The Holy Quran 17:79 — Surah Al-Isra

Arabic text

وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِۦ نَافِلَةً لَّكَ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُودًا

Translation

In a portion of the night perform the Tahajjud salaah that is an extra (salaah) for you. Soon your Rabb will accord to you (O Muhammad ﷺ) the "Maqaam Mahmood" (The Maqaam Mahmood is an exalted position that only Rasulullaah ﷺ will occupy on the Day of Qiyaamah. This position will be the envy of all creation. It will allow him to intercede on behalf of the entire creation).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Shah [Abd al-Qadir] ﵀ writes: “That is, after waking from sleep, recite the Quran (in tahajjud, the voluntary night prayer). This command has been laid upon you more than upon anyone, because you are to be given the highest rank (of all).” The Praised Station for the Prophet ﷺ: “al-maqam al-mahmud” (the Praised Station)

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