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Virtues of Laylatul-Virtues of Laylatul-QadrQadr

Laylatul QadrLaylatul Qadr

The Night of Qadr is a very The Night of Qadr is a very great night in the blessed great night in the blessed month of Ramadan. It is “the month of Ramadan. It is “the Night of Greatness.”  In it, Night of Greatness.”  In it, Allah brought down a great Allah brought down a great Book- the Qur’an. Book- the Qur’an.

Each year, when the Night of Each year, when the Night of Qadr occurs, great angels and Qadr occurs, great angels and great mercies come down to great mercies come down to earth. earth.

Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 1Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 1

The first ayah of this Surah The first ayah of this Surah Means: [The whole Qur’an was Means: [The whole Qur’an was brought down in its entirety brought down in its entirety during the Night of Qadr].during the Night of Qadr].  

The Qur’an was copied from the The Qur’an was copied from the Guarded Tablet and Jibril brought it Guarded Tablet and Jibril brought it down as a complete book to Baytul-down as a complete book to Baytul-^Izzah in the first sky.  This occurred ^Izzah in the first sky.  This occurred on the Night of Qadr in the month of on the Night of Qadr in the month of Ramadan in the year Jibril first Ramadan in the year Jibril first brought the revelation to the brought the revelation to the Prophet. Then, on the next day, Jibril Prophet. Then, on the next day, Jibril came with the first five verses of came with the first five verses of Suratul-^Alaq. This was the Suratul-^Alaq. This was the beginning of the prophethood of beginning of the prophethood of Prophet Muhammad.Prophet Muhammad.

Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 2Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 2

The second verse literally The second verse literally means: [How would you means: [How would you know what the Night of know what the Night of Qadr is ?] Qadr is ?]

This means that before Allah This means that before Allah informed you, you did not informed you, you did not know what the merit of that know what the merit of that Night was. This ayah truly is Night was. This ayah truly is a question which a question which emphasizes the high status emphasizes the high status of this night and encourages of this night and encourages the person to seek its the person to seek its goodness.goodness.

Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 3Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 3

The third verse:The third verse:

It is the answer to the It is the answer to the previous question It means:  previous question It means:  [The reward one receives for [The reward one receives for praying during this night is praying during this night is greater than the reward he greater than the reward he receives for praying one receives for praying one thousand (1000) months thousand (1000) months [which do not have the [which do not have the Night of Qadr in them.]Night of Qadr in them.]

Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 4Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 4

The fourth verse means: [The The fourth verse means: [The angels (in great numbers), angels (in great numbers), including Jibril, descend from including Jibril, descend from the sky to the earth during that the sky to the earth during that night, and Allah gives them the night, and Allah gives them the knowledge of what is going to knowledge of what is going to happen during the coming happen during the coming year.] year.]

It was narrated from Abu-It was narrated from Abu-Hurayrah that the number of Hurayrah that the number of angels who would descend to angels who would descend to earth during that night may be earth during that night may be more than the number of pebbles more than the number of pebbles on earth. Jibril, referred to as “ar-on earth. Jibril, referred to as “ar-Ruh” in this verse, will be among Ruh” in this verse, will be among them.them.

Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 5Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 5

The fifth verse means: The fifth verse means: [The night is full of [The night is full of safety, goodness, and safety, goodness, and blessings (for the blessings (for the obedient believer) until obedient believer) until the appearance of the appearance of dawn.]dawn.]

As indicated in this Ayah, As indicated in this Ayah, the one who sees this the one who sees this night, he will feel peace night, he will feel peace and blessings until the and blessings until the morning sunrise.morning sunrise.

Signs of Surat al-QadrSigns of Surat al-Qadr

Among the signs that show the Among the signs that show the person that he saw (witnessed) the person that he saw (witnessed) the Night of Qadr are:Night of Qadr are:

1. To see a great, clear light during 1. To see a great, clear light during the night other than the light of the the night other than the light of the sun, the moon, or electricity;sun, the moon, or electricity;

2. To see the trees prostrating;2. To see the trees prostrating;

3. To hear the voices of angels;3. To hear the voices of angels;

4. To see the angels in their 4. To see the angels in their original form with 2, 3, 4 or more original form with 2, 3, 4 or more wings, or to see them in the shape wings, or to see them in the shape of a human being, of a human being, i.e. the shape of i.e. the shape of a man (without private parts).a man (without private parts).

Your Du^a’ is AnsweredYour Du^a’ is Answered

Also, the way the sun rises the Also, the way the sun rises the next morning is an indication that next morning is an indication that the previous night was the Night the previous night was the Night of Qadr. When the sun is rising its of Qadr. When the sun is rising its light and heat are light and heat are not intensenot intense..

