لَيْسُوا سَوَاءً ۗ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ أُمَّةٌ قَائِمَةٌ يَتْلُونَ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ وَهُمْ يَسْجُدُونَ {113
[Yusufali 3:113] Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book are a portion that stand (For the night): They rehearse the Signs of Allah all night long, and they prostrate themselves in adoration.
[Shakir 3:113] They are not all alike; of the followers of the Book there is an upright party; they recite Allah's communications in the nighttime and they adore (Him).
[Pickthal 3:113] They are not all alike. Of the People of the Scripture there is a staunch community who recite the revelations of Allah in the night season, falling prostrate (before Him).
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[Yusufali 3:113] Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book are a portion that stand (For the night): They rehearse the Signs of Allah all night long, and they prostrate themselves in adoration.
[Shakir 3:113] They are not all alike; of the followers of the Book there is an upright party; they recite Allah's communications in the nighttime and they adore (Him).
[Pickthal 3:113] They are not all alike. Of the People of the Scripture there is a staunch community who recite the revelations of Allah in the night season, falling prostrate (before Him).
Ben Abrahamson
Ben Abrahamson
Those who say: "Our Lord! we have indeed believed: forgive us, then, our sins, and save us from the agony of the Fire;" Those who show patience, Firmness and self-control; who are true (in word and deed); who worship devoutly; who spend (in the way of Allah); and who pray for forgiveness in the early hours of the morning. (Surah Al e Imran 3.17)
Ben Abrahamson
The Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said: “The honour of a believer lies in his vigilance at night and his esteem lies in his autonomy from people.”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 82, p. 202
Imam Amir-ul-Mu’mineen Ali (a.s.) said: “He who sleeps too much at ni...ght, will lose something of his deeds (i.e., night prayers) which he cannot gain during the day-time.”
Qurar-ul-Hikam, p. 289
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said that Allah (s.w.t.) in a revelation told Moses, the son of Imran (a.s.): “O’ you son of Imran! those who only claim that they love Me, tell a lie, for when the night falls they neglect Me.”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 13, p. 329
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “Never miss midnight prayers! because, in fact, the real loser is he who misses (the advantage of) the midnight prayer.”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 83, p. 127
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “The Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h.) told Gabriel to preach to him, and he said: ‘Live howsoever you like but you will surely die; love whatsoever you like but you will surely depart from it; do whatsoever you like but you will certainly meet it (and receive its reward). The honour of a (Muslim) believer is his mid-night prayers, and his nobility is his refraining from (ruining) people’s reputation.”
Khisal by Saduq, p. 7
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “There are three things which are the honour of a believer and his ornament both in this world and the next. They are: prayers in the last part of night (night prayers), not coveting what people posses in their hands, and the love (and leadership) of Imam from the progeny of Muhammad (p.b.u.h.).”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 107
Imam Muhammad-ibn-Ali, Jawad-ul-A’immah, (a.s.) said: “He who has confidence in Allah, sees joy; and he who trusts on Him, He will suffice his affairs.”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 79
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “Never miss midnight prayers! because, in fact, the real loser is he who misses (the advantage of) the midnight prayer.”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 83, p. 127
Ben AbrahamsonBihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 82, p. 202
Imam Amir-ul-Mu’mineen Ali (a.s.) said: “He who sleeps too much at ni...ght, will lose something of his deeds (i.e., night prayers) which he cannot gain during the day-time.”
Qurar-ul-Hikam, p. 289
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said that Allah (s.w.t.) in a revelation told Moses, the son of Imran (a.s.): “O’ you son of Imran! those who only claim that they love Me, tell a lie, for when the night falls they neglect Me.”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 13, p. 329
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “Never miss midnight prayers! because, in fact, the real loser is he who misses (the advantage of) the midnight prayer.”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 83, p. 127
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “The Messenger of Allah (p.b.u.h.) told Gabriel to preach to him, and he said: ‘Live howsoever you like but you will surely die; love whatsoever you like but you will surely depart from it; do whatsoever you like but you will certainly meet it (and receive its reward). The honour of a (Muslim) believer is his mid-night prayers, and his nobility is his refraining from (ruining) people’s reputation.”
