Is it valid to perform the night vigil (Qiyam al-Layl) in the manner described, and is it acceptable despite the existence of missed prayers that must be made up? Is it more meritorious to shorten the night vigil to make up for missed prayers? Is it permissible to dedicate two rak'ahs for supplication after eight rak'ahs as an act of drawing closer to Allah? Is it permissible to perform the Shaf' and Witr prayers after finishing the night vigil? Does the separation of two rak'ahs of the night vigil from the first six due to the need to use the restroom affect the reward?
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The night vigil (Qiyam al-Layl) is a confirmed Sunnah, whereas making up missed prayers (Qada’ al-Fawa’it) is obligatory (Fard). Therefore, making up missed prayers takes precedence over the night vigil. It is better to focus on making up missed prayers, while also having the intention of performing the night vigil if the missed prayers are being made up between 'Isha and Fajr. Thus, the night vigil may be achieved through making up the missed prayers.
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