How should we observe Laylatul Qadr?

[al Amaanah]

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How should we observe Laylatul Qadr? Is it by praying, or by reading Qur’aan and the Prophet’s Seerah, listening to lectures and lessons and by celebrating it in the mosque?

Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

The Messenger of Allaah (salla Allaho 3alaihi wasallam) used to strive hard in worship during the last ten days of Ramadaan as he never did at any other time, praying, reading Qur’aan and making du’aa’.

Al Bukhaari and Muslim narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (radiAllaho 3anhaa) that when the last ten days of Ramadaan came, the Prophet (salla Allaho 3alaihi wasallam) would stay up at night and would wake his family up, and would abstain from marital relations. Ahmad and Muslim narrated that he salla Allaho 3alaihi wasallam used to used to strive hard in worship during the last ten days of Ramadaan as he never did at any other time.

Secondly:

The Prophet (salla Allaho 3alaihi wasallam) enjoined staying up and praying on Laylat al Qadr out of faith and in the hope of reward. It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (radiAllaho 3anh) that the Prophet (salla Allaho 3alaihi wasallam) said: “Whoever stays up and prays on Laylat al Qadr out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” Agreed upon.

This hadeeth indicates that it is prescribed to observe Laylat al Qadr by spending the night in prayer.

Thirdly:

One of the best du’aa’s that may be recited on Laylat al Qadr is that which the Prophet (salla Allaho 3alaihi wasallam) taught to ‘Aa’ishah (radiyAllaho 3anhaa). Al Tirmidhi narrated, and classed the report as saheeh, that ‘Aa’ishah said: “I said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, if I know which night is Laylat al Qadr, what should I say on that night?’ He said, ‘Say: Allaahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibb al ‘afwa fa’affu ‘anni (O Allaah, You are forgiving and You love forgiveness, so forgive me).”

Fourthly:

With regard to specifying which night of Ramadaan is Laylat al Qadr, this needs specific evidence, but the odd-numbered nights during the last ten nights are more likely than others, and the night of the twenty-seventh is the most likely to be Laylat al Qadr, because that is mentioned in the ahaadeeth.

Fifthly:

With regard to innovations, they are not permissible during Ramadaan or at other times. It was proven that the Messenger of Allaah (salla Allaho 3alaihi wasallam) said: “Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours that is not part of it will have it rejected.” According to another report, “Whoever does any action that is not part of this matter of ours will have it rejected.”

We know of no basis for the celebrations that are held during some nights of Ramadaan. The best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (salla Allaho 3alaihi wasallam) and the worst of matters are those which are innovated (bid’ah).

And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.

Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas , 10/413

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[Uthman]

This is really important. JazakAllahu Khayran for sharing.

[Misz_Muslimah]

Jazaakalahu khayran for sharing..very beneficial :)

[Sari]

Apart from the dua written above, and praying salaat and quran, what is the next best things to pray?

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[al Amaanah]

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ameen, wa iyyaakom. ^ u mean what can u make du3aa2 for? well basically anything, anything good from the dunya and al aakhirah wAllaho ta3aala a3lam.

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[Sari]

No i mean what is the next best thing to actually pray, specific duas/prayers.

[Muslimah4Eva x]

Salamlaikum,

Jazakhumullah Khayrn for sharing