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The night of decree (Layatul Qadr)

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Imam Al-Nawawi concluded his discussion on Laylatul-Qadr by saying:

“It was named Laylatul-Qadr, meaning: the night of judgment and discernment (in the affairs of men). This meaning is what is true and popular.”

Allāh ﷻ has blessed Ramadan with Laylatul Qadr, which is the best night of the year and worship on this night is better than worshiping for a thousand months. Allāh ﷻ says:

“Indeed, We sent the Qur’an down during the Night of Decree & what can make you know what is the Night of Decree? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.....

...Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.” (Al-Qadr, 97:1-5)

This night marked the beginning of the revelation of the Qur’an. It was sent down from al-Lawh al-Mahfooz (the Preserved Tablet) to the first heaven on Laylat al-Qadr (the night of the Decree) all at once, then after that it was sent down in stages over twenty-three years.

was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas (R.A) said, concerning the verse:

“Indeed, We sent the Qur’an down during the Night of Decree.” The Qur’an was sent down all at once on Laylat al-Qadr, then Allāh sent it down to the Messenger of Allāh (peace be upon him) bit by bit.”

The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:

“Whoever spends Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, will be forgiven his previous sins.”

He (ﷺ) would strive hard in worship during the last ten nights of Ramadan as he did not do at other times.

Du’aa’ is one of the best acts of worship. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Du’aa’ is ‘ibaadah (worship).”

‘A’isha (PBUHer) said: “O Messenger of Allāh, If I know which night is Laylat al-Qadr, what should I say?”

He said:

“Say: Allaahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibb al-‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni (O Allāh, You are All-Forgiving and You love forgiveness so forgive me).”

Decrees for the year are decided on that night. Allāh says, “On that night is made distinct every precise matter”

Ibn Hajar said in his commentary on Saheeh al-Bukhari:

“What this means is that the decrees for the year are decided on that night.” And al-Nawawi said: the scholars said that it is called Laylat al-Qadr because on this night the angels write down the decrees (aqdaar).

We must aim to increase making du’a in the last 10 nights as du’aa can change the Divine decree and relieve distress and sorrow. Allāh says,

“Allāh eliminates what He wills or confirms, and with Him is the Mother of the Book.”

(Ar-Ra`d, 13:39)

Allāh appreciates the worship of his obedient servants in this night like no other night. Allāh says,

“The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.”

(Al-Qadr, 97:3)

The actions are blessed and valued better than the actions done in a 1000 months.

1000 months is equals to 83 years and 4 months and the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

“The lifespan for my Ummah is from sixty years to seventy (years).”

So Allāh ﷻ is giving us a lifetime full of worships and reward within one night time.

“The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.”

(Al-Qadr, 97:4)

So on this Night, this Angel (Jibreel) – who revealed the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) - descends every year in our world with other angels. They are excited to meet Allāh’s obedient slaves.

Shaykh Salman ar-Ra’I said:

It is said the angels are looking forward to seeing the believers on Earth. so they seek permission of their Master (Allāh) to come down on this Night.....

.... and Allah allows them to descend, after which they meet and greet the believers who are in worship during that night with Salaam (peace and greetings).

(Surah al Qadr – Miracle Dream Tafseer – Nouman Ali Khan, pg. 16)