Lailat-ul-Qadr - The night of Power Contributed by: Meetha Madina Group Additions by: Maulana Ghulam Subhani In this

night (27th of Ramadan), the Holy Quran was sent down from LOH-E-MEHFOOZ (the Preserved Tablet) to the earth. Messenger of ALLAH (Blessings of Allah and peace be on him) told us to search for Shab-e-Qadr in the odd numbered nights, in the last ten days of Ramzan. So, the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th night of Ramadan could be Shab-e-Qadr. Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that Rasool Allah peace be upon him said, "Lo ok for Lailat-Ul-Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadhan." (Bukh ari) Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that as much Rasool Allah peace be upon him t ried (Ibadat) in the last Ashra (ten days) of Ramadhan, did not try in any of th e Ashra." (Muslim) Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that I asked Rasool Allah peace be upon him, "If I find Lailatul Qadar then what should I do? HE peace be upon him said, reci te this Dua."ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA AFUVUN TOHIB BUL AFVA FAAFU ANNI" (Tirmidhi) Dear visitors, please take advantage of this night, from sunset till sunrise. Of fer nawafil (prayers), recite QUR AAN, do repent (Istaghfar), and Pray for pardo n, recite many many Salawat (Darood Sharif & Salaam) and make benediction (Dua a s). Special DUAA of Lailatul QADR: "ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA AFUVUN TOHIB BUL AFVA FAAFU ANNI" (Tirmidhi) "O Allah! You are the Forgiver and You like forgiving so forgive me 21st Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 1st night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr 1) Pray 4 cycles of ritual prayer (rakat) (2 cycles of 2 raka each). In each raka , after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR (Inna anzalna .. )once and S urah IKHLAS (Qul-hu-wal-lah..) once. After completion recite SALAAT-O-SALAAM (Du rood Sharif) seventy (70) times. Click here for Durood page. Benefit: Insha Allah, Angels will pray for forgivenss for that person. 2) Offer 2 cycles of ritual prayer (rakat) In each raka , after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah IKHLAS three times. After completion of this salah, recite any Astaghfar seventy times. Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A laiyya Inna Ka Innta Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zambiyon Wa Atoobu ilaiyh" Benefit: Effective for forgivness of sins. 3) In this night (21st), recite Surah QADR 21 times. 23rd Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 2nd night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr 1) Offer 4 cycles of ritual prayer (rakat) (2 sets of 2 raka each) In each raka , after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah IKHLAS three times. Benefit: Effective for forgivness of sins. 2) Offer 8 cycles of ritual prayer (raka) (4 sets of 2 raka each) In each raka , after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR and Surah IKHLAS once. Afte r completion of this salah (namaaz) recite the third kalima (Kalima Tamjeed) 70 times. After that, plead to Allah Almighty for forgiveness of sins. Kalima Tamjeed: "Subhan Allahi Wal Hamdu Lillahi Wa La ilaaha illal laho Walla H

