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Sura 17
Aya 79
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وَمِنَ اللَّيلِ فَتَهَجَّد بِهِ نافِلَةً لَكَ عَسىٰ أَن يَبعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقامًا مَحمودًا

(Saheeh International)

And from [part of] the night, pray1 with it [i.e., recitation of the Qur’ān] as additional [worship] for you; it is expected that2 your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.3
  • Literally, "arise from sleep for prayer."
  • This is a promise from Allāh (subḥānahu wa ta‘ālā) to Prophet Muḥammad ().
  • The position of intercession by permission of Allāh and the highest degree in Paradise.