{"_id":"681946d1d9bd14854e649774","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What should one do as part of Qiyam and what acts of worship can count as Qiyam?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can you generally explain how a Qiyam is actually supposed to work? Are you allowed to go in and out of the Musulla, talk to others, listen to a lecture, wrestle, etc.? Are you allowed to sleep as well?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Qiyām al-Layl refers to spending part of the night in worship, which includes praying, reciting the Qurʾān, and engaging in dhikr. The primary purpose of qiyām is to connect with Allah in the stillness of the night, dedicating time to devotion, sincerity, and focus.\\n\\nQiyām can be performed either at home or in the masjid. If done in the masjid, one may also intend iʿtikāf (seclusion for worship).\\n\\nIf a masjid organizes a \\\"night program\\\" that includes social activities, this would be considered a general night gathering at the masjid. However, any portion of the program that involves prayer, Qurʾān recitation, or dhikr would be regarded as part of qiyām al-layl.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0170b76658b4c232de6","tag":"Salah: Special & Sunnah","count":69},{"_id":"668d9fef0b76658b4c232988","tag":"Quran: Other","count":56},{"_id":"668d9fff0b76658b4c232b60","tag":"Worship: Other","count":54},{"_id":"668d9fe10b76658b4c2327d3","tag":"Worship: Masjids, Mosques, and Musallahs","count":50}],"createdOn":"2025-05-05T23:16:33.601Z"}