REMINDER:

Don't underestimate the obligatory prayers during these remaining nights, because Maghrib and 'Isha in congregation are the best prayers you can possibly offer during Laylatul Qadr. Yes, Qiyamul Layl will wipe away previous sins if offered with Eman and Ihtisaab, but it's always going to be second best when compared to Maghrib & 'Isha. Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu 'anhu narrated that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: ((أَفْضَلُ الصَّلَاةِ بَعْدَ الْفَرِيضَةِ صَلَاةُ اللَّيْلِ)) “The best prayer AFTER the obligatory prayer is the night prayer.” [Muslim] The most beloved deeds to Allah are the obligatory ones. https://sunnah.com/riyadussalihin:386 So without doubt, Maghrib -the 3 unit, 5 minute prayer- and 'Isha -the 4 unit, 7 minute prayer- are both equally better than the 11 unit, hour long Qiyamul Layl. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to discourage you from Qiyamul Layl, I'm only reminding you to show greater concern for the obligatory prayers; because for most of us, Maghrib Adhan is called and Salah is established, yet we're still at home digging into the Samosas and Pakoras, but when it comes to Qiyamul Layl, we're in the masjd scrambling for the front row. Furthermore, the Prophet ﷺ said: «مَنْ صَلَّى الْعِشَاءَ فِي جَمَاعَةٍ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَامَ نِصْفَ اللَّيْلِ وَمَنْ صَلَّى الصُّبْحَ فِي جَمَاعَةٍ فَكَأَنَّمَا صَلَّى اللَّيْل كُله» “If anyone prays 'Isha in congregation, it's as though he's prayed half of the night, and if anyone prays Fajr in congregation, it's as though he's prayed the whole night.” [Muslim] There's no point wearing yourself out in Tarawih and Tahajjud if you're going to miss Fajr❗️