Dua for Laylatul Qadr

Bismillah. Asked Siddiqah bint Al-Siddiq [RA], "what if I knew which
night Laylatul Qadr was, then what should I say in it?"
He [SAWS] said, "Say:
[Reported by Tirmithi and Ibn Majah]
Transliteration

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Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun
tuhibbul 'afwa
fa'fu 'annee
This is the famous dua to be made while seeking laylatul qadr .
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Remember, this was given by the Prophet [SAWS] to the most beloved of
all peopleto him–Aisha [RA]. So that makes the dua extra special. Some
other things that make this dua special:
*. 'afoo (root: ain fa wow ) means to wipe away without a trace
*. Al-' Afuw is one of the majestic names of Allah.

Lailatul Qadr (Night of Power)

There is night in the month of Ramadhan which is better than a
thousand months (83 years, 4 months). This night is called Laitatul
Qadr.
According to Hadith, this night occurs during the last ten days of
Ramadhanon one of the odd numbered nights. Usually it is celebrated on
the 27thnight of this holy month. Itis a night of great importance and
enormousblessings for Muslims.
A night such as Lailatul Qadr was not granted to any religious
community (Ummah) before Muslims. Only the Ummah of the Prophet
Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) were favoured with
a night of huge reward. Once reason,it was granted, was to enable
Muslims to equal the worship of any people who lived before us. In
thedistant past it is said that people lived very long lives of
hundreds of years. We, today, live much shorter lives. And so Allah
gave us Laitatul Qadr to enable us to do as much worship as a man who
lived even hundreds of years longer. If in a lifetime, you only
worshipped on Lailatul Qadr ten times, you wouldhave equaled in those
ten nights 833 years of worship.
Signs of Laitul Qadr
*.
There are some signs that reveal which night is Laitatul Qadr.
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The night will be peaceful, neither hot nor cold, with a clear moon
shinning but with no rays.
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There will be no shooting stars in the night
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At sunrise the sun will rise as just a disc withoutand radiant beams of light.
*.
One companion of the Prophet reported that onLaitatul Qadr he tasted
sea water and it was sweet.
Nawafil (Optional Prayers) for Laitatul Qadr
1. Two Rakaat - In each Rakaat
Surah Al-Fatiha (Alhamdu) - Once
Surah Al-Qadr (Inna Anzalna) - Once
Surah Al-Ikhlas (Qul Huwal Lahu) - Once
One who observes this Nafl prayer will be grantedthe enormous rewards
of Laitatul Qadr.
2. Two Rakaat - In each Rakaat
Surah Al-Fatiha (Alhamdu) - Once
Surah Al-Ikhlas (Qul Huwal Lahu) - Seven times
After Completing this nafl prayer recite 70 times :
"Astaghfirullah hallazi la-ila-ha illa huwal Hayyul Qayyumo wa atu-bu ilaihe"
"I seek forgiveness from Allah, the almighty, there is no god but He.
He is the self-existent, the Eternal and I turn to Him"
Once who observes this prayer, Allah the Merciful will forgive sins of
that person and their parents' sins.
3. Four Rakaat - In each Rakaat
Surah Al-Fatiha (Alhamdu) - Once
Surah Takathur (Alhakumat Takasur) - Once
Surah Al-Ikhlas (Qul Huwal Lahu) - Three times
A person observing this prayer will be protected from pain and
hardship at the time of death and will be saved from the punishment
of the grave.
4. Four Rakaat - In each Rakaat
Surah Al-Fatiha (Alhamdu) - Once
Surah Al-Qadr (Inna Anzalna) - Three times
Surah Al-Ikhlas (Qul Huwal Lahu) - Fifty times
After completing this prayer recite once :
"All glory and All Praise arefor Allah, and there is no God but Allah
and Allah is the Greatest".
The dua of the person observing this prayer will be accepted by Allah Almighty.
5. Four Rakaat - In each Rakaat
Surah Al-Fatiha (Alhamdu) - Once
Surah Al-Qadr (Inna Anzalna) - Once
Surah Al-Ikhlas (Qul Huwal Lahu) - Twenty Seven times
For one who observes this prayer all their sins are forgiven by Allah
Almightyand they will enter into Heaven.
Dua of Lailatul Qadr
The Prophet (Peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) taught this dua
to Hazrat Ayesha for Lailatul Qadr.
"O Allah, you are the One who grants pardon for sins. You love to
pardon sopardon me".

Al-’Afuww: Who Forgives In the Last 10 Nights?

Aisha asked the Prophet (saw) "What should I say on Laylat-al-qadr?"�
He replied,
Say, "O Allah, You are Al-'Afuww and You love to 'afw , so fa'fu me" (Tirmidhi).
What do all these italicizedwords mean? The common translation of
thesupplication above is,
O Allah indeed you are a Pardoner, and you love pardon, so pardon me.
That's it? The supplication for the last 10 nights, THE supplication
we are supposed to focus on, is just to be 'pardoned' by "The
Pardoner"? Isn't theremore to it?
Seems a bit strange, let's look at it in more detail.
The linguistic meaning of 'afuww is to leave, neglect (pardon), to
wipe away, and to increase. ' Aafiyah is Allah's defense of His
servant from things like disease and tribulation. 'Afu is the one who
possesses great 'afw.
The Name of Allah, Al-'Afuww, occurs in the Quran only five times
(4:43, 4:99, 4:149, 22:20, 58:2). Four of these times, it is linked
with Al-Ghafoor,and once with Al-Qadeer (4:149).
This Name implies that He ignores the sins of the servant. He knows
the sins (you must know them before you can make 'afw of them) but He
does not call the servant to account for it. The servant is deserving
of punishment, and Allah has full ability topunish His servants, but
Allah does 'afw for them. Itis more than just pardoning or covering it
up, it is wiping it away completely.
When the Name is paired with Al-Ghafoor, we see anextra level of
forgiveness. Al-Ghafoor is the One who forgives no matter how large
the sin.
When we look back at the original supplication, we see a more profound
meaning. Allah is Al-Qadeer, with full power to do with us as He
wants,
And if Allah were to seize mankind for their wrong-doing, He would not
leave on it (the earth) a single moving (living) creature, but He
postpones them foran appointed term and when their term comes, neither
can they delay nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment). (16:61)
In spite of that warning, He wipes our sins away forus, no matter how
major they are. Not only does He wipe them away, but He loves to wipe
them away. SubhanAllah.
This is why we should make this supplication fervently, seeking for it
to be answered in the night, in the most special of nights, seeking
the forgiveness and mercy of Allah, humbling ourselves knowing the
sins we have committed, and asking for Him to pardon us for our
transgressions./

8a] What to do in the Last Ten Days of Ramadan?

8a]
8. Have Iftar with the Family
If you've spent Iftar time on weekdays in your cubicle at workalone
with a couple of dates, nowis the last few days you'll have this
Ramadan to spend with yourfamily. Use it wisely.
9. Take the Family to Taraweeh
Have your spouse and kids missed Taraweeh most of Ramadan because you
weren't there to drive them to the mosque, which is too far away
towalk to? If so, do all of yourselvesa favor and bring everyone for
Taraweeh in these last ten nights.
10. Attend the Du'a After the Completion of the Qur'anic Recitation
Almost all the mosques where theImam aims to finish an entire reading
of the Qur'an in Taraweeh prayers in Ramadan will now be approaching
the end of the task in these last ten nights. They may try to end on
one of the odd nights and read the Du`a' at the end of reading the
Qur'an. Attend this particular night's Taraweeh prayer with your
family. See if you can attend different mosques' Taraweeh prayers the
night they finish reading the Qur'an.
11. Finish Reading a Book on the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam):
Read about the Prophet's life, which can increase your love for him
and Islam by seeing how much he struggled for Allah's sake. It may
inspire you to push yourself even harder during these last ten nights.
This community is built on sacrifice.
All these are just some hints on what is recommended for a Muslim to
do in during the last ten nights of Ramadan. May Allah Almighty accept
our worship and devotions.
Ameen.

8] What to do in the Last Ten Days of Ramadan?

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings beupon
His Messenger.
We can provide some useful advice on how one could spend the last ten
days of Ramadan, especially as these days are very special in the life
of every Muslim. In fact, every day is special for Muslim, as long as
he is always mindful of Allah in all what he does; every day Muslim
gets increased in piety and draws closer to Almighty Allah. But
thesedays of Ramadan are highly special in the sense of their falling
in one of the most blessed months of the year; the month of Ramadan,
the month of the Qur'anic revelation. May Allah Almighty help us get
closer to Himin this month and may strengthen our faith in Him in a
way that Satan will not be able to drive us away from His Path, Ameen.
Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power)is described in the Qur'an as,
{better than a thousand months}. [Surah Al-Qadr: 3] Any action done on
this night such as reciting the Qur'an, rememberingAllah, etc. is
better than acting forone thousand months which do not contain the
night of Qadr.
Allah's Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) used to exert himself in
devotion during the last ten nights to a greater extentthan at any
other time.
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: "Whoever prays during the
night of Qadr with faith and hoping for its reward will have all of
his previous sins forgiven."
[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah].
Here are some tips of things we can do on the Night of Power and the
time before and after it:
1. Take a Vacation for Allah
We take a break from our jobs for almost everything in life. Why not
this time to focus on worshipping and thanking our Creator.
If this is not possible at least take a few days off if you can. This
canmake it easier to stay awake at night to do extra acts of
worship,not having to worry about getting to work the following day.
This will also make I`tikaf easy.
2. I`tikaf
It was a practice of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to
spend the last ten days and nights of Ramadan in the mosque for
I`tikaf.
In I`tikaf one makes a spiritual retreat in the mosque all the
time,performing various forms of dhikr (the remembrance of Allah),like
doing extra Salat, recitation and study of the Qur'an. One does not go
outside the mosque except in case of emergencies. I`tikaf of a shorter
period of time,like one night, a day or a couple of days is encouraged
as well.
3. Make This Special Du'a
Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said: I asked the Messenger of
Allah: 'O Messenger of Allah, if Iknow what night is the night of
Qadr, what should I say during it?' He said:
اَللَّهُمَّ اِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ ، تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka 'affuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'anni' "
'Say: O Allah, You are Oft-Pardoning and You love to pardon, so pardon me.'"
[Ahmad, Ibn Majah, and at-Tirmidhi].
4. Recite the Qur'an
Perhaps one can choose Surahs or passages from the Quran which one has
heard in Taraweeh this past Ramadan to recite.
On attending a class for Qur'anic recitation, this is a great time to
put one's knowledge into practice.
5. Get Your Sins Wiped Out
Abu Hurairah quoted Allah's Messenger as saying: "Whoever stands (in
prayer) in Laylatul Qadrwhile nourishing his faith with
self-evaluation, expecting reward from Allah, will have all of his
previous sins forgiven."
[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim].
6. Evaluate Yourself
Ask yourself those questions that need to be asked. Do an evaluation
of where you are and where you are going. Let this evaluation lead you
to feel happiness for the good you have done and remorse for the bad
you have done. This latter feeling should make it easier to seek
Allah's sincere forgiveness when invoking Allah and supplicating toHim
in these blessed nights.
7. Make Long, Sincere and Deep Du'as
One of the best times to do this isduring the last part of the night.
Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) quoted the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi
wasalam) as saying: "Whenthe last one-third of the night remains, our
Lord, the Glorious One descends towards the lower heaven and
proclaims: Is there anyone supplicating to Me, so that I grant his
supplication? Is there anyone begging of Me for anything so that and I
grant him his wish? Is there anyone who seeks My forgiveness, so that
I forgive him?"
[Sahih al-Bukhari, Muslim]. This means for instance, waking up one
hour before Suhoor (pre-dawn meal) time to invoke Allah for anything
and everything is something recommendable. This can be done using the
Du`as (supplications) recorded in the Sunnah, but one is also allowed
to say Du`a in one's own language, :->

Hadiths on Laylatul Qadr.

*. Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, related that the
Prophet (S) said: "When the last one-third of the night remains, our
Lord, the Glorious One descends towards the heaven of the earth and
proclaims: Who is that who supplicates for Me, and I grant his
supplication? Who is that who begs Mefor anything and I grant it to
him? And who is that who seeks My forgiveness, and I forgivehim?"
(Bukhari, Muslim).
*. -This Hadith means on Laylatul Qadr, if someonehumbly asks Allah
for something, it will be granted. If someone begsfor something, it
will be granted. And if someone seeks forgiveness, they will be
forgiven.
*. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said: I asked the Messenger
of Allah: 'O Messenger of Allah, if I know what night is the night of
Qadr, what should I say during it?' He said: 'Say: O Allah, You are
pardoning and You love to pardon, so pardon me.'
*. -This Hadith is of a duah we can say on Laylatul Qadr.
*. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet
said: Look for Laylatul Qadr onan odd-numbered night during the last
ten nightsof Ramadan (Bukhari).
*. -This Hadith is just explaining when LaylatulQadr is.
*. The Prophet (S) said:"Whoever prays during the night of Qadr with
faith and hoping for its reward will have all of his previous sins
forgiven." (Bukhari and Muslim recorded from Abu Huraira).
*. -This Hadith means that on Laylatul Qadr, we pray with faith, Allah
(swt) will forigve our previous sins.

1b] How to Reap the Rewards of Lailatul Qadr

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our mothers like Dr. 'Afiyyah would not have their modesty abused, our
young brothers and sisters in places like Palestine would not be
gunned down or abused in the manner that they are - this is the result
of our sins collectively. And itwas narrated regarding one of the
great scholars of the early generations that he used to say whenever
any strong storm would come, "O' people, when I die then you will be
removed of these trials."
7. Make this a night that you repent of your sins, a night that you
change your life forever. Remember that the sign that our fasting has
been accepted is that we are better afterwards. Ibnul Qayyim states in
his excellent book, Madaarij as-Salikeen: "among the signs of a
repentance thathas not been accepted are:
A lack of tears
2. No new good deeds in your life that were not being practiced before
And indeed Allah has commanded us to repent in many places, for example:
O you who believe! Turn to Allah with sincere repentance! It may be
that your Lord will remit from you your sins, and admit you into
Gardens under which rivers flow. [66: 8]
إن الله يحب التوابين ويحب المتطهرين
Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto Him in repentance and loves
those who purify themselves. [2: 222]
May Allah help us to reachthe night of Qadr and bless us to reap its
rewards in full, forgiving us our sins and releasing us from the
Hellfire - ameen.

1a] How to Reap the Rewards of Lailatul Qadr

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5. To be sincere for the sake of Allah and to be onthe lookout for the
destroyers of sincerity to Allah - and they are showing off
(al-riyaa') andarrogance (kibr), amongst others. Allah has said in
regards to sincerity:
وَأَقِيمُواْ وُجُوهَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَادْعُوهُ مُخْلِصِينَ
لَهُ الدِّينَ
� And that you should faceHim only, in every Masjid, and invoke Him
only making your religion sincere to Him �. [7: 29]
And in the Hadith Qudsi:
أَنَا أَغْنَى الشُّرَكَاءِ عَنْ الشِّرْكِ مَنْ عَمِلَ عَمَلًا أَشْرَكَ
فِيهِ مَعِي غَيْرِي تَرَكْتُهُ وَشِرْكَهُ
Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet (saas) said: "Allah, may He be
blessed and exalted, says: 'I am so self-sufficient thatI am in no
need of having an associate. Thus he whodoes an action for someone
else's sake as well as Mine will have that action renounced by Me to
him whom he associated with Me.'" (Muslim)
Thus, we have to make sure that our efforts on this night, especially
if there are others around us, that they are solely forthe pleasure of
Allah. This can be greatly alleviated ifyou have a certain plan in
mind before you go to theMasjid regarding what you will do. We also
take lessons from the lives of the early generations whoused to be
very cautious in this regards particularlyin regards to weeping from
the fear of Allah. They controlled it so well that a man could stand
next to another and wet his beard with tears without his companion
being aware that he was crying. This was all so thatthey would not
draw attention to themselves.
And the great scholar Sufyaan ath-Thawri once said, "It has reached me
that a servant does a good deed secretly causing Shaytaan to comeat
him until he overcomeshim, upon which the servant makes his good deeds
public (but still maintaining a measure of sincerity). Shaytaan then
continues with him further until the servant wishes that his good
deeds be praised by others, upon which his name is removed from those
who deeds in publicand he is listed among those who show-off (commit
the grievous sin of riyaa')."
That is why the Prophet said we must spend this night in hope for His
reward - in other words, not in hopes of others praising us and so
forth.
Furthermore, some people commit another sin in arrogance by looking
down upon the deeds of others. Maybe Allah gave you the strength to
pray ten voluntary rak'aahs but another only had the strength to do
four. Although you may have bested the other in terms of quantity,
only Allah knows the quality and so his one rakah might be better and
more virtuous than all of what you have done. So let us be wary of
falling into this pit of destruction - may Allah protect us!
6. To push yourself in calling upon Allah and notbe lazy in this
matter. Allah states in the Quran:
وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْإِنَّ الَّذِينَ
يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِي سَيَدْخُلُونَ جَهَنَّمَ دَاخِرِينَ
And your Lord has said:"Call upon Me, I will answer you. Verily, those
who scorn My worship they will surely enter Hell in humiliation."
[40:60]
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ
الدُّعَاءَ هُوَ الْعِبَادَةُ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ
And an-Nu'maan ibn Bashir (ra) relates from the Messenger of Allah
(saas) that he said,"Indeed the supplication is the worship; and then
he recited the ayah �." (Sahih - IM)
And it is recorded that Sufyaan ath-Thawri said,"Indeed to call upon
Allah in this night (al-Qadr) is more beloved to me than praying in
it." And our example always is RasulAllah and let us remember that
when he recited the Quran in the night prayer that he used to do so
slowly - whenever a verse called for seeking forgiveness hedid so,
whenever it called for seeking Allah's protection from His punishment
he did so, whenever it called for asking Allah for His bounty and for
Jannah, hedid so �. Thus the Prophet (saas) gathered four acts of
worship in one: prayer, recitation of Quran, supplication and
pondering over the wordsof Allah!
And 'A'ishah said: "I said, 'O Messenger of Allah, if I know which
night is Laylat al-Qadr, what should I say on that night?' He said,
'Say: Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibb al-'afwa fa'affu 'anni (O
Allah, You are forgiving and You love forgiveness, so forgive me)."
So what then is the difference between callingupon Allah by his name
ofal-'Afuww instead of al-Ghafur? They both indicate forgiveness, but
maghfirah means to be protected from the consequences of the sin
whereas al-'afw means that it is wiped away completely.
And how can we pour more sincerity into our supplication and asking
Allah for His forgiveness? As you stand there in these blessed nights
then remember the condition of our Ummah today and that if you were
better, if your sins were not so much then we would not be in this
condition: our mothers like Dr. 'Afiyyah would not have their :->

1] How to Reap the Rewards of Lailatul Qadr

1]
The Reward for Lailatul Qadr
وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ . لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ
مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is? The
Night of the Decree is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping
Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months).
[97: 2-3]
This blessed night was given to our ummah as a special gift upon the
concern of the Prophet forthe short lives of his people in comparison
with those who lived before. Thus whatever is done on this blessed
nightwill be recorded for the sincere Muslim as if he had done the
same deeds without sinning for one thousand months, which is the
equivalent of 83 years and four months! This was among the reasons why
the Prophet (saas) said that whoever was deprived of the good of this
night was truly deprived:
Abu Hurairah (ra) who said: The Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "There
has come to you Ramadan, a blessed month which Allah has enjoined you
to fast ... In it there is a night which is better than a thousand
months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is indeed deprived."
(Sahih - Nasaa'i, Ahmad)
فعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال
من قام ليلة القدر إيماناً واحتساباً غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (ra) that the Prophet (saas)
said:"Whoever spends the night of Lailatul Qadr in prayer out of faith
and in the hope of reward, will be forgiven his previous sins."
In this authentic hadith, special care must be paid to his statement
(saas)"out of faith and in hope of the reward". This shows us the
importance of purifying both the intention and our sincerity, praying
to Allah with full belief in Him andseeking His great reward.
What to Do on this Blessed Night
1. Remember to also workhard in the daylight hoursof these nights.
This helps to prepare the heart and the soul for the efforts of the
night, and this was the manner of Imam ash-Shaafi'ee.
2. Be cautious of over-eating in these days. Allah says in the Quran:
وكُلُواْ وَاشْرَبُواْ وَلاَ تُسْرِفُواْ إِنَّهُ لاَ يُحِبُّ الْمُسْرِفِينَ
And eat and drink: But waste not by excess, for Allah does not love
those who waste. [7:31]
ما ملأ آدمي وعاء شرا من بطنه
And the Prophet (saas) said on the authority of Miqdaam, "A person
will not fill a pot worse for himself than his stomach."(Sahih - Jami'
as-Sagheer)
And in one of the stories narrated from Bani Isra'eel, the Prophet
Yayha (as) once asked Iblees if he had ever succeeded in deceiving
him. Iblees stated that on only one occasion had he been able to
deceive this noble Prophet and that had been when he had encouraged
him to eat a lot of one of his favorite dishes to the extent that when
he slept that night he didn't awaken for the night prayer.
3. Putting on your best clothes for this night. Have you not
considered Allah's statement in the Quran:
يَا بَنِي آدَمَ خُذُواْ زِينَتَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ
O Children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel to every Masjid. [7:31]
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْبَسُوا مِنْ
ثِيَابِكُمْ الْبَيَاضَ فَإِنَّهَا مِنْ خَيْرِ ثِيَابِكُم
Ibn 'Abbaas (ra) reports from the Messenger of Allah (saas) that he
said,"Wear your white garments for they are among the best of your
clothes." (Sahih - Abu Dawood)
And it has been narrated authentically that Anas ibn Maalik (ra) used
to have a garment that he would wear only once in the year and that
was the night that he expected lailatul Qadr.
And it has been reported from a number of the predecessors that they
used to take showers and perfume themselves especially for the last
ten nights.
What is the wisdom behind this? In order to best purify our souls and
hearts, it helps to start from the outside by wearing that which is
clean, pure and beautifies us, and Allah knows best.
Let us not forget though the words of Allah:
يَا بَنِي آدَمَ قَدْ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ لِبَاسًا يُوَارِي
سَوْءَاتِكُمْ وَرِيشًا وَلِبَاسُ التَّقْوَىَ ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ
O' Children of Adam! We have bestowed libaas andreesh upon you to
cover your privates, as well as to be an adornment to you. But the
adornment of taqwa - that is the best.[7:26]
Regarding this noble ayah, 'Abdur-Rahman ibnu Zayd ibnu Aslam
commented, "When one fears Allah, Allah covers his errors".
4. To make i'tikaaf - even if it be for a limited number of hours. The
benefit of it is that one is recorded as being in prayer the whole
time so long as he makes this intention (of remaining until the next
obligatory prayer), and it was the confirmed Sunnah of our Prophet
(saas) and even that of his wives after his death (saas).
5. To be sincere for the sake of Allah and to be onthe lookout for the
destroyers of sincerity to Allah - and they are showing off
(al-riyaa') andarrogance (kibr), :->

7a] Lailat ul-Qadr (The Nightof Power)

7a]
Reading Tafseer of Qur'an.
h. Giving charity to others if you can afford it.
i. Trying to explain Islam, ifyou know something about it, to those
next to you so they will benefit from you.
To summarize, I would liketo mention the following:
The Night of Power is a very important occasion inIslam. Everyone is
asked tolive it and to enjoy it. This Night is a night of Mercy, a
night of Blessing, a night of Peace and a night of Guidance. It is a
night of Unification between the finite world of ours and the Infinite
Universe of theUnseen.
Anyone who is interested in attaining the Mercy of Allah will strive
very hard to look for the Night of Power. Anyone who is interested in
receiving the blessings of Allah on the Blessed Night will work very
hard to enjoy the Night of Power. Anyone who is interested in
attaining peace of mind, peace of body and peace in society, he has to
look for this Night and to live it.
May Allah give us the strength, the power, the courage and the effort
to do our best to obey Allah and to follow His teachings. May Allah
guide us and may Allah strengthen our Iman May Allah help us to live
another year with sincerityand devotion. May Allah make us realize
that one year of our life is over and that we are one year closer to
our graves.
Let us wake up and do ourbest to please Allah in our daily life. Let
us ask Almighty Allah forgiveness.Ameen/

7] Lailat ul-Qadr (The Nightof Power)

7]
'Lailat ul-Qadr' or 'Night of Power'… a very importantoccasion in the
history of Islam and in our personnellives.
Allah says in the Qur'an in Surah Al-Qadr:
"We have indeed revealed this (message) in the Nightof Power. And what
will explain to thee what the Night of Power is? The Night of Power is
better than a thousand months. Therein come down the angels and the
spirit by God's permission, on everyerrand: Peace! This until the rise
of Morn." (97:1-5)
Allah also says about this powerful night in Surah Dukhan (smoke, mist):
Ha. Mim. By the book that makes things clear. We sent it down during a
blessed night. For We (ever) wish to warn (against evil). In that
(night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom, by command, from Our
Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations), as a mercy from Thy Lord:
for He hears and knows (all things). (44:1-6)
Allah said in the Qur'an in Surah A 1-Baqarah (the Cow):
"Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide
to mankind, also clear (signs) for guidance and judgment (between
right and wrong)."(2:185)
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said about Lailatul-Qadr:
It as narrated by Abu Hurayra that Prophet said,"Anyone who stays
awake for the Night Of Power with belief and for the pleasure of
Allah, all his previous sins will be forgiven."
(Bukhari and Muslim)
It has also been reported by Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (pbuh) who said:
"I asked the Messenger>Of A11ah if I knew which night was the Night of
Power and what Prayer I should say during that night? He said to me:
Say:"O Allah! You are forgiving and you love forgiveness, so you too
forgive me.
From the foregoing verses of the Qur'an and the sayings of the Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) I would like to mention to you the following:
The Night Of Power is better for you to live, to experience and to
enjoy than one thousand months of your personal life. Even if you were
to live one thousand months (83.3 years) with sincerity, dedication,
and sacrifices and with good intentions and deeds, the Night Of Power
is still far better for you to live and to enjoy.
The Revelation of the Qur'an started in the month of Ramadan and
specifically on the Night OfPower. The Revelation of the Qur'an; a
sign of Mercy,a guide and a blessing of Allah to mankind.
Anyone who is interested in finding the best guide, he/she should look
into the teachings of the Qur'an.
The Night of Power is a night of blessings Allah hasblessed this
Night. Therefore whosoever is interested in receiving the blessings of
Allah may lookforward to the Night of Power.
Anyone who seeks the Night of Power and lives it,all his/her sin will
be erased. This is, as if, he/sheis, born again now free of all sin
and mistakes.
I am sure every one of us would like to live a life free of sins an
free of mistakes. Everyone would like to meet Allah on the Day of
Judgment without sins. Every one of us wouldlike to feel that he/she
is reborn today. All of us wish to rejuvenate ourselves, and to start
a new year with a fresh outlook and a fresh life. Every one of us
wants to live a pure life and everyone wants to purify himself/herself
without anguish or torment. The Night of Power is one of the best ways
in which a person is to achieve all these ideals. For this reason may
I suggest that you start looking for it, so you will be able to
observeit and enjoy it.
As far as determining the Night of Power (Lailatul Qadr) is concerned,
it has been reported to be during one of the odd numbered nights of
the last ten days of Ramadan, i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th. It
has been emphasized that it is most likely to be the 27th night.
As far as the signs of Lailatul-Qadr are concerned:
1. The sun rises early in themorning without rays.
2. Rain may fall either during the night or during the day of that night.
3. During night the sky willbe lightly foggy.
4. The sky will be slightly lighted without reflectionsand without rays.
5. The angels and Gabriel all descend down onto earth for many purposes.
If you are interested in living the Night of Power, let me remind you
of someof the things that you might have to do.
1. Try to observe it during the last ten days of Ramadan, at the time
of sunrise, during the days and the nights.
2. On the nights one may spend the time collectivelyand/or
individually observing the following activities:
a. Recitation of the Our'an.
b. Prayers-Nafl after Taraweeh.
c. Remembrance of Allah or zikr
d. Supplication or Du'a for you and for others.
e. Pondering and contemplating into the universe, the creation of the
Heavens and the Earth: "...and they contemplate the (wonders of)
creation in the heaven and the earth…."(3:191)
f. Reading books of Hadeeth so as to enjoy thesayings of Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh).
g. Reading Tafseer of Qur'an. :->

Salatul Tasbih For forgiveness of All Sins

Salatul Tasbih
For forgiveness of All Sins:
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Benefits of Salat-Ul-Tasbih
Our Beloved Prophet Mohammed (Sallallaho Alihiwassallam) said to
hisuncle (father's brother) Sayyiduna Abbass (may Allah be pleased
with him) Oh uncle shall I not give you Shall I not grant you Shall I
not award you Shall I not do mercy on you When you do 10 things Allah
will forgive your sins: of the future and of the past; new and old;
those you have forgotten and those you did knowingly; big and small;
hidden and revealed. Then he (Sallallaho Alihiwassallam)explained the
taught the way to pray Salatul Tasbihand then said if you can pray
this salah once a day,if you can not pray once a day then every
Friday, and even if this is not possible then once a month and even if
this is not possible then once a year and even if this is notpossible
then at least once in a lifetime (Abu'Dawood & Tirimzi)
How to perform Salatul Tasbih?
This salaat (namaz) is offered in four rakat at a time and can be read
in any part of the day and night besides Zawal and Sunrise and Sunset
makrooh times, keeping in mind the forbidden times for performing
Salat(namaaz). But is is preferred before Zuhr (Fatawa Alamgeeri)
The Tasbih to be read in Salaat-Ul-Tasbeeh:
" Subhaan Allahi Wal Hamdulillahi Wa Laa ilahaillal Laahu Wallahu Akbar"
Method:
Goal is to recite above Tasbih 300 times in Four Rakah with the
following method.
In the first rakaat, after reading Sana "Subhaana Kallahumma...", read
the above tasbih 15 times.
Now recite Aaoz"Aoozubillah...", Bismillah"Bismillah...", Then read
sura Fatiha and a Surah orminimum of three small Ayayhs then read the
tasbih 10 times again.
Go to ruku saying Takbeer(Allah Hoo Akbar), after reciting "Subhaana
Rabbiyal Azeem" minimum of three times read the tasbih 10 times in
Ruku.
Saying "Samee Allahu Liman Hamidah Rabbana Lakal Hamdh" get up
fromruku to qiyam position.
Now read the tasbih 10 times.
Go to Sajdah saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar)and after
reciting"Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" minimum of three times read the
tasbih 10 times in Sajdah.
Now go after first Sajdah go to Jalsa (sitting position) saying
Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar). Sitting in Jalsa read tasbih 10 times.
Go to sajda again saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar)and after
reciting"Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" minimum of three times read the
tasbih 10 times in Sajdah again.
Get up to begin 2nd rakat saying Takbeer (Allah HooAkbar).
Do rakah #2 in same fashion, but before reading
Bismillah"Bismillah...", and Surah Fatiha, read the tasbih 15 times.
Follow the rest as you did in first Rakat.
After second Sajdah of Second Rakat sit in QaidahOola (first sitting)
read Attahiyat, Durood and Dua then get up for 3rd rakaat without
saying Salam.
Begin third Rakat, just likethe first Rakat, with Sana"Subhaana
Kallahumma...", read the above tasbih 15 times. Follow the rest as you
did in first Rakat untill you sit for Qaidah Akihra (last sitting)
after second sajdah of fourth Rakah.
In Qaidah Akihra Attahiyat, Durood, Dua finish Salah with Salam.
Special notes for Salat-Ul-Tasbih:
1) Do not count loudly. It will break Salah
2) Do not count on fingersor by holding a Bead Tasbih in hand. It is Makruh.
3) You may count by pressing the fingers as a reminder. For example if
you are in Ruku. You me press pinky of your right hand first for the
first count, then the finger next to it for second count, then the
middle finger for third count, following this method untill you reach
the pinky of left hand will give you an exact count of ten. Use the
same method in Qayam, Sajdah and Jalsa.
4) If missed a count then make it up in the next posture. For example
if forgot to recite Tasbih after Surah in Qayam. Then you may recite
Tasbish 20 times instead of 10 in Rukuh after"Subhaana Rabbiyal
Azeem". Missed Tasbih cannot be recited in Qayam after ruku and Jalsa
between Sajdah. If you missed the Tasbih in Ruku then recite 20 in
thefirst Sajdah instead of the Qayam after rukuh. Similarly if missed
the Tasbih in first Sajdah then do not make it up in Jalsa.Instead
recite missed tasbih in the second Sajdah. If Tasbih has been missed
in last sajdah of second or fourth Rakah then you can recite the
missed ones before Attahiyat in Qaidah.
5) If you miss a wajib in Salah and have to do Sajdah Sahaw. You dont
have to recite Tasbih in Sajdah sahoo, since the 300 count has been
estalished. But if you had missed Tasbih in any of the postures and
remeberit now. Then you may recite the missed Tasbih in Sajdah Sahaw
now.
6) It is preferable to reciteafter Surah Fatiha Sura Takathuur in the
first raka', Surah Wal A'sr in the second raka', Surah Kaferoon (qul
ya aiyuhal Kafiroon) in the third and Surah Akhlas (Qul hu Allah-hu
ahd) in the fourth raka'. If one does not remember these surah they
can recite the ones they prefer.
May Allah accept this dua' (supplication) ....

2a] Lailat-ul-Qadr - The night of Power

2a]
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 fifteen 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 equalto 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 times, and plead to Allah for the forgiveness of sins.
Benefit: Allah Willing (Insha'Allah), the Allah Almighty will forgive
all their previous 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
SurahIKHLAS three times.
Benefit: Whoever offers this salah, they will be saved from hardship
at the time of death, and Allah Willing (Insha'Allah),they will be
freed from the punishment of the grave.
4) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka').
In each raka', after SurahhFATIHA, recite Surah IKHLAS seven times and
after salah recite this seventy times:
"ASTAGHFIRUL LAA HAL AZEEMAL LAZEE LAA ILAAHA ILLA HUWAL HAIY YUL
QAYYOOMU WA ATOOBU ILAIH"
Benfit: Before the person gets up from the praying area, Allah
Almighty will pardon them and their parents, and Allah Almighty will
Command the angels to adorn the Paradise for them and it issaid that
they will not die until they see the blessings (ne'mat) of Paradise
with their own eyes.
5) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka').
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah ALAM'NASHRAH once,
Surah IKHLAS three 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 thisonce in prostration (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 (Insha'Allah),their
supplication will be fulfilled.
7) In this night, recite Surah Mulk 7 times. It is good for freeing
from punishment.
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 ALAM'NASHRAH 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 times. After salah, recite SALAAT-O-SALAAM (Darood Sharif)
100 times. Click here for Durood page.
Benefit: Effective for forgiveness of sins.
3) Recite Surah WAAQIAH seven times. Beneficial forincrease in Rizq.
In any night of RAMAZAN-UL-MUBARAK, after taraavih recite Surah QADR
seven times. Allah Willing (Insha'Allah), the one who does so, will be
saved from all troubles and afflictions.
On this great night it's of great benefit to perform Salat-Ul-Tasbih./

2] Lailat-ul-Qadr - The night of Power

2]Contributed by: Meetha Madina Group
Additions by: Maulana Ghulam Subhani
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In this night (27th of Ramadan), the Holy Quranwas 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 daysof 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, "Look for Lailat-Ul-Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days
of Ramadhan." (Bukhari)
Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that as much Rasool Allah peace be
upon him tried (Ibadat) inthe last Ashra (ten days) of Ramadhan, did
not try in any of the 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, recite this Dua. "ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA A'FUVUN TOHIB BUL
AFVA FA'AFU ANNI" (Tirmidhi)
Dear visitors, please take advantage of this night, from sunset till
sunrise. Offer nawafil (prayers), recite QUR'AAN, do repent
(Istaghfar), and Pray for pardon, recite many manySalawat (Darood
Sharif & Salaam) and make benediction (Dua'as).
Special DU'AA of Lailatul QADR:
"ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA A'FUVUN TOHIB BUL AFVA FA'AFU 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 (raka't) (2 cycles of 2 raka' each).
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR (Inna anzalna ..
)once and Surah IKHLAS (Qul-hu-wal-lah..) once. After completion
recite SALAAT-O-SALAAM (Durood 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 (raka't)
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 (raka't) (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. After 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 Hu Akbar.Wala Haowla Wala Quwwata illa Billa Hil Aliyil
Azeem" . Click here for Arabic text of Kalima Tamjeed.
Benefit: Allah Willing (Insha'Allah), Allah will forgive whoever
performsthis prayer
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 (raka't) (2 sets of 2
raka' each)
After Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR one time and Surah IKHLAS five
times in each raka'. After completion of this salat recite the first
Kalima Tayyab 100 times.
Kalima Tayyab: "Laa ilaahaillal Laho Mohammadur Rasoolullah". Click
here forArabic 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 ritualprayer (raka').
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah
IKHLAS fifteen times. After Salat, recite the second Kalima
(Kalima-e-Shahaadat) 70 times.
Kalima Shaadat: "Ashadu Anlaa ilaaha illal Lahu Wa Ash Hadu Anna
Mohammadan Abduhu 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 (Insha'Allah) they will be
granted freedom from the punishment of grave.
5) Recite Surah Fath seventimes. Beneficial for the fulfillment of
desires and wishes.
27th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 4th night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr :->

1a] “Lailatul Qadr is better than a thousand months” [97:3]

5 things to do on Laylatul Qadr
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the Qur'an and prophetic hadiths:
1. The minimal night vigil prayer is 2 rakats. [Hindiyya, quoting Fath al-Qadir]
2. Its optimal recommended amount is 8 rakats, because this wasthe
general practice of theMessenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon
him, his family, and companions). [Hindiyya, quoting Fath al-Qadir]
3. Lengthier recitation is superior to a larger number of rakats
prayed. [Durr al-Mukhtar, Radd al-Muhtar]
4. It is recommended to start the night vigil with two short rakats,
because of the hadith of Abu Hurayra that the Prophet Muhammad (Allah
bless him and give him peace) said, "It you get up for night prayer,
start with two short rakats." [Muslim, Ahmad, Abu Dawud]
Ibn Mas`ud (Allah be pleased with him) was asked, "I cannot pray at
night." He said, "Your sins have prevented you."
4. Increase in Dhikr (Rememberance of Allah)
We should glorify Allah night and day, especially in the last odd nights.
Here are some easy and very beneficial Dhikr andglorification we can
do throughout the last ten odd nights:
1. Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annee
2. Subhanallah
3. Alhamdulillah
4. Allahu Akbar
5. Laa ilaha ilallah
6. LA HAWLA WA LA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAH
7. Asthaghfirullah
8. SUB-HAN'ALLAH HIL AZEEM WA BI-HAM'DIHI,
9. Subhāna-llāhi, wa-l-hamdu li-llāhi, wa lā ilāha illā-llāhu,
wa-llāhu akbar. Wa lā hawla wa lā quwwata illā
bi-llāhi-l-aliyyi-l-azīm
10. Lā ilāha illā-llāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu lahu-l-mulku wa
lahu-l-ḥamdu yuhyi wa yumītu wa huwa ḥayyu-llā yamūtu abadan abada,
ḏū-l-jalāli wa-l-ikrām, biyadihi-l-khayr, wa huwaalā kulli Shay-in
qadīr
Or the shortened version:
11. Laa ilaaha illal-laahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa
lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'alaa kulli shay-in qadeer
One can also recite the durood that one recites inone's Salaah or a
Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallim
5. Make much dua
We should be very busy inDua as much as we can especially in the last
10 odd numbered.
Allah Almighty says in the Qur'an:
"When my servants ask you concerning me, (tell them) I am indeed close
(to them). I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on
me." [2:186]
The place of duaa is so high to Allah, that the Prophet(Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallim) had said: "Nothing is more honourable to Allah the
Most High than du`a." [Sahih al-Jami` no.5268].
Almighty Allah also said: "The most excellent worship is du`a." [Sahih
Al-Jami` no. 1133]
Therefore let us devote much of the night of Qadr in dua asking of
Allah for his mercy and forgivenessfor all of our past sins andmaking
firm intentions to Allah that we will change for the better and strive
to become closer to him as well as make our deen a FULL part of our
lives and not just a little part ofour life as Allah says:
Allah tells us In the Qur'an to enter fully intoour deen and not partly:
O believers enter into Islam completely and do not follow the
footsteps of Shaitan, surely he is your clear-cut enemy.... (Surah
Al-Baqara, Ayah 208-210)
So then will we not make Islam a FULL part of our lives? This is our
best opportunity and if we don't take it and death comes to us then
surely we will regret it for ETERNITY!
And Allah knows best in all matters/

1] “Lailatul Qadr is better than a thousand months” [97:3] - 5 things to do on Laylatul Qadr

1]
5 things to do on Laylatul Qadr
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So valuable is this Night of Qadr that the Quran devotes a special surah to
it "Lailatul Qadr is better than a thousand months" [97:3]
This one night surpasses the value of 30,000 nights. The most
authentic account of the occurrence of the Night indicates that it can
occur on any one of the last ten,odd numbered nights of Ramadan, 21,
23, 25, 27, 29.
We should strive to stay up at least on the odd numbered nights of the
last ten days. If we can't manage that then let us pray at least on
the 27th night. If one prays on all of the last odd numbered nights
then there is more chance that one may havecaught this most
powerfulnight and the reward is ofover 83 YEARS OF WORSHIP!
Subhanallah! Most will not even live upto that age!
It is a night that we CANNOT miss out on so here is how we can
maximise this blessed night:
1. Recite the Qur'an abundantly
Az-Zuhri used to say upon the coming of Ramadan, "It is only about
reciting the Qur'an and feeding the poor."
Abdur-Raziq said, "WhenRamadan came, Sufyan Ath-Thawri would give
upall acts of (voluntary) worship and devote himself to the recitation
of the Qur'an."
Laylatul Qadr is the night the Qur'an was revealed so we should spend
muchof the night reciting it for we will gain 700 hasanah or more by
reciting each letter!
2. Strive to gain forgiveness
One should strive and do their utmost to gain the mercy of Allah
especially in the odd numbered nights of the last ten days.If one
leaves Ramadan without gaining the mercy of Allah then surelythey are
the most unfortunate ones and are the biggest losers in this world and
the next.
The main Dua for Laylatul Qadr is the following:
Aisha (Ra) said: "I asked the Messenger of Allah: 'O Messenger of
Allah, if I know what night is the night of Qadr, what should I say
during it?' He said: 'Say: O Allah, You are pardoning and You love to
pardon, so pardon me.' "
"Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annee" (Ahmad,
IbnMajah, and Tirmidhi).
Gaining forgiveness on laylatul Qadr
Abu Huraira narrated that the Messenger said: "Whoever stands (in
prayer) in Laylatul Qadr while nourishing his faith with
self-evaluation, expecting reward from Allah, will have all of his
previous sins forgiven." (Bukhari and Muslim).
We should sincerely repent for past and present sins with the
intention of not repeatingthem again and ask of Allah Ta'aala to help
us prevent ourselves from doing them again and askAllah to perfect our
characters and to help us improve ourselves in everyway possible.
3. Do much Superogatory Prayers (Nafil)
Rabi'ah ibn Malik al-Aslami reported that the Prophet sallallahu alehi
wasallam said: "Ask (anything)." Rabi'ah said: "I ask of you to be
your companion in paradise." The Prophet said: "Or anything else?"
Rabi'ah said: "That is it." The Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said
to him: "Then help me by making many prostrations (i.e.,
supererogatory prayers)." (Muslim)
The Prophet peace be upon him said: "Whoever draws near to Allaah
during it (Ramadaan) with a single characteristic from the
characteristics of (voluntary) goodness, he is like whoever performs
an obligatory act in other times. And whoever performs an obligatory
act during it, he is like whoever performed seventy obligatory acts in
other times." – Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, no. 1887.
In this most blessed month of Ramadhan all good deeds are multipliedby
70 or more. Every Nafilone prays one will gain the reward of a Fard
Salaah and every Fard Salah is the reward of 70 Fard salaah.
Subhanallah what other time of the year is this possible? NONE! So let
us make the best of these precious seconds and pray as manyNafil
prayers as is possible!
Here are some Nafil prayers we can pray on Laylatul Qadr:
1. Two Rakat after performing Wudu (Ablution)
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) said to Bilal (may Allah be pleased
with him): "Tell me about the best ofyour deeds (i.e. one whichyou
deem the most rewarding) since your embracing Islam because I heard
your footsteps in front of me in Paradise." Bilal (may Allah be
pleased with him) replied: "I do not considerany act of mine more
rewarding than that whenever I make ablutionat any time of night or
day, I perform Prayer for as much as was destined for me to do."
(Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)"
2. Tahajjud
Imam Abu Sa'id al-Khadimi said,
"There is scholarly consensus (ijma`) that among the best of virtuous
acts is the night vigil prayer." [al-Bariqa al-Mahmudiyya Sharh
al-Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya]
The scholars derived thefollowing in regards to Tahajjud from the
Qur'an and prophetic hadiths: :->

Ramadan

What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast
during daylight hours.
There are several reasons why Ramadan is considered important:
*. The Qur'an was first revealed during this month
*. The gates of Heaven are open
*. The gates of Hell are closed and the devils arechained up in Hell.
The Qur'an revealed
The month of Ramadan inwhich was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for
mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between
right and wrong)
[al-Baqarah 2:185]
The actual night that the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
is called Lailat ul Qadr , and to stand in prayer on this one night is
said to bebetter than a thousand months of worship.
Ramadan is often called 'month of the Qur'an' because of this, and
Muslims attempt to recite as much of the Qur'an as they can during the
month. Most mosques willrecite one thirtieth of the Qur'an each night
during the Taraweeh prayers.
No one knows on which particular night the Qur'anwas first revealed,
but it issaid to be one of the last ten nights of Ramadan.
The gates of Heaven are open and the gates of Hell are closed
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that
the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
said:"When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened and the
gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are put in chains."
(Agreed upon)
Muslims believe that their good actions bring a greater reward during
this month than at any other time of year, because this month has been
blessed by Allah.
They also believe that it iseasier to do good in this month because
the devils have been chained in Hell,and so can't tempt believers.
This doesn't mean that Muslims will not behave badly, but that any
evil that they do comes from within themselves, without additional
encouragement from Satan.
Almost all Muslims try to give up bad habits during Ramadan, and some
will try to become better Muslims by praying more or reading the
Qur'an.
Muslims believe that this is one way that the chaining up of the
devils is manifested, since there is no other reason for them to do
so.
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Special practices
There are a number of special practices which areonly done during Ramadan.
Fasting the whole month long
Although Muslims fast during other times of the year, Ramadan is the
only time when fasting, or sawm , is obligatory during the entire
month for every able Muslim.
Ramadan is intended to increase self-control in all areas, including
food, sleeping, sex and the use of time.
Taraweeh Prayers
These are long night prayers, which are not obligatory, but highly recommended.
Mosques are filled with worshippers who go to attend these prayers,
which usually last for one and a half to two hours.
These prayers also give Muslims a chance to meet at the mosque every
day, and so they also help to improve relationships in the Muslim
community.
I'tikaf
I'tikaf refers to going into seclusion during the last ten nights of
Ramadan, in order to seek Lailat ul Qadr by praying and reading the
Qur'an. Some people live in the mosqueduring this time for serious
reflection and worship. Others spend a few hours at the mosque or
home.
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The date of Ramadan
Find the dates for Ramadan 2012 in the multifaith calendar
Confusion
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and as with all
months in the Islamic calendar, its start is based on the sighting of
the new moon.
There can be confusion and disagreement over the starting date of this
month. Since the month isfull of blessings and marks the beginning of
fasting, or sawm , accuracy is very important.
Since Muslims live all over the world, but Islam started in what is
now known as Saudi Arabia, they may not agree as to which country's
first moon sighting marks the start of the month.
But although Muslims do often start and end Ramadan on slightly
different days, there is little real ill will, and it is forgotten
once the fastingstarts.
Sighting in each country
Some Muslims believe that a new moon sightingfrom their individual
country marks the start ofRamadan.
One argument for accepting this is that Islam is regarded as a way of
life for all people. Choosing a local sighting includes those who do
not have access to technology or fast communication.
It's argued that unity within a known geographic location is more
important than celebrating Ramadan withpeople who live in another
country or continent.
Sighting in Saudi Arabia
Other Muslims believe that the sighting of the new moon from Saudi
Arabia marks the beginning of Ramadan.
They believe this unifies all Muslims, as well as carrying on the
tradition of the Prophet Muhammad.:->

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For a long time after Hazrat Mahdi (as) begins work after his
appearancein the early Hijri 1400s, only a very few people will know
that he is Hazrat Mahdi (as). Our Prophet (saas) received the
prophethood at the age of 40, but very few people knew that he was a
prophet at that time. The same thing applies to many prophets.
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi also says that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not be
recognized when he first appears. He says that initially even Hazrat
Mahdi (as) himself will be unaware that he is the Mahdi of the End
Times. Inthis passage, he says that only a very few believers of deep
faith can recognize the Prophet Jesus (as), Hazrat Mahdi (as) and the
antichrist, whom he refers to as the personages of the End Times.
However, as we said, this world is the arena of trial. The door is
opened to the reason, but the willis not taken from the hand. SO, WHEN
THOSE INDIVIDUALS, and even the terrible antichrist, APPEAR, MANY
PEOPLE AND EVEN HIMSELF WILL NOT KNOW TO START WITH THAT HE IS THE
ANTICHRIST. THOSE INDIVIDUALS OF THE END OF TIME WILL BE KNOWN THROUGH
THE INSIGHT AND THE LIGHT OF BELIEF. (Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Words /
Twenty-Fourth Word - Third Branch, p. 355)
The great scholar and mujaddid Sayyid Muhammad ibn Rasul al-Hussein
al-Barzanji of Medina makes the following statement in hisexpanded
work "Al-Isha'at ul Ishraat us Saa'at" (Portents of the Judgment Day),
referring to Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami: "ALL THESE
TRADITIONS ARE TRUE IN TERMS OF THEIR OCCURRENCE AND SOUNDNESS." In
other words, ALL THE DIFFERENTTIMINGS SET OUT IN THE HADITHS ARE TRUE,
AND THESE TIMINGS REFER TO DIFFERENT PERIODS IN THELIFE OF HAZRAT
MAHDI (AS), WHO, BY ALLAH'S LEAVE, WILL HAVE A LONG LIFE, as reported
by the Prophet (saas).
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will possess certain characteristics of earlier
prophets. Among these is his being long-lived, LIKE THE PROPHET ADAM
(AS) AND THE PROPHET NOAH (AS)." (Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 51, Ansariyan
Publications, collected by: Muhammad Baqr al-Majlisi, Iran-Qum, 2003,
p. 217)/

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Among them are some who insult the Prophet, saying he is only an ear
[only a hearer]. Say, "An ear of good for you, believing in Allah and
believing in the believers, and a mercy for those among you who
believe." As for those who insult the Messenger of Allah, theywill
have a painful punishment. (Surat at-Tawba: 61)
Since these people failed to grasp the essence of faith, and were
unable to appreciate the merit of the Prophet (saas), they adopted the
wrong approach with regards to informing him about every matter. The
ignorant are unable to use what they know for beneficial ends, for the
good and security of mankind. The Prophet (saas), however, used all
the information that was brought to him for the peace, security and
healthof Muslims and other groups under his protection, to avoid
possible dangers and to thwart plots against believers. That is why
Allah refers to him as "an ear of good" in one verse. All of the
Prophet (saas)'s words, decisions and measures have led to good and
positive results for believers as well as mankind.
The Claim That Darwin Was A Scientist And Evolution İs A Science
Darwinists maintain that Darwin was a scientist and evolution is a
science.This position has for long been kept on the agenda by
Darwinist circles. Thereis no doubt that the reason for this is that
Darwin was not a scientistand evolution is not a science.
The fraud that Darwin was a scientist:
· Darwin was merely a traveler with an interest in
nature. He was educated at a school run by a clergyman. Apart from
collecting insects he has nothing to do with the science of biology at
all.
· His voyage to the Galapagos Islands was the
result of curiosity and a desire for adventure. As people around him
stated many times in their works, he took an interest in collecting
insects during that voyage, but then threw them away after collecting
them.
· The theory ofevolution emerged in the form of
various confused ideas that Darwin broughttogether and espoused out of
his own depressed and unclear mindset, and with suicidal tendencies,
and an ideology descended from the ancient Sumerians and that drew
strength from the influence of various atheist circles.
· Science was in any case very primitive in
Darwin's day. Darwin knew nothing about the cell and claimed that
transitional forms would be found at a later date. He frequently
expressed his alarm in the face of the complexity in living things.
· For that reason, the claimthat Darwin was a scientist who operated
in the name of science is a grave deception.
The false idea that evolution is a science:
· The theory ofevolution has been constantly
refuted by science for the last 150 years. It represents the diametric
opposite of the facts revealed by science.
· Science has revealed the extraordinary
complexity in the cell and that evolutionists are unable to account
for the formation of even a singleprotein.
· Science has made it possible for more than 300
million fossils tobe unearthed and examined, and has demolished
evolution by showing that not a single one is a transitional form.
· Science has proved that living things never
evolved by showingthat all fossils belong to complete and perfect life
forms.
· Science has totally refuted the idea of chance
by showing the complex systems in living things and the irreducible
complexity within those systems.
· Indeed, if science corroborated Darwinism, Darwinists would have
noneed to behave so aggressively, angrily and deceptively. The sole
reason why Darwinists strive to silence opponents of evolution and act
according to the instructions of the Darwinist dictatorship is that
they have no scientific evidence whatsoever.
· The only reason why Darwinists insist on
portraying evolution as science is that they have discoveredthat they
can only survivethrough trickery, fraud and lies.
· Darwinism is a false and pagan religion that has
deceived people for the last 150 years and should long since have been
consigned to the history books.
· But they are trying to prop it up for
ideological reasons, for the sake of denying the existence of Allah.
The sole reason why it is still in existence and persistently kept on
the agenda is that it is protected in an organized manner by certain
sinisterforces.
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not be recognized immediately after his
appearance in Hijri 1400. It will take some 40 years for him to be
fully recognized.
For a long time after Hazrat Mahdi (as) begins work after his
appearancein the early Hijri 1400s, only a very few people will know
that he is Hazrat Mahdi (as). Our Prophet (saas) received :->

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Whoever obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah. If anyone turns away, we
did not send youto them as their keeper. (Surat an-Nisa': 80)
"Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys
Allah, and whoever obeys the ruler I appoint, obeys me, and whoever
disobeyshim, disobeys me." (Sahih Bukhari, Book 9, No: 251)
Rasulullah's (saas) age did not wear him down. He was like a youngster
at theage of 63. That is amazing.He had the face and sweetness of a
child. Someone of 63 should have the features of someone of 63. But
not him. He had no more than 20 white hairs at the age of 63. In
commenting on a verse he said it came from Allah. "I have feared Allah
very much," he says. Despite being the sweetestman in the world, "I
suffered much from him," he says. His skin was like silver. That is an
Arabic term, meaning it was like a child's. And he was immaculate when
he died, insha'Allah. (A9 TV, May 1, 2012)
He Who Obeys The Prophet (saas) Also Obeys Allah
Allah charges everyone with obeying the prophetsHe has sent. These
messengers were blessed men who abided by Allah'scommands,
communicatedHis revelations, represented the human model most pleasing
to Allah by means of their words and actions, in shortby their whole
manner of living. Allah reveals in the Qur'an that those who abide by
His messengers will be saved. For that reason, obedience to the
Prophet (saas) is an obligation of the very greatest importance. Allah
reveals the importance of obedience in the Qur'an:
We sent no messenger except to be obeyed by Allah's permission… (Surat
an-Nisa', 64)
Whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger will be withthose whom Allah has
blessed: the prophets and steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs
and righteous. What excellent company such people are! (Surat
an-Nisa', 69)
In several verses of the Qur'an, Allah states that those who obey His
messengers are in truth obeying Allah. Those who rebel against these
messengers, on the other hand, rebel against Allah.
Those who pledge you their allegiance pledge allegiance to Allah.
Allah's hand is over their hands. He who breaks his pledge only breaks
it against himself. But as for him who fulfils the contract he has
made with Allah, We will pay him an immense reward. (Surat al-Fath,
10)
In the Qur'an, Allah describes the Prophet (saas) as a protector and
guide for the faithful. Muslims, therefore, referred to him in all
matters, and sought his permission and opinion before engaging in
anything. On subjects they were unable to agree upon among themselves,
though even on matters they were able to solve by themselves, or when
they received news concerning the security, health or economy of the
community of the faithful, they immediately took them to the Prophet
(saas)and abided by the sure and trustworthy advice or solution he
recommended.
Each order and rule of the Prophet (saas) is guaranteed by Allah.
Furthermore, the Prophet (saas) was the wisest and cleverest member of
the community of the faithful. Usually, most look to consult the most
intelligent person and the one who best obeys his conscience, that is,
the person they trust the mostin any matter, in order to establish a
decision.
As well as all these characteristics of the Prophet (saas), another
wisdom in all news being gathered together in one person is that this
will provide the best and most intelligent response because all the
aspects of the event will be known by one person. In another verse,
Allah commands thefaithful to make the Prophet (saas) their judge in
any disagreements between them. It is a command from Allah that all
such disagreements should be taken to the Prophet (saas) at once,
andthat is therefore the most fitting course of action in terms of
reason, morality and conscience. It is also most important to obey the
rules set out by the Prophet (saas), with all one's heart and with no
reservations. Even if his decision conflicts with the interests of an
individual, true believers will feel no doubts at all, and will
immediately obey the command of the Prophet (saas). Allah describes
this important aspect of obedience in the Qur'an:
No, by your Lord, they are not believers until they make you their
judge in the disputes that break out between them, and then find no
resistance within themselves to whatyou decide and submit themselves
completely. (Surat an-Nisa', 65)
Some hypocritical people, or people whose faith is weak, have failed
to realize that the decisions of the Prophet (saas) are assured by
Allah and opposed informing him of every situation, thus causing
dissension. Allah describes the condition of such people in the
Qur'an:
Among them are some who insult the Prophet, saying he is only an ear
[only a hearer]. Say, "An ear of good for you, :->

Uttering the intention out loud for salaat al-Taraaweeh and other prayers is bid’ah

During Ramadan we pray salat al-taraweeh, what is to be said in the
beginning of the prayer. for example nawatu asalee lillah al atheem fe
ta'at rubee al kareem rika'tein sinit........
Praise be to Allaah
Uttering the intention outloud when one is going topray is bid'ah (an
innovation), whether that is for Taraaweeh prayers or any other
prayer.
Ibn al-Qayyim said in Zaadal-Ma'aad (1/201):
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stood up
to pray, he would say: "Allaahu akbar," and he did not say anything
before that, or utter the intention (niyyah) out loud at all. He did
not say, "I am going to pray such-and-such a prayer, facing the
qiblah, four rak'ahs, as an imam or following an imam." And he did not
say "ada'an (ontime)" or "qadaa'an (making up a missed prayer)" or
"fard al-waqt (the obligatory prayer of this time)." These are all
bid'ahs which were not narrated by any scholar with any isnaad, be it
saheeh, da'eef, musnad ormursal … Neither was thisnarrated from any of
the Prophet's companions, and none of the Taabi'eenor the four imams
described it as mustahabb.
See also question no. 13337
So the Muslim should have the intention of praying Taraaweeh in his
heart only, and not utter anything out loud.
And Allaah knows best.

