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    Lailatul-Qadr (The Night of Power)

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    Lailatul-Qadr, also known as the Night of Power, is a very important occasion in Islam that is believed to be better than 1000 months. It is the night the Quran was first revealed to the prophet Muhammad and is a night of blessings, mercy, and forgiveness from Allah. Anyone who stays awake in prayer during this night will have all their sins forgiven. While it is believed to fall during the last 10 nights of Ramadan, specifically the 27th night, there are signs that can indicate its arrival including the sky being lightly foggy. Muslims are encouraged to spend the night in prayer, Quran recitation, and acts of worship to receive Allah's blessings and mercy.

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    Lailatul-Qadr, also known as the Night of Power, is a very important occasion in Islam that is believed to be better than 1000 months. It is the night the Quran was first revealed to the prophet Muhammad and is a night of blessings, mercy, and forgiveness from Allah. Anyone who stays awake in prayer during this night will have all their sins forgiven. While it is believed to fall during the last 10 nights of Ramadan, specifically the 27th night, there are signs that can indicate its arrival including the sky being lightly foggy. Muslims are encouraged to spend the night in prayer, Quran recitation, and acts of worship to receive Allah's blessings and mercy.

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    Lailatul-Qadr, also known as the Night of Power, is a very important occasion in Islam that is believed to be better than 1000 months. It is the night the Quran was first revealed to the prophet Muhammad and is a night of blessings, mercy, and forgiveness from Allah. Anyone who stays awake in prayer during this night will have all their sins forgiven. While it is believed to fall during the last 10 nights of Ramadan, specifically the 27th night, there are signs that can indicate its arrival including the sky being lightly foggy. Muslims are encouraged to spend the night in prayer, Quran recitation, and acts of worship to receive Allah's blessings and mercy.

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    Lailatul-Qadr (The Night of Power)

    'Lailatul-Qadr' or 'Night of Power'… a very important occasion in


    the history of Islam and in our personnel lives.
    Allah says in the Qur'an in Surah Al-Qadr:
    "We have indeed revealed this (message) in the Night of Power.
    And what will explain to thee what the Night of Power is? The
    Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come
    down the angels and the spirit by God's permission, on every errand:
    Peace! This until the rise of Morn." (97:1-5)
    Allah also says about this powerful night in Surah Dukhan (smoke,
    mist):
    Ha. Mim. By the book that makes things clear. We sent it down
    during a blessed night. For We (ever) wish to warn (against evil). In
    that (night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom, by command,
    from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations), as a mercy
    from Thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things). (44:1-6)
    Allah said in the Qur'an in Surah A 1-Baqarah (the Cow):
    "Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a
    guide to mankind, also clear (signs) for guidance and judgment
    (between right and wrong)."(2:185)
    Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) said about Lailatul-Qadr:
    It as narrated by Abu Hurayra that Prophet said, "Anyone who stays
    awake for the Night Of Power with belief and for the pleasure of
    Allah, all his previous sins will be forgiven."
    (Bukhari and Muslim)

    It has also been reported by Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (p.b.u.h)
    who said:
    "I asked the Messenger>Of A11ah if I knew which night was the
    Night of Power and what Prayer I should say during that night? He
    said to me: Say: "O Allah! You are forgiving and you love
    forgiveness, so you too forgive me.
    From the foregoing verses of the Qur'an and the sayings of the
    Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) I would like to mention to you the
    following:

    The Night Of Power is better for you to live, to experience and to


    enjoy than one thousand months of your personal life. Even if you
    were to live one thousand months (83.3 years) with sincerity,
    dedication, and sacrifices and with good intentions and deeds, the
    Night Of Power is still far better for you to live and to enjoy.
    The Revelation of the Qur'an started in the month of Ramadan and
    specifically on the Night Of Power. The Revelation of the Qur'an; a
    sign of Mercy, a guide and a blessing of Allah to mankind.
    Anyone who is interested in finding the best guide, he/she should
    look into the teachings of the Qur'an.

    The Night of Power is a night of blessings Allah has blessed this


    Night. Therefore whosoever is interested in receiving the blessings
    of Allah may look forward to the Night of Power.
    Anyone who seeks the Night of Power and lives it, all his/her sin
    will be erased. This is, as if, he/she is, born again now free of all sin
    and mistakes.

    I am sure every one of us would like to live a life free of sins an free
    of mistakes. Everyone would like to meet Allah on the Day of
    Judgment without sins. Every one of us would like to feel that
    he/she is reborn today. All of us wish to rejuvenate ourselves, and to
    start a new year with a fresh outlook and a fresh life. Every one of
    us wants to live a pure life and everyone wants to purify
    himself/herself without anguish or torment. The Night of Power is
    one of the best ways in which a person is to achieve all these ideals.
    For this reason may I suggest that you start looking for it, so you
    will be able to observe it and enjoy it.

    As far as determining the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) is


    concerned, it has been reported to be during one of the odd
    numbered nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, i.e. 21st, 23rd,
    25th, 27th or 29th. It has been emphasized that it is most likely to be
    the 27th night.
    As far as the signs of Lailatul-Qadr are concerned:
    1. The sun rises early in the morning without rays.
    2. Rain may fall either during the night or during the day of that
    night.
    3. During night the sky will be lightly foggy.
    4. The sky will be slightly lighted without reflections and without
    rays.
    5. The angels and Gabriel all descend down onto earth for many
    purposes.
    If you are interested in living the Night of Power, let me remind you
    of some of the things that you might have to do.
    1. Try to observe it during the last ten days of Ramadan, at the time
    of sunrise, during the days and the nights.
    2. On the nights one may spend the time collectively and/or
    individually observing the following activities:
    a. Recitation of the Qur’an.
    b. Prayers-Nafl after Taraweeh.
    c. Remembrance of Allah or zikr
    d. Supplication or Du'a for you and for others.
    e. Pondering and contemplating into the universe, the creation of the
    Heavens and the Earth: "...and they contemplate the (wonders of)
    creation in the heaven and the earth…."(3:191)
    f. Reading books of Hadith so as to enjoy the sayings of Prophet
    Muhammad (p.b.u.h).
    g. Reading Tafseer of Qur'an.
    h. Giving charity to others if you can afford it.
    i. Trying to explain Islam, if you know something about it, to those
    next to you so they will benefit from you.

    To summarize, I would like to mention the following:


    The Night of Power is a very important occasion in Islam. Everyone
    is asked to live it and to enjoy it. This Night is a night of Mercy, a
    night of Blessing, a night of Peace and a night of Guidance. It is a
    night of Unification between the finite world of ours and the Infinite
    Universe of the Unseen.

    Anyone who is interested in attaining the Mercy of Allah will strive


    very hard to look for the Night of Power. Anyone who is interested
    in receiving the blessings of Allah on the Blessed Night will work
    very hard to enjoy the Night of Power. Anyone who is interested in
    attaining peace of mind, peace of body and peace in society, he has
    to look for this Night and to live it.

    May Allah give us the strength, the power, the courage and the
    effort to do our best to obey Allah and to follow His teachings. May
    Allah guide us and may Allah strengthen our Iman May Allah help
    us to live another year with sincerity and devotion. May Allah make
    us realize that one year of our life is over and that we are one year
    closer to our graves.

    Let us wake up and do our best to please Allah in our daily life. Let
    us ask Almighty Allah forgiveness. Ameen

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