1. Eat less and rest well before the night in preparation for worship. Dress in comfortable clothing but ones clean and suitable for worship. Perform the a'maal together as a family but set aside some side for your own personal reflection and dhikr.
2. If we have an initiative, business plan, idea or project, let's make the intention and perhaps start it during the nights of Qadr.
3. Begin the night with sadaqa (charity) and a good deed.
3. Begin the night with sadaqa (charity) and a good deed.
4. It's recommended to begin and end the night with Ghusl and to stay in wudu (tahara) as much as possible.
It is also recommended also to end the night with ghusl as well.
It is also recommended also to end the night with ghusl as well.
5. Leave some time for reflection and personal munajat (private conversation) with Allah (swt). There is normally a rush to do all the a'maals but let's focus on quality if possible. This doesn't mean we don't do the recommendations but at least some reflection would have great..
...spiritual benefits for us. The focus should be on quality and not quantity. It would be prudent for example to understand parts of the duas we recite and reflect upon them.
Seek understanding of the Quran and plan to develop a relationship with it.
Seek understanding of the Quran and plan to develop a relationship with it.
6. In doing the a'maal, such as the 2 rokat salah followed by 70 times istighfar, let's recall and mention our sins, with sincere intention of repentance. Let's not be afraid to shed tears.
7. Let's remember our brs/srs in Dua & ask for their needs before ours, especially those suffering in Syria, Yemen, Kashmir, China & other places.
8. Make a commitment to have the Quran & Ahlulbayt as our guides in our lives (whilst reciting Dua of raising Quran on head).
8. Make a commitment to have the Quran & Ahlulbayt as our guides in our lives (whilst reciting Dua of raising Quran on head).
9. Let's not waste time in vain talk or activity during these nights, but instead busy ourselves with dhikr & worship.
10. Let's pray to Allah (swt) to give us what is best for us in the coming year & help us to stay strong at times of hardship, practising submission.
10. Let's pray to Allah (swt) to give us what is best for us in the coming year & help us to stay strong at times of hardship, practising submission.
11. Increase the mentioning of salawat and the dua for Imam Mehdi (atf), for this is his night.
12. It is recommended to seek knowledge on this night, especially that which gets us closer to Allah (swt) and improves understanding of faith
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12. It is recommended to seek knowledge on this night, especially that which gets us closer to Allah (swt) and improves understanding of faith
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