Most of us know the importance of reading our prayers in the morning. But when it comes to praying at night, many of us neglect to do so. Perhaps we’re tired from a busy day and don’t feel like praying before going to bed. Or maybe we get engrossed with our day-to-day activities that we forget all about prayer.
In every situation of life there is always something to pray for; and as darkness approaches, we may read the prayers appointed for general use, with some others which are special. So that there will be variety and fullness. And when we find ourselves in any season of distress or danger, the first thing is to fix our eyes upon Jesus. There should be no dallying with self-dependence: It is destroying in the long run.
Prayers To Read At Night
Prayer is one of the best ways to connect with God, and it’s something that can be done at any time. Prayer can be a powerful tool for making changes in our lives and giving us the strength we need to overcome obstacles.
The following prayers are meant to be read at night before going to sleep, but they are also useful during the day. The first prayer is a simple prayer that anyone can recite at any time. The second prayer is a powerful prayer written by St. Francis de Sales, who was a French priest and bishop. The third prayer is an adaptation of the Lord’s Prayer that has been used by many people as they go to bed or awake in the morning
We have many prayers that you can read at night. These prayers are a great way to end your day and get ready for bed.
The Lord’s Prayer – Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.
The 23rd Psalm – The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
I pray that my parents will be safe and happy.
I pray that I will be a good daughter, sister and friend.
I pray that the sick will heal, the hungry will be fed, and those in need receive help.
I pray for those who are lonely and poor, so they may find comfort and love in this world.
I pray for those who have been hurt by others; that they may forgive them and find peace within themselves.
I pray for peace on Earth so that all people may live in harmony with one another.
I pray for all who are lost, that they may find their way home again and never feel alone again.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
The 23rd Psalm (The Lord is my Shepherd)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want; he lets me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters; he restores my soul…
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
Prayer to St Francis Xavier
O most glorious Apostle of Jesus Christ! You were a brilliant light in the Church of God and a burning torch in spreading His holy faith throughout the world. You were a zealous apostle whose love for souls was second only to that of your divine Master Himself. You are invoked as patron and intercessor for missions because you yourself were an Apostle to all nations. Intercede for us that we may be missionaries among our fellowmen so that they too will know Christ crucified and risen again for them and for their salvation. Amen.
Powerful Night Prayer For Protection
The following prayer is a powerful night prayer for protection. It can be said before going to bed at night or when waking up in the morning.
You can also use it to protect yourself and your family from evil spirits, curses, black magic, evil eye and anything else that may bring harm to you or your loved ones.
Repeat this prayer 100 times before going to sleep each night:
“In the name of Allah the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. O Allah! I ask You by Your Name that You have revealed Yourself with, which is mentioned in Your Book (the Qur’ân), and that You have taught Your Messenger Muhammad (saw) with it as well as Your Prophet Ibrahim (as). I ask You by this true religion that was sent down from heaven; You alone we worship and from You alone we seek help.”
O Lord, I have come to You with a heavy heart, seeking refuge in You. I am in distress and fear because of an enemy who is pursuing me. O Lord, please deliver me from him and protect me from his evil eye. I place myself under Your protection and shelter; I rely on Your mercy and grace.
O Lord, send Your angels to guard me while I sleep tonight and protect me from all harm. O Lord, make my bed a place of safety where no evil can enter; keep my sleep peaceful so that no harm will come to me during this time when You are watching over me. O Lord, protect me against all evil thoughts and dreams which may come to me during the night or any other time today. Shelter me from the whisperings of Satan and keep far from me the evil presence of the jinns and shayateen who scheme against mankind in their sleep.
O Allah! Protect me with Your Name “Afw” which means: beyond all powers of imagination or comprehension; make it impossible for anyone else to harm me through his thoughts or actions; turn away any harm that may befall me; drive away any evil things that may affect my health, wealth or mind;
Night Prayer for Protection
O Allah! I seek refuge in you from the evil of what I have done, and I repent to You. O Allah! Forgive me my sins that I may be rewarded with Paradise. O Allah! Protect me from the punishment of Hellfire and save me from its torment.
O Allah! I ask you to protect me from the sins that bring about regret, from the sin of backbiting, from the sin of slandering, from the sin of lying, from the sin of cheating, from the sin of drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco, and from all other types of sins. O Allah! Protect me against all forms of evil and harm that cause people to fall into Hellfire and save me from them. O Allah! Make me one who serves Your religion purely for Your sake alone so that You will be pleased with me in this life and in the Hereafter. O Allah! Make me one who seeks forgiveness frequently so that You will forgive my sins easily.
Powerful Night Prayer for Protection
- The first thing you must do is pray 2 rakats nafl salah. Start with salam and recite Surah Ikhlas after that, then recite the following dua:
All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Owner of Daybreak and Judgement Day. You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path – the path of those who have received your grace not those who have brought down Your wrath, nor of those who are astray.
