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Satanic lies about the Night of Power (Al Qadr) 3
“The
Night of Power
Ahmad Sakr
'Lailat
ul-Qadr' or 'Night of Power'… a very important occasion in
the history of Islam and in our personnel lives.
Allah
says in the Qur'an in Surah Al-Qadr:
"We have indeed revealed this (message) in the Night of
Power. And what will explain to thee what the Night of Power
is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
Therein come down the angels and the spirit by God's
permission, on every errand: Peace! This until the rise of
Morn." (97:1-5)
Allah
also says about this powerful night in Surah Dukhan (smoke,
mist):
Ha. Mim. By the book that makes things clear. We sent it
down during a blessed night. For We (ever) wish to warn
(against evil). In that (night) is made distinct every
affair of wisdom, by command, from Our Presence. For We
(ever) send (revelations), as a mercy from Thy Lord: for He
hears and knows (all things). (44:1-6)
Allah
said in the Qur'an in Surah A 1-Baqarah (the Cow):
"Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an,
as a guide to mankind, also clear (signs) for guidance and
judgment (between right and wrong)."(2:185)
Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) said about Lailatul-Qadr:
It as narrated by Abu Hurayra that Prophet said, "Anyone who
stays awake for the Night Of Power with belief and for the
pleasure of Allah, all his previous sins will be forgiven."
(Bukhari and Muslim)
It has
also been reported by Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (pbuh)
who said:
"I asked the Messenger>Of A11ah if I knew which night was
the Night of Power and what Prayer I should say during that
night? He said to me: Say: "O Allah! You are forgiving and
you love forgiveness, so you too forgive me.
From the
foregoing verses of the Qur'an and the sayings of the
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) I would like to mention to you the
following:
The Night
Of Power is better for you to live, to experience and to
enjoy than one thousand months of your personal life. Even
if you were to live one thousand months (83.3 years) with
sincerity, dedication, and sacrifices and with good
intentions and deeds, the Night Of Power is still far better
for you to live and to enjoy.
The
Revelation of the Qur'an started in the month of Ramadan and
specifically on the Night Of Power. The Revelation of the
Qur'an; a sign of Mercy, a guide and a blessing of Allah to
mankind.
Anyone
who is interested in finding the best guide, he/she should
look into the teachings of the Qur'an.
The Night
of Power is a night of blessings Allah has blessed this
Night. Therefore whosoever is interested in receiving the
blessings of Allah may look forward to the Night of Power.
Anyone
who seeks the Night of Power and lives it, all his/her sin
will be erased. This is, as if, he/she is, born again now
free of all sin and mistakes.
I am sure
every one of us would like to live a life free of sins an
free of mistakes. Everyone would like to meet Allah on the
Day of Judgment without sins. Every one of us would like to
feel that he/she is reborn today. All of us wish to
rejuvenate ourselves, and to start a new year with a fresh
outlook and a fresh life. Every one of us wants to live a
pure life and everyone wants to purify himself/herself
without anguish or torment. The Night of Power is one of the
best ways in which a person is to achieve all these ideals.
For this reason may I suggest that you start looking for it,
so you will be able to observe it and enjoy it.
As far as
determining the Night of Power (Lailatul Qadr) is concerned,
it has been reported to be during one of the odd numbered
nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, i.e. 21st, 23rd,
25th, 27th or 29th. It has been emphasized that it is most
likely to be the 27th night.
As far as
the signs of Lailatul-Qadr are concerned:
1. The
sun rises early in the morning without rays.
2. Rain may fall either during the night or during the day
of that night.
3. During night the sky will be lightly foggy.
4. The sky will be slightly lighted without reflections and
without rays.
5. The angels and Gabriel all descend down onto earth for
many purposes.
If you
are interested in living the Night of Power, let me remind
you of some of the things that you might have to do.
1. Try to
observe it during the last ten days of Ramadan, at the time
of sunrise, during the days and the nights.
2. On the
nights one may spend the time collectively and/or
individually observing the following activities:
a. Recitation of the Our'an.
b. Prayers-Nafl after Taraweeh.
c. Remembrance of Allah or zikr
d. Supplication or Du'a for you and for others.
e. Pondering and contemplating into the universe, the
creation of the Heavens and the Earth: "...and they
contemplate the (wonders of) creation in the heaven and the
earth…."(3:191)
f. Reading books of Hadeeth so as to enjoy the sayings of
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
g. Reading Tafseer of Qur'an.
h. Giving charity to others if you can afford it.
i. Trying to explain Islam, if you know something about it,
to those next to you so they will benefit from you.
To
summarize, I would like to mention the following:
The Night
of Power is a very important occasion in Islam. Everyone is
asked to live it and to enjoy it. This Night is a night of
Mercy, a night of Blessing, a night of Peace and a night of
Guidance. It is a night of Unification between the finite
world of ours and the Infinite Universe of the Unseen.
Anyone
who is interested in attaining the Mercy of Allah will
strive very hard to look for the Night of Power. Anyone who
is interested in receiving the blessings of Allah on the
Blessed Night will work very hard to enjoy the Night of
Power. Anyone who is interested in attaining peace of mind,
peace of body and peace in society, he has to look for this
Night and to live it.
May Allah
give us the strength, the power, the courage and the effort
to do our best to obey Allah and to follow His teachings.
May Allah guide us and may Allah strengthen our Iman May
Allah help us to live another year with sincerity and
devotion. May Allah make us realize that one year of our
life is over and that we are one year closer to our graves.
Let us
wake up and do our best to please Allah in our daily life.
Let us ask Almighty Allah forgiveness. Ameen.”
Excerpt
from
Ahmed Sakr ‘Islamic Orations’
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