Yadda Zaka Tsara Idan ka Tashi a Cikin Dare (The Complete Night Routine)

Tsarin Tashi da Dare — The Complete Night Routine (Tahajjud & Istighfar)

A full spiritual guide (Hausa & English) for how a Muslim should wake up in the night to worship Allah — step-by-step with meaning, virtues, and supplications.

What to Do When You Wake Up at Night (English)

1. Make Intention (Niyyah): Before sleeping, make a sincere intention to wake up for worship. Say quietly in your heart: “I intend to rise in the night for prayer and remembrance of Allah.”
2. Wake up calmly and make Wudu: When you wake, don’t rush. Sit for a few seconds, thank Allah by saying:
الْـحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Alhamdulillāh alladhī aḥyānā ba‘da mā amātanā wa ilayhi-n-nushūr.
“All praise is due to Allah who gave us life after death (sleep), and to Him is the return.”
Then perform fresh ablution (Wudu).
3. Pray Tahajjud (Night Prayer): Begin with 2 rak‘ahs, then add more if you wish (up to 8 or 12). Pray with humility, peace, and reflection. The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer.” (Muslim)
4. Recite Qur’an Slowly: You can recite short Surahs (e.g., Al-Mulk, Al-Sajdah, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas, etc). Reflect on meanings and let your heart connect with Allah.
5. Engage in Dhikr & Istighfar: Repeat often:
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ رَبِّي وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ — Astaghfirullāha Rabbī wa atūbu ilayh
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
“Glory be to Allah, All praise is due to Allah, Allah is the Greatest.”
The angels record every word you utter in remembrance.
6. Make Special Du‘ā (Supplication): This is the most blessed time to ask for anything — forgiveness, sustenance, success in business, increase in customers, guidance, and peace of heart. Allah says:
"Is there anyone asking, so I may give him? Is there anyone seeking forgiveness, so I may forgive him?" (Hadith Qudsi)
7. End with Witr Prayer: Always conclude your night with an odd number of rak‘ahs (1, 3, 5). It seals your night worship beautifully.
8. Continue Dhikr until Fajr: Sit quietly remembering Allah, making Istighfar, or reading short du‘as until the Fajr prayer time enters.

Yadda Ake Tashi da Dare (Hausa)

1. Yi Niyya: Kafin ka kwanta, ka yi niyyar tashi domin ibada. Ka ce cikin zuciya: “Na yi niyyar tashi domin yin sallar dare don neman kusanci da Allah.”
2. Ka tashi da natsuwa: Bayan ka farka, ka fara da cewa:
Alhamdulillahi alladhi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhi n-nushur.
“Godiya ta tabbata ga Allah wanda Ya raya mu bayan mutuwa (barci).”
Sai ka yi alwala domin Ibadah da sabuwar nutsuwa.
3. Ka fara sallar Tahajjud: Ka fara da raka’a biyu, sai ka ƙara. Ka karanta da nutsuwa da tunani. Annabi ﷺ ya ce:
“Mafi alherin salla bayan farilla ita ce sallar dare.” (Muslim)
4. Karatun Al-Qur’ani: Karanta surori kamar Suratul Mulk, As-Sajdah, ko Ikhlas, da shauransu. Kar ka yi sauri — ka fahimci abin da kake karantawa.
5. Yi Zikiri da Istighfari: Ka yawaita cewa:
Astaghfirullāh Rabbī wa atūbu ilayh.
Subḥānallāh, Alḥamdulillāh, Allāhu Akbar.
Allah yana gafarta wa masu neman gafara musamman a cikin dare.
6. Yi addu’a mai zurfi: Ka roƙi Allah ya karɓi ibadarka, ya kawo abinci halal, kwastomomi masu yawa, da albarka a kasuwanci. Wannan lokaci ne da addu’a ke amsawa.
7. Yi Sallar Witr: Ka gama da raka’a ɗaya ko uku domin kammala ibadarka daidai da Sunnah.
8. Ka ci gaba da zikiri har Asuba: Kada ka kwanta bayan haka; ka tsaya da zikiri da istighfari har lokacin Sallar Asuba ya iso.

Virtues & Benefits (Fa’idodi)

Allah descends to the lowest heaven every night in the last third, listening to those who pray.
It brings peace, contentment, and forgiveness of sins.
It strengthens faith and purifies the heart.
It increases sustenance, blessings, and attracts customers (Rizq).
It is a sign of true believers who love to be alone with Allah.

Fa’idodin Tahajjud a Hausa

Allah yana saukowa a sama mafi ƙasa a ƙarshen dare yana cewa: “Wanene zai roƙe Ni in bashi?”
Yana goge zunubi da cika rai da natsuwa.
Yana ƙara arziki da sa’a a rayuwa da kasuwanci.
Yana karawa mutum kusanci da Allah da haske a fuska.