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Lailat-ul-Qadr - The night of Power

Contributed by: Meetha Madina Group
Additions by: Maulana Ghulam Subhani
In this night (27th of Ramadan), the Holy Quran was sent down
from LOH-E-MEHFOOZ (the Preserved Tablet) to the earth.
Messenger of ALLAH (Blessings of Allah and peace be on him)
told us to search for Shab-e-Qadr in the odd numbered nights, in
the last ten days of Ramzan. So, the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or
29th night of Ramadan could be Shab-e-Qadr.
Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that Rasool Allah peace be
upon him said, "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) in the 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 A'FVA 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 many Salawat
(Darood Sharif & Salaam) and make benediction (Dua'as).
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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
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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
performs this 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 ilaaha illal Laho Mohammadur
Rasoolullah". Click here for Arabic text of Kalima Tayyab.
Benifit: Insha Allah, Allah Tala will give him/her unlimited
Sawab (good Deeds)
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2) Offer 4 cycles of ritual prayer (raka’) (2 sets of 2 raka’ each)

In each raka’, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR three
times and Surah IKHLAS three times. After completion of this
salah, recite any Astaghfar 70 times.
Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A'laiyya Inna Ka
Innta Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli
Zambiyon Wa Atoobu ilaiyh"
Benefit: This salat is good for the pardoning of sins.
3.Offer two cycles of ritual prayer (raka’).
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once
and Surah IKHLAS 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 seven times. Beneficial for the fulfillment
of desires and wishes.
27th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 4th night of Laitlat-Ul-
Qadr
1) In the 27th night, pray 12 cycles of ritual prayer (raka’) (3 set
of 4 raka’ each)
In each raka’, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once
and Surah IIKHLAS fifteen times. After salah recite any
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Astaghfar 70 times.
Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A'laiyya Inna Ka
Innta Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli
Zambiyon Wa Atoobu ilaiyh"
Benefit: Inhsa Allah, Allah tala will give sawab equal to Ibadah
of Ambiya Karam's (Messengers of Allah) Ibadah.
2) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka’).
In each raka’, after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR 3 times
and Surah IKHLAS 27 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 Surah IKHLAS 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 Surahh FATIHA, 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 is said that they will not die until they see the
blessings (ne'mat) of Paradise with their own eyes.
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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 this once 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
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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 for increase
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. Click here for instructions to perform Salat-ul-Tasbih.