Question:
If a person performs his life-long Qadha Salahs (missed prayers) at Tahajjud time, will he acquire the rewards of Tahajjud?
Answer:
One will acquire the rewards of Tahajjud by performing his life-long Qadha Salahs at Tahajjud time.[i]
It is mentioned in ‘Shami’:
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ظاهر ما مر أن التهجد لا يحصل إلا بالتطوع فلو نام بعد صلاة العشاء ثم قام فصلى فوائت لا يسمى تهجدا وتردد فيه بعض الشافعية. قلت والظاهر أن تقييده بالتطوع بناء على الغالب وأنه يحصل بأي صلاة كانت لقوله في الحديث المار “وما كان بعد صلاة العشاء فهو من الليل”. (شامي 2:24 في صلاة الليل سعيد)
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It is mentioned in ‘Fatawa Haqqaniyah’:
“If a person wakes up after sleeping and perform his Qadha Salahs, then according to some jurist, this will also be considered ‘Tahajjud’.
(Fatawa Haqqaniyyah Vol.3 Pg.260)
And Allah knows best.
(Hazrat Mufti) Radha-ul-Haqq (May Allah preserve him)
Fatawa Darul Uloom Zakariyah Vol.2 Pg.389
Translator’s notes:
- Based on this, for those who have due qadha prayers of a past life of negligence and now have a habit of performing Tahajjud, should intend Qadha Prayer instead of Tahajjud, as Fardh is more important than nawafil. والله اعلم
- One must only intend his qadha prayer, for the qadha to be considered valid. The rewards of Tahajjud will be gained due to the time in which it is being performed.
[i] This is based on the generality of the hadith, “Whatever is after the Esha prayer is from the ‘Night (prayer).”والله اعلم
