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 BY: ABDUL MALIK MUJAHID SOURCE: ISLAMICITY  APR 11, 2023  56 COMMENTS

Silhouette mosque and twilight background (photo: iStock by Getty Images).

L aylatul Qadr (the Night of Power) is described in the Quran as, "better than a
thousand months" (97:3). Any action done on this night such as reciting the Quran,
remembering Allah, etc. is better than acting for one thousand months which do not
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contain the night of Qadr.

Allah's Messenger used to exert himself in devotion during the last

ten nights to a greater extent than at any other time." (Muslim).
Allah's peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet.

Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet said:
Look for Laylatul Qadr on an odd-numbered night during the last
ten nights of Ramadan (Bukhari).

The Prophet 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).

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 worshiping and thanking our Creator.

If this is not possible at least take a few days off if you can. This
can make it easier to stay awake at night to do extra Ibadah, not
having to worry about getting to work the next day. It will also
facilitate doing Itikaf.

2. Do I'tikaf.

It was a practice of the Prophet to spend the last ten days and
nights of Ramadan in the masjid for I'tikaf.

Those in I'tikaf stay in the masjid all this time, performing various
forms of zikr (the remembrance of Allah), like doing extra Salat,
recitation and study of the Quran. They do not go outside the
masjid except in case of emergencies, therefore, they sleep in the
masjid. Their families or the masjid administration takes care of
their food needs. 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 Dua.

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.' "(Ahmad, Ibn
Majah, and Tirmidhi).

The transliteration of this Dua is "Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun

tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annee"

4. Recite the Quran.

Perhaps you can choose Surahs or passages from the Quran,

which you have heard in Tarawih this past Ramadan to recite.

If you attend a class where the recitation of the Quran is taught, this
is a great time to put your knowledge into practice.

5. Reflect on the meaning of the Quran.

Choose the latest Surah or Surahs you've heard in Tarawih and

read their translation and Tafseer. Then think deeply about their
meaning and how it affects you on a personal level.

6. Get your sins wiped out.

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).

Don't just pray using the shorter Surahs that you know. Try to make
your prayers longer, deeper and meaningful. If you are familiar with
longer Surahs, read the translation and explanation and then pray
reciting these Surahs, carefully reflecting on the meaning while you
pray.

Even if you are only familiar with the shorter Surahs, read the
translation and explanation beforehand, and then pray reflecting on
the message of the Surahs.

This is a good way to develop the habit of concentration, even in

regular prayers, where many of us tend to be fidgety and/or easily
distracted.

7. Make a personal Dua list.

Ask yourself what you really want from Allah. Make a list of each
and everything, no matter how small or how big it is, whether it
deals with this world or not. Allah loves to hear from us. Once this
list is ready, you can do three things:

- Ask Allah to give you those things

- Think about what actions you have taken to get those things

- Develop a work plan to get those things in future.

8. 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 making the
Dua mentioned in tip number one above.

9. Make long, sincere and deep Duas

One of the best times to do this is during the last part of the night.

Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, related that the
Prophet 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 Me for anything and I grant it to
him? And who is that who seeks My forgiveness, and I forgive him?
(Bukhari, Muslim).

That means for instance, waking up one hour before Suhoor time to
ask Allah for anything and everything you want that is Halal. This
can be done using the Duas of the Sunnah, but also Dua in your
own language, with sincerity and conviction.

10. Memorize a different Dua every night

They don't have to be long. They can be just one line. And be sure
to know what they mean generally at least, even if you don't know
the exact translation in English.

You can put them on index cards (or and keep them with you during
the day, glancing at them during work, while driving, waiting in line,
etc.) Then practice them at night in prayer.

11. Have Iftar with the family

If you've spent Iftar time on weekdays in your cubicle at work alone

with a couple of dates, now is the last few days you'll have this
Ramadan to spend with your family. Use it wisely.

12. Take the family to Tarawih

Have your spouse and kids missed Tarawih most of Ramadan

because you weren't there to drive them to the Masjid, which is too
far away to walk to? If so, do all of yourselves a favour and bring
everyone for Tarawih in these last ten nights.

