Therefore, it is also known as the night prayer.

Tahajjud is an Arabic word derived from “h-j-d”, which menas to remain awake at night. Missing this prayer is not considered to be a sin. Nafl: The last of the four main types of prayer, Nafl is not compulsory and is usually performed for an extra virtue.However, missing the latter one, which is said to be practiced intermittently by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), is not considered punishable. The former is to be practiced regularly, and missing the same is regarded as a sin. Sunnah Salat: Known to be Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) practice, Sunnah Salat is again segregated into two categories, namely Muakkadah and Ghair Muakkadah.Wajib Salat: It is compulsory, and missing Wajib Salat is regarded as a grave sin too.Fardh Salat: The most important prayer in Islam it is compulsory, and missing it is considered to be a major sin.Prayer (Salat) - one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is segregated into four main types: It is a night prayer that is offered to attain mental strength and peace. As a Muslim we must recite the Holy Quran and especially Surah Waqiah regularly with meanings to understand it.Tahajjud prayer is a nafl or voluntary prayer. There will be only good deeds will help us there. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, “Surah Mulk is a protector a rescuer saving from the chastisement of the grave.” (At-Tirmidhi and Al-Hakim.) We can’t guarantee authenticity of this hadith but there are huge rewards for reading Surah Waqiah or even one word or verese and Allah knows better and he can give reward according to him. There is hadith saying that “Who reads Surat al-Waqi`ah every night will never be poor.” To keep protected and prepare for the next World. It has been noted that there are so many benefits for reciting and knowing this Surah. To become successful we should read these surahs regularly and understand meanings of these surahs also. Islamic scholars believe that readers of Surah Waqiah and other surahs will be protected in the both World. The Prophet(SAW) said, ‘Surah al Waqiah is the Surah of Wealth, so recite it and teach it to your children’

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