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'''Al-Tahajjud pillar''' (Arabic: أُسطُوانة التَهَجُّد) is one of the [[pillars of Masjid al-Nabi]], which was the place of the Prophet's night prayers. When the mosque was empty of worshipers, the Prophet would pray at night next to this pillar; therefore, that pillar is called al-Tahajjud (literally means vigilance). | '''Al-Tahajjud pillar''' (Arabic: {{ia|أُسطُوانة التَهَجُّد}}) is one of the [[pillars of Masjid al-Nabi]], which was the place of the Prophet's night prayers. When the mosque was empty of worshipers, the Prophet would pray at night next to this pillar; therefore, that pillar is called al-Tahajjud (literally means vigilance). | ||
Later, next to this pillar, a mihrab was built, which was named [[Mihrab al-Tahajjud]]. It is recommended to pray next to this pillar. | Later, next to this pillar, a mihrab was built, which was named [[Mihrab al-Tahajjud]]. It is recommended to pray next to this pillar. | ||
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==Virtues== | ==Virtues== | ||
In the sources, there are narrations about the virtue of praying beside this pillar; for example, Muhammad b. al-Hanafiyya, the son of Imam Ali, said to Sa'id b. Abd Allah b. Fudayl, who was praying there, "This is the place where the Messenger of God used to pray his night prayers; therefore, stay here constantly." <ref>Najjār, ''Al-Durra al-thamīna'', p. 257</ref> | In the sources, there are narrations about the virtue of praying beside this pillar; for example, Muhammad b. al-Hanafiyya, the son of Imam Ali, said to Sa'id b. Abd Allah b. Fudayl, who was praying there, "This is the place where the Messenger of God used to pray his night prayers; therefore, stay here constantly."<ref>Najjār, ''Al-Durra al-thamīna'', p. 257</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||