![]() ![]() He conceals His wrath from us when we commit sins so that we may try to abstain from them. ![]() He conceals his pleasure from us when we perform good deeds so that we continue to strive in the way of Allah. Yet the night remains concealed from us, in good wisdom, for the following reasons: Allah conceals many things not just Laylut Al Qadr. All his or her good deeds will be multiplied through the mercy of Allah. ![]() This is also the night of honor and prestige which a faithful servant is rewarded with. Allah, subhana wa talla, says in his Holy Book: “Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.” (Al-Qur`an, 54:49) Qadr also implies measurement in that, all the events in the world will coincide with what Allah has decreed in exact measurement. The concept of Al Qada Wa Qadar, the fifth article of faith, relates to this topic and means that Allah has decreed or preordained all that a human being will do with his free will. On this night, Allah, subhana wa talla informs the angels of His commands and orders for the universe. Qadr also means to maintain, appoint, assign, or decree an order. It also means excellence and high esteem because this Night is highly esteemed. Qadr means having power over something just as the Creator has power over his creation. The word power, Al-Qadr, has several implications and meanings, which help deliver a better understanding of the word, hence the night. So Allah, subhana wa talla, through His mercy, informed them of the Night of Power which is equivalent to a thousand months. ![]() The Companions were amazed yet saddened because they knew that they could not attain such a level of devotion. It is reported by Abi Hatim, Al Wahidi, and Mujahid, that the Messenger, salla Allahu alahi wa sallam, spoke of a man amongst the Israelites who devoted a thousand years of his life to the worship of Allah. The night is so full of holiness that even the angels in the heavens see it as worthy of witnessing. The soorah, Soorat Al- Qadr, was revealed in Mecca and its central theme is honoring the revelation of the Holy Qur’an. It commemorates the night during which Allah, subhana wa talla, revealed a full surah, Soorat Al- Qadr and the 3 rd to the 6 th verses of Soorat Al-Dukhan, salla Allahu Alahi wa sallam. Laylut Al Qadr, is embraced not only for its mathematical power but also for its divine revelation. We strive arduously throughout the last ten days hoping that one of the nights will coincide with the Night of Power. Laylut Al Qadr, or the Night of Power falls on the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan. Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah’s permission, on every errand: Peace!…This until the rise of morn! (97:1-5) We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power: And what will explain to you what the night of power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. ![]()
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