Perhaps the reason for so many\nblessing at nights is that darkness brings about an invaluable opportunity for\nopening one’s heart to his Lord. Naturally, darkness acts as a cover between\nhuman and his surroundings, and conceals his eyes. Therefore, a separation\noccurs between human and this world, providing a relief and allowing him to supplicate\nto his Lord with peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Worshipping Allah (SWT) and\nsupplicating to Him at nights, especially in the last third of the night and\nbetween dawn and sunrise, is extremely enjoyable to “godly men”.\nThose who have been blessed with this opportunity and have tasted a drop from\nthis endless ocean, endeavor to stay on this path and invite others to join\nthem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus, the worshipers take utmost\nadvantage of these hours. Not only the pious, but also Allah (SWT) has\nemphasized the importance of these hours, as Imam Baqir (PBUH) has said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“No drop is\nmore valuable to Allah (SWT) than a drop of tears that is shed at night out of\nfear of Allah (SWT), and just for His sake(1)”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nevertheless, despite all this\nindescribable joy, why is it that we often ignore this important opportunity?\nPerhaps the following story could partially answer this question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is narrated about one of the\nprominent scholars, who resided in Najaf, that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One night when he got up for payer, he\nwoke up his young son and said to him,” Let us go to the shrine of Amir\nal-Mu’minin (PBUH) for prayers”. The young boy who was not comfortable\ngetting up at that time of night, made an excuse and said,” I am not ready\nat the moment. Please don’t wait for me. I’ll go later”. The scholar\nreplied, “No! I am standing right here till you get up and then we will go\ntogether”. The son, who had no option, got up, performed ablutions, and\nthey went together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When they arrived at the shrine of\nAmir al-Mu’minin (PBUH), they saw a needy person begging for money. The scholar\nasked his son: “Why is this man sitting here in the middle of night?”\nThe son replied: “To beg people”. The scholar asked: “How much\nis he likely to gain?” The son mentioned a very small amount. The scholar\nthen said, “Pay attention and see how this needy man has refused to sleep\nand is out there, hoping that people might give him a very small amount of\nmoney, which is even uncertain. Do you not have confidence in the promises of\nyour Lord to the worshippers at night as much as this man has confidence in\npeople\u2019s willingness to donate? “<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imam Baqir (PBUH) has explained one of\nsuch promises of Allah (SWT) as follows:” Allah (SWT) loves those who\nsupplicate a lot among his servants; so it is up to you to supplicate and pray\nbetween dawn and sunrise, because that is when the doors of the heavens become\nopen, the sustenance of people is distributed, and great wishes are fulfilled\n(2)”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If we become certain only about this\none promise of Allah (SWT), would we not get out of our beds at night?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The above is a selection\ntaken from “The Night of Godly Men”, by Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad\nDia’ Abadi, with some changes and additions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Roshd Website offers condolences to\nall Muslims, especially you dear friend, upon 7th of Dhi al-Hijjah, the\nanniversary of the martyrdom of the heir of the knowledge of the Prophet of\nIslam and the fifth Imam of the Shiites, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir (PBUH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Footnotes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Usul\nal-Kaafi, vol. 2, p. 482<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Usul\nal-Kaafi, vol. 2, p. 478<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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