16 things you can do on Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power/Destiny)

Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power/Destiny) 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 contain the night of Qadr.

Allah's Messenger used to exert himself in devotion during th

e 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 Itikaf

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

Those in Itikaf 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.

Itikaf 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.

(If you want to study the Quran with more understanding, check out Way to the Quran and Access to Quranic Arabic.

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. (see a short and a long evaluation guide) 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.

For some tips on making Dua please see the article Some personal Duas you can make.

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 favor 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.  

(by Abdul Malik Mujahid)

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Dua Lailatul Qadr by Sheikh Sa'ad al Ghamdi [Video - 17.5 minutes]

Dua Lailatul Qadr by Sheikh Sa'ad al Ghamdi [17.5 minutes]

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Lailatul Qadar - Malam Yang Dinanti Oleh Mukmin

10 akhir Ramadhan adalah merupakan di antara malam-malam yang penuh dengan keberkatan dan kelebihan yang tertentu. Malam-malam ini adalah merupakan malam yang ditunggu-tunggu oleh seluruh orang mukmin. Bulan Ramadhan, Al Quran dan malam Lailatulqadar mempunyai hubungan yang rapat antara satu sama lain sebagaimana yang diterangkan di dalam kitab Allah dan hadis Rasulullah s.a.w. di antaranya firman Allah s.w.t.

Maksudnya: "Sesungguhnya kami menurunkan Al-Quran pada malam Lailatulqadar dan apakah yang menyebabkan engkau mengerti apa itu Lailatulqadar. Lailatulqadar lebih baik daripada 1000 bulan. Pada malam itu, para malaikat dan Jibril turun dengan keizinan daripada Tuhan mereka untuk setiap urusan. Malam ini sejahtera hingga terbit fajar".

Sebab turun surah al-Qadr

Lailatulqadar mempunyai kelebihan yang begitu besar. Ianya lebih baik dari 1000 bulan yang lain. Sebab diturunkan ayat tersebut diriwayatkan daripada Mujahid dikatakan sebab turun ayat tersebut ialah Nabi s.a.w. telah menyebut tentang seorang lelaki daripada Bani Israel yang telah menggunakan alat senjatanya untuk berperang pada jalan Allah maka orang Islam pun kagum di atas perbuatan itu lalu Allah menurunkan ayat di atas.

Riwayat yang lain pula dari Ali bin Aurah pada satu hari Rasulullah telah menyebut 4 orang Bani Israel yang telah beribadah kepada Allah selama 80 tahun. Mereka sedikitpun tidak derhaka kepada Allah lalu para sahabat kagum dengan perbuatan mereka itu. Jibril datang memberitahu kepada Rasulullah bahawa Allah w.s.t. menurunkan yang lebih baik dari amalan mereka. Jibril pun membaca surah Al Qadar dan Jibril berkata kepada Rasulullah ayat ini lebih baik daripada apa yang engkau kagumkan ini menjadikan Rasulullah s.a.w. dan para sahabat amat gembira.

Daripada ayat di atas dapatlah kita ketahui bagaimana besar kelebihan orang yang beribadah pada malam lailatulqadar. Ianya satu malam menyamai beramal 1000 bulan.

Dalam hadis Rasulullah s.a.w. menyebut

Maksudnya: "Rasulullah bersungguh-sungguh beribadah pada 10 akhir bulan Ramadhan lebih daripada yang lainnya"

Rasulullah s.a.w. melakukan ibadah pada malam itu bukan hanya setakat baginda sahaja tetapi baginda menyuruh ahli keluarga bangun bersama beribadah. Kata Aisyah r.a.

Maksudnya: "Nabi s.a.w. apabila masuk 10 akhir bulan Ramadhan baginda mengikat kainnya. Menghidupkan malam dengan beribadah dan membangunkan keluarganya untuk sama-sama beribadah. Mengikat kainnya bermaksud bersungguh-sungguh mengerjakan ibadah."

Kelebihan Menghayati Malam Lailatulqadar

Kerana mulianya Lailatulqadar, Rasulullah s.a.w. menganjurkan supaya umatnya bersedia menyambut dan menghayati malam yang berkat itu dengan pelbagai jenis amalan dan ibadah yang diterangkan di antaranya hadis yang diriwayatkan daripada Abu Hurairah r.a.

Maksudnya: "Barangsiapa menghayati malam Lailatulqadar dengan mengerjakan sembahyang dan berbagai jenis ibadat yang lain sedang ia beriman dan mengharapkan rahmat Allah taala nescaya ia diampunkan dosanya yang terdahulu.

Rasulullah s.a.w. sendiri menjadi contoh yang baik yang menghayati malam lailatulqadar terutama 10 malam yang akhir daripada bulan Ramadhan dengan beriktikaf di Masjid mengerjakan pelbagai amal ibadah untuk menyambut malam Lailatulqadar yang mulia.

Ini diterangkan di dalam satu hadis diriwayatkan daripada Aishah r.a. Katanya:

Maksudnya: "Biasanya Rasulullah s.a.w. berusaha dengan bersungguh-sungguh memperbanyakan amal ibadah pada 10 malam yang akhir daripada bulan Ramadhan berbanding dengan masa yang lain."

Dalam hadis yang lain Aishah juga meriwayatkan bahawa Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda bersedialah dengan bersungguh-sungguh untuk menemui malam Lailatulqadar pada malam-malam yang ganjil dalam 10 malam yang akhir daripada bulan Ramadhan.

