Laylat al-Qadr (from Arabic: ???????? ?), in various ways translated in English as Night of Decision , Night of Power , Night of Value , Night of Destiny , or Night of Measures , is in Islamic belief the night when the first verses of the Qur'an are revealed to Islam Prophet Muhammad. This is one of the nights of the last ten days of Ramadan. Muslims believe that on this night God's blessings and mercy are abundant, sins are forgiven, requests are accepted, and that annual decisions are revealed to angels who also descend to earth, especially Angel Gabriel, who is called "Spirit", to do each and every the task set by God. Islam declares that Almighty God Himself answers our request and that He alone accepts them and forgives mankind and gives them what they ask and that on this particular night, Muslims must actively seek God's forgiveness and engage in various acts of worship.
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Revelation to Prophet Muhammad
Some commentators believe that the Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad twice; 'direct revelation' occurred in Laylat al-Qadr and 'gradual revelation' for 23 years. The Quran uses the Arabic word Inzal ( ????? ) which justifies 'direct revelation', according to Allamah Tabatabai. Yet some others believe that the revelation of the Quran occurs in two phases, with the first phase being the whole revelation on Laylat al-Qadr to Gabriel's angel (Gabriel in Arabic) in the lowest heaven, and then the next verse by the revelation propagated to Muhammad by Gabriel. Revelation begins in 610 CE in the cave of Hira at Mount Nur in Mecca. The first sura revealed is S? Rat al-? Alaq (Arabic ????? ). During the first revelation, the first five verses of this Letter, or chapter, are revealed.
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Date
Specific dates from Laylat al-Qadr are not mentioned in the Qur'an.
Sunni Islam
In Islamic countries and Sunni communities around the world, Laylat al-Qadr is found to be in the last ten nights of Ramadan, mostly on one of the strangest evenings (21, 23, 25, 27 or 29) where the night precedes the day. Many traditions insist especially on the night before the 27th of Ramadan.
Islamic Shia
Shia Muslims also believe that Laylat al-Qadr can be found in the last ten nights of Ramadan but most on the 19th, 21st or 23rd of Ramadan with the 23rd being the most important night. The 19th, according to Shia belief to coincide with the night Ali was attacked at Mihrab while worshiping at the Great Mosque of Kufa, and died on 21 Ramadan.
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Mahdavis believed that God blessed them with the most precious night of strength, with the virtue of Muhammad Jaunpuri while traveling from Thatta (now in Pakistani province Sindh) to Farah (now in Afghanistan). During his stay at Makran, Imam Mahdi, in accordance with the divine command, offered Dogana Laylat al-Qadr passing the middle of the night 27 Ramadhan 908 AH along with his family members and colleagues in the nearby mountain, later named after Koh -e-Murad.
Religious interests
The night can not be compared to others in the view of Muslims and according to a tradition, the blessings of worship during the night can not be likened even to worship throughout the entire lifetime. The gift of worship performed in one night is more than a gift of about 83 years (1000 months) of worship. Laylat al-Qadr referred to in the Quran:
- We have indeed revealed this (Message) at Night of Power:
- And what will explain to you what the Night of Power is?
- Night Strength is better than a thousand months.
- There the angels and the Spirit descended by God's permission, on every task:
- Peace!... It's up to dawn!
The above verses assume that night is better than a thousand months. The whole month of Ramadan is a period of spiritual training where believers devote much of their time to fasting, praying, reciting the Qur'an, engaging in remembrance of Allah (dhikr) and giving alms. However, because of the importance of tonight, Muslims are trying to [give more effort] harder in the last ten days of Ramadan since Laylat al-Qadr can be one of the odd numbered days in the last ten years (the first, third, fifth, seventh or ninth). Normally, some Muslims from each community perform in the mosque: they stay in the mosque for the last ten days of each month for prayer and recitation. Women also observe i'tikaf. They remain in prayer and meditation mostly, although they are allowed to do minimum household chores to run the family. When Mohammed watched the i'tikaf in a tent, he saw several tents around him. His wife joined him by setting up a tent.
After Imam Ali (a) [the first Shia Imam] was reciting Surat al-Qadr and his sons, Imam Hasan (a) and Imam Husayn (a) were nearby. Imam Husayn (a) asked his father: "Daddy, how do we feel different sensations when you read this chapter?" Imam Ali (a) replied, "O son of the Prophet and my son, I know the things of this chapter that you do not realize now.When this letter was sent to the Prophet he asked me to go to him.When I went to him he read this surah, he put his hand on my right shoulder and said: O my brother and my successor O my nation's leader after me! O tireless fighter with my enemy This chapter is yours after me, and for your two sons after you Gabriel who is my brother in between the angels tells me about the one year event of my nation on the night of Qadr And after me he will give this information to you This chapter will always have a light shining in your heart and in the heart of your successors until the dawn of the day of reappearance Qa'im [the rising man, the title for the Islamic Messiah, Mahdi]. "
See also
- Predestination in Islam (Qadar)
- Islamic Glossary
- Islamic Calendar
- Muslim Holidays
References
External links
- Lailatul Qadr
- Al Qadr (Night of Power and Destiny)
- Laylatul Qadr: Introduction and guidance on special prayers for the night. (Including Salaatul Tasbeeh)
- "Return of the Error in Knowledge of the Times of Day and the Prayer Direction" is an Arabic script of 1683 that speaks of Night of Destiny
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