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Every night Allah descends to the lowest heaven...

The noble time is to be chosen for supplication, such as the day of Arafa from the year, Ramadan from the months, Friday from the week, and the moment of daybreak from the night time:
Allah has said: "At daybreak they used to ask for forgiveness '(Qur'an; Surah 51, Adh-Dhariyaat, Ayah 18) The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: 'Every night Allah descends to the lowest heaven, when one third of the night remains. He says 'I will answer him who supplicates to Me. I will grant him who asks of Me. I will forgive whoever asks me for forgiveness.' (Muslim)
Since we are already awake for suhur (pre-dawn meal) it would be foolish not to make the most of such a golden opportunity to supplicate. We can wake up a little earlier before suhur and perform tahajjud prayer and supplicate.
It is related that the brothers of Yusuf (AS) asked their father Yaqub (AS) to forgive them for what they did (Read Surah Yusuf for the whole story). Then Yaqub (AS) replied: 'Ishall ask my Lord for forgiveness for you. Indeed it is He who is the Forgiving, ihe Merciful.' (Qur'an: Surah 12, Yusuf, Ayah 98) He said 'I shall' meaning that he will wait until daybreak to supplicate, and it is said that he rose at daybreak in order to supplicate while his sons were behind him saying ameen. Then Allah revealed to Yaqub (AS) 'I have forgiven them and made them prophets'.

posted by islam on the net @ 03:54