Staying Awake

There is no need to stay awake at night except in three instances: when staying awake to recite the Qur

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  لا سَهَرَ إلّا في ثلاثٍ : مُتَهَجِّدٍ بالقرآنِ ، وفي طَلَبِ العِلمِ ، أو عَروسٍ تُهدى‏ إلى زَوجِها . بحار الأنوار : 76 / 178 / 3 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'There is no need to stay awake at night except in three instances: when staying awake to recite the Qur'an, to gain knowledge, and for a bride to be offered to her husband.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 178, no. 3

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  لا سَهَرَ بعدَ العِشاءِ الآخِرَةِ إلّا لأِحَدِ رَجُلَينِ : مُصَلٍّ أو مُسافِرٍ . بحار الأنوار : 76 / 179 / 5 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'There is no need to stay up at night past the last isha' prayer except in the case of two people: the person performing prayers, and the traveller.' Bihar al-Anwar, p. 179, no. 5

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَن أحيا لَيلةَ العِيدِ ولَيلةَ النِّصفِ مِن شَعبانَ ، لَم يَمُتْ قَلبُهُ يَومَ تَموتُ القُلوبُ . ثواب الأعمال : 1 / 102 / 2 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He who remains awake on the eve of id al-fitr, id al-adha and on the eve of the 15th of Shaban, his heart will not die on the Day when hearts shall die.' Thawab al-Amal, v. 1, p. 102, no. 2