He prayed Taraaweeh before ‘Isha’!

I entered the masjid late for taraweeh and I missedsix rakahs. after
the taraweeh I prayed the four rakah of isha that I missed. do I have
to pray the six rakahs that I missed of the taraweeh?.
Praise be to Allaah.
It is not correct to pray Taraaweeh and then 'Isha'. You could have
joined the congregation with the intention of praying 'Isha', then
when the imam said the tasleem after the two rak'ahs, you could stand
up and complete the last two rak'ahs. You cannot pray qiyaam before
'Isha', rather it should be done afterwards, and after the regular
Sunnah of 'Isha'. The prayers that you did were simply voluntary
prayers and not qiyaam.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn Baaz was asked:
If a Muslim comes to the mosque and finds the congregation praying
Taraaweeh and he has not yet prayed 'Isha', should he pray with
them,with the intention of praying 'Isha'?
He replied:
There is nothing wrong with his praying with them with the intention
of praying 'Isha', according to the more correct of the two scholarly
views. When theimam says the tasleem heshould stand up and complete
his prayer. It was proven in al-Saheehayn from Mu'aadh ibn Jabal that
he used to pray 'Isha', then he would go back to his people and lead
them in 'Isha' prayer, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) did not denounce that. This indicates that it is
permissible to offer a fard prayer behind someone who is praying a
naafil prayer. In al-Saheeh it is also narrated that in the fear
prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) led
one group in praying two rak'ahs then he said the tasleem and led the
other group in praying two rak'ahs, then he said the tasleem, so the
first one was his fard (obligatory) prayer and the second was naafil
for him whilst they were praying fard. And Allaah is the source
ofstrength.
Majmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 12/181
And the Shaykh also said:
The Sunnah is to pray tahajjud – in Ramadaan and at other times –
after the regular Sunnah of 'Isha', as the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to do that. It makes no
difference if the tahajjud is done in the mosque or at home.
Majmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 11/368
With regard to the Taraaweeh prayers that you have missed, you have
the choice. If you want you can do them and if you want you can leave
them. Taraaweeh is a naafil prayer, so you do not have to make it up
as is the case with the five daily prayers.
And Allaah knows best.

The time of Taraaweeh prayer

Is it permissible to pray Taraaweeh about two hours before Fajr
prayer? Or must it be done immediately after 'Isha'?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The time for Taraaweeh prayer lasts from after 'Isha' until dawn
comes, so it is valid to perform this prayer at any time during this
period.
Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Majmoo':
The time of Taraaweeh prayer begins when 'Isha' prayer is over, as was
stated by al-Baghawi and others, and it lasts until dawn comes.
But if a man is going to pray in the mosque as an imam leading the
people in prayer, it is better to pray Taraaweeh after 'Isha' prayer
and not to delay it until the middle or the end of the night, sothat
this will not cause hardship for the worshippers and some of them may
sleep and miss the prayer. This is what the Muslims usually do, they
pray Taraaweeh after 'Isha' and do not delay it.
Ibn Qudaamah said in al-Mughni:
It was said to Imam Ahmad: Will you delay qiyaam – i.e., Taraaweeh
–until the end of the night?He said, No, the practice ofthe Muslims is
dearer to me.
But for one who prays Taraaweeh at home, he has the choice: if he
wants, he can pray it at the beginning of the nightand if he wants he
can pray it at the end. And Allaah knows best.

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Thirdly:
The reason why it has notbeen demolished:
The scholars have explained the shar'i rulings concerning the building
of this dome and its obvious effects on the followers of bid'ah' who
have developed an attachment to this structure and its colour, and
they praise and venerate it a great deal in their poetry and writings.
Now it is up to the authorities to implement these fatwas, and this is
nothing to do with the scholars.
The reason why it is not demolished is so as to ward off fitnah and
for fear that it may lead to chaos among the ordinarypeople and the
ignorant. Unfortunately the ordinary people have onlyreached this
level of veneration towards this dome because of the leadership of
misguided scholars and imams of innovation. They are the ones who
incite the ordinary people against the land of the Two Holy
Sanctuaries and its 'aqeedah and its manhaj. They are very upset
aboutmany actions that are in accordance with sharee'ahin our view and
contrary to innovation in their view.
Whatever the case, the shar'i ruling is quite clear, and the fact that
this dome has not been demolished does not mean that it is permissible
to build it or any dome over any grave,no matter what grave it is.
Shaykh Saalih al-'Usaymi (may Allaah preserve him)said:
The fact that this dome has remained for eight centuries does not mean
that it has become permissible, and being silent about it does not
indicate approval of it or that it is permissible. Rather the Muslim
authorities should removeit and put it back as it wasat the time of
the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Theyshould
remove the dome and the adornments and engravings that are foundin the
mosques, above all the Prophet's Mosque, so long as that will not lead
to an even greater fitnah. If it would lead to an evengreater fitnah,
then the ruler should postpone thematter until he finds an opportunity
for that. End quote.
Bida' al-Quboor, Anwaa'uha wa ahkaamuha (p. 253).
And Allaah knows best.

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And it was narrated that Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade
plastering over graves, or sitting on them or building over them. Both
reports were narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh. So itis not correct for
anyone to quote the haraam action of some people as evidence that it
is permissible to do similar haraam actions, because itis not
permissible to go against the words of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) by citing the words or actions of
anyone else. And because he is the one who conveyed the command from
Allaah, and he is the one who is to be obeyed, and we must beware of
going against his commands, because Allaah says (interpretationof the
meaning): "And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)
gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it)"
[al-Hashr 59:7].
And there are other verseswhich enjoin obedience toAllaah and to His
Messenger. And because building up graves and erecting domes over
themare means that lead to associating their occupants with Allaah,
and the means that lead to shirk must be blocked. End quote.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh 'Abd al-Razzaaq 'Afeefi, Shaykh
'Abd-Allaah ibn Qa'ood.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah (9/83, 84)
3 – The scholars of the Standing Committee also said:
There is no proof in the fact that a dome was set up over the
Prophet's grave for those who take it as an excuse for building domes
of the graves of the awliya' ("saints") and righteous people, because
the building of a dome over his grave was not done on his instructions
and was not done by any of his companions (may Allaah be pleased with
them), or by the Taabi'een, or by any of the imams of guidance in the
early generations whom the Prophet (peaceand blessings of Allaah be
upon him) testified were good. Rather it was done by people of bid'ah
(innovation). It was proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever introduces anything into this
matter of ours that is not part of it will have it rejected." And it
was proven that 'Ali(may Allaah be pleased with him) said to
Abu'l-Hayaaj: Shall I not send you on the same mission as the
Messenger of Allaah(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent
me? Do not leave any image without erasing it or any high grave
withoutlevelling it. Narrated by Muslim. As it is not proventhat he
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) built a dome over his
grave, and it is not proven from any of the leading imams; ratherwhat
is proven shows that to be an invalid action, and no Muslim should
feel any attachment to the action of innovators who built a dome over
the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
End quote.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azzez ibn Baaz, Shaykh 'Abd al-Razzaaq 'Afeefi, Shaykh
'Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan,Shaykh 'Abd-Allaah ibn Qa'ood
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah (2/264, 265).
4 – Shaykh Shams al-Deenal-Afghaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
al-'Allaamah al-Khajandi (1379 AH) said, discussing the history of the
green dome that was built over the grave of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), and explaining that it is an
innovation that was done by some sultans and ignorant persons who
erred and made a mistake, and that it is contrary to the clear saheeh
ahaadeeth and reflects ignorance of the Sunnah, and that they went to
extremes and imitated the Christians who are confused and misguided:
It should be noted that until the year 678 AH, there was no dome over
the chamber which contains the grave of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), rather it was built by the king
al-Zaahir al-Mansoor Qalawoon al-Saalihi in that year (678AH), when
this dome was built.
I say: He did that because he had seen in Egypt and Syria the adorned
churches of the Christians, so he imitated them out of ignorance of
the command and Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him), as al-Waleed imitated them by adorning the mosque, as
was mentioned in Wafa' al-Wafa'.
It should be noted that undoubtedly this action ofQalawoon was
contrary tothe saheeh ahaadeeth of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), but ignorance is a great calamity
and exaggeration in love and veneration is a real disaster, and
imitation of foreigners is a fatal disease. We seek refuge with Allaah
from ignorance and exaggeration and imitation of foreigners. End
quote.
Juhood 'Ulama' al-Hanafiyyah fi Ibtaal 'Aqaa'id al-Qubooriyyah (3/1660-1662).
Thirdly:
The reason why it has notbeen demolished: :->