Lailatul Qadr

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Lailatul Qadr : The Night of Power

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Explanation

Lailat-Ul-Qadr : Night of Decree
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Lailatul Qadr : The Night of Power
Lailatu 'l-Qadr
Lailat-ul Ghadr

die Nacht der Bestimmung
die Nacht der Allmacht
die Nacht des Schicksals

Qadr means honour and dignity. Lailatul Qadr means the night of honour and dignity. It is this night in which the first Divine Revelation came to the Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasallam, when he was in prayer in the cave of Hira. Since this night enjoys the honour of having the first revelation brought to the Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasallam, it has been named Lailatul Qadr.

This is one of the holiest and most blessed nights, which is likely to occur on one of the odd nights on the last ten days of Ramadhan and most likely to be the 27th. The reward of worship on this night is better than the worship of a thousand months of worship, equivalent to a person's lifetime. So, on this night one should pray nafil namaz, recite the Quran, do Tasbih, Zikr, Duas, etc as much as possible.

This night had already opened its gates of treasures when the angel for the first time had come with the Divine Message in the cave of Hira, but its auspiciousness has continued to be with us permanently. Every year in the month of Ramadhan, this night is given to the Ummah. Muslims engage in prayers, recitation of Quran and praying to Allah, as the Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasallam said: "The person who offered prayers to Allah in the night of Dignity with faith and with hope of reward from Allah, all his past sins have been forgiven." (Bukhaari)

As the rainy season is suitable for farming, similarly for the attainment of nearness to Allah, specific times , specific days and specific nights are most suitable, e.g. the time of Tahajjud prayers, Friday prayers, month of Ramadhan, the Day of Arafah, etc. So also the Night of Power is the most suitable night for attaining nearness to Allah.
source : 　www.kingstonmosque.org.uk


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Laylat al-Qadr (also known as Shab-e-Qadr),
the Night of Power, the Night of Decree or Night of Measures, is the anniversary of two very important dates in Islam that occurred in the month of Ramadan. "Qadr" is Arabic for power / ability. It is the anniversary of the night Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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When is Lailat al-Qadr?
The Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “Seek it in the last ten days, on the odd nights.”
(last ten days in Ramadan)
source:
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=336&CATE=6




Lailat al Barat : "Night of Emancipation" or "Night of Fortune"; night of Sha'ban 14th
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laylat_al_Bara'at
lailat-ul-barat



Lailat al Miraj : "Night of Ascent"; night of Rajab 27th
http://www.sanatan.org/en/festivals/islam/lailatulmiraj.htm


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HAIKU

Lailatul Qadr -
A million stars unwatched
over the Holy Book

Heike Gewi, Yemen, September 2008


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fifteen years - first visit
to my son's grave ..
night of salvation


Heike Gewi, Yemen, November 2009


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Related words

Islamic Holidays, Muslim Holidays


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