Introduction of the night of power
The
Virtues and Introduction of the Night of Power:
The
Night of Power is one of the last ten nights of Ramadan, which is a night of
great value, dignity, goodness and blessing, and on this night Allah Almighty
revealed the Holy Quran. Allah Almighty has declared this night better than a
thousand months.
Therefore,
Allah says:
لَی٘لَةُ ال٘قَد٘رِ خَی٘رٌ مِّن٘ اَل٘فِ شَھ٘رٍ
Translation:
"Laylatul Qadr is better than a thousand months".
Eighty-three
years and four months make up a thousand months. This means that a person who
spends this one night in worship is as if he spent eighty-three years and four
months in worship. And the period of eighty-three years is the minimum because
the saying “better than a thousand months” indicates that Allah Almighty will
grant a reward greater than a thousand months of worship.
Introduction of the night of power laylatul qadr
The reason for naming the Night of Power Laylatul Qadr:
There
are various sayings regarding the reason for naming it:
1- Imam
Zuhri says that the meaning of Qadr is status and position. Since this night is
higher in terms of honor and status compared to other nights, it is called
Laylat al-Qadr.
2- Hazrat
Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) has narrated that since on
this night, the destiny and decisions of a year are entrusted to the angels by
Allah Almighty, that is why this night is called Laylatul Qadr.
3- Qadr
also means “narrowness.” In this sense, the reason why this night is called
Qadr is because on this night, angels descend from heaven to earth in such
abundance that the earth becomes narrow.
(Virtues
and Problems of Fasting and Ramadan, Alama Ghulam Hasan Qadri, Source: Tafsir
Khazin)
1- Imam
Malik narrates that he heard from reliable scholars that the Messenger of Allah
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was shown the lifespans of the
previous nations, so he underestimated the lifespans of his nation and that
they would not be able to do as many deeds as those who lived longer. So Allah
Almighty granted him Laylat al-Qadr, which is better than a thousand months.
2- Imam
Ali ibn Urwah narrates that one day the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings
of Allah be upon him) mentioned that four people from the Bane Israel
worshipped Allah Almighty for eighty (80) years without disobeying Him even for
the blink of an eye. He named them: Hazrat Ayyub, Hazrat Zakariyya, Hazrat
Ezqil ibn al-Ajjuz, and Hazrat Yusha ibn Nun (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him). Hearing this, the companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) were surprised. Then Hazrat Jibreel (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) came to him and said: O Muhammad (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him)! Your Ummah is surprised that these people
worshipped Allah for eighty years and did not disobey Him even an atom. Allah
Almighty has revealed something better than this. Then he recited verses 1-3 of
Surah Al-Qadr in front of him and said: This is better than what surprised you
and your nation, then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) and his companions were happy.
3- Imam
Daylami narrated from Hazrat Anas (RA) that the Prophet (PBUH) said: Allah
Almighty has granted Laylatul Qadr to my nation and He did not grant it to any
nation before it.
4- Hazrat
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Whoever fasts out of
faith and in the hope of reward, Allah will forgive his previous sins. And
whoever prays on Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and in the hope of reward, Allah
will forgive his previous sins.”
(Tafsir Tabiyan-ul-Quran, by Sa’idi, Surah Al-Qadr)
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