Laylat-ul-Qadr
Eve of Destiny, 19th, 21st, 23rd
This is the most blessed and excellent of all nights. Prayers during this night is superior that of a 1000 months!. The destiny for the year is decided on this night. The Angels and Roohul Ameen descend on this earth, with the permission of Allah (swt), call on the Imam of the time, and what is ordained (by Allah) for everybody is presented before the Imam.
Ghusl
Perform Ghusl at begining and end of night( Note:This Ghusl does not replace Wudhu) Can be with multiple intnentions of Qadr, Tawbah , Ziarat.
Charity
Arrange for /Give Sadaqa – Charity – Alms tonight
Remember Imam Mahdi(atfs)
Imam is Allah(swt)’s hujjat( proof) on earth on whom angels descend on this night. Recite Dua Faraj “Allhumma Kunle” for Imam Mahdi(ajtfs) repeatedly
Keep awake the ENTIRE NGHT without dozing at all and recite as much Salwaat as possible.
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah: (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
The best prayer during Qadr nights is to seek forgiveness.
2 Rakat Salaat for Forgiveness of oneself/parents : Offer two Rakats Salat, in every Rakat recite Sura-al-Hamd and Sura Ikhlaas X 7 seven times.
After Completion of salaat – repeat 70 Times:
Recite 100 times
Duas for Seeking forgiveness
Munajat e Taebeen,
Dua Tauba,
Dua Kumayl
Express thankfulness by doing a long Sajdah /Prostration
Say“Azomad dhambo min abdika, fal yohsanal afwu min indika”
Ask for “Health” and “Well being” (Aafiyat) on this night as per Holy Prophet(saw). Recite
Recite Jawshan Kabeer
Recite frequently Dua by Imam Zainul Abideen (as)
Recite 100 Rakat Salat. In each Rakat Sura Al Hamd + 10 times Sura Ikhlas
Pray for Others particularly the disadvantaged and opressed
Gift the thawab to all Masoomeen and all Momineen .Forgive all those Momineen who have wronged you. Allah (swt) will forgive your sins.
Every Night Duas
Last 10 Nights Dua
Read some Fiqh rules – use www.Islamic-laws.com
Recite Dua Makarem akhlaq (noble traits)/ 15 Whispered prayers from Sahifa Sajjadia
Offer Salaat of Jafar e Tayyar
Tahajjud Salaat (Salaat ul Layl)
Recite Ziarat Imam Hussain(as) and Joshn Kabir in and Perform Quran Amal as in next tabs.
At end of all aamaal, Salwaat on Sayyeda Fatima(sa),and Rabbana takabbal minna, Innaka antas samiul aleem, Shukran Lillah.
What Is Laylat al-Qadr?
Laylat al-Qadr, Shab-e-Qadr or the Night of Power, is the night in which the Qur’an was sent down. Allah describes it as “better than a thousand months” and says the angels and the Spirit descend in it by the permission of their Lord (Qur’an 97:1–5). Shia narrations direct believers to seek it in the 19th, 21st and 23rd nights of Ramadan, with the 23rd night most strongly emphasised.
Common Amaal for All Three Nights of Qadr
- Ghusl, preferably around sunset.
- Two rak’ats of prayer: in each rak’at, Al-Fatiha once and Surah al-Ikhlas seven times, then Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayh seventy times.
- The Qur’an ritual: open the Qur’an in front of you and recite the dua, then place it on your head and call upon Allah by the Holy Prophet (s), Imam Ali (a.s.), Bibi Fatima (s.a.) and each of the Imams (a.s.), ten times each.
- Ziyarat of Imam Hussain (a.s.).
- Staying awake in worship, and reciting Dua Jawshan al-Kabir.
See the dua for every day of the month on our Ramadan daily duas page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which nights are Laylat al-Qadr in Fiqah e Jafria?
Shia narrations point to the 19th, 21st and 23rd nights of Ramadan, with the 23rd night most strongly emphasised.
What is the Qur’an on the head ritual?
On the nights of Qadr believers open the Qur’an, recite a dua, then place it on their heads and call upon Allah by the Holy Prophet (s), Imam Ali (a.s.), Bibi Fatima (s.a.) and each Imam (a.s.), ten times each.
Why is Laylat al-Qadr better than a thousand months?
Allah states this in Surah al-Qadr. It is the night the Qur’an was revealed and the night in which the affairs of the coming year are decreed.