   It is a very good sign for the It is a very good sign for the

person who sees the Night of person who sees the Night of Qadr and makes supplication Qadr and makes supplication (du^a’) during it.  (du^a’) during it. 

A very great goodness is hoped A very great goodness is hoped for this person, and, in sha’ Allah, for this person, and, in sha’ Allah, the supplication would be the supplication would be answered.answered.

What to Say - Du^a’What to Say - Du^a’

At-Tirmidhiyy narrated from At-Tirmidhiyy narrated from ^A’ishah that she said: “O ^A’ishah that she said: “O Prophet of Allah, if I encounter Prophet of Allah, if I encounter the Night of Qadr, then what the Night of Qadr, then what should I say? The Prophet should I say? The Prophet answered her: “Say:answered her: “Say:

DِحBُّب@ JِرBيٌمF ُت QَكJ َعJُفDٌّوL َك Bَّن QُهDٌمQ ِإ DِحBُّب@ الَّل JِرBيٌمF ُت QَكJ َعJُفDٌّوL َك Bَّن QُهDٌمQ ِإ الَّلYي \َعJُف\ٌّوJ َفJاَع\ُفD َعJِّن Yيال \َعJُف\ٌّوJ َفJاَع\ُفD َعJِّن ال

which means: <<O Allah, You which means: <<O Allah, You are the One who forgives a are the One who forgives a great amount and You love great amount and You love forgiveness, so forgive me.>>.forgiveness, so forgive me.>>.

Multiples of RewardMultiples of Reward

There is wisdom in hiding from There is wisdom in hiding from us exactly which night is the us exactly which night is the Night of Qadr. This is so they Night of Qadr. This is so they put forth effort during all the put forth effort during all the nights of Ramadan hoping nights of Ramadan hoping that by that they would that by that they would acquire the reward of praying acquire the reward of praying during the Night of Qadr. during the Night of Qadr.

May Allah bless us with seeing May Allah bless us with seeing this great Night and making this great Night and making supplication in it. Ameen.supplication in it. Ameen.

When does it Appear?When does it Appear?

Some people wrongly think that Some people wrongly think that the night of Qadr is the night of Qadr is onlyonly on the on the 2727thth of Ramadan. of Ramadan.

The truth is it could be The truth is it could be any any night night in Ramadan, but mostly in Ramadan, but mostly in the last 10 days especially in the last 10 days especially the 27the 27thth or 29 or 29thth . .

The  Prophet, sallallahu ^alayhi wa The  Prophet, sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, said which means: sallam, said which means:

““The Torah was revealed on the sixth The Torah was revealed on the sixth (6th) night of Ramadan, the Injil on the (6th) night of Ramadan, the Injil on the thirteenth (13th) night, the Zabur on thirteenth (13th) night, the Zabur on the eighteenth (18th) night, and the the eighteenth (18th) night, and the Qur’an on the 24Qur’an on the 24thth night of Ramadan” night of Ramadan”

It could be Any night in RamadanIt could be Any night in Ramadan

From this hadith it is known that it is not From this hadith it is known that it is not a condition that the Night of Qadr a condition that the Night of Qadr happens on the 27th or the 29th of the happens on the 27th or the 29th of the month of Ramadan, although from month of Ramadan, although from other hadiths we know that this is most other hadiths we know that this is most likely the case.likely the case.

Since the Night of Qadr might occur on Since the Night of Qadr might occur on any of the nights of Ramadan, the any of the nights of Ramadan, the Muslims should put forth effort to pray Muslims should put forth effort to pray each night of Ramadan, seeking the each night of Ramadan, seeking the promised reward for the one who prays promised reward for the one who prays (the optional prayers) during that night. (the optional prayers) during that night. 

Making the extra effort in worshipping Making the extra effort in worshipping Allah especially during the last ten days Allah especially during the last ten days of Ramadan  is recommended, because of Ramadan  is recommended, because in most of the cases, the Night of Qadr in most of the cases, the Night of Qadr occurs during one of those nights.occurs during one of those nights.

Angels with Jibril Descend Angels with Jibril Descend Allah Exists without a PlaceAllah Exists without a Place

Some people wrongly think that Some people wrongly think that RuRuhh in verse 2: in verse 2: DُةJ Bَك \َمJالِئ ُلD ال QَّزJ Jِّن JُةD ُت Bَك \َمJالِئ ُلD ال QَّزJ Jِّن ُتDوُح وُحDوJالِر@ is about Allah, and that is is about Allah, and that is وJالِر@KUFUR KUFUR to believe. to believe.

