A Reader on Night Worship and the Night Vigil (tahajjud)

“… And my servant continues to draw closer to me by voluntary actions until I love him…”[Bukhari]

Tahajjud Prayer: Description & Merits
Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him, his family, and companions) said, “The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer.” [Muslim]
The Virtues of Prayer at Night
In this lecture, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani discusses the virtues of praying at night.
Islamcast Recast: The Virtues of Witr at the End of the Night
In this lecture, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani discusses the virtues of Witr at the End of the Night. Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever fears not being able to pray at the end of the night should perform Witr at the beginning of the night. But whoever is avid to pray at the end of the night should perform Witr then, for prayer at the end of the night is witnessed-and this is more virtuous.” [Muslim, Tirmidhi]
The Fiqh of Voluntary (Nafl) Prayers
An exposition of the prayers not directly related to the obligatory prayers. They are ten.
Are Tarawih and Tahajjud Prayers Different or the Same? Are they both from the sunna of the Prophet?
A straightforward answer.