What did your Tahajjud plant for you?
When the world slept, you stood in the stillness of the night, whispering to your Lord. The tears you shed in secret watered a garden unseen—one that now grows in your grave, lighting it with peace. While others fear what awaits them, you have a secret gift, waiting to be unveiled.
Tahajjud is not just a prayer—it’s an invitation to nearness. And in the Barzakh, the one who stood before Allah in the night will stand closest to Him in eternity.
NOTE: All depictions of Barzakh are purely conceptual and only vocals were used in the making of the soundtrack.
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References:
- Habiba al-Adawiyya used to stand on her rooftop after isha and say: “O Allah, the stars have vanished, the eyes have fallen asleep, and the kings have shut their doors, but Your door remains open. Every lover has secluded themselves with their beloved, and here I am standing before You. [Al-Ghazali, Ihya’ ‘Uloom ad-Din]
- Mansur ibn al-Mu’tamir used to pray on the roof of his house. After Mansur passed away, a young neighbor of his said to his mother, “What happened to the wooden beam that used to be on Mansur’s rooftop?” She replied, “My son, that was not a beam. That was Mansur, who would stand in prayer at night. He has passed away, may Allah have mercy on him.” [Adh-Dhahabi, Siyar ‘Alam an-Nubala’]
- The Prophet ﷺ said regarding the one who answers the questions of the grave correctly: “His grave will be expanded seventy by seventy cubits and illuminated for him. Then he will be told: ‘Sleep.’ He will ask: ‘Can I return to my family to inform them?’ They will reply: ‘Sleep like a newlywed, awakened only by the dearest of his family.’” [Jami’ at-Tirmidhi #1071]
- Abu Sulayman ad-Darrani said, “If not for the night [worship], I would have no desire to remain in this world.” [Al-Isfahani, Hilyat al-Awliya’]
- Abu Bakr ibn Abi Maryam said: “I saw Wafaa ibn Bishr in a dream after his death and asked him, ‘What happened to you?’ He replied, ‘I was saved, but only after great effort.’ I then asked, ‘Which deed did you find to be the most virtuous?’ He answered, ‘Weeping out of fear of Allah.’” [Ibn Abi ad-Dunya, Al-Manamat; Ibn al-Qayyim, Kitab ar-Ruh]
- In the dream of Shu’bah ibn al-Hajjaj, Allah told him: “Give glad tidings to my servant Mis’ar ibn Kidam, who stands long in the night. Sufficient is it as an honor for Mis‘ar that he will visit Me, and I shall unveil My noble Face for him to behold.” [Ibn al-Qayyim, Kitab ar-Ruh]
- Qabeesa bin ‘Uqba said: “I saw Sufyan al-Thawri in a dream after his death and asked him: ‘What has Allah done for you?’ He replied: ‘I saw my Lord with my own eyes, and He said to me: “Be at ease, O son of Sa’eed, for I am pleased with you. You used to devote yourself to standing in prayer when the night approached, with the tears of one longing and the heart of one deeply attached. Now, you may choose any castle you desire, and you may visit Me, for you are not far away.” [Al-Isfahani, Hilyat al-Awliya’]
- Ibn Mas’ud (ra) said: “The superiority of the night prayer over the day prayer is like the superiority of giving charity in secret over giving it openly.” [As-Samarqandi, Tanbih al-Ghafileen]
- And Al-Hafiz Ibn Rajab (ra) said: “The night prayer is preferred over the day prayer because it is more concealed and closer to sincerity.” [Ibn Rajab, Lata’if al-Ma’arif]
- One of the companions of Rabi’ah Al Adawiyya (ra) saw her in a dream and said: “Tell me something by which I can draw closer to Allah, the Almighty.” She replied: “Engage in frequent remembrance of Allah, for soon you will feel a sense of joy and contentment in your grave because of it.” [Ibn Abi ad-Dunya, al-Manamat]
- A righteous man said: “I saw Abu Bakr al-Shibli in a dream, and it was as though he was sitting in the same spot in the Rusafa district where he used to sit. He appeared, dressed in fine clothes. I stood up to greet him and sat down before him. I asked him: ‘Who among your companions is closest to you?’ He replied: ‘The ones who are most devoted to the remembrance of Allah, who are most steadfast in fulfilling the rights of Allah, and who are the quickest to act in pursuit of His pleasure.’” [Ibn al-Qayyim, Kitab ar-Ruh]
