He would weep whilst standing in prayer at night

Reference: at-Tahajjud – Page 266
al-Hilyah – Volume 4, Page 272

al-Qaasim ibn Ayyoob al-A’raj said:

Sa’eed ibn Jubayr would weep [whilst standing in prayer] at night until his eyes became bleary and he was unable to see clearly.


Translation originally published on 28 January, 2015.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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