Night Prayer in Ramadhan: Get your Past (minor) Sins forgiven

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) used to urge (the people) to perform (optional Tarawih) prayer at night during the month of Ramadan. He did not order them or make it obligatory on them. He (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said,

“Whosoever performs the night prayer in Ramadhaan, with Faith and in the hope of receiving Allah’s reward, will have his past (minor) sins forgiven. ”

[Sahih Muslim]

Further Reading :

• The Excellence of Optional (Tawawih) Prayer during Ramadan – Riyadh ul Saleheen
• The Night Prayer in Ramadhan – by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee [PDF] – Al-Ibaanah eBooks
• The Way to Perform the Night Prayer – Salaat at-Taraaweeh – by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee