ISLAMIC REMINDERS

#80

"The Night of Qadr is much better than one thousand months." [97:3]
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The Value and Importance of the Night and a Special Du’a for the Night
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The greatest virtue of the Night is mentioned in the Surah itself, that is, the acts of worship performed in this single night is better than worship in one thousand months which amounts to eighty-three years and four months. The figure here and elsewhere in the Qur'an does not signify its precise number, but simply denotes a very large or high number. Allah alone knows how much more or better.
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It is recorded in Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Sayyidna Abu Hurairah (رض) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "He who spends the Night of Qadr in the worship of Allah, all his past sins will be forgiven." Sayyidna Ibn 'Abbas (رض) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: All the angels resident at the 'Lote Tree of the Uttermost Boundary' descend in the leadership of Sayyidna Jibra'il (علیہ السلام) and greet every believer, man or woman, except one who takes wine or eats pork."
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Another narration reports that anyone who is deprived of the good of the Night of Qadr is in fact deprived of all good. On the Night of Qadr some people experience and witness special anwar [ lights ]. However, it may be noted that this is not experienced or witnessed by all and sundry nor is it part of the blessings and reward of the Night. Therefore, people should not concern themselves about it.
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Sayyidah 'A'ishah (رض) once asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) what supplication she should make if she finds the Night. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) advised her to make the following supplication: اللَّھُمَّ اِنَّکَ عَفُوُّ تُحِبُّ العَفوَ فَاعفُ عَنِّی "0 Allah! Verily, You are the Oft-Pardoning, You love to pardon, so do pardon me." [Qurtubi].
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[Ma'ariful Qur'an | Surah 97 - Al-Qadr - Ayah 3]
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