This slide program explains significance of Lailatul Qadar in the light of Quran and Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (SAW). It explains its signs and how to search for it. It also explains things to do on this blessed night to get maximum rewards from Allah (SWT)

3. 1-We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the
night of Power:
2-And what will explain to you what the Night of
Power is?
3-The Night of Power is better than a thousand
Months.
4-Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by
Allah's permission on every errand:
5-Peace!... This until the rise of Morning!

4. • The Messenger of Allah (SAW) mentioned about 4
worshippers of Allah amongst Israelites.
• They worshipped Allah (SAW) for 80 years and did
not disobey Him even equal to blinking of eye.
• They were: Ayyub (AS), Zechariah (AS), Ezekiel (AS),
Yusha (AS).
• Companions were very surprised
• Gabriel (AS) came and said, “ Your companions
expressed surprise at their worship. Allah has
revealed (Lailatul Qadar) better than what they
had.
• Prophet (SAW) and companions were very pleased.
(Ibn Abi Hatem, Ibn Katheer.)

5. • 1-Qadar means honor.
Imam Zuhri says this night is given this name
because of its honor
Abu-Bakr Warraq says it is called night of Qadar
bacause one who had no value due to inaction,
now became honorable due to ibadah in this night
• 2- Qadar also means destiny- In this night,
whatever destiny is written for people by Allah, its
portion for this year is handed over to the angels
to implement those decsions.

6. • Qadr means constriction, in the sense that the
knowledge of precisely when this night is, is
hidden.
• Al-Khaleel ibn Ahmad said: it was called Laylat al-
Qadr because the earth is constricted by the great
numbers of angels on that night
• Allah says :
• “But when He tries him, by straitening his means
of life …” [al-Fajr 89:16], i.e., by constricting or
reducing his provision.

7. • 1-Quran revealed in Laylatul-Qadar: Allah says: We
revealed it (Qran) in Laylatul-Qadar.
• Scholars say, based on other ahadith, that it
means Allah revealed the Qur’an, in totality, to
Baytul-Izza, a secure place on first heaven.
• From there, Jibreel (AS) would bring it down
piecemeal to Rasulullah (SAW) as willed by Allah
(SWT).
• Another meaning is that the revelation began in
the night of Qadar.

8. • Allah (SWT) commands Jibraeel (AS) on this night to
descend with angels.
• He descends with a green flag which he puts on
Kaaba.
• Angels send their salutations to all those who are
engaged in slaah, zikr, recitation of Quran and say
Amen on their duas
• They leave in the morning.
• They ask Jibrael(AS) how did Allah (SWT) deal with
Ummah of Mohammad (SAW).
• Jibrael (AS) responds,” He looked at them with
Mercy and forgave everyone except 4 kinds of
people.”

9. 1- Drinks alcohol
( uses intoxicants)
2- Disobedient to one’s parents
3- Severer of blood relations
4- Keeping ill will against others in his
heart

10. • Some explain that Allah does not decree anyone going into
Hellfire on this day.
• Others explain that Allah will not cause any earthquakes,
plagues, or other natural disasters on this day.
• Angels bring messages and decisions of peace (Tafseer
Mazhari)
• Shaytan cannot do any evil or cause any harm on this night,
as Mujahid said. (See Tafsir Ibn Katheer, 4/531).
• On this night, many people are saved from punishment
because of what they do to worship Allah, may He be
glorified.

11. • Holy Quran was sent down in this night
• Every decreed matter for the year is conveyed to
angels as mentioned in Surah Qadar.
• Ibadah in this night is equal in reward to ibadah in
one thousand months
• Angels descend down led by Jibrael who say peace
to all believers
• Allah’s Mercy and forgiveness is bestowed upon
those who worship Him sincerely
• Peace and blessings of Allah (SWT) descend upon
the believers

12. • The revelation of the Qur'an therein is a proof to
its status and virtue
• Allah, the Glorious, revealed therein the greatest
type of Dhikr and the most honorable book.
• By reciting the Qur'an, you shall gain one of the
greatest reasons of guidance and piety.
•

13. • Precise commands relating to the livings of
people and their deaths are separated from Al
Lawh-ul-Mahfuzh (the Preserved Tablet) to the
angels —who record all matters of people
• Examples of such commands are : sustenance,
actions, events, and ages— up to the next year
• These pre destined matters are commanded by
Allah's Knowledge, Wisdom, and Ability; and that
indicates the high status of this night.

14. • Worshipping Allah in this night is better
than worshipping Him a thousand months,
i.e. 83 years and 4 months)." [Surat Al
Qadr: 3].
• This Ayah shows the virtue of
performing Qiyam and the great reward for
actions in that night.
• If the rewards of good actions are doubled
in Ramadan, how about performing these
actions in Laylat-ul-Qadr?
• None but Allah knows the reward that is
given to the person who performs Qiyam in
that night out of faith and hoping for the
reward of Allah.

