´Rabi’ah bin Ka’b Al-Aslami narrated that he used to spend the night outside the door of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and he used to hear the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying at night:` “Subhan Allahi Rabbil-‘alamin (Glory is to Allah, the Lord of the worlds),” repeating that for a while, then he said: Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi (Glory and praise is to Allah).”
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
(1)
In the night worship, along with prayer and recitation, other forms of remembrance (dhikr) can also be performed.
(2)
The remembrance of Allah (dhikr) should not be done in such a loud voice that it disturbs the sleep of those who are sleeping. However, if it is in a voice loud enough for those who are awake to hear, then it is permissible.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3879
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
That is:
When the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would rise at night, he would recite both of these supplications for quite some time, or sometimes he would recite one and at other times the other.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3416