u Akbar.Wala Haowla Wala Quwwata illa Billa Hil Aliyil Azeem". Click here for Ar abic text of Kalima Tamjeed. Benefit: Allah Willing (InshaAllah), Allah will forgive whoever performs this pra yer 3) In the 23rd night recite Surah YAASEEN once and Surah RAHMAAN once. 25th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 3rd night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr 1) In this night offer 4 cycles of ritual prayer (rakat) (2 sets of 2 raka each) After Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR one time and Surah IKHLAS five times in ea ch raka. After completion of this salat recite the first Kalima Tayyab 100 times. Kalima Tayyab: "Laa ilaaha illal Laho Mohammadur Rasoolullah". Click here for Ar abic text of Kalima Tayyab. Benifit: Insha Allah, Allah Tala will give him/her unlimited Sawab (good Deeds) 2) Offer 4 cycles of ritual prayer (raka) (2 sets of 2 raka each) In each raka, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR three times and Surah IKHLAS three times. After completion of this salah, recite any Astaghfar 70 times. Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A laiyya Inna Ka Innta Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zambiyon Wa Atoobu ilaiyh" Benefit: This salat is good for the pardoning of sins. 3.Offer two cycles of ritual prayer (raka). In each raka , after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah IKHLAS fifte en times. After Salat, recite the second Kalima (Kalima-e-Shahaadat) 70 times. Kalima Shaadat: "Ashadu Anlaa ilaaha illal Lahu Wa Ash Hadu Anna Mohammadan Abdu hu Wa Rasoolohu". Click here for Arabic text of Kalima Shaadat. Benefit: The reward of this namaaz is freedom from the punishment of the grave. 4) Recite Surah Dukhan. Allah Willing (InshaAllah) they will be granted freedom f rom the punishment of grave. 5) Recite Surah Fath seven times. Beneficial for the fulfillment of desires and wishes. 27th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 4th night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr 1) In the 27th night, pray 12 cycles of ritual prayer (raka) (3 set of 4 raka each ) In each raka, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah IIKHLAS fiftee n times. After salah recite any Astaghfar 70 times. Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A laiyya Inna Ka Innta Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zambiyon Wa Atoobu ilaiyh" Benefit: Inhsa Allah, Allah tala will give sawab equal to Ibadah of Ambiya Karam s (Messengers of Allah) Ibadah. 2) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka). In each raka, after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR 3 times and Surah IKHLAS 27 ti mes, and plead to Allah for the forgiveness of sins. Benefit: Allah Willing (InshaAllah), the Allah Almighty will forgive all their pr evious sins. 3) Pray four cycles of ritual prayer (raka). (2 sets of 2 raka each). In each raka, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah TAKAASUR once and Surah IKHLAS thr ee times. Benefit: Whoever offers this salah, they will be saved from hardship at the time of death, and Allah Willing (InshaAllah), they will be freed from the punishment of the grave.

4) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka). In each raka, after Surahh FATIHA, recite Surah IKHLAS seven times and after sala h recite this seventy times: "ASTAGHFIRUL LAA HAL AZEEMAL LAZEE LAA ILAAHA ILLA HUWAL HAIY YUL QAYYOOMU WA AT OOBU ILAIH" Benfit: Before the person gets up from the praying area, Allah Almighty will par don them and their parents, and Allah Almighty will Command the angels to adorn the Paradise for them and it is said that they will not die until they see the b lessings (ne mat) of Paradise with their own eyes. 5) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka). In each raka, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah ALAMNASHRAH once, Surah IKHLAS thre e times and after salah, recite Surah QADR 27 times. Benefit: Effecive for unlimited Sawab of Ibadah. 6) Pray four cycles of ritual prayer (raka). (1 set of 4 raka). In each raka, after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR three times and Surah IKHLAS fifty times and after completion of this salah (namaaz), recite this once in pro stration (sajdah): "SUBHAAN ALLAAHI WAL HAMDU LILLAAHI WALAA ILAAHA ILLAL LAAHU WALLAA HU AKBAR" Benefit: After that whatever wish one may have, either worldly or religious, may be pleased. Allah Willing (InshaAllah), their supplication will be fulfilled. 7) In this night, recite Surah Mulk 7 times. It is good for freeing from punishm ent. 29th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 5th night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr 1) Pray four cycles of ritual prayer (raka). (2 sets of 2 raka each). In every raka, after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR once and Surahh IKHLAS three times. After salah, recite Surah ALAMNASHRAH 70 times. Benefit: Efective for the completion of Imaan. 2) Offer four cycles of ritual prayer (raka). (2 sets of 2 raka each). In each raka, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah IKHLAS five ti mes. After salah, recite SALAAT-O-SALAAM (Darood Sharif) 100 times. Click here f or Durood page. Benefit: Effective for forgiveness of sins. 3) Recite Surah WAAQIAH seven times. Beneficial for increase in Rizq. In any night of RAMAZAN-UL-MUBARAK, after taraavih recite Surah QADR seven times . Allah Willing (InshaAllah), the one who does so, will be saved from all trouble s and afflictions. On this great night it s of great benefit to perform Salat-Ul-Tasbih. Click here for instructions to perform Salat-ul-Tasbih.