Book Name:Deeds that please Allah Almighty
اٰمِیْنْ بِجَاہِ خاتَمِ النَّبِیّٖن صلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہ ِوَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
It is narrated by the Companion of the Messenger, Sayyiduna Abu Dharr al-Ghifari رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, that the Final Prophet of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “There are three types of servants at whom Allah Almighty looks and smiles, and becomes very pleased. The first is the servant who wakes up at night, leaves his bed, performs wudu properly, and then stands in prayer. Seeing him, Allah Almighty says to the angels: ‘O angels! Tell Me, what encouraged My servant to do this good deed?’ The angels reply: ‘Our Lord! You know best.’ Allah Almighty says: ‘Yes, I know, but tell Me.’ They say: ‘O Most Generous Master! You instilled in him fear of one thing (Hell), so he fears it, and You gave him hope of one thing (Paradise), so he hopes for it. It is this fear and hope that made him sacrifice his sleep and stand before You.’ Allah Almighty then says: ‘O angels! Bear witness, what he fears (Hell), I have granted him safety from it, and what he hopes for (Paradise), I have made obligatory for him.’
The second is the person who participates in the battle between truth and falsehood, remains steadfast, until either he is martyred or Allah Almighty grants him victory. Seeing this servant, Allah Almighty also smiles (i.e., becomes pleased).
The third is the servant who travels at night; when he stops during the last portion of the night, his companions sleep, but he stands and begins to pray. Seeing this servant as well, Allah Almighty smiles (i.e., becomes pleased).”[1]
سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه ! Dear Islamic brothers! Reflect for a moment, how fortunate is that servant who wakes up at night, sacrifices his sleep, performs wudu properly, and stands before Allah Almighty. He is truly blessed, the one at whom Allah Almighty smiles.