WHAT IS LAYLAT UL QADR?

SHAB-E-QADR IS THE NIGHT OF POWER AND BLESSINGS

Question 1: Why is it called Shab-e-Qadr ?

Answer: Shab-e-Qadr is called this because on this night, the rules of the year are enforced and the Angels are entrusted with duties and services for the year. It is also called Shab-e-Qadr because of the nobility and value of this night. It has also been narrated that since good deeds are done on this night and these good deeds are appreciated in the Sight of Allah and because of this, it is called Shab-e-Qadr.

Question 2: What are the virtues of Shab-e-Qadr?

Answer: Many virtues of Shab-e-Qadr have been mentioned in the Ahadith.

The Hadith of Bukhari and Muslim states that whosoever wakes up on the night of Qadr with faith and sincerity, and worships Allah Almighty, Allah Subhanuhu forgives his sins throughout the year.

Doing good deeds in this single night is better than doing good deeds in a thousand nights. It is narrated in the Hadith that the Prophet ﷺ mentioned a man from the previous Ummah who used to worship whole night and engage in Jihaad for the day, in this way he spent a thousand months, the companions were amazed at this, so Allah Subhanuhu granted Beloved Prophet ﷺ Shab-e-Qadr and revealed the verse that Shab-e-Qadr is better than a thousand months, one night of worship on Shab-e-Qadr is better than 83 years of worship.

Shab-e-Qadr occurs once a year, and has been proven by many narrations that it takes place in the last ten odd nights of Ramadaan. According to some scholars, the 27th night of Ramadaan is Shab-e-Qadr and this is what was narrated from Hazrat Imam Azam Alaihir Rahma.

(ref: Khazaaenul Irfaan)

Question 3: What are the golden advices for Shab-e-Qadr?

Answer: It is the Grace of Allah Almighty on His Beloved Prophet ﷺ that, if His ummah worships on this night of Shab-e-Qadr then the reward will be greater than that of those who worshipped 1000 months in the previous ummah. Understanding the importance of each and every moment one should make special arrangements for remembrance of Allah by reciting the Holy Quraan, engaging oneself in abundance of Istighfaar, giving sadqa and charity, performing Tahajjud and Nawafil, especially Salaat-ut-Tasbeeh and sincere supplications on this night.

Question 4: What is the excellence of Salaat-ut-Tasbeeh?

Answer: Shaykh Abu Nasr Alaihir Rahma has stated on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah Bin Abbas that Rasoolullah ﷺ said to his uncle Hazrat Abbas (Allah is pleased with him): O uncle, should I tell you 10 such things that when you do it, then Allah Subhanuhu will forgive your sins of

1&2. past and future,

3&4. new and old,

5. those that you have forgotten and

6. those that you did knowingly,

7&8. big and small,

9&10. hidden and revealed.

Then He ﷺ taught him, (His uncle) the method of performing Salaat-ut-Tasbeeh.

Question 5: What is the method of performing of Salaat-ut-Tasbeeh (prayer of forgiveness)?

Answer:

Method of Salaat-ut-Tasbeeh

Tasbeeh in Arabic

سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا اله الا الله والله اكبر

Translation: Glory be to Allah, All praise is due to Allah, There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Allah is the Greatest.

Transliteration: Subhaanallaahi Walhamdu lillaahi Walaa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar

• Step 1: Make the intention for four Rakaats of Nafl or Salaat-ut-Tasbeeh to please Allah and then start your Salaah in the normal way.

• Step 2: After reading Thana, recite the above Tasbeeh 15 times.

• Step 3: Then recite Ta'awwuz and Tasmiyah then Surah Fatiha and any Surah and after this recite the above Tasbeeh 10 times.

• Step 4: Then go in to Ruku and after the Tasbeeh (Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem) recite the above tasbeeh ten times.

• Step 5: Go to Qauwmah (standing position after Ruku) and after saying (Samee Allahu Liman Hamidah, Rabbaana Lakal Hamd) then recite the above Tasbeeh 10 times

• Step 6: Go in to the first Sajdah and after the Tasbeeh (Subhaana Rabbiyal A'laa) recite the above Tasbeeh 10 times.

• Step 7: Now sit up for the first Sajdah in Jalsa position (sitting position between two Sajdah) and then recite the above Tasbeeh 10 times.

• Step 8: Then go into the second Sajdah and after the Tasbeeh (Subhaan Rabbiyal A'laa) recite the above Tasbeeh 10 times.

Once one completes the first Rakaat with the Tasbeeh being read 75 times, the remaining three Rakaats will be prayed in the same manner and in this way the total of 300 Tasbeeh will be accomplished in the four Rakaats. (Ref: Ghuyatut Taalibeen).

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AMJADI DARUL IFTA

Masjid e Khalid

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Durban.