English
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) reported: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) encouraged people to perform night prayers in Ramadan without making it an obligatory command. He said: 'Whoever stands in prayer during Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.'"
Qur’an-related source paragraphs
And the saying of Allah, the Almighty: "Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn. On that night is made distinct every precise matter." (Ad-Dukhan, 44:3-4)
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sunan al-Nasa'i 2208 (unverified) 50% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Chapter-heading commentary
(1) The statement "Section" refers to the fact that performing night prayers in Ramadan is a highly recommended Sunnah, as the Prophet (ﷺ) encouraged it. The hadiths in this section emphasize this.
Chapter-heading commentary
(۲) قوله: فصل: ههنا أمور الأول: أن نفس قيام رمضان سنة مؤكدة؛ لأنه رغب إليه، والأحاديث التي في هذا الفصل تدل عليه. منه.