The significance of lailatul Qadr (The night of Decree)

Significance of Laylatul Qadr


Since Holy Quran was sent down in this night the importance of Lailatul Qadr is great. The Muslims who find Lailatul Qadr pray out of faith and should stay up and hoping for the reward from Allah. Regarding the importance of Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Decree), it's better than a thousand months. Allah says in the Holy Quran:

verily! We've sent it (Quran) down during the night of Decree (Lailatul-Qadr). And what's going to allow you to know exactly what the Night of Decree is?  (Al-Qadr )

Another crucial aspect associated with the night is that in it every issue that is decreed is mentioned in the Holy Quran in Sura Ad Dukhaan

When is Lailatul-Qadr:

It's known in the Hadith because some folks argued the exact information of when Lailatul Qadr falls was taken. Ubaadah ibn as-Saamit (R.A) stated:

Also it's reported in the Prophet (P.B.U.H) that:

Verily I noticed Lailatul Qadr, and I had been caused to forget it, as well as it's over the past ten (nights). It's during an odd night”

And so the night of Decree does occur in odd-numbered nights over the past ten days of Ramadan. It could be on the twenty-first, twenty-third, twenty-fifth, twenty-seventh twenty-ninth or. It's narrated by Aisha (R.A):

If someone is also weak and unable to pray for all evenings that are odd, then he mustn't permit go the last seven evenings. It's reported from Ibn Umar (R.A):



How should we observe Laylatul Qadr:

1. The Prophet (P.B.U.H) used to keep up and pray on Lailatul-Qadr, therefore, it's recommended to keep up and pray entire evening. The Prophet (P.B.U.H) mentioned:

2. It's prescribed to supplicate an excellent in Lailatul Qadr. It's reported from Aisha (R.A):

“O Messenger of Allah! What if I knew which night Lailatul-Qadr was, then what should I say in it?” He said: “Say: Allaahumma innaka ‘affuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘annee.” (O Allah, You are forgiving and You love forgiveness, so forgive me).” (at-Tirmidhi)


3. The Prophet (P.B.U.H) utilized to worship in the last ten times of Ramadan as he never did at any other time. One should pray, study Quran and make Dua  It's reported from Aisha (R.A):


It's as if he's missed a lot, if one misses this blessed. Every Muslim should pray and hope for the excellent reward linked with this specific night.