Because Allah is not a soul, nor Because Allah is not a soul, nor a body, nor an image, He a body, nor an image, He created all the creations.created all the creations.

Allah Created everything and is Allah Created everything and is not like the Creations. Imam not like the Creations. Imam Ahmad & Dhun-Nun said: Ahmad & Dhun-Nun said: “Whatever you imagine in your “Whatever you imagine in your minds Allah is different from it”.minds Allah is different from it”.

Ar-Ruh is Jibril, NOT AllahAr-Ruh is Jibril, NOT Allah

The “RuThe “Ruhh” is angel Jibril.” is angel Jibril.

Al-Hakim narrated from the Al-Hakim narrated from the Prophet that during the Night of Prophet that during the Night of Qadr Jibril comes down to earth Qadr Jibril comes down to earth with a group of angels, and they with a group of angels, and they make supplication (du^a’) for make supplication (du^a’) for every slave standing up or sitting every slave standing up or sitting down mentioning Allah.down mentioning Allah.

Abu-Hurayrah narrated that the Abu-Hurayrah narrated that the number of angels who would number of angels who would descend to earth during that night descend to earth during that night may be more than the number of may be more than the number of pebbles on earth. Jibril, referred to pebbles on earth. Jibril, referred to as “ar-Ruas “ar-Ruhh” in this verse, will be ” in this verse, will be among them.among them.

The Angles are InformedThe Angles are Informed

During the Night of Qadr, Allah gives the During the Night of Qadr, Allah gives the angels the knowledge of what is going to angels the knowledge of what is going to happen during the coming year in what happen during the coming year in what pertains to the sustenance (rizq), the pertains to the sustenance (rizq), the changes in the situation of the slaves, changes in the situation of the slaves, and the like.  and the like. 

This is the meaning of min kulli amr (of This is the meaning of min kulli amr (of all the matters) in the verse. Allah all the matters) in the verse. Allah informs the angels about the details of informs the angels about the details of the matters which will happen in the next the matters which will happen in the next year including what they are ordered to year including what they are ordered to do that year.do that year.

The angels copy matters from the The angels copy matters from the Guarded Tablet which will happen during Guarded Tablet which will happen during the coming year including the births, the coming year including the births, deaths, sustenance, calamities, deaths, sustenance, calamities, enjoyments, and the like.enjoyments, and the like.

Sky is the Qiblah for the Du^a’Sky is the Qiblah for the Du^a’

The scholars like Imam Ahmad ar The scholars like Imam Ahmad ar Rifa^iyy & Nawawi said that we lift our Rifa^iyy & Nawawi said that we lift our hands towards the sky when hands towards the sky when performing du^a because the heavens performing du^a because the heavens are the Qiblah of du^a just as the are the Qiblah of du^a just as the Ka^bah is the Qiblah of as Salah. From Ka^bah is the Qiblah of as Salah. From the heavens, the mercies and the heavens, the mercies and blessings of Allah descend. blessings of Allah descend.

The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ^alayhi The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, said which means: "Allah wa sallam, said which means: "Allah existed eternally and there was existed eternally and there was nothing else." This means Allah Exists nothing else." This means Allah Exists without being in a place, by Ijma^.without being in a place, by Ijma^.

Imam Aliy said: “Allah existed eternally Imam Aliy said: “Allah existed eternally and there was no place, and He now is and there was no place, and He now is as He was, i.e., without a place.as He was, i.e., without a place.

Allah Does Not Need a PlaceAllah Does Not Need a Place

Quoting the Book al-Farq Baynal Firaq, He said:“AhluSunnah ALL agreed that Allah is not contained in a place & time does not lapse on Him. Imam Aliy said: "Allah existed eternally and there was no place & He now is as He was;without a place."He created the throne indicating His power, NOT to Sit on it"

Learn, Teach, Pray & Read Qur’an Learn, Teach, Pray & Read Qur’an

In the month of Ramadan blessings In the month of Ramadan blessings come down to earth to us. Many come down to earth to us. Many good opportunities are open for us to good opportunities are open for us to acquire these blessings and  the gate acquire these blessings and  the gate of repentance.of repentance.

Let us take this great opportunity, by Let us take this great opportunity, by learning & serving the Islamic learning & serving the Islamic Da^wa.Da^wa.

O Allah, You are the One who O Allah, You are the One who forgives a great amount and You forgives a great amount and You love forgiveness so forgive me.love forgiveness so forgive me.

May Allah Accept Your Good DeesMay Allah Accept Your Good Dees

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