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Virtues of Laylatul-Qadr
Laylatul Qadr
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The Night of Qadr is a very
great night in the blessed
month of Ramadan. It is “the
Night of Greatness.” In it, Allah
brought down a great Book- the
Qur’an.
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Each year, when the Night of
Qadr occurs, great angels and
great mercies come down to
earth.
Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 1
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The first ayah of this Surah
Means: [The whole Qur’an was
brought down in its entirety
during the Night of Qadr].
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The Qur’an was copied from the
Guarded Tablet and Jibril brought it
down as a complete book to Baytul^Izzah in the first sky. This occurred
on the Night of Qadr in the month of
Ramadan in the year Jibril first
brought the revelation to the Prophet.
Then, on the next day, Jibril came
with the first five verses of Suratul^Alaq. This was the beginning of the
prophethood of Prophet Muhammad.
Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 2
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The second verse literally
means: [How would you
know what the Night of
Qadr is ?]
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This means that before Allah
informed you, you did not
know what the merit of that
Night was. This ayah truly is a
question which emphasizes
the high status of this night
and encourages the person to
seek its goodness.
Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 3
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The third verse:
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It is the answer to the
previous question It
means: [The reward one
receives for praying during
this night is greater than the
reward he receives for
praying one thousand (1000)
months [which do not have
the Night of Qadr in them.]
Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 4
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The fourth verse means: [The
angels (in great numbers),
including Jibril, descend from
the sky to the earth during that
night, and Allah gives them
the knowledge of what is
going to happen during the
coming year.]
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It was narrated from AbuHurayrah that the number of
angels who would descend to
earth during that night may be
more than the number of pebbles
on earth. Jibril, referred to as
“ar-Ruh” in this verse, will be
among them.
Meanings of Surat al-Qadr – Ayah 5
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The fifth verse means:
[The night is full of safety,
goodness, and blessings
(for the obedient believer)
until the appearance of
dawn.]
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As indicated in this Ayah,
the one who sees this night,
he will feel peace and
blessings until the morning
sunrise.
Signs of Surat al-Qadr
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Among the signs that show the
person that he saw (witnessed) the
Night of Qadr are:
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1. To see a great, clear light during
the night other than the light of the
sun, the moon, or electricity;
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2. To see the trees prostrating;
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3. To hear the voices of angels;
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4. To see the angels in their original
form with 2, 3, 4 or more wings, or to
see them in the shape of a human
being, i.e. the shape of a man
(without private parts).
Your Du^a’ is Answered
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Also, the way the sun rises the next
morning is an indication that the
previous night was the Night of
Qadr. When the sun is rising its
light and heat are not intense.
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It is a very good sign for the person
who sees the Night of Qadr and
makes supplication (du^a’) during
it.
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A very great goodness is hoped for
this person, and, in sha’ Allah, the
supplication would be answered.
What to Say - Du^a’
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At-Tirmidhiyy narrated from
^A’ishah that she said: “O
Prophet of Allah, if I encounter
the Night of Qadr, then what
should I say? The Prophet
answered her: “Say:
‫ب‬
ُّ ‫ح‬
ِ ‫م ُت‬
َ َّ‫م إِن‬
َّ ‫اللَّ ُه‬
ٌ ‫ك َع ُف ٌّو َك ِري‬
‫ف َع ِني‬
ْ ‫ا ْل َع ْف َو َف‬
ُ ‫اع‬
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which means: <<O Allah, You are
the One who forgives a great
amount and You love
forgiveness, so forgive me.>>.
Multiples of Reward
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There is wisdom in hiding from
us exactly which night is the
Night of Qadr. This is so they
put forth effort during all the
nights of Ramadan hoping that
by that they would acquire the
reward of praying during the
Night of Qadr.
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May Allah bless us with seeing
this great Night and making
supplication in it. Ameen.
When does it Appear?
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Some people wrongly think that
the night of Qadr is only on the
27th of Ramadan.
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The truth is it could be any night
in Ramadan, but mostly in the
last 10 days especially the 27th
or 29th .
The Prophet, sallallahu ^alayhi wa
sallam, said which means:
 “The Torah was revealed on the sixth
(6th) night of Ramadan, the Injil on the
thirteenth (13th) night, the Zabur on the
eighteenth (18th) night, and the Qur’an
on the 24th night of Ramadan”
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It could be Any night in Ramadan
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From this hadith it is known that it is not
a condition that the Night of Qadr
happens on the 27th or the 29th of the
month of Ramadan, although from
other hadiths we know that this is most
likely the case.
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Since the Night of Qadr might occur on
any of the nights of Ramadan, the
Muslims should put forth effort to pray
each night of Ramadan, seeking the
promised reward for the one who prays
(the optional prayers) during that night.
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Making the extra effort in worshipping
Allah especially during the last ten days
of Ramadan is recommended, because
in most of the cases, the Night of Qadr
occurs during one of those nights.
Angels with Jibril Descend
Allah Exists without a Place
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Some people wrongly think that
َ ِ‫مالئ‬
Ruh in verse 2: ‫وح‬
َ ‫ل ا ْل‬
ُ ‫ك ُة َوال ُّر‬
ُ ‫تَ َن َّز‬
is about Allah, and that is
KUFUR to believe.
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Because Allah is not a soul, nor
a body, nor an image, He
created all the creations.
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Allah Created everything and is
not like the Creations. Imam
Ahmad & Dhun-Nun said:
“Whatever you imagine in your
minds Allah is different from it”.
Ar-Ruh is Jibril, NOT Allah
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The “Ruh” is angel Jibril.
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Al-Hakim narrated from the Prophet
that during the Night of Qadr Jibril
comes down to earth with a group
of angels, and they make
supplication (du^a’) for every slave
standing up or sitting down
mentioning Allah.
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Abu-Hurayrah narrated that the
number of angels who would
descend to earth during that night
may be more than the number of
pebbles on earth. Jibril, referred to
as “ar-Ruh” in this verse, will be
among them.
The Angles are Informed
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During the Night of Qadr, Allah gives the
angels the knowledge of what is going to
happen during the coming year in what
pertains to the sustenance (rizq), the
changes in the situation of the slaves, and
the like.
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This is the meaning of min kulli amr (of all
the matters) in the verse. Allah informs the
angels about the details of the matters
which will happen in the next year including
what they are ordered to do that year.
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The angels copy matters from the Guarded
Tablet which will happen during the coming
year including the births, deaths,
sustenance, calamities, enjoyments, and
the like.
Sky is the Qiblah for the Du^a’
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The scholars like Imam Ahmad arRifa^iyy & Nawawi said that we lift our
hands towards the sky when
performing du^a because the heavens
are the Qiblah of du^a just as the
Ka^bah is the Qiblah of asSalah. From
the heavens, the mercies and
blessings of Allah descend.
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The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ^alayhi
wa sallam, said which means: "Allah
existed eternally and there was
nothing else." This means Allah Exists
without being in a place, by Ijma^.
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Imam Aliy said: “Allah existed eternally
and there was no place, and He now is
as He was, i.e., without a place.
Allah 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
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In the month of Ramadan blessings
come down to earth to us. Many good
opportunities are open for us to
acquire these blessings and the gate
of repentance.
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Let us take this great opportunity, by
learning & serving the Islamic Da^wa.
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O Allah, You are the One who forgives
a great amount and You love
forgiveness so forgive me.
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May Allah Accept Your Good Dees
The End
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