ghayruka”
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Is Tahajjud Sunnah or Nafl?
Jawab: Tahajjud is generally regarded as Sunnah (tradition) or highly recommended Nafl (voluntary) prayer, and it is not Farḍ (obligation). There are many verses in the Qurʾān that encourage these nightly recitations and other verses that indicate such practices should remain a voluntary effort:
“And from [part of] the night, pray with it as additional [worship] for you; it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.” (Surah Al-Isra, 17:79)
Q2: How many Rakats should I pray in Tahajjud?
Jawab: Aap kam az kam 2 Rakat padh sakte hain aur zyada se zyada 12 Rakat tak padh sakte hain (2-2 rakat karke). Aap apni taufiq ke mutabiq jitni chahein padhein.