Dua for Tahajjud
3 Ways to Connect with Allah at Night
Tahajjud, the voluntary night prayer offered after sleep, is one of the most beloved acts of worship and a means of deep connection with Allah. When the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) would rise in the night to pray Tahajjud, he would begin with a beautiful supplication praising Allah as the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth, the Truth, whose promise is true. The dua for Tahajjud opens the night prayer with magnificent praise of Allah before pouring out the heart in supplication.
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ قَيِّمُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ
Allāhumma lakal-hamd, anta qayyimus-samāwāti wal-ardi wa man fīhinn.
“O Allah, all praise is Yours; You are the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all who are in them.”
The night prayer holds a special status, for in the stillness of the night, free from distraction, the believer stands before Allah with a soft and present heart. Allah praises those who rise from their beds to call upon Him, and the last third of the night is a blessed time when supplication is answered. This guide explains the dua for Tahajjud and three ways to connect with Allah at night, so that the worshipper may draw near to their Lord in the most beautiful hours.
The Prayer of the Night
When the Prophet (pbuh) rose to pray Tahajjud in the night, he would begin with a long and beautiful supplication, opening with the words quoted above: O Allah, all praise is Yours; You are the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all who are in them. He would continue praising Allah as the Truth, whose promise, words and meeting are true, before submitting himself entirely to Allah and seeking His forgiveness. This magnificent praise opened his night prayer.
Tahajjud is prayed in the night after sleeping, in units of two, and it is among the most virtuous of voluntary prayers. The Prophet (pbuh) was commanded to pray in part of the night as an additional prayer, and he kept to it faithfully, sometimes standing so long that his feet would swell. When asked why, when his sins were forgiven, he replied that he loved to be a thankful servant. His example shows the beauty of connecting with Allah in the night.
Three Ways to Connect with Allah at Night
The night prayer offers the believer a deep and beautiful connection with Allah. These three ways help the worshipper draw near at night.
- Pray Tahajjud after sleeping, rising in the night to stand before Allah in voluntary prayer.
- Open with the praise of Allah, beginning the night prayer by glorifying Him as the Sustainer of all.
- Make dua in the last third of the night, a blessed time when Allah answers those who call upon Him.
تَتَجَافَىٰ جُنُوبُهُمْ عَنِ الْمَضَاجِعِ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُمْ
Tatajafa junubuhum ‘anil-madaji‘i yad‘una Rabbahum
They arise from their beds to call upon their Lord
Drawing Near in the Stillness of Night
The dua for Tahajjud opens the night prayer the way the Prophet (pbuh) opened his, with magnificent praise of Allah as the Sustainer of all creation. In the stillness of the night, the believer connects with Allah through voluntary prayer, beautiful praise, and heartfelt supplication in the blessed last third. By rising to pray Tahajjud as the Prophet (pbuh) did, the worshipper draws near to their Lord in the most precious hours, joining the company of those Allah praises for calling upon Him in the night.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua for Qiyam al-Layl and the Qunoot al-Witr that seals the night prayer. Together they help the worshipper fill the night with the worship and remembrance of Allah.
In the stillness of the night, the believer rises to stand before Allah in Tahajjud, drawing near with praise and supplication. Learn the duas of salah with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on TikTok for a reminder to connect with Allah at night, and on Pinterest where readers share how they pray in the night.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for Tahajjud is the supplication the Prophet (pbuh) recited when rising for the night prayer, beginning O Allah, all praise is Yours; You are the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth. It opens the night prayer with magnificent praise.
Tahajjud is the voluntary night prayer offered after sleeping, prayed in units of two. It is among the most virtuous of voluntary prayers and a means of deep connection with Allah.
The last third of the night is the most blessed time, when Allah descends to the lowest heaven and answers those who call upon Him. The Prophet (pbuh) prayed Tahajjud faithfully in the night after sleeping.
The Prophet (pbuh) sometimes stood so long in Tahajjud that his feet would swell, and when asked why, since his sins were forgiven, he said he loved to be a thankful servant. His example shows the beauty of night worship.
It praises Allah as the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all within them, the Truth, whose promise, words and meeting are true. It opens the night prayer by glorifying Allah before supplication.
Yes, Allah praises those who arise from their beds to call upon their Lord in hope and fear. Rising for the night prayer joins the worshipper to the company of the righteous whom Allah praises.