HOW SHOULD I SEEK LAYLATUL QADR? IS IT JUST ON 27TH NIGHT? WHAT SHOULD I DO? Laylah al-Qadr – the Night of Decree is the greatest night of the year – better than a thousand months. This means that a Muslim can earn more rewards on Laylah al-Qadr than he would if – excluding this special night – he were worship his Lord for eighty-four years straight. This is one of the immense favors that Allah has bestowed upon the Muslim community. Ibrâhîm al-Nakha`î says: Good works performed on this night are better than those performed consistently for a thousand months. Abû Hurayrah relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever spends Laylah al-Qadr in prayer, believing in Allah and seeking His reward, will be forgiven all of his past sins. [Sahîh al-Bukhârî (1802) and Sahîh Muslim (760)] Belief in Allah, in this hadîth, means not only to believe in Allah, but to believe in the reward that we are promised for observing prayer on this night. Laylah al-Qadr is on one of the odd nights. `Âishah relates that Allahs Messenger (peace be upon him) said: Seek out Laylah al-Qadr in the odd nights during the last ten nights of Ramadan. [Sahîh al-Bukhârî (1913) and Sahîh Muslim (1169)] It is most likely one of the last seven odd nights. Ibn `Umar relates that Allahs Messenger (peace be upon him) said: Look for it in the last ten nights. If one of you falls weak or unable to do so, then he should at least try on the seven remaining nights. [Sahîh Muslim (1165)] The most likely candidate for Laylah al-Qadr is the 27th night of Ramadan. This is indicated by the statement of `Ubayy b. Ka`b: “I swear by Allah that I know which night it is. It is the night in which Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) ordered us to observe in prayer. It is the night on the eve of the 27th of Ramadan. Its sign is that the Sun will rise in the morning of that day white without exuding any rays.” [Sahîh Muslim (762)] A Muslim should seek out this special night by spending the last ten nights of Ramadan engaged in various acts of worship. These include reciting the remembrances of Allah, reading the Qurân, and begging Allahs forgiveness. It is best for us to strive hard on all ten nights, because the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The way we look for Laylah al-Qadr is by engaging in extra worship. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Look for it in the last ten nights he did not mean that we should literally look for signs and indications that distinguish Laylah al-Qadr from other nights. The things that distinguish Laylah al-Qadr from other nights are part of the Unseen. Allah says: Surely We revealed it on a blessed night. Surely We ever wish to warn (against evil) – On this night, every wise matter is made distinct. [Sûrah al-Dukhân (3-4)] Allah says: Laylah al-Qadr is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with every decree. (This night is) peace, until the rising of the dawn. [Sûrah al-Qadr (3-5)] These are the ways in which Laylah al-Qadr is special. They are not things that we can see with our eyes. No one after the Prophet (peace be upon him) can see the angels.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:11:19 +0000
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