´It was narrated that Rabi'ah bin Ka'b Al-Aslami said:` "I used to stay overnight at the Prophet's (ﷺ) apartment and I used to hear him when he prayed Qiyam at night saying: 'Subhan Allahi Rabil-Alamin (Glory be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds)' for a long time, then he said: 'Subhan Allah wa bi hamdih (Glory and praise be to Allah) for a long time."
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Explanation & Benefits
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
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