Hadith.1399 - The Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said in his advice to Imam Ali عليه السلام: "O’ Ali, adhere to the night prayer, adhere to the night prayer, adhere to the night prayer”.
When you intend to perform it, begin by saying "Allahu Akbar" (God is the Greatest) seven times, praise Him seven times, then recite the opening supplication (Du'a Iftitah), and proceed to pray two units (Rak'ahs).
In the first Rak'ah, recite Surah Al-Fatiha followed by Surah Al-Ikhlas ("Say: He is Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the One").
In the second Rak'ah, recite Surah Al-Fatiha followed by Surah Al-Kafirun ("Say: O’ disbelievers"). For the remaining six Rak'ahs, you may recite whatever you wish; you may lengthen or shorten as you like.
