Tahajjud, or qiyaam ul-layl, is the voluntary night prayer that was recommended by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is a simple act of worship that can have profound benefits. In this episode, host Mohamad Zaoud talks to Dr. Tamara Gray, author of the Yaqeen Institute paper “Tahajjud: Fuel for the Self and Society,” about how tahajjud can reinvigorate your personal relationship with God and your ability to contribute to positive social change.

Why is Tahajjud absolutely crucial if we want to be and see change

Tips for the Tahajjud prayer: performed at night after the night (isha) prayer. It is called "tahajjud" because it is performed by getting up after sleeping for a while. It can be performed as two, four or eight rak'ahs.

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