Comparison of the Supererogatory worship of the day and night

Comparison of the Supererogatory worship of the day and night

 

Sincerity and devotion are comparatively more in worship of the night when compared to worship of the day.  For this reason, its excellence also has been described to be greater than the excellence of worship of the day.  There is a Hadith in this regard:

 

 

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (May Allah be well pleased with him), he says that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  The Salaat offered in the night is superior to the Salaat offered in the day the way charity given in secret is superior to charity given openly.  (Mo’jam Kabeer Tabarani, Hadith No. 10229; At Targheeb Wat Tarheeb, Vol. 1, Pg. No. 429)

 

It is also mentioned in another Hadith that after the Obligatory (Fardh) Salaat, the most excellent is the Salaat of the night:

 

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be well pleased with him), he says that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  After Ramadhan, the most excellent month is Muharram, the month of Allah and after Obligatory Salaat, the most excellent Salaat is the Salaat of the night

 

The mercy of the Lord Almighty keeps benefiting the slaves each and every moment.  When the slaves of Allah strive to reach Him, the scintillae from the presence of the Lord Almighty provide solace and comfort for them.  This goes on day and night.  Obviously, those who consider this a reprieve remain absorbed in them and those who remain heedless of them are left devoid of them.

 

For this reason, the saints have always advised and encouraged their devotees and those who attach themselves with them to draw benefit from them.  Thus Hadhrat Abu Talib Makki (May Allah shower His mercy on him) has said:

 

Translation: A disciple complained to his Shaykh about difficulty due to staying awake in the night.  He requested him to inform him of something through which he could bring sleep.  The Shaykh said:  Dear son!  The scintillae from Almighty Allah descend day and night which come on the …..hearts and pass by the ……. Hearts.  (Qut Al Quloob, Vol. 1, Pg. No. 47)

 

The most important thing for a slave is that he/she gains the approval of the Lord Almighty.  For this reason, they remain steadfast on the obligations decreed by the Lord Almighty.  Apart from worship, they even handle their affairs as per the wish of the Lord Almighty.

 

        If the slaves of Allah remain steadfast on the obligations, keep their affairs clean and clear, keep in mind the commendable acts and also offer supererogatory worship, then it will be a means of spiritual growth for them and will result in high stations in paradise and also gain them the pleasure and approval of Almighty Allah.