You should perform the Night
Prayer for indeed it is the (continuous) practice of the righteous (people) who
came before you; it draws (you) close to your Lord, expiates evil deeds and
prevent (you) from sinning.
Reported by Al-Haakim
(rahimahullaah) 1/308 and others, and declared ‘Hasan’ by Shaikh Albaani
(rahimahullaah) in ‘Irwaa Al-Ghaleel’ number 452; pages 199-200; Vol 2;
Publisher: Maktabah Al-Islaamiy 2nd Ed. 1405 AH- Year 1985
Translation source: Masjid Al-Furqan (Stoke on Trent)