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"Indeed, We revealed it (Qur'an) on the Night of Power.
And what will convey unto you what the Night of Power is?
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Rabb, with all decrees.
(The night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn."
[Surah Al-Qadr, V.97:1-5].




Leilatul Qadr 2007

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After Isha or Tarawi one only needs to look up at the sky on a cloudless night to realize that the blessed month of Ramadan is almost over.  As Leila-tul-Qadr nears:  Supplications for acceptance, forgiveness, and mercy from The Almighty, The One and Only.  It is that specific Night when the first Verses of the Quran were revealed to the Final Messenger.

The word 'qadr' means 'decree.'  It also means 'majesty or high esteem.'  But in this Verse it refers to 'decree.'  Leila tul Qadr or the Night of Qadr means the Night of Decrees.
 
Leila tul Qaadr is a very blessed night. It is the best night of Ramadan and the entire year. 
 
It is the night on which Allah decrees His wise ordainments, appointing matters of life, death, sustenance, disasters, etc etc. and the angels descend with these decrees.  Allah says, which means:

"Indeed, We revealed it on the Night of Power.  And what will convey unto you what the Night of Power is!  The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.  The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Rabb, with all decrees.  (The Night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn." (97th Chapter of the Glorious Quran - Surah 'Al-Qadr')

Sending down the Quran on Leial tul Qadr does not mean that it was revealed all at once to the Prophet (pbuh). It implies that the Quran began being revealed on that particular day. It was then revealed in small segments, as necessary, over a period of 23 years of the Prophet's (pbuh) life.  Allah Almighty confirms in His Final Message that this Message will be forever protected on a "guarded tablet" (Lawh-ul-Mahfooz). In other words, it's a confirmation and an amazing prophecy that the Glorious Quran will always remain original and protected from corruption by human hands as happened with all the previous Scriptures.

The same applies to Allah's decrees. They are not formulated on this specific night every year. Rather, Allah, with His encompassing knowledge, knows all what will happen in future and has recorded it. On Leila tul Qadr HE issues His decrees in regard to the following year to the angels.  And Allah knows best as for the rest of the details.  We are not to speculate of what we have no knowledge.
 
Leial tul Qadr is the most blessed night. A person who misses it has indeed missed a great deal.  It is recommended to make a long Qiyaam leil (night prayers) during the nights in search of Leila tul Qadr.
 
It is also recommended to make extensive supplication on this night and all nights of Ramadan in search of the Night of Qadr.  This calls for abandoning many worldly pleasures in order to secure the time to spend with Allah.
 
Here is something important to know:

In the Glorious Quran the day or date of Leila tul Qadr is not mentioned, instead Allah only states that the Quran was revealed (that is, began being revealed) in this month (Ramadan). 

"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong)."  (2:185).

Reports that Leila tul Qadr comes during an odd night among the last 10 nights of Ramadan (that is, 21, 23, 25. 27 or 29) have been derived from various man-written ahadith with NO evidence of authenticity.  This is NOT supported by the Quran.  Allah makes NO mention (not even any hints) on which day of Ramadan began the revelation of the Noble Quran.  It is possible that the reason Allah did not reveal the precise date of this Night was to avoid people from limiting their worship to just that one night.  This is an opinion.  The actual reason is only known to HIM.  Thus, the entire month of Ramadan must be spent in deep devotion to The Almighty.

So, one may ask, as Quran-only followers why do we observe the night of 26th Ramadan?  The answer is simple.  It doesn't matter which day of Ramadan we choose for additional worship in commemoration of that particular day.  No matter which day any one observes as Layla-tul-Qadr, will be a supposition as that actual day within Ramadan is known to Allah alone. The jurists have decided upon 27th Ramadan based on Hadith.  Thus we can also stick to that, not because Hadith says it, but for the purpose of unanimity and convenience as part of a community.  27th Ramadan is a presumed day for Layla-tul-Qadr, and if any one selects some other day, it would also be presumed.  It makes no difference as long as it's within the month of Ramadan.

The Quran is the Only Divine Book in the world today and forever until the Day of Judgement.  It is fully original and will remain so.  It must be remembered that the altered Old and New Testaments are NOT the counterparts of the Quran.  They are the counterparts of the man-written Hadith.  The Beautiful Quran remains a Standalone Book.
 
Also please note that there are various stories among people about the Night of Qadr and unusual incidents happening on this night.  Such stories are NOT reliable and must NEVER be accepted as The Almighty has given no reasons to accept them.


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 wsalam  and JazekAllah Khair dear brother for illuminating the board with such a great topic.  InshAllah, i look forward to benefitng much more from your wealth of knowledge, Alhamdulilah.

wsalam   and thanks sis!  to tell u the truth, i'm learning a lot more from u  ;D

O, so nice :)  Ameen ya Allah.

A load of thanks Sis, same to you and your family.



InshAllah, absolutely my sister :)

As-Salam Alaykum everyone.  May all of us have a blessed Layla-tul-Qadr on upcoming Monday night (Ramadan 26, July 14). 

And thanks for remembering me sisters.  Alhumdulilah, yes, we're having a large family gathering in our extended family home in the hall on 1st floor.  All members of extended family would make up over 75 people, MashAllah.  Sister Heba's idea of bulk sandwiches and coffee is great.  We're having 2 snacks and coke/sprite catered (weather is too warm for coffee here) .. so no need for sahoor.  As we keep nimbling snacks during small breaks between prayers, reading of the Quran and lectures, everyone will have a full tummy by sahoor :)

Ameen.  That sounds lovely.   Btw, how have you folks organized it .. I mean what will be the steps?   At our place, first everyone to offer Isha, Isha nafl of 20 rakahs, then reading various passages of the Quran with translation (different people have selected different passages) and discussing over it.  Closing with another 8 rakahs of nafl .... and then Fajr. 

MashAllah, very wisely planned.  Here it's somewhat the same with slight differences. Everyone will gather downstairs after Isha which they'll offer in their own suites, and start with Nafl (20 rakahs).  Then one of my uncles will do the reciting of the Quran and reading translations (several selected passages of Surahs) .  Then discussion.  Then 4 rakahs Nafl before Fajr. 

Many thanks Sis Heba.  July 2 is the 27th day of Ramadan.  The Night of Qadr is on the night of 1 July .... unless our imams and jurists observe it a day earlier or after.  This often happens when they begin Ramadan a day or two later or earlier because of confusion in citing the moon.  However, I think this year, Ramadan starting on June 6  was correct.  So, InshAllah, Night of Qadr should be July 1 and July 27 would be the 27th roza. 

Ameen, ameen, ameen, ya Allah. 

Time really flies.  InshAllah, we will see through Ramadan 2016.  It went by so quickly.  Was a very enjoyable Ramadan as always.  Apart from seeking the Mercy and Blessings of Allah, this blessed month also provides great opportunities of family get-togethers.  All members of our family and extended families get more time than usual to spend in each others' company.  We must try hard to make each month of Ramadan as fruitful as we can for we never know which one might be our last.  The popular personality of our Muslim world, former boxer and human rights activist, Muhammad Ali, passed just 3 days before Ramadan 2016.  Ramadan began this year June 6, and he died June 3.  I'm sure he had already earned his blessings and by the time Allah Almighty called him for his final journey, his failing health had made him too weak to fast or even continue life.  However, it can happen to anyone, and while a person gets themselves ready to earn the blessings of Ramadan, their call may come a day or two earlier. Only Allah knows best when is the right time to call each one.  Nothing can be taken for granted.  May Allah Almighty grant peace and Jannat to Muhammad Ali.  Ameen.

Ameen ya Rab. 

Yes brother TS .. and thoughtful of you to mention about the late Muhammad Ali.  We were so sadly shocked.  He was such a sincere who always fought for justice.  Let us all pray for his peace and happiness in the next world during our Leialtul Qadr prayers.  May Allah Almighty grant him Jannat.  Ameen. 

O yes Sister Zeynab .. so correct.  However much we thank The Almighty for the Gift of the Great, Noble, Lovely Quran, it can never be enough. 

Ameen ya Rab al Alameen.  The most beautiful Night was the one when Allah sent us this remarkable Gift.  True, we can never thank Him enough for it.

Indeed it is a "Night of Unification between the finite world of ours and the Infinite Universe of the Unseen."  Very correctly put. 

Alhumdulilah, Leilatul Qadr 2018 went so well here within our family.  Beautifully peaceful, full of prayers, Noble Quran and tons of supplications for the betterment of all believers with special duas for MV Team and its sincere readers.  Ameen.

Ameen, ameen.   May The Almighty grant us maximum guidance. 

Speaking of Leilatul Qadr, and considering that a new day as per the Noble Quran begins at the crack of dawn (Fajr) when the slightest and earliest glimmer of light appears in the atmosphere, shouldn't the official observance of Leilatul Qadr start on the night of 27th Ramadan after Isha instead of night of 26th?  I mean, as our jurists practice at present, observance of the Night of Qadr starts soon after midnight of Ramadan 26, presuming that Ramadan 27th has begun because they are mixing up the clock calculation with the actual calculation of a new day starting from Fajr.   In reality, Ramadan 26 continues after midnight and ends at the start of Fajr which is Ramadan 27  .... and past midnight of Ramadan 27 is NOT Ramadan 28th, it's still Ramadan 27 until the start of Fajr.

Do you folks get my point?


Related post:
When does a new day start as per the Quran?  (http://muslimvilla.smfforfree.com/index.php?topic=2937.0)

I totally understand your point brother.  Correctly and logically, the new day of every month starts from the earliest moment of Fajr and ends at the following Fajr.   Therefore, 27 Ramadan begins from Fajr of 27.  After 12.00 p.m. (clock calculation) it's still 27th until the start of Fajr (dawn).  As you rightly said, our jurists are implementing the earthly clock calculation;  consequently, what they consider to be the start of Ramadan 27 is actually the continuation of late night 26.

Concerning Leilatul Qadr, the point is that observation of this Night on that particular calendar date is for the purpose of unanimity.  Since Allah Almighty has not disclosed the exact date of the Night of Qadr, we must put in additional prayers and Quran-reading on all 30 days of Ramadan and if we wish, we can pick a certain day of that month for the longest stretch of ibadah and dedicate it to the Night of Qadr.   So, even if the jurists are actually observing the Night of Qadr on the 26, it really doesn't matter from the perspective I mentioned.  But you perceived it spot on.  Past midnight of any day is not the start of a new day as per the Noble Quran.  Every new day starts at Fajr and Ramadan 27 starts from Fajr, not midnight.  

Exactly sister.  This is what I meant. 

Thank you for confirming my query.    Allah bless.

Subhan'Allah, yes sister.  Pouring our hearts out before Allah and talking to Him was truly elating for all of us too.  By the mercy of Allah, it was a great Night.  And indeed it's depressing when the blessed month comes to an end. 

Leilatul Qadr 2020

As-Salam Alaykum dear everyone ..

Just 8 more days left for the blessed month of Ramadan.   I thank The Almighty for bringing us this far to experience another year of the blessed month. 


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To all our guest readers, please learn about Leilatul Qadr from this thread. 


 

Ya Rab, Alhumdulilah and shokran for helping us to come so far and experience that many days of another blessed month.  The 26th night of the blessed month, that is, Leialtul Qadr or the day dedicated most to the worship of Allah The Almighty, The One and Only, is just two days away .... on Tuesday.  Am I right, brother and sisters?

Please make plenty of dua.  Dua is always a much needed thing for everyone.  But this year it's particularly needed more than previous years of our lifetime.  All ongoing sufferings and injustices around the world - wars, occupations, apartheid, corruption, arrogance etc. -  are added with the scourge of a terrible pandemic caused by human carelessness.

The Mercy of The Almighty is to be sought.   O Allah!  Bless us with a pure life and an easy death and a return to YOU without grief and difficulty.  Ameen ya Allah, ameen.

You are very welcome sisters.  Indeed this has been a very different Ramadan. 

We've all been making endless dua to The Almighty.    Ameen to the very nice and comforting dua by Sister Zeynab.

As we are right into search for the Night of Qadr, it maybe tonight - the 26th night of Ramadan followed by the 27th day of Ramadan - or tomorrow or any one of the days in this blessed month of Ramadan.  Allah knows best.  May HE accept our efforts as we strive at the moment and will always do so as long as we remain in this earthly world.  And we remain here temporarily.  We will all have to return to HIM, everyone at a time appointed by HIM.

Let us remind ourselves, the first Words from Allah Almighty that descended on the beloved Prophet (pbuh) were the first 5 Verses of the 96th Surah (Al-Alaq).

Please note what Allah says in those 5 Verses.


BismAllah Ar Rehman Ar Raheem

Read: In the name of your Rab Who created,
Created man from a clot.
Read: And your Rab is the Most Bounteous,
Who teaches by the pen,
Teaches man that which he knew not."

Surah Al-Alaq (96:1-5)


Alhumdulilah, SubhanAllah.    First of all, please know, the term "man" refers to entire humanity, all humankind, not just to the male gender.   Most importantly, The Almighty refers to education, research and discoveries in the very first Revelation He sent to this world via Angel Gibreel who brought it to the Final Messenger.  The term "pen" stands for knowledge.  Every bit of knowledge in all spheres of life acquired by humans are facts and information already designed and created by Allah Almighty long before their discovery by the people.  In other words, whatever awareness we acquire in the field of learning through our reflection, cognition, hardwork and experiments, are works planned and ordained by The Almighty much prior to their discovery by humankind.   Every bit of knowledge is an indication of the Works of Allah.  Therefor every shred and every slice of knowledge we extract through our study and research is praise to Allah.   Unfortunately, humans are only interested in grabbing the credit for themselves, mixing up creation of knowledge with the discovery of knowledge.  Please note, knowledge (that initiates with the "pen") is planned, created and perfected by Allah.  And if Allah wants humans to acquire that knowledge, then humans discover it through study and research.  Otherwise they cannot discover it.  Thus, there remains many facts and phenomena (comprising of knowledge) inside and outside this world which humans still don't know and may never know, unless He grants permission.  Only HE knows the complete expanse of knowledge because He designed, prepared and created every portion of all facts and figures.

Thus, knowledge and discoveries are meant to compliment Allah Almighty, and NOT to be viewed by humans as their own creation to challenge Allah, as much of humanity pathetically tends to do.

  

Leilatul Qadr -  27th Ramadan 1442  Insh'Allah.

(8th May, 2021 - on Saturday night, Insh'Allah)


May Allah Almighty accept our fasting, our prayers and our supplicaitons.   Ameen ya Rab.   We await our call until we return to You.

Ameen, ameen.   Thank you so much for this most important announcement, dear brother. 

Indeed we await His call .. may He accept our efforts and grant us Maghfirah.   

Ameen .. very good idea. 

With us, and with all of us under one large roof, it's been such a heartbreak keeping families apart because of the pandemic.    But getting easier now as lot of family members have gotten vaccinated.  Alhumdulilah.  But still precautions continue.  For Leilatul Qadr only my sister's family are coming over to our unit .. will InshAllah join the rest on Zoom like you guys.

Mash'Allah, wonderful to learn that brother. 

InshAllah, as the vaccination rollouts speed up, things will improve.  But will be a slow process.  We need sabr and in the meantime continue trying to stay as safe.   Insh'Allah.

I pray you're parents are fine.  Insh'Allah.

 

InshAllah, ameen.




Alhumdulilah, they're fine by the Mercy of Allah.   Thanks for asking Sister.


 

InshAllah and Alhumdulilah .. yes Leilatul Qadr of Ramadan 1442 is on Saturday night.    How fast the month of Ramadan this year flew by.    That's how short life is .. and everyone without exception will have to embark on their Final Journey. 

So nice to read all your comments.  Thank you brother TS.

 

You're welcome Sister Heba.   

Yes, very true .....

 😐 Yeah Sis.   Unfortunately pandemic has ruined everything.  This year (same as last year which too was a pandemic year)  our Leialtul Qadr will be virtual, a large virtual gathering is planned InshAllah and Alhumdulilah.  They're trying to arrange it via 'Meet now.'

And yeah, chicken sandwiches and fries will be there with coffee and tea, but will have to prepare just a fraction of the quantity compared to before.   Only my immediate family will be the snack eaters 😑    In a setup like this, everyone needs to prepare for their own families only.