15. • "Therein descend the angels and the Rûh [Jibrîl
(Gabriel)] by Allâh's Permission with all
Decrees. * (All that night), there is Peace (and
Goodness from Allâh to His believing slaves) until
the appearance of dawn." [Surat Al Qadr: 4 – 5)
• Therefore, it is a reassuring night, in which many
people are freed of torment, and many people
are helped to obey their Forgiving Lord who
accepts repentance.

16. 5- Ibadah of this night brings forgiveness
of all previous sins

17. • Imam Ahmad recorded from Abu Hurayrah: “When
Ramadan would come, the Messenger of Allah
(SAW) would say: ‘Verily, the month of Ramadan has
come to you all. It is a blessed month, which Allah
has obligated you all to fast.
• During it the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates
of Hell are closed and the devils are shackled.
• In it there is a night that is better than one thousand
months. Whoever is deprived of its good, then he
has truly been deprived.'” (Ahmad)

19. • It is known from the Hadith that the exact
knowledge of when Lailatul Qadr falls was taken
because some people argued. Ubaadah ibn as-
Saamit (R.A) said:
• “The Prophet (P.B.U.H) came out intending to tell
us about Lailatul-Qadr, however two men were
arguing and he said: “I came out to inform you
about Lailatul-Qadr but so and so, and, so and so
were arguing, so it was raised up, and perhaps
that is better for you, so seek it on the (twenty)
ninth and (twenty) seventh and the (twenty)
fifth.” (Bukhari)

20. • Also it is reported from the Prophet (SAW) that:
• “Verily I saw Lailatul Qadr, and I was caused to
forget it, and indeed it is during the last ten
(nights). It is during an odd night”
• Allah concealed that night from His Servants out of
mercy so that they would increase their acts of
worship and gain the great reward by
performing Qiyam during these blessed nights,
thinking that each night is Laylat-ul-Qadr.
•

21. • Imam Ahmad also recorded from Abu Hurayrah
(RA) that the Messenger of Allah ‫وآله‬ ‫عليه‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫صلى‬
‫وسلم‬ said about the Night of Al-Qadr:
• “Verily, it is during the twenty-seventh or the
twenty-ninth night. And verily, the angels who
are on the earth during that night are more
numerous than the number of pebbles.”

22. • At-Tirmidhi recorded from Abu Qilabah that he
said, “The Night of Al-Qadr moves around (i.e.,
from year to year) throughout the last ten nights.”
• This view is also recorded by Malik, Ath-Thawri,
Ahmad bin Hanbal, Ishaq bin Rahuyah, Abu Thawr,
Al-Muzani, Abu Bakr bin Khuzaymah and others.
• It has also been related from Ash-Shafi`i, and Al-
Qadi reported it from him, and this is most likely.
And Allah knows best.

23. • It is narrated by Aisha (R.A):
• “Allah’s Messenger (SAW) used to
practice Itikaaf in the last ten nights
and say: ‘Seek out Lailatul-Qadr in
the (odd nights) of the last ten days
of Ramadan.” (Bukhari, Muslim)
• It is reported from Ibn Umar (RA):
• “Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said:
“Seek it in the last ten, and if one of
you is too weak or unable then let
him not allow that to make him
miss the final seven.” (Bukhari,
Muslim)

26. • The Messenger of Allah ‫وسلم‬ ‫وآله‬ ‫عليه‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫صلى‬ also
said: “Verily, the sign of the Night of Al-Qadr is:
• It is pure and glowing as if there were a bright,
tranquil, calm moon during it.
• It is not cold, nor is it hot, and
• No shooting star is permitted until morning.
• Its sign is that the sun appears on the morning
following it smooth having no rays on it, just like the
moon on a full moon night.
• Shaytan is not allowed to come out with it (the sun)
on that day.” (Ahmed)

27. • Ubayy ibn Ka’b (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW)
announced that one of its signs was that when the sun
rose on the following morning, it had no (visible)
rays. (Muslim)
• Ibn Abbas reported that Prophet (SAW) 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).
• Waathilah ibn al-Asqa’ (RA) reported that the Prophet
(SAW) 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).

