The Most Beautiful Faces
“Al-Ḥasan al-Baṣri was asked, “How is it that those who observe qiyām’l-layl are among the people with the most beautiful faces?” To this he replied, “Because they commune with the Most Merciful, and He clothes them in light from His light.”
How can I start praying qiyām?
Ibn ʿAbbās said the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Perform qiyām at the night even if it is just one rakʿah.”
1. Intention
2. Determination
3. Repentance. Sufyān al-Thawri said, “Don’t disobey Him during the day and you will be
able to worship Him during the night. I was forbidden from praying qiyām’l-layl for six
months because of a sin I was committing.” The sins can keep you asleep.
4. Kick the bad habits
5. Sleep early
6. Take a nap sometime in the day (particularly around ẓuhr time)
7. Go easy on the Biryani! If you eat heavy before you sleep, it is harder to wake up.
8. Understand only Allāh wakes you up. Make du‘ā’ to Allāh to wake you up.
9. Read about the merits
10. Set your alarm in a place far away in the room and kill the Shayṭān button (common
sense)
11. Get your family involved”
“Al-Ḥasan al-Baṣri was asked, “How is it that those who observe qiyām’l-layl are among the people with the most beautiful faces?” To this he replied, “Because they commune with the Most Merciful, and He clothes them in light from His light.”
How can I start praying qiyām?
Ibn ʿAbbās said the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Perform qiyām at the night even if it is just one rakʿah.”
1. Intention
2. Determination
3. Repentance. Sufyān al-Thawri said, “Don’t disobey Him during the day and you will be
able to worship Him during the night. I was forbidden from praying qiyām’l-layl for six
months because of a sin I was committing.” The sins can keep you asleep.
4. Kick the bad habits
5. Sleep early
6. Take a nap sometime in the day (particularly around ẓuhr time)
7. Go easy on the Biryani! If you eat heavy before you sleep, it is harder to wake up.
8. Understand only Allāh wakes you up. Make du‘ā’ to Allāh to wake you up.
9. Read about the merits
10. Set your alarm in a place far away in the room and kill the Shayṭān button (common
sense)
11. Get your family involved”