Tahajjud is the prayer of the lovers of God—offered in solitude when the world sleeps. The Prophet cherished it as a time of undistracted communion. In poetry, tahajjud symbolizes secret devotion: a lamp in the window, a rug on cold floor, whispered verses in darkness. Poets portray it as the soul’s private audience with the Beloved, where tears water seeds of mercy.

Tahajjud is a highly recommended, voluntary night prayer performed after one has slept and then awakened. It is mentioned in the Quran as a time when the believer can have a particularly close and sincere communion with God. It is known for its spiritual potency and is a practice of the devout. For poets, Tahajjud represents the intimacy of solitary night vigil, the soul's private conversation with the divine in the stillness, and the sacrifice of sleep for spiritual pursuit.