On
the Night of Power pray to God with all your heart and
He will definitely answer all your prayers. The Qur'an
says : "Surely We revealed it (the Holy Qur'an) on the
grand night. And what will make you comprehend what the
grand night. The grand night is better than a thousand
months. The angels and Gibreel descend in it by the
permission of their Lord for every affair, Peace! It is
till the break of the morning." (97:1-5) The
night is full of blessings because the Eminent Qur'an
descended in it. The Qur'an is peace by itself. It
distinguishes between the good and evil and shows the
path of eternal Peace and Bliss to all Mankind forever.
This being so, the Night in which this Divine Book was
sent down is worthy of great esteem. During this night,
as explained in the verse quoted above, the Angels and
the Heavenly spirit (Hazrat Gibreel Alai-his-Salam)
descend. Their nearness to earth gives a spiritual
luster to the hearts and souls of the believers. The
Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and the 12 Imams (A.S.) passed
this night in prayer and worship of God.
Those who pass his night in Prayer, experience an
unimaginable bliss, a deep feeling of great pleasure as
a result of immense heavenly blessings in this night.
Recite the Holy Qur'an, seek Allah's forgiveness
and pray for the good of this world as well as the
hereafter.
The A'maal of Shab-e-Qadr (19th, 21st
& 23rd of Ramadan)
Shab-e-Qadr is the night, which is the best night
among the nights of the whole year. The "A'maal"
(religious performances) of this night are better than
the A'maal of 1000 nights. In this night the divine
Annual Decree is passed. The Angels and Roohul Ameen (A
highly dignified Angel) descend on this earth, in that
night. These call on the Imam of the time, and what is
ordained (by Allah) for everybody is presented before
the Imam.
The A'maal of Shab-e-Qadr are of two kinds. Some
are common to all three nights others are particular for
one of those three nights. The common A'maals are: -
01. To take a bath. Allama Majlisi says, "It is
better to take a bath before sunset so that the night
prayers may be performed after bath".
02. To offer two Raqats of Namaz, in every Raqat
offer
Surat-al-Hamd, and
Surat-al-Tauhid/ Sure Ikhlaas (Kulhowallah) seven
times, and after finishing the prayer 70 times recite: "Astagferullaah
Rabbi Wa atoobo elaihe" i.e., "I seek pardon from God
and ask for penitence from Him".
03.
The Holy Qur'an should be opened and placed in front,
then one should recite, "Alaahumma inni asaloka be
kitaabekal munzale Wa maa feeh, wa feehismokal akbaro wa
asmaakal husnaa, wa maa yokhaafo Wa yurjaa an
taj-alani min otaqaaeka minan-Naar", i.e., "O Allah
treat me as one of those who are free from Hell, in the
name of this Holy Book sent by Thee, whatever there be
in the Book. Including Ism-e-A'azam and
Asmaa-e-Husnaa and the things to be dreaded, the
things that may be expected and desired, like blessings
of Jannat. Do forgive through the grace of this book". (SALAWAT-After
this he may beg from Allah whatever he wants).
04. He should place the Holy Qur'an on his head
and say, "Allaahumma be haqqe haazal Qur'an we be haqqe
man arsaltahoo beh, Wa be haqqe kulle momenin madahtahoo
feeh, we be haqqeka alaihim fa-laa ahada a'arafo be
haqqeka mink", i.e., "O Allah! I appeal to Thee in the
name of this Qur'an and the Rooh that was sent along
with it, and in the name of the Momin (believer) whose
praise is contained in this Book and Tine obligation
that is on them. No one else recognizes the right and
truth more than Thee". (SALAWAT-After this he should
repeat 10 times each): -
BEKA
YA ALLAH'HO (S.W.T.)
BE MOHAMMADIN (S.A.W.)
BE ALIYYIN (A.S.)
BE FATEMATA (A.S.)
BIL HASANE (A.S.)
BIL HUSAINE (A.S.)
BE ALIY IBNIL HUSAIN (A.S.)
BE MOHAMMED IBN ALIYYIN (A.S.)
BE JA'FAR IBN MOHAMMEDIN (A.S.)
BE MOOSA IBN JA'FAR (A.S.)
BE ALI IBN MOOSA (A.S.)
BE MOHAMMED IBN ALIYYIN (A.S.)
BE ALI IBN MOHAMMED (A.S.)
BIL HASAN IBN ALIYYIN (A.S.)
BIL HOJJATIL QAEM (A.S.)
Then he should invoke to Allah whatever he likes.
05. To recite the
Ziarat of Imam Hussain (A.S.). According to Hadis,
during Shab-e-Qadr an angel proclaims from the Arsh
(Throne) on the Seventh sky, "Allah the Benevolent
forgives him, whosoever performs the Ziarat of the grave
of Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.)."
06. One should keep himself awake throughout these
three nights. The vigil during these nights carries
great Sawab (heavenly reward).
07. To offer 100 Raq'ats of Namaz. It has been
highly recommended. It is better to recite (after
Surat-al-Hamd) 10 times the Surat-al-Tauhid/ Sure
Ikhlaas (Kulhowallah).
