Specifying the 27th of Ramadhaan as Laylatul-Qadr

[Muhammad]

Question: Some of the Muslims have taken the 27th night of Ramadhaan as Laylatul-Qadar. Is their any basis for this specification and is there any evidence for this?

Response: Yes, there is basis for this specification and that is that the night of the 27th of Ramadhaan is mentioned in the hadeeth, in Saheeh Muslim, on the authority of 'Ubayy Ibn Ka'b (radhi-yallaahu 'anhu).

However, the overwhelming opinion of the people of knowledge, from the forty or more opinions, is that Laylatul-Qadar is in the last ten nights, and specifically in the last seven of those nights. So, it is possible that it could be on the 27th night, the 25th, the 26th or even the 24th night (and so on).

Because of this, it is befitting for (each) person to exert (himself in worship) during all the nights such that he does not deny himself the excellence of them and the reward (to be gained) in them.

Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) says:

{We sent it (this Qur.aan) down on a blessed night [(i.e. Laylatul-Qadar) in the month of Ramadaan]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship]}, [Soorah ad-Dukhkhaan, Aayah 3]

And He (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) also said:

{Verily! We have sent it (this Qur.aan) down in the night of al-Qadar. And what will make you know what the night of al-Qadar is? The night ofal-Qadar is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allaah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months). Therein descend the angels and the Rooh (Jibreel) by Allaah's Permission with all Decrees. Peace! (all that night, there is Peace and Goodness from Allaah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn}, [Soorah al-Qadar, Aayaat 1-5]

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 852, Fatwa No.842
al-Fataawa libni-'Uthaymeen - Kitaab ad-Da'wah - Volume 1, Pages 204-205




Distinguishing a particular night with worship


Question: Some people seek Laylatul-Qadar so they active by offering their prayers and other forms of worship whilst they do not do likewise on other nights in Ramadhaan, so is this in accordance with that which is correct?

Response: No! It is not in accordance with that which is correct, for certainly Laylatul-Qadar changes. So it could be on the night of the twenty seventh, and it could be on any other night as has been indicated in many ahaadeeth. It has been confirmed that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said: ((In that particular year Laylatul-Qadar was revealed on the night of the twenty first)). Therefore it is not befitting for a person to specify his stand (in prayer) on a particular night or distinguish a night which he yearns to be Laylatul-Qadar (likewise). (Rather) striving in all of the last ten nights is from the guidance of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), since when the last ten nights arrived he would tighten his waist belt and awaken his family and used to spend them all awake (in worship). So that which is befitting for the prudent believer is to strive in all of the last ten nights such that the reward does not pass him by.

Shaykh Ibn al-Uthaymeen
Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 855, Fatwa No.844;
Fiqh al-Ibaadaat libni 'Uthaymeen - Page 207



From: http://www.fatwa-online.com

[syilla]

In Malaysia most of the masjids concentrate on the last 10 days of the Ramadhan

[Kittygyal]

Salamualikum.
Frislty shukran brother Muhammad for posting this.. May Allaah reward you amin

Anywho what i understood from the article is Laylatul-Qadr can be any day within the 10days no one knows but like it says 'Striving in all of the last ten nights is from the guidance of the Prophet Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam), since when the last ten nights arrived he would tighten his waist belt and awaken his family and used to spend them all awake (in worship). So that which is befitting for the prudent believer is to strive in all of the last ten nights such that the reward does not pass him by.'

Also it has been said 'It has been confirmed that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said: (In that particular year Laylatul-Qadar was revealed on the night of the twenty first). Therefore it is not befitting for a person to specify his stand (in prayer) on a particular night or distinguish a night which he yearns to be Laylatul-Qadar'

So what i understood is one should actually strive in all the 10nights because no one knows when the actual day is for laylatul-Qadr and like Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said Laylatul-Qadr was revealed on the 21st and it's not right for a person to say 'oh it's going to be on this day and so and so' because we don't know, so best thing to do is strive in all the 10days well now theres only 4-5days left

Allaah hu alim

Ma'assalama

[piXie]

:salamext:

JazakAllah Khayr for sharing.

However, the overwhelming opinion of the people of knowledge, from the forty or more opinions, is that Laylatul-Qadar is in the last ten nights, and specifically in the last seven of those nights. So, it is possible that it could be on the 27th night, the 25th, the 26th or even the 24th night (and so on).

ermmm don't understand th highlighted part tho. :-\

the Prophet (SAW) told us to search for Laylatul Qadr in the odd nights of the last 10 days, is that correct? [i.e 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th]

Imam Ahmad recorded from 'Ubaadah bin As-saamit tht the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:

"The Night of Al Qadr occurs during the last 10 (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)."

There are also other narrations mentioning that Laylatul Qadr occurs in the Odd nights.

Are these Ahadith authentic, and if so, then how come it says above tht th night of Al Qadr can occur on the even nights also?


If someone can please clarify...

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[Kittygyal]

:sl:

So, it is possible that it could be on the 27th night, the 25th, the 26th or even the 24th night (and so on).

Doesn't that mean it can be on any date within the last 10 days? maybe thats just an example Allaah hu ALim....

A lot of scholars say different things about Laylatu-Qadr so i would actually say strive within the last 10days because Allaah knows best when the actual date is so rather than us saying its on so and so date also it says 'It has been confirmed that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said: (In that particular year Laylatul-Qadar was revealed on the night of the twenty first). Therefore it is not befitting for a person to specify his stand (in prayer) on a particular night or distinguish a night which he yearns to be Laylatul-Qadar' ...we might aswel make the most of it by staying up for these few last days now...


ALLAAH KNOWS BEST

Ma'assalama