In the Name of Allah , the Beneficent , the Merciful


The Nights of Qadr

According to Hadith, Laylatul Qadr is either on the 19th, 21st or 23rd night of Ramadhan. More emphasis is laid on the 21st and the 23rd, particularly the 23rd.

The A`maal for this night are:

1. The common A`maal for the three nights of Qadr, including:

a) Ghusl.

b) Namaz Two rak`aat namaz; in each rak`ah after Sura al¬Hamd recite Sura

al¬Ikhlas 7 times.

c) Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (you can find in our ziyaraat Section)

d) Say 100 times:

"Astaghfirullaaha Rabbee Wa¬atoobu Ilayh"

I seek forgiveness of Allah, and I turn (repentant) to Him.

e) Say 100 times:
"Allahumma il¬`an Qatalata ¬ameeril mu"mineen"

O Allah, curse the ones who killed Ameerul Mu"mineen.
f) Du`a of Jawshane Kabeer is also recommended on this night.
2) Munajat of Imam `Ali (a):

This is because Imam Ali was injured this night by the sword of Ibn-e-Mojlam (May Allah Curse be upon him). Our beloved Imam Ali(a.s) Suffered in pain for 2 night and was buried in Najaaf on 21st Ramadhan.



The 21st Night of Ramadhan

The A`maal for this night are:

1. The common A`maal for the three nights of Qadr, including:

a) Ghusl.

b) Namaz Two rak`aat namaz; in each rak`ah after Sura al¬Hamd recite Sura

al¬Ikhlas 7 times.

c) Tasbih.

Say 100 times:

"Astaghfirullaaha Rabbee Wa¬atoobu Ilayh"

I seek forgiveness of Allah, and I turn (repentant) to Him.

d) Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (See our Ziyarat Section)

e) Du`a of Jawshane Kabeer is recommended on this night.

f) Ziyarat of Ameenullah. (See our Ziyarat Section)

2. Munajat of Imam `Ali (a):

this is because Imam Ali was injured this night by the sword of Ibn-e-Mojlam(May Allah Curse be upon him). Our beloved Imam Ali(a.s) Suffered in pain for 2 night and was buried in Najaaf on 21st Ramadhan.

3. Last ten night duas:

From this night onwards, the Du`a for the last ten nights is recited every night. Also, there is a special Du`a for each of the last ten nights.



The 23rd Night of Ramadhan

According to Hadith, Laylatul Qadr is either on the 19th, 21st or 23rd night of Ramadhan. More emphasis is laid on the 21st and the 23rd, particularly the 23rd.

The A`maals for this night are:

1. The common A`maals for the three nights of Qadr, including:

a) Ghusl.

b) Prayer and Tasbih.

c) Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a) (See our Ziyarat Section)

2. Recite surahs `Ankabut (#29), Rum (#30) and Dukhan (#44).

(For Translation See our Quran section)

3. Recite 1000 times (or as many times possible) Sura al¬Qadr.

4. Du`a for the twelfth Imam. (See our Ziyarat Section)

5. Du`a at¬Tawbah.

6. Du`a Makarimul Akhlaq.

7. Sura al¬Qadr (#97)

From a hadith of Imam `Ali (a): "...everything has a treasure, and the treasure of the poor is al¬Qadr. Everything has a helper, and the helper of the weak is al¬Qadr. Everything has an ease, and the ease of those in difficulty is al¬Qadr . . . everything has a chief and the chief of knowledge is al¬Qadr. . ."

Translation

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

1. Surely, We have sent it (the Qur"an) down in the night of Qadr.

2. What will make you know what the night of Qadr is?

3. The night of Qadr is better than a thousand months.

4. The angels and the (holy) spirit descend in it, with the permission of their Lord, with (decrees) for every affair.

5. Peace, until the break of dawn