Is it better to perform the night vigil (qiyam al-layl) with a thousand verses divided over eleven rak'ahs, or over two rak'ahs, to avoid forgetting the number of rak'ahs?
The mentioned in the question is: "Whoever prays at night with ten verses will not be recorded among the heedless. Whoever prays at night with one hundred verses will be recorded among the devout. And whoever prays at night with one thousand verses will be recorded among the Muqanțirīn (those who amassed great rewards)," narrated by Abu Dawud and authenticated by Al-Albani. Performing al-Layl with eleven rak'ahs is better than with two rak'ahs, due to the abundance of standing, bowing, and prostrating in them, and because it conforms to the guidance of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said: "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never exceeded eleven rak'ahs in or otherwise: he would pray four [rak'ahs], and do not ask about their beauty and length; then he would pray four [rak'ahs], and do not ask about their beauty and length; then he would pray three [rak'ahs]." A method can be sought to regulate the number of rak'ahs for Qiyam al-Layl.
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