1. LAYLATUL QADR
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2. Suratul Qadr (97)
informs us about a
night called
Laylatul Qadr
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“ And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr is? ”
(97:2)

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Come along and learn about a special night called
Laylatul Qadr

5. The word “laylah”
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means night in Arabic.

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A decree is a “command” or “decision…..”
In this case, Allah’s commands or decisions
The word “Qadr” means “decree” in Arabic.

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Laylatul Qadr is…..
The
Night
of
Decree

8. WHEN IS LAYLATUL QADR?
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Laylatul Qadr is
A night in the month of Ramadan……

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Which night is it?
Some people say that it is the 27th
of Ramadan…….
Some people insist that it is the 23rd
, 25th,
the 29th, or another
known date.
There are narrations of ahadith which mention several
different nights as being Laylatul Qadr.
(Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

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Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit:
"Allah's Apostle went out to inform the people about the
(date of the) night of decree (Al-Qadr) but there
happened a quarrel between two Muslim men.
The Prophet said, "I came out to inform you about (the
date of) the night of Al-Qadr, but as so and so and so
and so quarrelled, its knowledge was taken away (I
forgot it) and maybe it was better for you.
Now look for it in the 7th, the 9th and the 5th (of the last
10 nights of the month of Ramadan)."
Bukhari :: Book 1 :: Volume 2 :: Hadith 46

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Another narration reads:
"The Night of Al-Qadr occurs during the last ten (nights).
Whoever stands for them (in prayer) seeking their reward,
then indeed Allah will forgive his previous sins and his
latter sins. It is an odd night: the ninth or the seventh, or
the fifth, or the third or the last night (of Ramadan).“
(Narrated Ubadah bin As-Samit about what that the
Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said.
(Ahmad)

13. 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.“
Tafsir Ibn Kathir
Is laylatul qadr on the same night each year?
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Why is Laylatul
Qadr special?

15. is the Quraan.
“it…..”
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Verily, We have sent itdown in the Night of Al-Qadr
(97:1)
It was sent down to
Muhammad (salla Allahu
alayhi wa sallam) on Laylatul
Qadr

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Ibn Abbas and others have said,
"Allah sent the Quran down all at one time from the
Preserved Tablet (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfuz) to the House of
Might (Baytul-Izzah) , which is in the heaven of this
world.
Then it came down in parts to the Messenger of Allah
(sall Allahu alayhi wa sallam) based upon the incidents
that occurred over a period of twenty-three years."
Tafsir Ibn Kathir

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What else
makes this
night special?

18. . The night of al-qadr is better than a thousand months.
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worshipping Allâh in that night
is better than worshipping Him
a thousand months

19. The angels and Ruh
descend on that night with
the decrees of Allah for the
coming year.
What happens
on the night of al qadr?
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97:4

20. There is peace until the
appearance of dawn.
What are some signs of laylatul qadr?
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21. "Verily, the sign of the Night
of Al-Qadr is
that it is pure and glowing as
if there was a bright, tranquil,
calm moon during it.
………….
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22. “It is not cold,
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nor is it hot

23. 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."
Tafsir Ibn Kathir
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24. No shooting star
is permitted until morning.
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25. "Whoever stands (in prayer)
during the Night of Al-Qadr
with faith and expecting
reward (from Allah), he will
be forgiven for his previous
sins."
[Fath Al-Bari 4:294, and
Muslim 1:253]
What should we do
on laylatul qadr?
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26. It is recommended that one say the
following supplication a lot:
"O Allah! Verily, you are the Oft-
Pardoning, You love to pardon, so
pardon me."
This is due to what Imam Ahmad recorded
from Aishah that she said "O Messenger of
Allah! If I find the Night of Al-Qadr what
should I say?" He replied, Say : "O Allah!
Verily You are the Oft-Pardoning,
You love to pardon, so pardon me."
[Ahmad 6:182] via Tafsir Ibn Kathir
Is there a duaa for
laylatul qadr?
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‫فع‬ُ ‫ع‬ ‫ع‬ْ‫ف‬ ‫فعا‬َ‫ا‬ ‫وع‬َ‫ا‬ ‫ف‬ْ‫ف‬‫ع‬َ‫ا‬ ‫بع ال‬ُّ ‫ح‬ِ‫ّب‬ ‫ت‬ُ ‫ع‬ ‫مع‬ٌ ‫ت‬‫ي‬ْ‫ف‬‫ر‬ِ‫ّب‬ ‫ك‬َ‫ا‬ ‫وع‬ٌّ ‫ف‬ُ ‫ع‬‫ع‬َ‫ا‬ ‫كع‬َ‫ا‬ ‫ن‬َّ‫ك‬‫إ‬ِ‫ّب‬ ‫ع‬‫م‬َّ‫ك‬‫لُه‬ُّ ‫ل‬‫أ‬َ‫ا‬
‫ي‬ْ‫ف‬ ‫ن‬ّ‫ْي‬‫ع‬َ‫ا‬
"Allaahumma Innaka 'Afuwwun
Tuhibbul-'Afwa Fa'affoo 'annee."

27. hen is Laylatul Qadr?
hat was sent down on
Laylatul Qadr?
hat do we do on Laylatul
Qadr?
ome signs of Laylatul Qadr?
NOW, CAN YOU ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
ABOUT LAYLATUL QADR?
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hat Surah tells us about
Laylatul Qadr?
hat is Laylatul Qadr better
than?
hat does Laylatul Qadr
mean?

28. SURATUL QADR
. Verily, We have sent it down in the Night of Al-Qadr
. And What will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr is?
. The Night of Al-Qadr is better than a thousand months.
. Therein descend the angels and the Ruh by their Lord's permission with
every matter.
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