Sayyiduna Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever goes out in the darkness of the night with the intention of prayer, Allah Almighty will grant him light on the Day of Resurrection."
Hadith Referenceسنن دارمي / من كتاب الصللاة / 1460
Hadith Takhrijیہ روایت حسن اور شواہد کے پیشِ نظر حدیث صحیح ہے۔ دیکھئے: [ابن حبان 2046] ، [موارد الظمآن 422] ، [مجمع الزوائد 2109]
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadith 1459)
From this hadith, the virtue of going for prayer in the darkness of the night is established; for such a person, there will be nothing but light upon light on the Day of Resurrection.