Laylatul Qadr

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(The Night of Power)

Crowning Glory

Laylatul Qadr is the crowning glory of the holy month of Ramadhaan. It is associated with the sending down of the Holy Book, the last Book of of our Creator on His last Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him), for the guidance of mankind. The Holy Book describes this Night.

“We have indeed revealed this (message) in the Night of Power: And what will explain to you what the Night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the Angels and the Spirit (Jibraeel) by Almighty's permission, on every errand: Peace! This until the rise of Morn!” (Surah 97)

Qadr is the of the month of Ramadhaan It is associated with the down of the Book, the last Book of of our Creator on His last Prophet (Peace Be Upon for the of mankind. The Book describes this Night in the Night of Power: And what will to you what the of Power is? The of Power is a come down the and the (Jibraeel) by permission, on every errand: Peace! This until the rise of Morn!”

The of Power is the of spiritual bliss. Our Holy Prophet is to have said

The Night of Power is the night of spiritual bliss. Our Holy Prophet (PBUH) is reported to have said concerning Ramadhaan:

“Verily this month has come to you; and therein is a night which is better than a thousand Months. Whosoever is deprived of it, is deprived of all good; and none is deprived of its good except a totally unfortunate person”. (Ibn Majah) this month has come to you; and therein is a which is better a Months of is of all and none is of its except a totally unfortunate person (Ibn

“Whosoever stands up at the of Power out of faith and of all his past sins will be

“Whosoever stands up (in prayer) at the Night of Power out of faith and hopeful of reward, all his past sins will be forgiven.”(Targhib)

Better than a thousand months a

A thousand months are to 83 years and 4 months Fortunate is the person who this in prayer

The man or woman, who prays for the whole this will deserve and reward for the as if he or she had been praying for three years and four months consecutively Since the of Power is one no one can actually measure the extent as to is

A thousand months are equivalent to 83 years and 4 months. Fortunate is the person who spends this night in prayer. The man or woman, who prays for the whole night during this Night, will deserve blessings and reward for the period as if he or she had been praying for eighty three years and four months consecutively. Since the Night of Power is better than one thousand months no one can actually measure the extent as to how much better it is.

Exclusive

The Holy Prophet said: “Laylatul has been bestowed the to my Ummah It was not given to any people before this ” (Dur-Mansoor) How manifest and the bounties and mercies of the are upon this Ummat is quite imagination It will therefore be expense a extra s l e e p . E x t r e m e l y f o o l i s h t o a l l o w ourselves to be of these at the expense of sheer laziness and a few hours of extra

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: “Laylatul Qadr has been bestowed by the Almighty to my Ummah (People). It was not given to any people before this.” (Dur-Mansoor). How manifest and replete the special bounties and mercies of the Almighty are upon this Ummat is quite really beyond imagination. It will therefore be expense of sheer laziness and a few hours of extra sleep. Extremely foolish to allow ourselves to be deprived of these great blessings at the expense of sheer laziness and a few hours of extra sleep.

Which Night is it?

Which is it?

Although there are different reports in different traditions regarding the exact night, it is almost unanimous that the blessed night occurs in one of the last ten nights of Ramadhaan and more probably in one of the last ten odd nights i.e. 2lst, 23rd, 25th 27th or 29th night.

there are different reports in different traditions the exact it is almost unanimous that the blessed occurs in one of the last ten of Ramadhaan and more in one of the last ten odd i.e. 23rd, 25th 27th or 29th night

The popular opinion is, however, in favour of the 27th Night of Ramadhaan but that is not absolutely certain. The traditions indicate that it is to be sought in one of the last ten nights and preferably in the last three odd nights. It was therefore the practice of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and his companions to make I'tikaaf in the Mosque for the whole time offering Divine service during the last ten days of Ramadhaan. In one of the last ten nights and preferably in the last three odd nights. It was therefore the practice of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and his companions to make I'tikaaf in the Mosque for the whole time offering Divine service during the last ten days of Ramadhaan.

The in favour of the 27th of Ramadhaan but that is not certain The traditions indicate that it is to be in one of the last ten and in the last three odd nights It was therefore the of the Prophet and his companions to make I tikaaf in the Mosque for the whole time Divine service the last ten of Ramadhaan. In one of the last ten nights and in the last three odd nights It was therefore the practice of the Holy Prophet and his companions to make I tikaaf in the for the whole time Divine service the last ten of Ramadhaan

Hazrath Aisha (RA) reported that the Apostle of God Almighty said: “Search for the Blessed Night in the odd (nights) from the last ten (nights) of Ramadhaan”(Bukhari).

Hazrath Aisha (RA) reported that the of God said: “Search for the Blessed Night in the odd from t h e l a s t t e n ( n i g h t s ) o f

Hazrath Aisha has narrated another saying:

“I asked: O Messenger of God Almighty! Tell me if I were to find a Night of Power, what should I recite therein?”The Holy Prophet (PBUH) advised her to recite: O God Almighty! You are Forgiving, You love forgiveness, so forgive me. (Bukhari).

“I asked: O of God

Tell me if I were to find a of Power, what should I recite therein?”The Prophet advised her to recite: O God Almighty! You are Forgiving, You l o v e f o r g i v e n e s s , s o f o r g i v e m e attention should therefore be to the excessive recitation of this dua on the blessed Furthermore one may engage in lengthy rakaats of Tahajjud Salaat, Tilaawat of the etc.

Special attention should therefore be given to the excessive recitation of this dua on the blessed night. Furthermore one may engage in lengthy rakaats of Tahajjud Salaat, Tilaawat of the Qur'an, Dua, Zikr, etc.

The and the of the of Power are a treat to the The to into tears gratitude The is in a state of ecstasy The soul strives to reach nearer to our Creator In this month of us to of Power and its bliss the reward us with His bountiful blessings Aameen

The worship and the vigil of the Night of Power are a treat to the soul. The heart tends to melt into tears of heartfelt gratitude. The body is in a state of angelic ecstasy The soul strives to reach nearer to our Creator. In this holy month of Ramadhaan let us strive to seek the Night of Power and its bliss. May the Almighty reward us with His bountiful blessings. Aameen.

Source: JamiatulUlama