Malam-malam yang ganjil yang tersebut ialah malam 21, 23, 25, 27 & 29 dari bulan Ramadhan. Dalam pada itu terdapat juga beberapa hadis yang menyatakan bahawa malam Lailatulqadar itu pernah ditemui dalam zaman Rasulullah s.a.w. pada malam 21 Ramadhan. Pernah juga ditemui pada malam 23 Ramadhan. Terdapat juga hadis yang mengatakan bahawa baginda Rasulullah s.a.w. menjawab pertanyaan seorang sahabat yang bertanya mengenai masa Lailatulqadar supaya ianya bersedia dan menghayatinya. Baginda menjelaskan malam Lailatulqadar itu adalah malam 27 Ramadhan. Dari keterangan-keterangan di atas dapatlah kita membuat kesimpulan bahawa malam Lailatulqadar itu berpindah dari satu tahun ke satu tahun yang lain di dalam lingkungan 10 malam yang akhir dari bulan Ramadhan. Yang pastinya bahawa masa berlakunya malam Lailatulqadar itu tetap dirahsiakan oleh Allah s.w.t. supaya setiap umat Islam menghayati 10 malam yang akhir daripada Ramadhan dengan amal ibadat. Kerana dengan cara itulah sahaja mudah-mudahan akan dapat menemuinya dan dapat pula rahmat yang diharapkan yang akan menjadikan seseorang itu hidup bahagia di dunia mahupun di akhirat.

Doa khusus di Malam Lailatulqadar

Doa tersebut diterangkan di dalam hadis berikut

1. Hadis yang diriwayatkan daripada Aishah r.a.

Maksudnya: "Saya pernah bertanya kepada Rasulullah s.a.w. bagaimana kiranya saya mengetahui malam Lailatulqadar dengan tepat. Apa yang saya akan doakan pada saat itu. Baginda menjawab berdoalah dengan doa yang berikut:

Maksudnya: "Ya Allah ya Tuhanku sesungguhnya engkau sentiasa memaafkan salah silap hamba lagi suka memaafkan oleh itu maafkanlah salah silapku." 

Orang yang beribadah pada 10 malam yang tersebut akan mendapat rahmat yang dijanjikan dan telah sabit di dalam hadis-hadis yang sahih bahawa malam Lailatulqadar ujud pada salah satu malam yang 10 itu terutama pada malam 21, 23, 25, 27 dan 29. Orang-orang yang tekun beribadah di dalam masa tersebut untuk menemui malam Lailatulqadar akan mendapat rahmat yang dijanjikan itu samada ia dapat menemui atau tidak dan tidak melihat apa-apa kerana yang penting yang tersebut di dalam hadis sahih riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim ialah:

1. Menghayati malam tersebut dengan beribadah. 

2. Beriman dengan yakin bahawa malam Lailatulqadar itu adalah benar dan dituntut menghayatinya dengan amal ibadah.

3. Amal ibadah itu dikerjakan kerana Allah semata-mata dengan mengharapkan rahmatnya dan keredaannya.

Adalah diharapkan sebelum daripada kita beramal ibadat di malam Lailatulqadar hendaklah kita bertaubat dengan sebenar-benarnya iaitu taubat nasuha dan terus beristiqamah tetap teguh mengerjakan suruhan Allah dan meninggalkan segala larangannya.

Tanda Malam Lailatulqadar

Para alim ulamak r.h. menyebutkan beberapa tanda atau alamat berhubung dengan malam Lailatulqadar:

- Ada yang berkata orang yang menemui malam Lailatulqadar ia melihat nur yang terang benderang di segenap tempat hingga di segala cerok yang gelap gelita.

- Ada pula yang berkata ia mendengar ucapan salam dan kata-kata yang lain dari Malaikat. 

- Ada juga yang berkata ia melihat segala benda termasuk pohon-pohon kayu rebah sujud.

- Ada pula yang berkata doa permohonannya makbul.

Imam Tabari r.h. memilih kaul yang menegaskan bahawa semuanya itu tidak lazim dan tidak semestinya ia dapat melihatnya kerana tidak disyaratkan melihat sesuatu atau mendengarnya untuk menemui malam Lailatulqadar.

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5 Syarat-syarat Ibadah dalam Islam

Pengertian Ibadah: 

Ibadah bermaksud semua amalan dan tindak tanduk yang syarie, yang dilaksanakan dengan jujur dan ikhlas, untuk dipersembahkan kepada ALLAH SWT. 

Ibadah kepada ALLAH meliputi semua ibadah asas, ibadah tambahan dan perkara2 harus(mubah), dan hanya akan menjadi ‘berpahala’ jika pelaksanaannya menurut syarat-syarat yang telah ditetapkan oleh syariat Islam. 

Syarat-syarat tersebut dinamakan, ‘5 Syarat-syarat Ibadah Dalam Islam’. 

Jika, sekiranya amalan-amalan kita tidak mengikuti syarat-syarat tersebut, maka ia hanya akan menjadi perbuatan yang sia-sia saja menurut pandangan ALLAH. Amalan itu tidak diberi pahala, bahkan adakalanya mendatangkan dosa pula. 

Apakah ‘5 Syarat-syarat Ibadah’ tersebut? 

1) Niat Mesti Betul 

2) Perlaksanaan Mengikut Peraturan Syariat 

3) Perkara/Subjek mesti Dibolehkan oleh Syariat. 

