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The Best Voluntary Prayer is the Night Prayer

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Sahih Muslim · 1163·Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (RA)

أَفْضَلُ الصَّلاَةِ بَعْدَ الْفَرِيضَةِ صَلاَةُ اللَّيْلِ

Transliteration

Afdalu-s-salāti ba'dal-farīdati salātul-layl

Translation

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer (Qiyam al-Layl)."

Practice This Today

Pray even two rakaat tonight before sleeping — consistency in a small amount is more beloved than occasional bursts.

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