Remaining points concerning praying in congregation

5.   If one can only pray for a short time at night, he should do so. For example, having offered Ꜥishā prayer and fallen asleep even for a while, one can arise at any time in the night and offer two complete units of salah. Even if this falls inside the first half of the night, it will be considered as tahajjud. For example, if one offered Ꜥishā at 9pm, slept, and arose at 10pm to offer two units, this would be regarded as tahajjud.

6.   One should supplicate to Allah for the ability to participate in the congregation and have firm reliance in Him. Allah will certainly aid you when you have pure intention and sincere resolve.

وَ مَنْ  یَّتَوَکَّلْ عَلَی اللّٰہِ  فَہُوَ حَسْبُہٗ ؕ

And whosoever places his trust in Allah, then He is sufficient for him.^[1]

7.   Arrange for a reliable person in your household or other than them to awaken you prior to the congregation.

If someone acts upon these seven points and goes sleep, he will be protected from missing the congregational prayer اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه. If it happens that one day, one’s eyes do not open, the person appointed to awaken you forgets or oversleeps himself (as happened with Sayyiduna Bilāl رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ), your excuse will be masmūʿ. This means, after all these precautions, if you do not awaken and miss the salah, you will not be sinful. It is also hoped that one will receive the reward of participation in the congregation, due to his preparation and sincere intention.^[2]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dua for entering the mercy of Allah

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