So as not to fall asleep

Prayer, Words of Wisdom 23 March 201515 May 2026 Abu 'Abdullaah

Reference: Hilyatul-Awliyaa – Volume 3, Page 159

In the Summer, Safwaan ibn Saleem would pray [the night prayer] inside his home, and during the Winter he would pray on the roof so as [to remain alert and] not to fall asleep [whilst praying].

Translation originally published on 23 March, 2015.

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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.