Khisal by Saduq, p. 7
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “There are three things which are the honour of a believer and his ornament both in this world and the next. They are: prayers in the last part of night (night prayers), not coveting what people posses in their hands, and the love (and leadership) of Imam from the progeny of Muhammad (p.b.u.h.).”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 75, p. 107
Imam Muhammad-ibn-Ali, Jawad-ul-A’immah, (a.s.) said: “He who has confidence in Allah, sees joy; and he who trusts on Him, He will suffice his affairs.”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 78, p. 79
Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “Never miss midnight prayers! because, in fact, the real loser is he who misses (the advantage of) the midnight prayer.”
Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 83, p. 127
In Judaism the Midnight Prayer is called Tikkun Chatzot. It is a Jewish series of lamentations and prayers for forgiveness that is recited after midnight. It is a highly praiseworthy voluntary observance. It is recited by Orthodox Jews. Ove...r the past few years, there have been attempts to increased the custom of Tikkun Chatzot in various communities. By Sefardim and Chasidim it tends to be recited more.
The Talmudic sages wrote that every Jew should mourn the destruction of the Temple. The origin of the midnight time for prayer and study lies in Psalm 119:62, attributed to David: "At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee." It is said that David was satisfied with only "sixty breaths of sleep" (Sukk. 29b), and that he rose to pray and study Torah at midnight. The widespread custom was fixed as a binding Jewish law.
The Code of Jewish Law states "It is fitting for every God fearing person to feel grief and concern over the destruction of the Temple". The Mishnah Berurah comments there, it has been "discussed at great lengths the importance of rising at midnight [to say the the midnight prayer, learn Torah, and to talk to God] and how great this is."
Rabbi Isaac Luria also declared that the Tikkun Chatzot should be said each and every day. The Tanya mentions that one should recite the midnight prayer every night if one can. He then suggests that if one cannot do so every night, they should do so on Thursday Nights, as a preparation for the Sabbath.
The rabbinical judges mention a custom to recite Tikkun Chatzot during the day time during these weeks between the Seventeenth of Tamuz and Tisha B'Av, raising the number of prayers from five times a day to seven. This custom is observed in some communities.
According to the rabbinical teachings, the Tikkun Chatzot is important for bringing closer the Redemption. It is taught that just as the Jewish people were exiled from their land, the Shechina ("the ability to sense the Divine") was exiled as well.
The Talmudic sages wrote that every Jew should mourn the destruction of the Temple. The origin of the midnight time for prayer and study lies in Psalm 119:62, attributed to David: "At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee." It is said that David was satisfied with only "sixty breaths of sleep" (Sukk. 29b), and that he rose to pray and study Torah at midnight. The widespread custom was fixed as a binding Jewish law.
The Code of Jewish Law states "It is fitting for every God fearing person to feel grief and concern over the destruction of the Temple". The Mishnah Berurah comments there, it has been "discussed at great lengths the importance of rising at midnight [to say the the midnight prayer, learn Torah, and to talk to God] and how great this is."
Rabbi Isaac Luria also declared that the Tikkun Chatzot should be said each and every day. The Tanya mentions that one should recite the midnight prayer every night if one can. He then suggests that if one cannot do so every night, they should do so on Thursday Nights, as a preparation for the Sabbath.
The rabbinical judges mention a custom to recite Tikkun Chatzot during the day time during these weeks between the Seventeenth of Tamuz and Tisha B'Av, raising the number of prayers from five times a day to seven. This custom is observed in some communities.
According to the rabbinical teachings, the Tikkun Chatzot is important for bringing closer the Redemption. It is taught that just as the Jewish people were exiled from their land, the Shechina ("the ability to sense the Divine") was exiled as well.
