Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Al-Muzzammil, Ayah 6
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(Lo! the vigil of the night) spent in praying (is (a time) when impression is more keen) the vigil of the night and praying at this time give a person more vigour in his prayer, when he seeks by it Allah's sake alone; it is also said this means: it is gentler and milder on the heart (and speech more certain) the recitation of the Qur'an is clearer and firmer.
Related Hadiths
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The best time for a man to go in to his family on return from a journey is at the beginning of the night.
I see that your dreams agree regarding the last ten (nights of Ramadan). So seek it on an odd number (of these ten nights).
Anas reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “Keep to travelling by night, for the earth is traversed (more easily) by night.
"The Messenger of Allah used to like to delay the 'Isha', and he disliked sleeping before it, and engaging in conversation after it."
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Al-Jalalayn Commentary
Assuredly rising in the night to wake up after having been in sleep is firmer in tread more conducive to establishing harmony between the hearing and the heart for the purpose of comprehending the Qur’ān and more upright in respect to speech clearer for utterance of devotions.