August 14, 2012

The 27th Night


The Prophet (SAW) told us to search for Shab-e-Qadr in the odd numbered nights, in the last ten days of Ramadhan. The 27th night ( 4th night of Lailat-ul-Qadr) has been emphasized on many occasions.

Once, Prophet Musa ('a) said to Allah (swt)"I desired to be near you", to which Allah (swt) said, "Whoever desires to be near me should remain awake during Laylatul Qadr (worshiping me)." Prophet Musa ('a) said:"And I wish to earn your mercy", Allah (swt) said, "That is granted to the one who is merciful to the indigent during this night." Prophet Musa ('a) said: “And I wish to pass on the right path", Allah (swt) said, "This is granted to the one who spends alms during Laylatul Qadr." Prophet Musa ('a) said:"I wish to enjoy the trees and fruits of paradise", the Almighty (swt) said, "That is granted to the one who praises me during this night."Again Prophet Musa ('a) asked, "I wish to achieve salvation from the fire" - Allah (swt) said, "That is granted to the one who seeks forgiveness during Laylatul Qadr." And then Prophet Musa ('a) said, "O 'Allah - I want to achieve your pleasure", the Almighty (swt) said, " I shall be pleased with anyone who prays two rakaat prayer during this night."

On the 27th night we should perform 12 Raka’ of ritual prayer in 3 sets of 4 raka’ each. In each raka’, after Surah Fatiha, recite Surah Qadr once and Surah Iikhlas fifteen times. After salah recite Astaghfar 70 times ( Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A'laiyya Inna Ka Innta Tawwabur Raheem).
* If we can we should also Pray two raka’ of ritual prayer. In each raka’, after Surah Fatiha recite Surah Qadr 3 times and Surah Ikhlas 27 times, repent for your sins and ask forgiveness.  
* Pray four raka of ritual prayer in 2 sets of 2. In each raka’, after Surah Fatiha, recite Surah Takaasur once and Surah Ikhlas three times.
* Pray two raka of ritual prayer. In each raka’, after Surah Fatiha, recite Surah Ikhlas seven times and after salah recite this seventy times: Aataghfirullaa Hal Azeemal laze laa Ilaaha illa Huwal Haiy yul Qayyoonu Wa Atoobu Ilaih.
* Pray two raka’ of ritual prayer. In each raka’, after Surah Fatiha, recite Surah Alam’ Nashra once, Surah Ikhlas three times and after salah, recite Surah Qadr 27 times.
* Pray four raka of ritual prayer.  In each raka’, after Surah Fatiha recite Surah Qadr three times and Surah Ikhlas fifty times and after completion of this salah, recite this once in Sajdaah: Subhaan Allahi Wal Hamdu Lillahi Walaa Ilaahi Illal Laahu Wallu Hu Akbar"
* And last but not least, recite Surah Mulk 7 times. 

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