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The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful. Quran Al-Baqarah (2:185)

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Narrated/Authority of Ibn Umar Some men amongst the companions of the Prophet were shown in their dreams that the night of Qadr was in the last seven nights of Ramadan. Allah’s Apostle said, “It seems that all your dreams agree that (the Night of Qadr) is in the last seven nights, and whoever wants to search for it (i.e. the Night of Qadr) should search in the last seven (nights of Ramadan).” Sahih Bukhari. Ch 32, 232

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Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power) is Here are some tips of things we can do on remembrance of Allah), like doing extra described in the Quran as, “better than a the Night of Power and the time before and Salat, recitation and study of the Quran. thousand months” (97:3). Any action done after it. They do not go outside the masjid except in on this night such as reciting the Quran, case of emergencies, therefore, they sleep remembering Allah, etc. is better than acting 1. Take a vacation for Allah in the masjid. Their families or the masjid for one thousand months which do not administration takes care of their food contain the night of Qadr. We take a break from our jobs for almost needs. everything in life. Why not this time to focus Allah’s Messenger used to exert himself on worshiping and thanking our Creator. Itikaf of a shorter period of time, like in devotion during the last ten nights to one night, a day or a couple of days is a greater extent than at any other time.” If this is not possible at least take a few days encouraged as well. (Muslim). Allah’s peace and blessings be off if you can. This can make it easier to upon our beloved Prophet. stay awake at night to do extra Ibadah, not 3. Make this special Dua having to worry about getting to work the Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, related next day. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said: I that the Prophet said: Look for Laylatul Qadr asked the Messenger of Allah: ‘O Messenger on an odd-numbered night during the last It will also facilitate doing Itikaf. of Allah, if I know what night is the night of ten nights of Ramadan (Bukhari). Qadr, what should I say during it?’ He said: 2. Do Itikaf ‘Say: O Allah, You are pardoning and You The Prophet said: “Whoever prays during It was a practice of the Prophet to spend the love to pardon, so pardon me.’ “(Ahmad, Ibn the night of Qadr with faith and hoping for Majah, and Tirmidhi). its reward will have all of his previous sins last ten days and nights of Ramadan in the forgiven.” (Bukhari and Muslim recorded masjid for Itikaf. The transliteration of this Dua is “Allahumma from Abu Huraira). Those in Itikaf stay in the masjid all this innaka `afuwwun tuhibbul `afwa fa`fu time, performing various forms of zikr (the `annee” 4 4. Recite the Quran future. 12. Take the family to Tarawih Perhaps you can choose Surahs or passages 8. Evaluate yourself. Have your spouse and kids missed Tarawih from the Quran which you have heard in most of Ramadan because you weren’t Tarawih this past Ramadan to recite. Ask yourself those questions that need to there to drive them to the Masjid, which be asked. Do an evaluation of where you are is too far away to walk to? If so, do all of If you attend a class where the recitation of and where you are going. Let this evaluation yourselves a favor and bring everyone for the Quran is taught, this is a great time to lead you to feel happiness for the good you Tarawih in these last ten nights. put your knowledge into practice. have done and remorse for the bad you have done. (see a short and a long evaluation 13. Attend the Dua after the 5. Reflect on the meaning of guide) This latter feeling should make it completion of Quran recitation the Quran easier to seek Allah’s sincere forgiveness when making the Dua mentioned in tip Almost all Masjids where the Imam aims Choose the latest Surah or Surahs you’ve number one above. to finish an entire reading of the Quran heard in Tarawih and read their translation in Tarawih prayers in Ramadan will be and Tafseer. Then think deeply about 9. Make long, sincere and deep completing their recitation in these last ten their meaning and how it affects you on a Duas nights. They may try to end on one of the personal level. odd nights and read the Dua at the end of a One of the best times to do this is during the (If you want to study the Quran with more reading of the Quran. Attend this particular last part of the night. understanding, check out Way to the Quran night’s Tarawih prayer with your family. See and Access to Quranic . Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, if you can attend different Masjids’ Tarawih related that the Prophet said: When the last prayers the night they finish reading the 6. Get your sins wiped out one-third of the night remains, our Lord, Quran. the Glorious One descends towards the Abu Huraira narrated that the Messenger heaven of the earth and proclaims: Who is 14. Finish reading a book on the said: Whoever stands (in prayer) in Laylatul that who supplicates for Me, and I grant his Qadr while nourishing his faith with self- Prophet supplication? Who is that who begs Me for evaluation, expecting reward from Allah, anything and I grant it to him? And who is Read about the Prophet’s life, which can will have all of his previous sins forgiven. that who seeks My forgiveness, and I forgive increase your love for him and by [Bukhari and Muslim). him? (Bukhari, Muslim). seeing how much he struggled for Allah’s Don’t just pray using the shorter Surahs that sake. It may inspire you to push yourself That means for instance, waking up one you know. Try to make your prayers longer, even harder during these last ten nights. hour before Suhoor time to ask Allah for deeper and meaningful. If you are familiar This community is built on sacrifice. anything and everything you want that is with longer Surahs, read the translation and Halal. This can be done using the Duas of the explanation and then pray reciting these 15. Plan for the next year , but also Dua in your own language, Surahs, carefully reflecting on the meaning with sincerity and conviction. Once you’ve done a self-evaluation, you can while you pray. plan on where you want to go, at least in For some tips on making Dua please see the Even if you are only familiar with the shorter the next 12 months. Laylatul Qadr is a great article Some personal Duas you can make. Surahs, read the translation and explanation night to be thinking about this (without beforehand, and then pray reflecting on the taking away from your worship), since you’ll message of the Surahs. 10. Memorize a different Dua Insha Allah, be in a more contemplative every night state. You may choose to dedicate one night This is a good way to develop the habit of power for evaluation and one night for of concentration, even in regular prayers, They don’t have to be long. They can be just planning for the next year. where many of us tend to be fidgety and/or one line. And be sure to know what they easily distracted. mean generally at least, even if you don’t 16. To do list for the Night of know the exact translation in English. Power 7. Make a personal Dua list. You can put them on index cards (or and Make a to do checklist for each Night of keep them with you during the day, glancing Ask yourself what you really want from Power. This should define how you would at them during work, while driving, waiting Allah. Make a list of each and everything, no like your night, the one better than a in line, etc.) Then practice them at night in matter how small or how big it is, whether thousand months, to be used. Pick things prayer. it deals with this world or not. Allah loves to from this list and define the sequence you hear from us. Once this list is ready, you can would like to do things in. This will help you do three things: 11. Have Iftar with the family avoid wasting your time in unproductive Ask Allah to give you those things If you’ve spent Iftar time on weekdays in chats which common in the festive your cubicle at work alone with a couple of atmosphere of Masjids at the Night of Think about what actions you have taken to dates, now is the last few days you’ll have Power. get those things this Ramadan to spend with your family. Use Develop a work plan to get those things in it wisely.

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