THE NIGHT OF QADR (DECRESS)

By : Adil


In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate

"May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You"
Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.


Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah
As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu


THE NIGHT OF QADR (DECRESS)

The Virtues of this Glorious Night are very great indeed for any believer who prays, supplicates and remembers Allah (T) much with sincerity and have hope in His reward. The Muslims who are all commissioned to tenaciously follow the Sunnah of the Messenger (S) must not raise any banner for this night. They must, however, race with one another to worship Allah (T) with Eemaan and hoping for His reward.

The Virtues of the Night of Decrees
1. It is enough to mention as a virtue that the night of Qadr (decrees) is better than a thousand months.
Allah (T) said, which means:
{Indeed We revealed it on the Night of Qadr (Decrees). And what will convey unto you what the Night of Qadr (decrees) is? The Night of Qadr (decrees) is better than a thousand months. The angels and spirit descend therein by the permission of their Lord with all decrees. (The Night) is Peace until the Dawn.} [Al-Qadr 99]


Its time
It is established in the Sunnah that knowledge of this glorious night was taken away from this Ummah due to quarreling between two Sahabas.
Ubaadah ibn Saamit said: ""The Prophet (S) came out with (information about) the night of Qadr (Decrees); two men from among the Muslim were quarreling and he said: "Verily I came out to inform you about the night of Qadr but such and such person were quarrelling so it was raised (meaning made to forget). and maybe this is good for you. However, search for it in the ninth, the seventh, and the fifth." [Bukhaaree]
The most authentic report on this issue is that Lailatul Qadr (the Night of Decrees) should be sought during the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadaan. Aaishah relates that the Messenger (S) of Allah (T) used to perform Itikaaf during the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadaan and he (S) said: "Seek for the night of Qadr (decrees) during the odd (nights) from the last ten (nights) of Ramadaan." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

If there is weakness or inability to search in the odd nights of the last ten nights, then the Muslim should try not to miss out the odd nights of the last seven nights as is established in the following Hadeeth.

Ibn Umar narrates that the Messenger (S) of Allah (T) said: "Seek it in the last ten Nights. However, if one of you becomes weak or is not able to, then let him not be subdued by the last seven nights." [Bukhaaree and Muslim]

Summary: There are different opinions relative to what night is the Night of Qadr (decrees) but the best thing for the Muslim who is sincere in seeking it, is to search for it during the odd nights of the last ten nights. If he is not able to or weak, then he should at least seek it on the 25th, 27th and 29th night. And Allah knows best.

How should the Muslim establish this Night?
Indeed this Night, because of its sacredness, should be something that the sincere Muslim strives to seek after; by establishing its odd nights with Eemaan (i.e. performing prayer) and a desire to accrue for himself its blessing. If he achieves this, then all his previous sins will be forgiven as is established in the following Hadeeth.

The Messenger (S) said: "Whoever prays the Night of Qadr (Decrees) with Eemaan (faith) and hoping for its reward, Allah will forgive him all his previous sins." [Bukhaaree and Muslim]

During this night also it is recommended to make duaa as much one possibly can.

It is narrated from Aa'isha (R) that she said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allaah, if I know what night is the Night of Qadr what should I say?."
He said: "Say:
Allaahumma innaka ¡afuwwun tuhibb al-¡afwa fa¢affu ¡anni
O Allaah you are pardoning and you love to pardon so pardon me. "
[Ahmad,Ibn Majah,Tirmidhee]

Now that you are aware of the night of the Qadr, establish the last ten nights and enliven it with Ibaadah and abstain from your women and encourage your family to do the same and do obedience during it as much as you are able to.

Aaisha (R) said: "When the last ten days of Ramadaan arrived the Messenger (S) used to abstain (from contact a with his wives) and he would establish the nights. He would awaken (his family) to do the same also." [Bukhaaree and Muslim]

And she (R) also said: "The Messenger of Allaah (S) used to strive in Ramadaan more than he did in any other month." [Muslim]

Also Read:
How should we observe Laylat al-Qadr and when is it ?
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Kamis, 18 September 2008