08. Recite: "Astagferullaah Rabbi Wa atoobo
elaihe" 100 times (i.e., "I seek pardon from God and ask
for penitence from Him").
09. Recite: "Allaahummal'an qatalatal Ameeril
Momeneen" 100 times (i.e., "O Allah! Thy malison upon
the assassin of Ameerul Moineneen Ali ibne Abi Talib").
Du'a for the 19th night: -
O One Who was before everything and then brought
everything into existence. He will remain while all else
will be destroyed. O the One sole and solitary excepting
Whom there is none else in the high heavens or low
earths or above and below them, or in between them who
is worth worshipping. Only Thou art the deity and none
else deserves to be worshipped. Thou only deserves the
praise which cannot be encompassed but by Thee.
Therefore bestow Peace and Blessings on Muhammad
(S.A.W.) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) such as no body else
has the power to encompass.
10. Recite the following Suras from the Holy
Qur'an:
ANKABUT (the Spider) 29th Sura.
RUM (The Roman Empire) 30th Sura.
DUKHAN (Smoke or Mist) 44th Sura.
11. This du'a is to be recited: -
I have passed the evening as a very humble servant of
Thee. I have no control over the gains and losses for my
person. I cannot remove any evil from myself. I depose
against my conscience. I admit my weakness and inability
of managing my affairs. Bestow Tine blessings on
Mohammad (S.A.W.) and his Aal (A.S.). Whatever Thou hast
given me or promised, fulfill that. Verily! I am Tine
humble, weak and destitute servant. O Allah! Let me not
forget the blessings that Thou hast bestowed on me, and
let me not be forgetful about Tine kindness. Do not deny
me Tine acceptance though it may be delayed, may it
pertain to sorrow or happiness, and may it be connected
with peace and tranquility or hardship and vicissitudes
or pertaining to blessings. Thou hearse and accepts
invocations in every condition.
The Prophet (S.A.W.) when asked what should one
invoke Allah during these nights, said: "Ask for your
safety (here and in the hereafter)".
DU'A: -
O Allah! Whatever is decided and ordained by Thee during
Lailatul Qadr (night of Destiny) is final and full of
wisdom. Whatever changes are affected, in the Night in
previous decrees that could not be changed by anybody
else. Do let me be one of those whose Hajj is
acceptable, whose efforts are rewarded, the efforts of
those respected Hajis whose sins have been pardoned and
whose errors have been forgiven. Add to my destiny the
length of my life, increase my life, increase my
livelihood and fulfill my desires. Note: Beg from Allah
after this whatever you desire.
Du'a for the 21st night: -
O One Who turns day into night and night into day. O One
Who brings out living from dead and dead from living. O
One Who gives sustenance to whomsoever and whatsoever he
likes. O Allah! O Merciful! O Allah! O Allah! O Allah!
The best names are for Thee alone. The best examples are
for Thee. The grandeur and choice things are for Thee. I
beg of Thee to bless Muhammad (S.A.W.) and his Aal (A.S.).
Write down my name, in this night with the fortunate
ones. Let my soul be in the company of the martyrs. Let
my good acts be reckoned as "Illyeen" (exalted). Let my
sins be condoned. Bestow on me that belief by virtue of
which Thou may be nearest to my heart, that "Eemaan"
which may remove all doubts from my mind. Let me be
satisfied with that whatever Thou hast ordained for me.
Let me have the virtues of this world and the other one
(Aakherat or Hereafter). Save me from the fire of Hell.
Let me be attentive to Tine praise and thanks and let me
present myself in Tine court. Do bestow the same "taufique"
(ability) to me which Thou hast bestowed upon Muhammad (S.A.W.)
and his Aal(A.S.).
Du'a for the 23rd night: -
O
Lord of Lailatul Qadr! (Night of Destiny!) Who has made
it better than 1000 months! O the Lord of the day and
the night and the mountains and oceans, the Lord of
light and darkness! O the Lord of the earth and the
skies! O the Creator! O the Designer! O Kind! O One Who
favours! O Allah Who maintains everything! O Allah! O
the Kindest! O Allah! O the Creator of new things! O
Allah! O Allah! O Allah! The best names are for Thee
alone. Thou hast control over all virtues. I ask Thee to
send blessings on Muhammad (S.A.W.) and his Aal (A.S.).
Write my name, in this Night of Qadr, among the names of
the fortunate. Let my soul keep the company of the
martyrs. Let my good deeds be reckoned with "Illiyeen"
(those exalted). Forgive my sins. Bestow on me such
belief that Thou may be nearest to my heart. Give me
such understanding that all the doubts may be removed.
Let me be contended over that which has been ordained
for me: Let me have goodness and virtues in this world
and the next. Save me from the glowing fire of Hell.
Encourage me towards Tine remembrance with pleasure and
to be penitent. Give me all those virtues that Thou hast
given to Muhammad (S.A.W.) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.). |