Fatwa #60768 July 2002United Kingdom

Do we have to sleep first to pray tahajjud salaat?

Answer

Both forms of Tahajjud are correct - before sleep and after sleep.

It was the noble habit of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) to sleep
and then wake up for Tahajjud. If one is unable to wake up for Tahajjud,
then one may perform Tahajjud before going to sleep.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

#8532First, what is the maximum number of Rakaats you can pray at a time. I usually get up for Tahajjud, I know the Sunnah is 13 Rakaats
#7468Can one pray Tahajjud, immediately after Isha?
#5183What was the average length of the Rukoo and Sujood of the Prophet s.a.w.s. during (a) everyday Fard Salaat, (b) Nafl Salaat, (c) Tahajjud, and (d) large Jamaats like Friday or Eid?
#6785What if I pray Fatiha and a Surah in the last 2 Rakaat’s of Isha or for that matter in any Farz Salaat (forgot that I shouldn’t pray)? What’s the ruling if behind Imam and if praying alone?
#13900Shall I not pray with you the prayer of the Messenger of Allâh (SAW)" so he prayed and he did not raise his hands except the first time.’
#5938a musafir joins the salaat of ASR in fourth rakaat and prays one rakaat with the Imaam. After the imaam finishes salaat, Is the musafir required to pray three more rakaats ?
#14603I had a question regarding Tahajjud salaat. In the Hanafi madhab, is it permissible to pray it in Jamaat?
#18809Is it obligatory to pray the missed salaats in order ? What if one has much missed salaats ? When is the obligation in the order waived ? Is there any differance in the ruling of ''old missed salaats'' and ''new missed salaats'' ?

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