Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And those who spend the night in worship of their Lord, prostrate and standing.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلَّذِينَwa-alladhīnaAnd those who
يَبِيتُونَyabītūnaspend (the) night
لِرَبِّهِمْlirabbihimbefore their Lord
سُجَّدًۭاsujjadanprostrating
وَقِيَـٰمًۭاwaqiyāmanand standing
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(Ayah 64) {وَالَّذِيْنَيَبِيْتُوْنَلِرَبِّهِمْ …:} In the previous verse, their dealings with people were mentioned; in this verse, their dealings with their Lord are mentioned. Hasan Basri said: "In the previous verse, their day is mentioned, and in this verse, their night." This verse proves the importance of standing in prayer at night (Qiyam al-Layl). See also Ayah: «{ تَتَجَافٰىجُنُوْبُهُمْعَنِالْمَضَاجِعِ }»[ السجدۃ : ۱۶ ] and Ayah: «{ كَانُوْاقَلِيْلًامِّنَالَّيْلِمَايَهْجَعُوْنَ }»[ الذاریات : ۱۷ ] Amir al-Mu'minin Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) said, I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: [ مَنْصَلَّیالْعِشَاءَفِيْجَمَاعَةٍفَكَأَنَّمَاقَامَنِصْفَاللَّيْلِوَمَنْصَلَّیالصُّبْحَفِيْجَمَاعَةٍفَكَأَنَّمَاصَلَّیاللَّيْلَكُلَّهُ][مسلم، المساجد و مواضع الصلاۃ، باب فضل صلاۃ العشاء والصبح في جماعۃ : ۶۵۶ ] "Whoever prays the 'Isha prayer in congregation, it is as if he has stood in prayer for half the night, and whoever prays the Fajr prayer in congregation, it is as if he has prayed the whole night." This hadith proves that by praying 'Isha and Fajr in congregation, one attains the reward of Qiyam al-Layl. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that those who are regular in Qiyam al-Layl in addition to this cannot be equaled by those who suffice with only the obligatory prayers.
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The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.
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64. And those who spend the night before their Lord, prostrating and standing [82].
[82] Remembrance of Allah in the Solitude of Night and the Prayer of Tahajjud:
The third quality of the servants of Allah is mentioned here: they do not remain heedless of Allah’s remembrance even at night. Rather, they find more pleasure in worship at night. This is because, firstly, there is no suspicion of showing off in night worship. Secondly, in the solitude of the night, a servant can turn to Allah and supplicate to Him in a way that is not possible during the day. That is why there is great virtue mentioned in the hadiths regarding night worship, especially the prayer of Tahajjud. Also, Hazrat Abu Hurairah ؓ says: “On the Day of Resurrection, Allah Almighty will grant shade to seven types of people, on the day when there will be no shade except His shade. Among those seven will be the person who remembered Allah in solitude and his eyes overflowed with tears.” [بخاری۔ کتاب الزکوٰۃ۔ باب الصدقۃ بالیمین]