Riyad Us-Saliheen رياض الصالحين
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Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked: "Which Salat is the best?" He replied, " The best Salat is that in which Qiyam (the duration of standing) is longer."[Muslim].


Commentary:
We learn from this Hadith that of all the articles of Salat (Ruku`, Sujud, etc.), it is best to lengthen the Qiyam because the greater the Qiyam is, the longer the recitation of the Qur'an will be. Since the recitation of the Qur'an is the best form of remembrance of Allah, the lengthening of the Qiyam is also most meritorious.
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الحديث التالي احاديث الباب آيات الباب الحديث السابق الفهرس
باب فضل قيام الليل
وَعَنْ جابرٍ رضِي اللَّه عنْهُ قَالَ : سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم : أَيُّ الصَّلاةِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ قال : « طُولُ القُنُوتِ » . رواه مسلم .المرادُ بِالقنُوتِ : القِيَامُ .
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الحديث التالي احاديث الباب آيات الباب الحديث السابق الفهرس