Lailatul Qadar » Articles http://www.lailatulqadar.org A night of power and blessings for those who love their Lord Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:35:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 The Excellence of Lailatul Qadar http://www.lailatulqadar.org/the-excellence-of-lailatul-qadar/ http://www.lailatulqadar.org/the-excellence-of-lailatul-qadar/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:12:55 +0000 admin http://www.lailatulqadar.org/?p=48 Its excellence is great, since in this night the Noble Qur’an was sent down, which leads one who clings to it to the path of honour and nobility, and raises him to the summit of distinction and everlasting life. The Muslims who adhere strictly to the Sunnah of Allaah’s Messenger SAW do not raise flags on this night, nor suspend colourful decorations. Rather they vie in standing during it (Lailatul-Qadr) in Prayer out of sincere faith and hoping for reward. Here, O Muslim, are the Qur’anic ayaat and authentic prophetic ahaadeeth referring to this night:

As regards its excellence it is more than sufficient to mention that Lailatul-Qadr is better than a thousand months. Allah the Most High says:

“Verily! We have sent it (this Qur’an) down in the Night of Decree (Lailatul-Qadr). And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. Therein descend the angels and the Rooh (i.e. Gabriel) by Allah’s Permission with all Decrees, Peace! until the appearance of dawn.” (Sura’ Al-Qadr 97: 1-5)

And in it every decreed matter for the year is conveyed, Allah the Most High says:

“We sent it (this Qur’aan) down on a blessed Night. Verily, We are ever warning (mankind of Our Torment). Therein (that Night) is decreed every matter of ordainment. Amran (i.e. a command or this Qur’an or His Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messenger). (As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily! He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.” (Sura’ Ad-Dukhaan 44: 3-6)

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1. Verily! We have sent it (this Qur’an) down on the night of Al-Qadr (Power)
2. And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Power) is?
3. The night of Al-Qadr (Power) is better than a thousand months.
4. Therein descend the angels and the Ruh (Gabriel) by Allah’s Permission; on every errand.
5. Peace! Until the appearance of dawn.

Summary

This Sura describes Lailatul Qadar, the “Night of Power” in Ramadhan on which Muslims believe the Qur’an was first revealed. The “Spirit” mentioned in verse 4 is commonly interpreted as referring to the angel Jibreel (Gabriel). The “peace” referred to is “security in which Shaytan (Iblis) cannot do any evil or any harm”, while Ibn Kathir quotes Ash-Sha’bi as saying that it refers to the angels greeting the people in the mosques throughout the night.

Lailatul Qadar occurs during an odd-numbered night within the last ten days of Ramadan, but its exact date is uncertain; due to the promises made in the Sura and in various hadith. Muslims consider it a particularly good time for prayer, supplication, and repentance to God.

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In the name of God, the Benevolent, the Merciful.

1. Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination.
2. Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is!
3. The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
4. The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees.
5. (The night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn.

The verses above regard the Night as better than a thousand months. The whole month of Ramadhaan is a period of spiritual training wherein believers devote much of their time to fasting, praying, recitating the Qur’an, remembering God, and giving charity. However, because of the revealed importance of this night, Muslims strive harder in the last ten days of Ramadan since the Lailatul qadar could be one of the odd-numbered days in these last ten (the first, third, fifth, or seventh).

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