August 12, 2012

Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Power)


Asslamulaikum Have you ever wondered who the most unfortunate person in the world is? Let me answer that for you; the most unfortunate person in the world is the one who did not make it the next Ramadhan to have his past sins forgiven. How many people are laying in there Grave, who thought they can make it to Ramadhan this year. They never made it! We are blessed to have made it to this Ramadhan! But we must make the most of it. The Prophet (SAW) said: 'Whosoever reaches the month of Ramadhaan and does not have his sins forgiven, and so enters the Fire, then may ALLAH distance him.'[Ahmad (2/246) and Bayhaqi (4/204)]

We also have in hand Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Power). The Messenger (SAW) said: 'Whoever prays the Night of Qadr with Iman (faith) and hoping for its reward, ALLAH will forgive him all his previous sins.' [Bukhari and Muslim].                                                                                                                                             Allah (SWT) says in the Qur'an in Surah Al-Qadr: 'We have indeed revealed this (message) in the Night of Power. And what will explain to thee what the Night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the angels and the spirit by God's permission, on every errand: Peace!' (97:1-5) Aa'isha (R) said: 'When the last ten days of Ramadhaan arrived the Messenger (SAW) used to abstain (from contact a with his wives) and he would establish the nights. He would awaken (his family) to do the same also.' [Bukhari and Muslim]                                                                                                                                                     
This Night is a 'Night of Mercy', a 'Night of Blessing', a 'Night of Peace' and a 'Night of Guidance'. It is a 'Night of Unification' between the finite world of ours and the Infinite Universe of the Unseen.
So when does this blessed of nights occur? Lailat-ul-Qadr is reported to be during one of the odd numbered nights of the last ten days of Ramadhaan, i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th. It has been emphasized that it is most likely to be the 27th night. But this doesn't by anymean that we should depend on 27th night only.

Some of the Signs of the Night of Power:

* The Messenger of Allah (SWT) described the morning of the night of Qadr so that the   muslims can know which night it is: Ubayy (R) said : 'On the morning of the night of Qadr the sun would rise without any beams; (it is like) a wash basin until it raises.' [Muslim]
* Abu Hurairah (R) said : 'We mentioned the night of Qadr to the Messenger of ALLAH  (SWT) and he said: 'Which of you remembers when the moon rises and it is like half a bowl.' [Muslim]
* Ibn Abbaas (R) said that the Messenger of ALLAH  (SWT) said : 'The night of Qadr is a night of generosity and happiness, it is not hot and neither is it cold. The sun comes up in its morning weak, reddish.' [Tabaranee, Ibn Khuzaimah and Bazzaar]

May Allah (SWT) guide us and may HE strengthen our Iman and help us to live another year with sincerity and devotion. Ameen.

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