As the end of Ramadan approaches, Laylatul Qadr grants us the chance to gain infinite reward and blessing. The Night of Power is a time for reflection, prayer, and generosity; here, we cover everything you need to know about this blessed night.
Laylatul Qadr translates into The Night of Power. The Qur’an describes this night as ‘better than a thousand months’ (Al-Qadr 97:3). It is the night in which the very first verses of the Holy Qur’an were revealed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) as guidance for mankind.
Any action of worship carried out on this night such as reciting the Holy Qur’an and remembering Allah (swt), is better on this night than doing these same actions for a thousand months.
WHEN IS LAYLATUL QADR 2019?
This auspicious night falls during the last 10 nights of Ramadan. In 2019, the 27th night of the Holy month of Ramadan is expected to fall on or around Saturday 1st June, dependent on the sighting of the moon.
It is said that since the angels descend on this night, we may feel a peculiar tranquillity and peace of mind and be overwhelmed with a unique tenderness of heart.
The night is neither very hot nor very cold, but a temperate one.
The sun that rises on the next day is not overly hot.
I’tikaaf: Remain in I'tikaaf (seclusion in the Mosque in order to spend maximum time in worship) if possible - this is the best way of making the most of the rewards during the last ten nights of Ramadan.
'O Allah, You are most forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive me'.
Giving Charity: The reward for any righteous act performed during this night is infinite. This is why so many Muslims opt to pay their Zakat during the Holy month of Ramadan – and especially on the Night of Power – to reap the wealth of rewards that come with doing so.
Eating Lightly: The more you eat, the harder it will be for you to stay up and the less productive you will be the following day. After a full day of fasting, it can, of course, be tempting to overindulge at Iftar. However, it is so much better to take in a light meal following the fast, traditionally broken by dates.
There are such immense rewards to be gained in these blessed 10 nights that Allah (swt) has hidden knowledge of the exact night out of mercy for us. This enables us to increase our worship in search of this honourable night by praying, making dhikr and du’a and in turn having our sins forgiven and gaining a multitude of rewards in return.