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Laylat Al-Qadr
For Muslims, Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is highly revered and serves as a time of deep spiritual reflection. The last 10 days of the month hold particular importance for believers, who try to increase and intensify their acts of worship.
Laylat al-Qadr, or Laylatul Qadr is Arabic for “night of decree” or “night of power” and is believed to fall within the last ten days of Ramadan. For Muslims, this is the holiest day of the entire year.
Laylat al-Qadr is the holiest night of the year for Muslims, who believe it is when the Quran was first sent down from Heaven to the world and also the first night Angel Jibreel revealed the first verses of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Islamic scholars differ on the exact meaning of Laylat al-Qadr, as the word can be interpreted in different ways. Some scholars believe that Qadr means “destiny” or “decree”, as it is the night in which every person’s destiny was determined.
Laylat al-Qadr is also sometimes known as “the night of power”, as some scholars believe it mirrors the greatness and importance of the initial night on which the Quran was revealed, and that any acts of worship performed on this night carries greater reward than on any other day.
The sacredness of Laylat al-Qadr is mentioned in the Quran, where it states that Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months. Worshippers also believe that praying with sincerity will allow their previous sins to be forgiven and supplications accepted. It is also believed that on this night the annual decree is revealed to the angels who carry it out according to Allah’s (SWT) will.
The precise night on which Laylat al-Qadr falls is not known to Muslims, however; according to Islamic beliefs, it will fall on one of the odd nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan. This means it will be on the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th day of the month.
Many Islamic scholars believe that the fact that the exact day of Laylat al-Qadr is not specified holds significance, as it means that worshippers will strive in performing acts of worship throughout the 10-day period.
Although the exact date of Laylat al-Qadr is not known, some Muslims believe it often falls on the 27th night of Ramadan.
According to Islamic beliefs, the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel on Laylat al-Qadr.
The night also carries significant importance as Muslims believe that the Prophet Muhammad said that on Laylat al-Qadr, there are more angels that come to the earth than rocks that are on it.
It is believed that through supplications and prayer, Muslims can change their fate, meaning many will spend their evenings in supplication.
Muslims will engage in acts of worship, such as praying, making supplications, and reciting the Quran. Muslims are encouraged to use this time to pray for forgiveness.
It is also a night of great charity, and many people choose to give charity on Laylat al Qadr to receive the greatest reward as every good deed receives higher reward than that of a thousand months of good deeds.
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