- Then recite this dua with full concentration:
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the accursed. So may Allah protect me from him as well as from his evil deeds and from all his wickedness and curse; which he has taken due to his disobedience of Allah’s Orders; because he was cast out from heaven; because he disobeyed Allah’s order not to bow down before Adam (peace be upon him). And when I am free from all these things, then I will say Du’a Ash-Shafa’ah: “O Allah! I seek refuge in You from all Evils and Harmful Things.”
Night Prayer for Protection
There are many benefits of night prayer. Night is the time when most people sleep and rest, but it is also the time to spend in worship and remembrance of Allah (SWT).
Night Prayer for Protection
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “The best prayer after the obligatory ones is the night prayer.”[1] The Prophet Muhammad encouraged us to pray at night because it is a time when we can focus on our Lord and ask Him for whatever we need. Before going to bed, take a few moments to remember Allah and ask Him for protection throughout the night.
How to perform Night Prayer
Before performing this prayer, make sure you are in a clean state by taking a bath or doing wudu (ablution) if possible. Then stand up and face towards the Qibla (direction of Ka’ba). Make sure you are facing directly towards Ka’ba and not South East or North West as this is incorrect according to Islamic teachings. Perform two rakahs (units) of nawafil (supererogatory prayers) with recitation of Surah al-Fatiha followed by any other surah from Quran or Dua
How to perform Night Prayer
Night prayer, also known as Tahajjud, is a special prayer that is performed by Muslims after midnight. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “The best of your prayers are those which you pray at the ends of the day and the beginnings of the night.” [Sahih al-Bukhari]
How to Perform Night Prayer?
1.Recite Surat Al-Ikhlas after Fajr and before Zuhr.
2.Recite Surat Al-Kafirun after Zuhr and before Asr
3.Recite Surat Al-Ikhlas after Maghrib and before Isha.
Night Prayer (Tahajjud) is a special prayer performed after midnight. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The most superior among you (Muslims) are those who are the best in paying attention to the needs of their family and the children who have been neglected.”
Night Prayer is one of the most important ways of fulfilling this prophetic advice. It is also an excellent way for Muslims to get closer to Allah (God), as it is a time when people are less likely to be distracted by worldly matters.
How To Perform Night Prayer
There are two ways to perform Night Prayer:
- After Midnight: To perform night prayer after midnight, the following steps must be taken:
a) Make wudu’ (ablution).
b) Perform two rak’ahs (units of prayer) with any Surah except Surah al-Fatiha or any other surah that begins with Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
c) Recite tasbeeh (subhanAllah), tahlil (la ilaha illa Allah), takbir (Allahu Akbar), tahlil, tasbeeh etc., during each rak’ah
Night prayer is one of the most important pillars of Islam. It is believed that those who perform night prayer will be given the rewards of 100 martyrs. Night prayer should be performed in the last third of the night, between 1 and 2 am.
- Make Wudu (ablution) before you start your night prayers. If you have done wudu before going to bed then it will suffice for your night prayer as well.
- Stand up in a state of humility and respect and say Takbir (Allahu Akbar) three times loudly, followed by saying Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh (May Allah’s peace, mercy and blessings be upon you). After which recite whatever dhikr you wish to recite silently, such as Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi, Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil ‘alamin… or Ya Allahu allamal istajar… or Ya Allah, make my heart steadfast on Your religion… etc…
- After reciting dhikr recite a verse from the Qur’an as long as it takes for you to bend down into ruku’, followed by another verse until you stand back up again
Night Prayer is one of the best forms of worship. It is a time when Allah (God) accepts the dua and answers our prayers. Night prayer is performed after Isha prayer, before Fajr prayers.
The time for Night Prayer starts at Maghrib time until Fajr time. The most important part of night prayer is Tahajjud which is performed after Isha and before Fajr. When performing Tahajjud it should not be too late or too early. The best time to perform Tahajjud is just before Fajr, when you can still see a little bit of light in the sky before sunrise. There are three rakaats in Tahajjud which are performed like any other salat (prayer).
Tahajjud should be performed during Ramadhan but if you miss it then try to perform it as much as possible.
Wudu (ablution) is a must before performing the night prayers. If you have not performed wudu, you may perform tayammum (dry ablution) instead.
Recite the takbirat before each raka’ah.
In each raka’ah recite surah al-Fatihah and another surah or a few verses from the Qur’an.
After the final raka’ah, say “Allahu Akbar” and then recite one or more of these supplications:
Allahumma inni astagfiruka wa atubu ilayka, Wa ahyaana bika wa astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka illa anta, Innaka antal ‘Azizul Ghafur. (O Allah! I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance. I am sorry for what I have done that displeases You and I am firm on Your obedience.)
SubhanAllahi wal hamdu lillahi wa la ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar