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Title: Lailatul Qadr
Post by: bidita on September 05, 2010, 07:21:52 PM

The Divine wisdom decrees that Laylat al-Qadr [En. the Night of Power] be concealed during [the other days of] Ramadan. The reason is to encourage the fasting person to strive in seeking it, especially in the last ten days of the month and awaken his family [for prayers] as the prophet [pbuh] used to do in the hope of attaining this night of which Allah says:

The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until the emergence of dawn [Al-Qadr, 3-5].

By seeking Laylat al-Qadr, a person attains its honor in this life and the pleasure of Allah in both this world and the Here-after. For this reason, Allah concealed this night among the other night of Ramadan to encourage those who are fasting to increase/multiply their good deeds during the month.

The time of Laylat al-Qadr
The prophet [pbuh] used to strive in seeking Laylat al-Qadr during the last ten nights of Ramadan. Scholars differ regarding the date of Laylat al-Qadr; in view of this scholarly controversy, a Muslim must not relax his efforts in seeking it on the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.

Hadith on the virtue of attaining Laylat al-Qadr
Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the prophet [pbuh] said: "He who spends the night in prayer, as a sign of his faith and in anticipation of its reward, will have his previous sins forgiven" [Bukhari and Muslim].

Supplication Recommended for this night
'Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that she asked the prophet [pbuh]: "O messenger of Allah! If [my prayers] coincide with Laylat al-Qadr, how should I supplicate Allah?" He replied: "Say, 'O Allah! You are oft-relenting and love to forgive, so forgive me" [Reported by al-Tirmidhi. Al-Nisa`i, ibn Majah, Ahmed, and al-Hakem declared it authentic].

Allah Almighty knows best...
Title: Re: Lailatul Qadr
Post by: Shamim Ansary on September 06, 2010, 11:43:58 AM
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Bismillahir Rahmanir rahim.

   â€œ1. Verily, We have sent it (this Quran) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree).

    2. And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?

    3. The Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).

    4. Therein descend the angels and the Rooh [Jibreel] by Allah’s Permission with all Decrees,

    5. (All that night), there is peace (and goodness from Allah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn.” [Surah Al Qadr 97:1-5]
Title: The signs by which Laylat al-Qadr is known
Post by: Shamim Ansary on September 06, 2010, 11:46:39 AM
The first sign: it was reported in Saheeh Muslim from the hadeeth of Ubayy ibn Ka’b (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) announced that one of its signs was that when the sun rose on the following morning, it had no (visible) rays. (Muslim, 762)

The second sign: it was reported from the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas narrated by Ibn Khuzaimah, and by al-Tayaalisi in his Musnad, with a saheeh isnaad, that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Laylat al-Qadr is a pleasant night, neither hot nor cold, and the following day the sun rises red and weak.” (Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah, 2912; Musnad al-Tayaalisi)

The third sign: it was reported by al-Tabaraani with a hasan isnaad from the hadeeth of Waathilah ibn al-Asqa’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Laylat al-Qadr is a bright night, neither hot nor cold, in which no meteors are seen.” (Narrated by al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer. See Majma’ al-Zawaa’id, 3/179; Musnad Ahmad)

These three saheeh ahaadeeth explain the signs which indicate Laylat al-Qadr:

It is not essential for the one who “catches” Laylat al-Qadr to know that he has “caught” it. The point is to strive hard and to be sincere in worship, whether or not one knows that one has “caught” it. It may be that some of those who do not know that may be better with Allah and higher in status than those who did know which night it was, because the former strove hard. We ask Allah to accept our fasting our prayer at night, and to help us to remember Him and to thank Him and to worship Him properly. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad (sm).
Title: Allah has given this night special characteristics which make it unique
Post by: Shamim Ansary on September 06, 2010, 11:48:31 AM
1. It is the night on which the Quran was sent down, as we have stated above. Ibn ‘Abbaas and others said: “Allah sent down the Quran at one time from al-Lawh al-Mahfooz to Bayt al-‘Izzah in the first heaven, then it was revealed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in stages according to events over twenty-three years.” [Tafseer Ibn Kathir, 4/529]

Allah described it as being better than a thousand months, as He said (interpretation of the meaning): “The night of al-Qadr is better than a thousand months” [Surah Al Qadr 97:3]

Allah described it as being blessed, as He said (interpretation of the meaning): “We sent it (this Quran) down on a blessed night” [Surah Al Dukhan 44:3]

On this night, the angels and the Spirit [al-Rooh] descend, “i.e., many angels descend of this night because it is so blessed, and the angels come down when Allah’s blessing and mercy come down, just as they come down when Quran is recited, and they surround the circles of dhikr (gatherings where Allah is remembered), and they beat their wings for the one who sincerely seeks knowledge, out of respect for him.” (See Tafseer Ibn Kathir, 4/531)

The Spirit [al-Rooh] is Jibreel (peace be upon him), who is specifically mentioned in this manner as a sign of respect for him.

This night is described as peace, i.e., it is safe, for the Shaytaan cannot do any evil or cause any harm on this night, as Mujaahid said. (See Tafseer Ibn Kathir, 4/531). On this night, many people are saved from punishment because of what they do to worship Allah, may He be glorified.

“Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments” [Surah Al Dukhan 44:4 – interpretation of the meaning] , i.e., the affairs of that year are dispatched from al-Lawh al-Mahfooz to the angels who record the decrees: who will live, who will die, what provision people will be given, what will happen until the end of that year, every matter of ordainments is decreed, and it cannot be altered or changed. (See Tafseer Ibn Kathir, 4/137, 138). All of this is already known to Allah before it is even written down, but He makes known to the angels what is to happen, and commands them to do whatever they are enjoined to do. (Sharh Saheeh Muslim li’l-Nawawi, 8/57).

Allah forgives the previous sins of the one who stays up and prays during this night out of faith and in hope of earning the reward from Him. It was reported in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of earning reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven, and whoever stays up during Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and in the hope of earning reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven.” (Agreed upon). The phrase “out of faith and in the hope of earning reward” means, believing in Allah’s promise of reward for this, and seeking the reward, with no other aim or purpose, such as showing off etc.” [Fath al-Baari, 4/251]

Allah has revealed a surah concerning this night which will be recited until the Day of Resurrection, in which He mentions the honour and great value of this night.
Title: Re: Lailatul Qadr
Post by: Shamim Ansary on September 06, 2010, 11:53:40 AM
It is mustahabb to seek it during Ramadan, especially in the last ten nights of the month. It was reported in Saheeh Muslim that Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did I’tikaaf during the first ten days of Ramadan, then he did I’tikaaf during the middle ten days in a Turkish tent [the word qubbah, translated here as “tent”, refers to a tent or any circular structure] in which a mat was placed. He said: so he took the mat in his hand and put it at the side of the tent, then he raised his head to speak to the people, so they came closer to him. He said: “I did I’tikaaf during the first ten days, seeking this night, then I did I’tikaaf during the middle ten days. Then someone came to me and told me that it is in the last ten days, so whoever among you wants to do I’tikaaf, let him do so.” So the people did I’tikaaf with him. He said: “I was shown an odd-numbered night, in the morning of which I was prostrating in mud and water”. Then in the morning of the twenty-first, he got up to pray Subh and it was raining; the roof of the mosque leaked, and there was mud and water. He came out when he had finished praying, and there was mud and water on his forehead and nose. That was the morning of the twenty-first, one of the last ten days.” [Saheeh Muslim, 1167]

In a report, Abu Sa’eed said: “It rained on the night of the twenty-first, and the roof of the mosque leaked over the place where the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was praying. I looked at him, when he had finished praying Salaat al-Subh, and his face was wet with mud and water.” [Agreed upon].

Muslim narrated a hadeeth from ‘Abd-Allah ibn Unays (may Allah be pleased with him) that was similar to the hadeeth of Abu Sa’eed, except that he said, “it rained on the night of the twenty-third.” According to a hadeeth narrated by Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with them both), the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Seek it in the last ten days of Ramadan, when there are nine days left, and seven days left, and five days left.” (Narrated by al-Bukhari, 4/260).

Laylat al-Qadr is in the last ten days of Ramadan, as stated in the hadeeth of Abu Sa’eed quoted above, and as stated in the hadeeth of `A’ishah, and in the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar who said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Seek Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten days of Ramadan.”

(The hadeeth of `A’ishah was narrated by al-Bukhaari, 4/259; the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar was narrated by Muslim, 2/823. This wording is that of the hadeeth of `A’ishah).

It is more likely to be one of the odd-numbered nights, because of the hadeeth of `A’ishah who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Seek Laylat al-Qadr in the odd-numbered nights of the last ten nights.” (Narrated by al-Bukhari, 4/259)

We should seek it especially in the odd-numbered nights, i.e., on the twenty-first, the twenty-third, the twenty-fifth, the twenty-seventh and the twenty-ninth. It was reported in al-Saheehayn that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Seek it in the last ten nights, on the odd-numbered nights.” (Narrated by al-Bukhari, 1912, see also, 1913. Also narrated by Muslim, 1167, see also 1165).

According to the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with them both), the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Seek it in the last ten nights of Ramadan, when there are nine left, when there are seven left, when there are five left.” (Narrated by al-Bukhari, 1917-1918). So it is more likely to be one of the odd-numbered nights.

In Saheeh al-Bukhari it was narrated that ‘Ubaadah ibn al-Saamit said: the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came out to tell us when Laylat al-Qadr was, and two of the Muslims were arguing. He said: “I came out to tell you when Laylat al-Qadr was, and So and so and So and so were arguing, so it [the knowledge of when Laylat al-Qadr was] was taken away from me. Perhaps this is better for you. So seek it on the ninth and the seventh and the fifth” (al-Bukhari, 1919), i.e., on the odd-numbered nights.

This hadeeth indicates how bad it is to argue and fight, especially with regard to matters of religion, and that this is a cause of goodness being taken away or concealed.

Shaykh al-Islam ibn Taymiyah said: “But odd-numbers have to do with what is past [i.e., when one starts counting from the beginning of the month], so it should be sought on the twenty-first, the twenty-third, the twenty-seventh or the twenty-ninth; or it may be with regard to what is left, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘when there are nine left, or seven left, or five left, or three left.’ On this basis, if the month has thirty days, these will be even-numbered nights, so on the twenty-second there will be nine days left, on the twenty-fourth there will be seven days left. This is how it was explained by Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri in the saheeh hadeeth, and this is how the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) prayed qiyaam during this month. If this is the case, then the believer should seek it in all of the last ten days.” (al-Fataawaa, 25/284, 285)

Laylat al-Qadr is more likely to be in the last seven days. Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man among the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was shown Laytal al-Qadr in a dream, and that it was one of the last seven nights. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “It seems that your dreams agreed that it is one of the last seven nights, so whoever wants to seek it, let him seek it in the last seven nights.” (narrated by al-Bukhari, 1911; Muslim, 1165). Muslim reported: “Seek it in the last ten nights, and if any of you are weak or unable to do that, then let him not miss the last seven.”

It is most likely to be on the night of the twenty-seventh. It was reported, in a hadeeth narrated by Ahmad from Ibn ‘Umar, and a hadeeth narrated by Abu Dawood from Mu’aawiyah, that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Laylat al-Qadr is the night of the twenty-seventh.” (Musnad Ahmad and Sunan Abu Dawood, 1386). The view that it is the night of the twenty-seventh is the opinion of most of the Sahaabah and the majority of scholars, and Ubayy ibn Ka’b (may Allah be pleased with him) used to assert, without saying “inshaAllah”, that it was the night of the twenty-seventh. Zurr ibn Hubaysh said: “I said: What makes you say that, O Abu’l-Mundhir? He said: by the signs of which the Messengers of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) told us: that the sun rises that morning with no visible rays.” (Narrated by Muslim,2/268)
Title: Re: Lailatul Qadr
Post by: Shamim Ansary on August 10, 2012, 01:39:18 AM
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Title: Re: Lailatul Qadr
Post by: Shamim Ansary on August 11, 2012, 08:56:07 PM
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(১) এ রাতে আল্লাহ তা‘আলা সম্পূর্ণ কুরআন কারীমকে লাউহে মাহফুয থেকে দুনিয়ার আকাশে (প্রথম আসমানে) নাযিল করেন। দুনিয়ার আকাশ থেকে ২৩ বছর সময়ব্যাপী বিভিন্ন সময়ে বিভিন্ন ঘটনা ও অবস্থার প্রেক্ষিতে অল্প অল্প করে রাসূল সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম’র উপর এ কুরআন অবতীর্ণ হয়।

(২) এ এক রজনীর ইবাদত হাজার মাসের ইবাদতের চেয়েও উত্তম।

(৩) এ রাতে পৃথিবীতে অসংখ্য ফেরেশতা নেমে আসে এবং তারা তখন দুনিয়ার কল্যাণ, বরকত ও রহমাত বর্ষণ করতে থাকে।

(৪) এটা শান্তি বর্ষণের রাত। এ রাতে ইবাদত গুজার বান্দাদেরকে ফেরেশতারা জাহান্নামের আযাব থেকে মুক্তির বাণী শুনায়।

(৫) এ রাতের ফাযীলত বর্ণনা করে এ রাতেই একটি পূর্ণাঙ্গ সূরা নাযিল হয়। যার নাম সূরা কদর।

(৬) এ রাতে নফল সালাত আদায় করলে মুমিনদের অতীতের সগীরা গুনাহগুলো মাফ করে দেয়া হয়।

রাসূল সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেন, যে ব্যক্তি ঈমান ও সাওয়াব লাভের আশায় কদরের রাতে নফল সালাত আদায় ও রাত জেগে ইবাদত করবে আল্লাহ তার ইতোপূর্বের সকল সগীরা (ছোট) গুনাহ ক্ষমা করেদেন। (বুখারী)