13. Attend the Dua after the completion of Quran recitation

Almost all Masjids where the Imam aims to finish an entire reading
of the Quran in Tarawih prayers in Ramadan will be completing
their recitation in these last ten nights. They may try to end on one
of the odd nights and read the Dua at the end of a reading of the
Quran. Attend this particular night's Tarawih prayer with your family.
See if you can attend different Masjids' Tarawih prayers the night
they finish reading the Quran.

14. Finish reading a book on the Prophet

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.

15. Plan for the next year

Once you've done a self-evaluation, you can plan on where you

want to go, at least in the next 12 months. Laylatul Qadr is a great
night to be thinking about this (without taking away from your
worship), since you'll Insha Allah, be in a more contemplative state.
You may choose to dedicate one night of power for evaluation and
one night for planning for the next year.

16. To do list for the Night of Power

Make a to do checklist for each Night of Power. This should define

how you would like your night, the one better than a thousand
months, to be used. Pick things from this list and define the
sequence you would like to do things in. This will help you avoid
wasting your time in unproductive chats which common in the
festive atmosphere of Masjids at the Night of Power.

Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid is founding Chairman of Sound Vision

Foundation, the leading producer of educational content on Islam and
Muslims. He is also executive producer of the daily Radio Islam talk show
on WCEV 1450 AM in Chicago.

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BABANDI A.GUMEL FROM U.K said:

Utilise your vacation of the last ten days of Ramadan either by spending it in Saudi Arabia Mecca and Medina
fetching the reward of performing Hajj with the Beloved Prophet(S.A.W)or spend it in the Itkaaf inyour local
mosque which is the Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W).Other things one can do is to go out to learn
the Deen in Daawah Khuruj Fi Sabilillahi for ten day recommended to all those who are far away from Deen
helping them to practice the Deen in practical way in an environment of visiting different mosques encouraging
other Muslims to follow the Deen including Sunnah of the beloved Prophet teaching and learning including
Daawah learning Quran and Surahs and Ahadith at the same time get opportunity to make dua remember
Allah at the same time gain istiqamah in the practice of Deen without resorting to violence or other extremist
practices retarding the progress of our Deen.

2015-07-07

RAHEEMOT FROM NIGERIA said:

Jazakumullahu khairan. Dts such a nice article. God ll continue to

enrich u in knowledge as u av done for most pple wt ds article.

2014-07-18

ABDULHAMID M BALIMBINGAN FROM PHILIPPINES said:

yes what a very nice article...do hope that most muslims in the world must do the manners and ways of the
Prophet Muhammad SAW.In this way, world and domestic problems inshah Allah be solve and pleasure of
ALlah swt will be committed...
before i end, allow me to request islamic reading/audio/video materials as well as QURAN IN ARABIC AND
ENGLISG wc i will use in Dawah here in our Christian dominated locality...My address is ABDULHAMID M
BALIMBINGAN, Barangay Nuangan, 9400 Kidapawan City, Philippines.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND ALLAH BLESS...

2013-08-01

NURUL AMINUDIN FROM IRELAND said:

AlhaduLILLAH.... thank you for this suggestions and advise. I will try to use them inshaALLAH....
JazakaALLAH....may ALLAH keep us all in the right path.... -Nur

2013-07-30

BABANDI A. GUMEL FROM U.K said:

Jazakallah Sheikh Abdul Malik for the reminder May Allah give us the taufiq to put into practice what you
suggested although you omitted going for Umrah in Ramadan which is equivalent to performing Hajj with the
Prophet (S.A.W) and many other things like reciting Sayyadil Istigfar and so on. We should also endeavour to
give Zakat in this Month before it finishes. Think of anything good try to do it in this Month. So as I said may
Allah give us taufiq as He said in His Holy Book Wama taufiqi Illa billah.

2013-07-26

ZAINAB AHMAD USMAN FROM MALAYSIA said:

It is indeed a benefit to all in Ramadan and even other times.

Jazakallahu Khair for posting this.

2012-08-11

IBRAHIM YUSUF KABIR FROM NIGERIA said:

Insha Allah we will double our effort in those last TEN days of the holy month of Ramadan.

2012-08-09

LUKMON TAIWO FROM SOUTHWEST NIGERIA said:

Mon sha Allah, may Allah make it easy for us. Keep the good work. Jazaka'llah khaira.

2012-08-08

AIISHA MARYAM FROM EL SALVADOR - CENTRAL AMERICAN said:

Assalamu Alaikum brothers and Sisters who manage the site by Allah
bless a brother sent to me this link, I was asking him what I can do
in the last 10 night to the holly month and also who I can see or
discovery the night of Al Qadr, alhamduillah by Allah bless he sent to
me this wonderful article so by reading it I got the answer to the
question I was making..

2012-08-08

AHMED ALAWOKI FROM NIGERIA said:

Alhamdulillahi I was happy reading this article. I definitely would try to practice what was preached and extend
it to other people around me.

2012-08-08

ADIJAT FROM NIGERIA said:

Jazakum llahu khairan, may Allah SWA increase ur wisdom

2011-08-22

MUKHTAR BALA DANTSOHO FROM NIGERIA said:

MAY Allah bless those who are doing good things and accept their prayers indeed.

2011-08-22

ZAHID FROM INDIIA(J&K) said:

inshallah we will pray to our almightty in these days...

2011-08-21

SAFIYA RAHMAN FROM INDIA said:

Jazakallah khair

2011-08-21

NASIR FROM NIGERIA said:

Jazakumullahu khairan, may Allah increase our faith and knowledge and reward us with high class jannat Al-
firdaus.

2011-08-18

WISDOMSEEKER FROM INDIA said:

assalam alaikum brother mujahid,

very well written article mashallah, may allah reward you well. You have very beautifully elaborated and
explained all that needs to be done or could be done on this blessed night.your article is indeed very
enlightening, mashallah.

2009-09-12

JUNAIDI FROM MALAYSIA said:

Assalamu'alaikum wbt.

All Praise Be To ALLAH, Lord of the Universe.

Peace and Blessings Be Upon Prophet Muhammad, the Messenger of ALLAH.

In performing all our ibadah to ALLAH, may we do not loose our "truthful and sincere devotion" to ALLAH,
Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

May ALLAH protect, help and guide us. Amiiin.

2009-09-11

DAWUD FROM NIGERIA said:

a highly educative write up.May Allah SWT forgives all muslim ummah our shortcomings and increase us in
true guidance.

2009-09-10

RUSUL L. FROM IRAQ said:

God Bless Us All ..

2008-09-27

MANSUR MAIWADA FROM NIGERIA said:

you have done a wonderful effort to the world may ALLAH

reward you with aljannah amin and please include me in your prayers for success in life and here after.

2008-09-27

ABDUL SAMAD FROM INDIA said:

God bless us in during ramadan, Allah forgive for all of muhmins around the world

2008-09-27

NHOR_JANNAH JIKIRI FROM PHILIPPINES said:

...asalamu alaykum..
..may allah bless you and shower the ridzki of allah.

2008-09-26

MUSA MUHAMMAD DANDIKKO FROM NIGERIA said:

salamun alaikum, May Allah give us the favour to perform acts of worship during this nights and give us His
pardon, jannah and everlasting mpeace. How I wish all muslims have access to this so as to have aglance at
htios wonderful message

2008-09-26

NADEEMKHAN FROM INDIA said:

mashallah,very informative & inspiring may allah shower on all his choicest blessings

2008-09-25

ASHIQ FROM INDIA said:

jazakallah......very valuable tips......may allah bless u and grant all of us his mercy..

2008-09-25
 IBRAHIM SHIFAWU TUNDE FROM NIGERIA. said:

Alhamdulillahi, I will say may Allah subhanahu wa Ta'la reward you abundantly with the way you have been
passing Islamic message across the globe. May He, The Exalted continue to bless you. I really appreciate yor
efforts on this. Thanks very much.

2008-09-25

HASAN FROM BANGLADESH said:

asslamuaalaikum woa rahmatullah.you are doing a great job.

2008-09-25

SYED SHAMEEM FROM USA said:

Take a vacation for Allah , excellent idea . InshaAllah , I will do so with my family . Can you see , how strong
the message will be , if every one of us take a vacation for Allah in the month of Ramadan . Allah will bless
you for this and please keep sending us these kind of supreme ideas . Thanks .

2008-09-25

ABDULFATAH BAKARE FROM NIGERIA said:

This is a very inspiring write up. Jazakumulah! to the writer. may Allah grant you a great reward. I shall pass
this to many of my Muslims friends in Nigeria.

2008-09-25

MIRI FROM NORWAY said:

this is the first time i fast and i read a lot about islam from the internet i started to pray last year in
ramadan.although mu fathjer was a muslim but we never had discussions about faith .i live alone now my kids
are on their own, and i wonder what taraweeh is, i'm trying my best to be a good muslim even though i was
married to a christian and has 2kids from him, does god forgive me for this big sin?it's not easy either to fast
alone, and not knowing what to say or do next, i come from mixed religion but i always considered myself as a
muslim even after being babptized, can anyone give me some hope that god will forgive me for my marriage
and sins after all theses year? i'll be thankfull to hear from someone who really know islam without scaring us
to death .thank you

2008-09-25

MIAN GUL BACHA FROM LUMUT MALAYSIA said:

Dear All Muslims.

First of all Assalamualkum the month of Ramadan is the holy month for Muslims but a lot of Muslims not
keeping fisting my advice to those Muslims plz be wake up only this is the month god forgive each mistake
and my advice to all Muslims don't go by wrong way cause the qeyama is very near after death what we
answer .we should not go to jahunam we need Jana cause we are Muslims .
My best regards to all.

2008-09-25

JAMSHID FROM INDIA said:

Masha Allah,
A very practically written article.

2008-09-25

MOHAMMED NIYAS FROM SRI LANKA said:

Jazakkallah! tips are very good! insha allah everyone should at least once or one..

salam...

2008-09-25

MOHAMMED ARSHAD FROM CANADA said:

AlhamdoLillah an eye opener, a reminder, a very good article. JazakAllahu Khair.

Arshad

2008-09-25

ZHIKRULAHI BELLO FROM NIGERIA said:

The article is iunspiring may ALLAH give the writer the reward. AMIN

2008-09-22

RIZWAN DEAN FROM NEW ZEALAND said:

Salamun alykum,
firstly can you email me about why we fat in Ramadhan?
I have friends who do not beleave in Abbu Hurairas teachings, i was advised to read the quraan and follow the
teaching of Muhammed (s.a.w) and his family. What is right? They say follow the prophets teachings, his
daughters and son in laws teachings and progeny! if thats the case im confused because the maulanas here
say follw hadith of Abbu Huraira, Maouwia etc

2007-10-05

YAHYA VILLANUEVA FROM K.S.A. said:

I appreciate these important information published in this site. This will help us expand our knowledge in
Islam. Sometimes we are so busy in life that we don't have time to go to islamic dawah centers; this site will
provide information as well as the answers to question raised in our minds regarding our religion. May you
have more blessings from Allah.

2007-10-03

OSMAN MUSTAFA FROM U.A.E said:

Jazakallah
In U.A.E at 3.30 Night I came to Know about The Night of Power. Thanks To Abdul Malik Mujahid Who Wrote
a wonderful article which gave me Right Information At Right Time. May ALlah Help Him Ameen!.

2007-10-03

TEDY SETIAWAN FROM INDONESIA said:

Give Your Zakat Now!

Thank You for your article , it's very good and inspire me to prepare how to maximize at last 10 days of
Ramadhan, Insya Allah I want to spend at last 10 days of Ramadhan this year for i'tikaf in the masjid.

Assalamu'alaikum,
Tedy Setiawan

2007-09-28

SYLVIA HORTON FROM CANADA said:

Salam Alaikum,
I enjoyed reading this article. It just made me miss home a little more. I agree with the author that me make
time for jobs, businesses, etc. and we can make some time for Allah as well. Inshallah, I pray that if Allah lets
me live to see it, I will be in North Carolina for the last ten days next year. I really do think that the community
is very important as well during Ramadan. That is the one thing that lacks here in Ottawa. I will take some
notes from this article, Inshallah, and start working on a plan. Thanks so much for this article. Please
remember me in your dua's.

Sister Fatimah

2007-09-24

ABDUL-MAJID GAVAMUKULYA FROM UGANDA said:

This period was indeed usefull to us here in Uganda. We have a wrangle amongst the Muslim leaders for the
sale of the muslim community properties by the top muslim leaders. So, our fellow brothers, pray for us as we
also pray for ourselves before things run out of hand.

2006-11-01

NISS FROM MAURITIUS said:

Tank you for this beautiful article. I was impressed by its content. May allah bless you

2006-10-20

ALHASSAN OSMAN NOBLE FROM GHANA said:

Thanks for this wonderful and beautiful works. May Allah bless you for your efforts. To those of us who are
priveleged to lay hands on this may we benefit from it. I suggest next year Insha Allah this should be sent out
early enough.

2006-10-19

NASSORO A MWAMBOGA FROM KENYA-MOMBASA said:

MASHALLAH, A GOOD ARTICAL. MAY ALLAH REWARD YOU AN EQUIVALENT OF THAT OF LAILATUL
QADRY. INSHALLAH. AMIN.

2006-10-19

SALMA FROM USA said:

I knew a few, but this made me learn more.It was a very great explanation and very good article to keep for
ever and will be handy for my Ramadan folder. May Allah reward you and every one to find the Night of
Power.

2006-10-18

SISTER ANWAR FROM UNITED STATES said:

this was benefical to me as a musilm sister in the states I really enjoyed the article and printed it to ditribute to
some of the sisters I study with I am sur we will benefit from it jazakal allahu kirun

2006-10-17

ALI JAWO FROM GAMBIA said:

the stuff i learnt about the ramadan tips are just are undoubtedly educative and worth knowing as muslims
taking into cognisance the relevance of the month of ramadan.. job well done.

2006-10-17

ALMA FROM KAZAKHSTAN said:

i will try to read mor Yasin and salavats,thanks for reminding.Allah gives us everything every second of our
lives, why should not we take a break from our jobs or studies and devote some additional minutes or hours to
the Absolute Creator?

2006-10-17

MOHAMMAD AAMIR KHAN FROM INDIA said:

good article. Concise.

2006-10-16

TOURE MUHAMMAD FROM USA-ATLANTA said:

Shukran, this is a very good article and will assist greatly. May Allah reward you much, Ramadan Mubarak,
and may Allah reward you to find the Night of Power.

2006-10-16

T H SHAHID KHAN FROM INDIA said:

It was a good explanation for the Last ten nights

Jazakkallah Khair
If added with some of the hadees regarding the Tarawee prayer as our loved and last Prophet (pbuh)and links
to duas in roman transcript it would help as well do better.

Jazakkallah Khair

2006-10-15

SHUKRI HUSSEIN FROM USA said:

these were grate tips.

may allah bless all muslims. also may allah bless the one who posted these tips

2006-10-15

JOHN FROM SINGAPORE said:

Thanks for the article.

We have to pay very close attention to article 15.
He have to be "Istiqomah" (consistence) to our Takwah to Allah ie throughout the whole year. If we do it just
on the last 10 days of Ramadan don't expect to receive Laylatul Qadr.

Example if a company to give the best employee award , they will choose a person who works very hard all
year round and not those who work hard only during the month where the award will be given.

Inshayallah with the "Rahmat" from Allah , we will continue our Takwah to Allah.

2006-10-15

RIFAT IQBAL FROM CANADA said:

assalamo alaikum, al humdollillah ramadan provides us opportunity to recite quran day and night, and it is
very good that in sisters it is arranged to sit together take time and discuss the meaning of quran, may Allah
extend our knowledge in this ramadan with rahemah, rabbana zidna ilma ameen.

2006-10-15

S EMJEDI FROM CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA said:

Shukran Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid for this thought provoking article. Much of the content many of us had
probably heard before: from our parents, teachers, spouses, family, friends, yet at the same time the article
presents it in a format most of us are far more familiar with... the TO DO list we associate more with planning
for work! :-)Somehow we forget to plan for our Aagirah in the same way that we plan our daily existence.
Points 15 & 16 particularly will get some attention for m; it is not an approach I have personally applied before,
so, Insha-Allah, this morning (Sunday being weekend in SA) I will spend some time planning around these two
points specifically, as I have already planned around many of the others. Insha-Allah, the time spent planning
wil be time well worth investing in my eternal life. May Allah be pleased with me and all other muslims.

2006-10-15

JAWID FROM USA said:

Amazing article. May Allah (swt) forgive us and bless us this beautiful night InshaAllah, ameen.

2006-10-14

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