28. • Everyone of us would like to live a life free of sins and
free of mistakes.
• Everyone would like to meet Allah on the Day of
Judgment without sins.
• Every one of us would like to feel that he/she is
reborn today.
• All of us wish to rejuvenate ourselves, and to start a
new year with a fresh outlook and a fresh life.
• Every one of us wants to live a pure life and everyone
wants to purify himself/herself without anguish or
torment.
• The Night of Power is one of the best ways in which a
person is to achieve all these ideals

29. • 1. RECITE THE QURAN ABUNDANTLY
• Laylatul Qadr is the night the Qur’an was revealed
so we should spend much of the night reciting it
for we will gain 700 hasanah or more by reciting
each letter!
• 2. STRIVE TO GAIN FORGIVENESS
• One should strive and do their utmost to gain the
mercy of Allah especially in the odd numbered
nights of the last ten days. If one leaves Ramadan
without gaining the mercy of Allah then surely
they are the most unfortunate ones and are the
biggest losers in this world and the next.

30. • 3. DO MUCH SUPERAGATORY (NAFL) IBADAH ON
THIS NIGHT
• Rabi’ah ibn Malik al-Aslami reported that the
Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said: “Ask
(anything).” Rabi’ah said: “I ask of you to be your
companion in paradise.” The Prophet said: “Or
anything else?” Rabi’ah said: “That is it.” The
Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said to
him: “Then help me by making many prostrations
(i.e., supererogatory prayers).” (Muslim)
•

31. • 1. Two Rakat after performing Wudu (Ablution)
Abu Hurayrah (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said to Bilal
(RA): “Tell me about the best of your deeds since your embracing Islam
because I heard your footsteps in front of me in Paradise.” Bilal (RA)
replied: “I do not consider any act of mine more rewarding than that
whenever I make ablution at any time of night or day, I perform Prayer for
as much as was destined for me to do.” ( Bukhari and Muslim)”
• 2. Tahajjud
• Imam Abu Sa’id al-Khadimi said,
• “There is scholarly consensus (ijma`) that among the best of virtuous acts is
the night vigil prayer.” [al-Bariqa al-Mahmudiyya Sharh al-Tariqa al-
Muhammadiyya]
• 1. Its optimal recommended amount is 8 rakats, because this was the
general practice of the Messenger of Allah (SAW). [ Fath al-Qadir]
• 2. Lengthier recitation is superior to a larger number of rakats
prayed. [Durr al-Mukhtar, Radd al-Muhtar]

32. • We should glorify Allah night and day, especially in the last odd nights.
• Here are some easy and very beneficial Dhikr and glorification we can do throughout the last ten odd
nights:
• 1. Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘annee
• 2. Subhanallah
• 3. Alhamdulillah
• 4. Allahu Akbar
• 5. Laa ilaha ilallah
• 6. LA HAWLA WA LA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAH
• 7. Asthaghfirullah
• 8. SUB-HAN’ALLAH HIL AZEEM WA BI-HAM’DIHI,
• 9. Subhāna-llāhi, wa-l-hamdu li-llāhi, wa lā ilāha illā-llāhu, wa-llāhu akbar. Wa lā hawla wa lā quwwata
illā bi-llāhi-l-aliyyi-l-azīm
• 10. Lā ilāha illā-llāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu lahu-l-mulku wa lahu-l-ḥamdu yuhyi wa yumītu wa
huwa ḥayyu-llā yamūtu abadan abada, ḏū-l-jalāli wa-l-ikrām, biyadihi-l-khayr, wa huwa alā kulli Shay-
in qadīr
• Or the shortened version:
• 11. Laa ilaaha illal-laahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa ‘alaa kulli
shay-in qadeer
• One should also recite the salutation upon the Prophet (SAW) that one recites in one’s Salaah

33. • We should be very busy in Dua as much as we can
especially in the last 10 odd numbered.
• Allah Almighty says in the Qur’an:
• “When my servants ask you concerning me, (tell them)
I am indeed close (to them). I listen to the prayer of
every suppliant when he calls on me.” [2:186]
• The place of duaa is so high to Allah, that the
Prophet(SAW) had said: “Nothing is more honourable
to Allah the Most High than du`a.” [Sahih al-Jami`
no.5268].
• Almighty Allah also said: “The most excellent worship
is du`a.” [Sahih Al-Jami` no. 1133]

34. • Abu Zar (RA) relates: "We fasted with Allah's Messenger (SAW) in
Ramadhan. He did not lead us (in qiyaam) at all until there were
seven (nights of Ramadhan) left.
• Then he stood with us (that night - in prayer) until one third of the
night had passed.
• He did not pray with us on the sixth.
• On the fifth night, he prayed with us until half of the night had
passed.
• So we said, 'Allâh's Messenger! Wouldn't you pray with us the
whole night?' He replied:
• 'Whoever stands in prayer with the imam until he concludes the
prayer, it is recorded for him that he prayed the whole
night.'…" [Recorded by Ibn Abi Shaybah, Abu Dawud, at-Tirmithi
(who authenticated it), an-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, at-Tahawi (in Sharhu
Ma`an il-Athar, Ibn Nasr, al-Faryabi, and al-Bayhaqi. Their isnad is
authentic.]