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Ṣalāh

صلاة

قيام الليل

Qiyām al-Layl

Definition

Any voluntary worship in the night — ṣalāh, Qur'an, dua, dhikr.

Example

Qiyām al-layl in Ramadan is called tarāwīḥ; outside it is usually called tahajjud.

See also

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Tahajjud

Voluntary night prayer offered after sleeping and before Fajr — the most beloved nafl after the farāʾiḍ.

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Tarāwīḥ

Night prayer specific to Ramadan, usually prayed in congregation after ʿIshāʾ.

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