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BLESSINGS WE RECEIVE THROUGH OUR BELOVED PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him

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“We set off from Mecca for Medina in the company of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. As we approached Azwara, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, dismounted and raised his hands in supplication for a while, then prostrated and remained like this for a long time. Then he stood up and raised his hands in supplication and prayed for a while and then prostrated. He did this three times and then explained to us: ‘I supplicated my Lord in intercession for my nation and He granted me one third of them, thereupon I fell prostrate before my Lord, thanking Him. Then I raised my head and supplicated my Lord for my nation, and He granted me another third of them, whereupon I fell prostrate before my Lord, thanking Him. Again I raised my head and supplicated my Lord for my nation and He granted me the last third of them, upon which I fell prostrate before my Lord.’"

Abu Daud with a chain up to Sa'ad the son of Abi Wakkas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.

THE VIRTUE OF PRAYING DURING THE NIGHT

Allah, the Exalted says:

“As for the night there is a voluntary deed for you

to keep vigil in part of it.

Perhaps your Lord will raise you

to a praiseworthy station.” 17:79 Koran

“Whose sides forsake their couches

as they supplicate to their Lord in fear and hope;

who give in charity of that which We have given them.” 32:16 Koran

“They slept but a little at night.” 51:17 Koran