4) Natijahnya memberi Manfaat 

5) Tidak Meninggalkan Ibadah Asas. 

Huraian lanjut:- 

1) NIAT 

Niat penting sebelum melaksanakan sesuatu. Ini juga untuk membedakan antara amal ibadah dengan amalan adat, dan antara niat karena ALLAH dengan niat karena yang lain-lain. Supaya setiap perlakuan menjadi ibadah, ia mesti dengan niat yang betul. Niat kerana menuruti perintah ALLAH SWT. 

Sabda Rasulullah SAW, “Hanyasanya amalan-amalan itu sah dengan niat, dan adalah bagi setiap seorang itu menurut apa yang diniatkan". 

Dan sabdanya lagi, “Niat orang mukmin itu adalah lebih baik daripada amalannya”. 

2) PERLAKSANAAN 

Perlaksanaan di dalam satu2 hal atau satu2 perkara mesti mengikut peraturan. Lebih2 lagi jika kita ingin melakukan ibadah, kita harus mendalami peraturan itu supaya kita benar2 di atas landasan syariat. Untuk menjayakan usaha manusia, perlaksanaannya mesti mengikut landasan yang Allah Taala telah tetapkan. 

Allah memberi peringatan melalui firmanNya, “Dan jika mereka berjuang pada jalan Kami (ikut peraturan Kami) sesungguhnya Kami akan tunjukkan jalan Kami (jalan keselamatan) bahwasanya ALLAH beserta orang-orang yang berbuat baik.” (Al Ankabut: 69) 

Dalam hal ini ulama juga berkata, “Yang hak kalau tidak ada peraturan, akan dikalahkan oleh yang batil yang ada peraturan.” 

3. Perkara (Subjek) Mesti Dibolehkan oleh Syariat. 

Perkara (subjek) yang hendak dilaksanakan itu mestilah yang dibolehkan oleh syariat, terutamanya perkara yang melibatkan makanan dan minuman. 

Misalnya, seorang yang hendak berniaga mencari rezeki untuk keluarga, dengan berniaga barang makanan, yang hasilnya boleh juga menjadi makanan asas dan memberi manfaat kesihatan rohani dan jasmani kepada semua umat Islam. 

Sabda Rasulullah SAW, “Tiap2 daging yang tumbuh daripada benda yang haram, maka Neraka adalah yang lebih patut dengannya. (Riwayat Tarmizi). 

Dan, “Hati ditempa mengikut makanan dan minuman”. 

Rasulullah SAW amat menekankan perkara yang berkaitan dengan makanan kerana hati yang merupakan raja dalam tubuh manusia itu dibina dari makanan. Hati yang dibina dari makanan yang haram akan menjadi degil dan sukar menerima kebenaran. 

4. Natijahnya Memberi Bermanfaat 

Natijah merupakan hasil usaha seseorang. Hasil itu semestinya baik karena ia merupakan pemberian ALLAH ataupun nikmatNya kepada hamba2Nya. 

Hamba2 yang menerima pemberian itu wajib bersyukur kepada ALLAH SWT. 

Bagaimanakah seseorang itu menunjukkan tanda bersyukur kepada ALLAH SWT?. 

Di antaranya dengan berzakat, melakukan korban, serta membuat amal bakti seperti bersedekah dan sebagainya. 

Sehubungan dengan itu, ALLAH berfirman, “Jika kamu bersyukur niscaya akan Aku tambah lagi nikmat-Ku kepadamu, dan jika kamu kufur sesungguhnya siksaan-Ku sangat dahsyat”. 

Dengan itu, natijah setiap amalan agar menjadi ibadah ialah dengan membelanjakan keuntungan yang diperoleh atau hasil usaha setiap pelaksanaan untuk jalan ALLAH. Seperti dibelanjakan untuk membantu kaum miskin atau anak-anak yatim. 

Jika berupa ilmu yang dicari, maka ilmu itu hendaklah digunakan sesuai dengan yang diredhai ALLAH. Bgitu pula dengan natijah-natijah yang lain. Mestilah digunakan untuk perkara-perkara yang benar-benar sah dan halal sahaja. 

5. Tidak Meninggalkan Ibadah Asas. 

Dua perkara utama yang menjadi asas ibadah ialah Rukun Iman dan Rukun Islam. 

Kedua2nya merupakan tapak atau ‘platform’ untuk menegakkan amalan2 yang lain. Tanpa tapak, macamana nak dirikan binaan? 

Di antara dua rukun tersebut, Rukun Iman menjadi ‘platform utama’, dan ianya yang pertama2 ilmu yang wajib diketahui, dan hendaklah dibina, dipupuk, dibaja dengan ‘keyakinan yang qatie’. 

Ini selaras tuntutan dalam syariat Islam, iaitu “awal2 ilmu ialah mengenal Allah”. 

Manakala, Rukun Islam menjadi perkara asas dalam jenis2 ibadah yang lain. Melaksanakan amalan yang dituntut di dalamnya adalah amalan asas, manakala amalan2 lain (seperti baca Al-Quran, wirid, dll) merupakan pelengkap ibadah. 

Di antara 5 rukun Islam itu, solat sangat diberi perhatian oleh Rasulullah SAW. Sabdanya, “Shalat itu adalah tiang agama. Barang siapa telah mendirikannya maka dia telah mendirikan agama. Dan barang siapa yang meninggalkannya maka dia telah meruntuhkan agama." 

Tambah baginda lagi, “Barangsiapa yang meninggalkan shalat dengan sengaja, nyatalah ia telah kafir." 

Jadi sangat jelas, bahwa setiap amalan berasas kepada dua(2) perkara ini yang merupakan amalan yang paling wajib. Artinya tidak boleh ditinggalkan sama sekali. Jika tidak ada rukun Iman dan rukun Islam, maka seluruh amalan lain, tidak ada artinya lagi. 

Demikianlah ‘Lima(5) Syarat-syarat Ibadah’ dalam Islam. Seandainya amalan-amalan kita tidak mengikuti kelima2 syarat di atas, maka tidak dapat diakui (diiktiraf) sebagai amalan Islam, bahkan dianggap amalan jahiliah. Amalan itu tidak diterima oleh ALLAH Taala. 

Bagaimana tindakan kita agar amal kita memenuhi syarat-syarat yang disebutkan itu hingga menjadi ibadah? 

Contoh:- 

a) Melibatkan diri dalam perniagaan. 

· Pertama, berniat kerana ALLAH, iaitu untuk menunaikan perintah ALLAH melaksanakan salah satu fardhu kifayah dalam bidang perniagaan. 

Selain untuk membantu anggota masyarakat agar mendapat manfaat dari perniagaan kita, lebih2 lagi untuk membeli serta memenuhi keperluan hidupnya yang pokok. 

Kalau perniagaannya berupa makanan, makanannya yang halal mestilah boleh mendorong seseorang Islam itu dapat beribadah dengan khusyuk, dan berperilaku sebagai seorang mukmin yang sejati. Kerana akhlak dan mental seseorang itu terpengaruh oleh zat makanan yang ditanggung halal, di mana fikiran yang baik memudah terima ilmu2 akhirat yang dipelajari. 

Rasulullah SAW sendiri begitu mengutamakan perihal makanan karena kalau yang dimakan atau diminum itu kotor mengikut syariat islam, hati orang akan dibentuk sebegitu rupa hingga menjadi keras kepala dan sukar menerima kebenaran. Terkadang orang tersebut langsung menolak kebenaran dan menentangnya pula 

Kalau perniagaan kita berbentuk perkhidmatan professional, seperti perubatan, guaman, juruperunding, dsb.nya maka niatnya mestilah untuk berkhidmat kepada anggota masyarakat Islam karena ALLAH. 

Sebab, kalau perniagaan kita tidak diwujudkan, umat Islam akan susah karena terpaksa mendapatkan perkhidmatan dari orang yang bukan Islam, yang cenderung kepada tipu muslihat atau ‘ada udang di sebalik batu’. 

Demikian sebaliknya, kalau perniagaan kita ‘tidak membantu’ masyarakat Islam mendapatkan keperluan2 asas fizikal dan mentalnya, seperti perniagaan yang membawa kehancuran hidup, maka sukarlah kita nak mengukuhkan niat yang betul. Contoh urusniaga adalah seperti perniagaan berasaskan riba, pusat video, pusat snooker, jual rokok, arak, dsb.nya. 

· Kedua, pelaksanaan perniagaan. Iaitu dalam melakukan transaksi urusniaga mesti ada kejujuran, amanah dan bersih dari amalan-amalan yang bertentangan dengan syariat Islam dan sebagainya. 

· Ketiga, subjek yang di’niaga’kan hendaklah terhindar dari hal-hal yang tidak halal atau tidak mengikut syariat Islam, seperti perniagaan menjual arak, rokok dan sebagainya. 

· Keempat, natijah (hasil) dari perniagaan itu hendaklah ditunaikan haknya. Iaitu kalau beroleh keuntungan, kita hendaklah melakukan zakat, soal-soal pengorbanan serta turut membantu perjuangan menegakkan agama ALLAH serta membantu kaum yang miskin dan lemah. 

· Kelima, dalam melakukan aktiviti perniagaan, kita tidak boleh meninggalkan ibadah asas, iaitu shalat, puasa dan sebagainya. Karena kesibukan itu tidak boleh dijadikan alasan untuk meninggalkan yang wajib. 

b) Mencari ilmu dan belajar. 

· Pertama, niat karena menunaikan perintah ALLAH. Bukan untuk mendapatkan jabatan dan pangkat yang tinggi supaya kita disanjung dan dimuliakan?. 

· Kedua, dalam pelaksanaan menuntut ilmu itu, tidak terdapat pergaulan bebas antara lelaki perempuan yang bukan muhrim, menutup aurat, dsb.nya. 

· Ketiga, perkara yang pelajari itu sesuai dengan syariat Islam dan halal. Misalnya belajar ilmu Hukum Islam, Kedokteran, Perundangan Islam, Ilmu alam, ilmu hitung dan sebagainya?. 

Yang mesti kita ingat, ilmu yang bertentangan dengan syariat contohnya adalah belajar ilmu mencuri, sihir (black magic), tari menari, bermain musik dan sebagainya. 

· Keempat, natijah daripada ilmu telah diperoleh, maka hendaklah dijadikan alat untuk berbakti kepada masyarakat kerana ALLAH. 

· Kelima, dalam proses kita menuntut ilmu itu pula kita tidak boleh meninggalkan perkara yang asas seperti shalat, puasa dan sebagainya. 

c) Pejuang Agama Allah @ Berdakwah. 

Walaupun, pada lahirnya sudah tentulah merupakan satu ibadah. Tetapi sekiranya tidak memenuhi syarat yang diterangkan itu amalannya akan menjadi sia-sia dan berdosa. 

Cuba kita perhatikan. 

· Pertama, niatnya mestilah benar-benar untuk berjuang membela nasib bangsa dan tanah air serta benar-benar menegakkan agama karena ALLAH. 

Perlu diingat, membela nasib bangsa dan membebaskan tanah air dari penjajahan ataupun mempertahankan negara dari kekuasaan orang kafir adalah satu perintah ALLAH. Tetapi bila kita mempunyai niat yang tersendiri, yang merupakan kepentingan pribadi, maka perjuangannya menjadi tidak bermakna. 

· Kedua, ketika kita melaksanakan perjuangan itu, kita tidak melakukan kezaliman, menindas serta memfitnah orang lain. 

· Ketiga, apa yang kita perjuangkan itu jelas sah atau halalnya seperti berjuang melepaskan bangsa Islam yang dizalimi dan ditindas. 

· Keempat, natijah(hasil) perjuangan kita hendaklah betul yaitu setelah berjaya membebaskan bangsa dan negara dari penaklukan musuh atau setelah perjuangan kita berjaya, hendaklah menggunakan kejayaan itu untuk lebih meninggikan syiar lslam dan lebih mengukuhkan syariat Islam. 

· Kelima, dalam berjuang itu, perkara-perkara yang wajib tidak kita tinggalkan seperti shalat dan puasa. 

d) Bekerja mencari rezeki 

· Pertama, niat iaitu untuk menanggung dan membiayai hidup keluarga yang merupakan tuntutan wajib dari ALLAH. 

Terkadang ada di antara kita yang berniat untuk mencari kekayaan dan kemewahan hidup agar dipandang mulia dan dihormati masyarakat karena baginya kekayaan itu adalah kemegahan padanya. 

· Kedua, pelaksanaan dalam mencari rezeki perlu sekali dipertimbangkan karena banyak di kalangan kita yang salah hingga usaha-usaha yang bertentangan dengan syariat dianggap sebagai sumber rezeki. Mencuri, menjual kehormatan dan perbuatan sejenisnya kadang-kadang dianggap sebagai sumber rezeki yang benar, padahal sebenarnya bertentangan dengan syariat. Kadang-kadang dalam pelaksanaan mencari rezeki kita bergaul antara lelaki perempuan yang bukan muhrim. Demikian itu salah. 

· Ketiga, sah atau halalnya usaha-usaha kita dalam mencari rezeki dapat ditinjau dari jenis kerja yang kita lakukan misalnya bercocok tanam, menangkap ikan, berternak, bekerja di pabrik-pabrik yang hasilnya tidak bertentangan dengan syariat seperti pabrik roti, susu dan sebagainya dan bukannya pabrik-pabrik yang menghasilkan arak. Sumber kewangan tempat bekerja itu juga tidak bergantung sepenuhnya dengan hasil riba dan sebagainya. 

· Keempat, natijah (hasil) mencari rezeki itu pun hendaklah dengan tujuan memberi makan, pakaian dan perlindungan kepada keluarga dan diri sendiri, bukannya untuk berjudi, bersenang-senang dengan berbagai bentuk hiburan atau meminum arak dan lain-lain yang sejenis. 

· Kelima, sewaktu mencari rezeki, jangan kita melalaikan perkara yang asas seperti shalat dan puasa atau lalai dalam mencari ilmu fardhu ain. 

e) Bermesyuarat 

Coba kita perhatikan satu lagi contoh yang mudah, iaitu suatu pekerjaan yang mubah tetapi caranya salah hingga tidak lagi menjadi satu ibadah, yaitu bermusyawarah atau syura. 

Sebenarnya musyawarah memang menjadi tuntutan dalam Islam sebagaimana yang diterangkan oleh ALLAH, ertinya: “Dalam urusan mereka (yaitu umat Islam) maka bermusyawarahlah sesama mereka." (As Syura: 38) 

Agar amalan bermusyawarah atau syura itu menjadi ibadah, mestilah memenuhi syarat ibadah. 

· Pertama, niat mengadakan musyawarah itu mesti betul yaitu untuk menjalankan perintah ALLAH. 

· Kedua, melaksanakan musyawarah itu dengan betul misalnya tidak ada kaum perempuan yang membuka aurat di dalam perundingan. 

· Ketiga, agenda perbincangan nyata halal atau sahnya di sisi syariat seperti membicarakan masalah nahyun anil mungkar atau tentang keselamatan umat dan negara, dan bukannya membicarakan bagaimana hendak membangun pabrik arak, tempat-tempat perjudian atau masalah bagaimana pelacuran boleh dihalalkan atau membahas untuk mengadakan majelis tari menari dan majelis hiburan dan seterusnya. 

· Keempat, natijah musyawarah itu mesti betul yaitu setelah keputusan diperoleh, akan dilaksanakan dengan baik. 

· Kelima, ketika menjalankan musyawarah jangan ada yang lalai menunaikan shalat atau tidak berpuasa. 

Demikianlah lima syarat ibadah bagi setiap amal dan perbuatan. Kalau setiap perbuatan kita, diselaraskan dengan syarat-syarat itu maka amal-amal kita dari wajib yang paling besar hingga mubah yang paling kecil, akan menjadi ibadah kepada ALLAH dan kita akan diberi ganjaran pahala dariNya. 

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How to take full advantage and benefit from the last 10 days of Ramadan?

How to take full advantage and benefit from the last part of Ramadan ? 

Though all parts of Ramadan are full of blessings and rewards, its last ten days hold a special status reflected in the recommendations and practices of the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, and his companions. I will focus here on three major practices of the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, and his companions during these days. 

1-Praying in the last ten nights of Ramadan 

Al-Bukhari and Muslim record from 'Aishah that during the last ten days of Ramadan, the Messenger of Allah would wake his wives up during the night and then remain apart from them (that is, being busy in acts of worship). A narration in Muslim states: "He would strive [to do acts of worship] during the last ten days of Ramadan more than he would at any other time." 

Aisha reported that With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers. [Bukhari] 

2-Performing I`tikaf in the Masjid (seclusion in the Mosque) 

Before going to the essential of this last section, let us stop by one of the great Imam of ahl Assunnah wal jama`ah, one of the greatest revivers of the Da`wah and the methodology of the Salaf, Shaikhul-Islam Shamsuddeen Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah who will give us a brain storming admonition. 

He says (rahimahu Allah) in Zaad al Ma`aad fi hadyi khairi al `ibaab : 

"Since the hearts' rectitude and firmness upon the path towards Allah the Most High, rests upon directing it solely upon Allaah and causing it to turn and give all its attention to Allaah the Most High. Since the disorder of the heart cannot be rectified except by turning to Allaah the Most High, and its disorder will be increased by eating and drinking too much, mixing with the people excessively, speaking profusely and sleeping too much. These will cause it to wander into every valley, and cut it off from its path to Allah, weaken it, divert it or put a halt to it. 

>From the Mercy of the Mighty and Most Merciful is that He has prescribed for them fasting , which will cut off the excesses of eating and drinking, and empties the hear of its desires which divert it on its journey to Allah the Most High. He prescribed it in due proportion as will be appropriate and will benefit the servant, with regard to this world and the Hereafter, and does not harm him, nor damage what is beneficial for him. 

He also prescribed i`tikaf for them, by which is intended that the heart is fully occupied with Allah, the Most High, concentrated upon Him alone, and cut off from preoccupation with the creation. Rather it is engrossed with Him alone, the One free of all defects, such that remembering Him, loving Him and turning to Him takes the place of all anxieties of the heart and its suggestions, such that he is able to overcome them. Thus all his concerns are for Him. His thoughts are all of remembrance of Him, and thinking of how to attain His Pleasure and what will cause nearness to Him. This leads him to feel contented with Allah instead of the people, so that prepares him for being at peace with Him alone on the day of loneliness in the grave, when there is no one else to give comfort, nor anyone to grant solace except Him. So this is the greater goal of I'tikaf" 

The book Zaad al Ma`aad as well as all other books of Ibn al-Qayyim are just peaces of art that every Muslim should read. Al-hamdu liLLAH there is a great effort among the followers and revivers of the methodology of the Salaf in translating these books into English. Some of them or part of them are already available. You may want to contact the bookstore of al-Qur'an was-Sunnah Society of North America [USA] or al-Hidaya Publishing in UK. 

I`tikaf is the seclusion and staying in the mosque with the intention of becoming closer to Allah. This was the practise of the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, during the last ten days of Ramadan especially. He would do it during other months as well. 

'Aisha reported that the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, used to practice I`tikaf in the last ten nights of Ramadan and used to say, "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan" [Bukhari] 

Abu Hurairah, radiyallahu 'anhu said: "Allah's Messenger, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, used to perform i`tikaf for ten days every Ramadan, then when it was the year in which he was taken (died), he performed I`tikaf for twenty days. [Bukhari] 

'Aisha reported that the Prophet,salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, used to practice I`tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan till he died and then his wives used to practice I`tikaf after him. [Bukhari] 

`Aishah radhiya Allahu `anha also reported that the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, "Used to perform i'tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan until Allah the Mighty and Majestic, took him. [Bukhari and Muslim] 

Al-Bukhari records from Abu Said that the Prophet (S) said: "Whoever makes I`tikaf with me is to make I'tikaf during the last ten [nights]." 

This Sunnah of the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, has been abandoned by many Muslims and it is worth reviving it in this era. 

Sayyid Sabiq says in Fiqhus-Sunnah : 

The sunnah or preferred i`tikaf has no specific time limit. It can be fulfilled by staying in the mosque with the intention of making i`tikaf for a long or short time. The reward will be according to how long one stays in the mosque. If one leaves the mosque and then returns, he should renew his intention to perform itikaf. 

Ya'la ibn Umayyah said: "I secluded myself in the mosque for some time for I`tikaf." 'Ata told him: "That is I`tikaf, as long as you secluded yourself there." 

One who is performing Sunnah (like in Ramadan) i'tikaf (i.e. not the obligatory one that is made after a vow) may end his i`tikaf at any time, even if it is before the period he intended to stay. 

'Aishah related that if the Prophet intended to make itikaf, he would pray the morning prayer and begin it. One time he wanted to make i`tikaf during the last ten nights of Ramadan, and he ordered his tent to be set up. Aishah reported: "When I saw that, I ordered my tent to be set up, and some of the Prophet's wives followed suit. When he [the Prophet] prayed the morning prayer, he saw all of the tents, and said: "What is this?" They said: "We are seeking obedience [to Allah and His Messenger]." Then he ordered his tent and those of his wives to be taken down, and he delayed his i`tikaf to the first ten days [of Shawwal]."[Bukhari] 

The fact that the Messenger of Allah ordered [his and] his wives' tents to be struck down and [he himself left and] asked them to leave the i`tikaf after they have made the intention for it shows that they discarded the i`tikaf after they had begun it. ([] in this small paragraph are some additional comments to clarify things). 

It is preferred for the one who is making I`tikaf to perform many supererogatory acts of worship and to occupy himself with prayers, reciting the Qur'an, glorifying and praising Allah, extolling His oneness and His greatness, asking His forgiveness, sending salutations on the Prophet, upon whom be peace, and supplicating Allah - that is, all actions that bring one closer to Allah. Included among these actions is studying and reading books of tafsir and hadith, books on the lives of the Prophets, upon whom be peace, books of fiqh, and so on. It is also preferred to set up a small tent in the courtyard of the mosque as the Prophet did. 

Permissible Acts for the Mu`takif (the person performing I`tikaf) 

The following acts are permissible for one who is making I'tikaf 

(1) The Person may leave his place of I`tikaf to bid farewell to his wife and a Woman can visit her husband who is in I`tikaf} 

Safiyyah, radhiya Allahu `anha said : The prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, was making i`tikaf [in the last ten nights of Ramadan], so I came to visit him at night [and his wives were with him and then departed]. I talked with him for a while, then I stood up to leave, [so he said:"Do not hurry for I will accompany you",. He stood along with me to accompany me back -and her dwelling was in the house of Usaamah Ibn Zayd [until when he came to the door of the mosque near the door of Umm Salamah], two men of the Ansaar were passing by, when they saw the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, they hastened by, so the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, said : "Be at your ease for she is Safiyyah bintu Huyayy." So they said:" 'SubhanAllah, O Messenger of Allah! [we did not have any doubt about you].' He said: "Indeed Shaytan circulates in the son of Adam just as blood circulates, and I feared that he would insert an evil thought" -or he said : "something - into your hearts" [Bukhari and Muslim, in [] are additional narrations from Abu Dawud] 

(2) Combing and cutting one's hair, clipping one's nails, cleaning one's body, wearing nice clothes or wearing perfume are all permissible. 'Aishah reported: "The Prophet was Performing itikaf and he would put his head out through the opening to my room and I would clean [or comb in one narration] his hair. I was menstruating at the time." [al-Bukhari, Muslim, and Abu Dawud]. 

(3) The person may go out for some need that he must perform. 'Aishah reported: "When the Prophet Performed I`tikaf, he brought his head close to me so I could comb his hair, and he would not enter the house except to fulfill the needs a person has." [al-Bukhari, and Muslim]. 

Ibn al-Mundhir says: "The scholars agree that the one who performs itikaf may leave the mosque in order to answer the call of nature, for this is something that he personally must perform, and he cannot do it in the mosque. Also, if he needs to eat or drink and there is no one to bring him his food, he may leave to get it. If one needs to vomit, he may leave the mosque to do so. For anything that he must do but cannot do in the mosque, he can leave it, and such acts will not void his itikaf, even if they take a long time. Examples of these types of acts would include washing one's self from sexual defilement and cleaning his body or clothes from impurities." 

(4) The person may eat, drink, and sleep in the mosque, and he should also keep it clean. 

Actions that Nullify the I`tikaf 

If a person performs one of the following acts, his I`tikaf will be nullified: 

(1) Intentionally leaving the mosque without any need to do so, even if it is for just a short time. In such a case, one would not be staying in the mosque, which is one of the principles of I`tikaf. 

(2) Abandoning belief in Islam, as this would nullify all acts of worship. If you ascribe a partner to Allah, your work will fail and you will be among the losers. 

(3) Losing one's reason due to insanity or drunkenness, or the onset of menstruation or post-childbirth bleeding, all of which disqualifies a person for itikaf. 

(4) Sexual intercourse. Allah says [in meaning]: "But do not associate with your wives while you are in seclusion (I`tikaf) in the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) Allah. Approach not nigh thereto. Thus does Allah make clear His Signs to men: that they may learn self-restraint. [al-Baqara; 2:187] 

I`tikaf is not restricted to men only, women also can do it : 

'Aisha (the wife of the Prophet) reported that the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, used to practice I`tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan till he died and then his wives used to practice I`tikaf after him.[Bukhari] 

Dear Sister! when reading this do not forget the modesty and the Hijab of the wife of the Prophet (S) that you should observe if you intend to perform I`tikaf. 

3-Seeking Laylatul-Qadr (the Night of Decree) 

It is the greatest night of the year like the Day of `Arafah is the greatest day of the year. It is a night about which Allah reveled a full Surah, Suratul-Qadr [97:1-5] and the 3rd to the 6th verses of Surat ad-Dukhan [44:3-6] 

It is the night when the Qur'an was reveled. 

It is the night when the Message (the Final and seal of all messages) sent to Mohammad, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, started 

It is the night when the light, that would illuminate mankind to the end of life, started 

It is the night when every matter of ordainment is decreed 

Allah says in what can be translated as : 

"Verily! We have sent it (this Qur'aan) down in the Night of Decree (Lailatul-Qadr). And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. Therein descend the angels and the Rooh (ie. Jibreel [Gabriel]) by Allaah's Permission with all Decrees, Peace! until the appearance of dawn." [97:1-5] 

and in Surat ad-Dukhan : 

"We sent it (this Qur'aan) down on a blessed Night. Verily, We are ever warning (mankind of Our Torment). Therein (that Night) is decreed every matter of ordainment. Amran (i.e. a command or this Qur'aan or His Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messenger). (As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily! He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. [44:3-6] 

A person who misses Laylatul-Qadr is really a deprived person! 

Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, said " The blessed month has come to you. Allah has made fasting during it obligatory upon you. During it the gates to Paradise are opened and the gates of Hellfire are locked, and the devils are chained. There is a night [during this month] which is better than a thousand months. Whoever is deprived of its good is really deprived [of something great]. [Ahmad, an-Nisa'i and al-Bayhaqi] 

One who misses this blessed night then he has missed much good for no one misses it except one from whom it is withheld. Therefore it is recommended that the Muslim who is eager to be obedient to Allaah should stand in Prayer during this night out of Eemaan and hoping for the great reward, since if he does this, Allaah will forgive his previous sins (1). 

What happens to the person who witnesses Laylatul-Qadr? and what should one do? 

Abu Hurairah Radhiya Allahu `anhu reported that the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, said : "Whoever stands (in prayer) in Lailatul-Qadr out of Eemaan (faith and sincerity) and seeking reward then his previous sins are forgiven". [Bukhari] 

It is recommended to supplicate a lot during this night, it is reported from our mother 'Aishah radhiya Allahu `anha, that she said: "O Messenger of Allah! What if I knew which night Lailatul-Qadr was, then what should I say in it?" He said.- "Say.- (Allahumma innaka 'affuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annee.) 

"O Allaah You are The One Who pardons greatly, and loves to pardon, so pardon me.". [at-Tirmithi and Ibn Majah with a Sahih Isnad] 

When is Laylatul-Qadr ? 

It is preferred to seek this night during the last ten odd nights of Ramadan, as the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam,, strove his best in seeking it during that time. We have already mentioned that the Prophet would stay up during the last ten nights, would wake his wives, and then would remain apart from them to worship. 

Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet,salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, said, "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan ,' on the night when nine or seven or five nights remain out of the last ten nights of Ramadan (i.e. 21, 23, 25, respectively)." [Bukhari] 

`Aishah radhiya Allahu `anha said: "Allah's Messenger used to practice I`itikaf in the last ten nights and say: 'Seek out Lailatul-Qadr in the (odd nights) of the last ten of Ramadan." [Bukhari and Muslim] 

However if the servant is too weak or unable, then he should at least not let the last seven pass him by, due to what is reported from Ibn 'Umar, who said: Allah's Messenger said: "Seek it in the last ten, and if one of you is too weak or unable then let him not allow that to make him miss the final seven.' [Bukhari and Muslim] 

This explains his saying: "I see that your dreams are in agreement (that it is in the last seven) so he who wishes to seek it out then let him seek it in the last seven.' [Bukhari and Muslim] 

It is known from the Sunnah, that knowledge of the exact night upon which Lailatul-Qadr falls was taken up because the people argued, 'Ubaadah ibn as- Saamit, radiyalloahu 'anhu, said: The Prophet came out intending to tell us about Lailatul-Qadr, however two men were arguing and he said: "I come out to inform you about Lailatul-Qadr but so and so, and, so and so were arguing, so it was raised up, and perhaps that is better for you, so seek it on the (twenty) ninth and the (twenty) seventh and the (twenty) fifth.'[Bukhari] 

Some of the ahadeeth indicate that Lailatul-Qadr is in the last ten nights, while others indicate that it is in the odd nights of the last ten, so the first are general and the second more particular, and the particular has to be given priority over the general. Other ahadeeth state that it is in the last seven - and these are restricted by mention of one who is too weak or unable. So there is no confusion, all the ahadeeth agree and are not contradictory. 

In conclusion: The Muslim should seek out Lailatui-Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten: the night of the twenty-first, the twenty-third, the twenty-fifth, the twenty-seventh and the twenty-ninth. If he is too weak or unable to seek it out in all the odd nights, then let him seek it out in the odd nights of the of seven: the night of the twenty-fifth, the twenty-seventh and the twenty-ninth And Allah knows best. (1) 

What are the signs of laylatul-Qadr? 

Allaah's Messenger , salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, described the morning after Lailatul-Qadr, so that the Muslim may know which day it is. From Ubayy, radhiya Allahu 'anhu, who said: that he, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, said: "On the morning following Lailatui-Qadr the sun rises not having any rays, as if it were a brass dish, until it rises up."[Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmithi and Ibn Majah] 

Abu Hurairah, radhiya Allahu 'anhu, said : "We were discussing Lailatul-Qadr in the presence of Allah's Messenger so he said : 'Which of you remembers [the night] when the moon arose and was like half a plate?... [Muslim] 

Ibn 'Abbaas, radhiya Allahu 'anhuma, said: Allaah's Messenger, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, said: "Lailatul-Qadr is calm and pleasant, neither hot nor cold, the sun arises on its morning being feeble and red." [at-Tayaalisee, Ibn Khuzaimah and al-Bazzaar with a Hasan Isnad] 

We pray to Allah All Mighty Most Merciful to bless us this Ramadan by witnessing Laylatul-Qadr. 

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