Ihsaan Magazine May 2017 (Ramadhan Issue) | Page 20

T
he
blessed night,
called Laylatul Qadr, occurs
in one of the last ten nights of Ramadhan
and more probably in one of the last ten odd nights i.e.
21st, 23rd, 25th 27th or 29th night. Laylatul Qadr is the
most anticipated night of the month of Ramadhan. It is
associated with the revelation of the Holy Qur’an; the last
Book of Allah sent to His last Prophet, Muhammad (SAW),
for the guidance of all mankind.
Fortunate is the person who spends Laylatul Qadr in
worship and remembrance of Allah. The man or woman,
who prays the entire night, can earn blessings and rewards
as if he or she had been in worship for one thousand
months.
“Verily this month has come to you; and therein is
a night which is better than a thousand Months.
Whosoever is deprived of it, is deprived of all good; and
none is deprived of its good except a totally unfortunate
person”. (Ibn Majah)
Here are ten things we can do to help ensure that we
seek out this blessed night and not be counted among the
‘unfortunate’.
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Remain in I’tikaf: The best way of catching the blessed
night is to remain in I’tikaf, which both men and women
can do. If it is not possible for one to remain in I’tikaf for
the whole of the 10 days and nights, then one should try to
remain in I’tikaf for as many days and nights possible. It is
also possible to make intention of Nawafil I’tikaf each and
every time one enters the masjid to gain rewards for the
time spent in the masjid.
Worship all the 10 nights: Try to worship the
whole of the 10 nights or as many days as you can manage
as that is the best way to catch the unimaginable and
incomprehensible rewards of Laylatul Qadr. E ach and
every good deed from Maghrib until Fajr on Laylatul Qadr
is rewarded a minimum of at least 83 years’ of worship.
SubhanAllah, that is longer than most of us will live!
Best Du’a of the last 10 nights: Aisha (RA) reported:
I asked: “O Messenger of Allah! If I realise Laylat-ul-Qadr
(Night of Decree), what should I supplicate in it?” He
(SAW) replied, “You should supplicate: Allahummainnaka
‘afuwwun, tuhibbul-‘afwa, fa’fu ‘anni (O Allah, You are Most
Forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive me).” [At-
Tirmidhi].
Give charity: Any good act such as charity during
Laylatul Qadr is rewarded like you have done it for over 83
years.
Eat light: As you will be staying up until Fajr, the more
you eat, the harder it will be for you to stay up and the less
productive you will be!
Hydrate well: Keep some water with you at all times.
This will help you stay up, feel energised and refreshed and
have a clearer mind.
Complete all tasks beforehand: Make
arrangements to clear as many of your pending tasks as
possible or make a plan for tackling them later. This way,
we are free
to worship during
the 10 nights without being
distracted by worldly tasks.
Show exemplary character: The Prophet (SAW)
said: “Nothing will be heavier on the Day of Resurrection
in the Scale of the believer than good manners. Allah hates
one who utters foul or coarse language.” [At- Tirmidhi].
So we must aim to be the best in character during these
blessed nights and continue to do so for the rest of the year.
We must not argue, swear, backbite, slander or gossip.
No time wasting: We must make a firm intention that
during these blessed 10 nights, we will not take part in
idle talk, watch TV, play computer games or spend time on
social media. There are 355 days in the year for all that – if
you really cannot resist. This is just 10 nights! There will be
indeed an utter loss and regret for those of us who waste
these blessed 10 nights.
Making life changes: We should make the necessary
changes to improve ourselves as Muslims and what better
time to make such changes than during these blessed 10
nights where we can change our lives forever. We must
internalise these changes and make a firm commitment to
Allah (SWT), it may be that he will wipe off our sins until
we become newborn babies, Inshaa Allah.
Ten productive points adapted from Productive Muslim’s article LaylatulQadr –
Worship Plan to Maximise the Last 10 Nights of Ramadan!
View full article here: http://productivemuslim.com/laylatul-qadr-worship-plan-
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