How
to take full advantage and benefit from the last part of Ramadaan?
Though
all parts of Ramadaan 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 (saws) and his companions. We will
focus here on three major practices of the Prophet (saws)
and his companions during these days.
1-Praying in the last ten nights of Ramadaan
1-Praying in the last ten nights of Ramadaan
Al-Bukhari
and Muslim
record from 'Aisha (ra)
that during the last ten days of Ramadaan,
the Messenger of Allah (saws) 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 Ramadaan more than he would at any other time."
'Aisha (ra) reported that with the start of the last ten days of Ramadaan, the Prophet (saws) 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`tikaaf
A narration in Muslim states: "He would strive [to do acts of worship] during the last ten days of Ramadaan more than he would at any other time."
'Aisha (ra) reported that with the start of the last ten days of Ramadaan, the Prophet (saws) 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`tikaaf
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,
Shaykhul-Islam
Shamsuddeen Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
who will give us a brain storming admonition.
He
said 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 Allah and causing it to turn and give all its attention to Allah the Most High. Since the disorder of the heart cannot be rectified except by turning to Allah 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 heart 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`tikaaf 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`tikaaf."
'Aisha reported that the Messenger of Allah (saws) used to practice I`tikaaf in the last ten nights of Ramadaan and used to say, "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadaan." [Bukhari]
Abu Hurairah (ra) said: "Allah's Messenger (saws) used to perform I`tikaaf for ten days every Ramadaan, then when it was the year in which he was taken (died), he performed I`tikaaf for twenty days.” [Bukhari]
'Aisha reported that the Prophet (saws) used to practice I`tikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadaan till he died and then his wives used to practice I`tikaaf after him. [Bukhari]
'Aisha (ra) also reported that the Prophet (saws) used to perform I`tikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadaan until Allah the Mighty and Majestic, took him. [Bukhari and Muslim]
Al-Bukhari records from Abu Said that the Prophet (saws) said: "Whoever makes I`tikaaf with me is to make I`tikaaf during the last ten (nights)."
This Sunnah of the Prophet (saws) 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`tikaaf has no specific time limit. It can be fulfilled by staying in the mosque with the intention of making I`tikaaf 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 I`tikaaf.”
Ya'la ibn Umayyah said: "I secluded myself in the mosque for some time for I`tikaaf." 'Ata told him: "That is I`tikaaf, as long as you secluded yourself there."
One who is performing Sunnah (like in Ramadaan) I`tikaaf (i.e. not the obligatory one that is made after a vow) may end his I`tikaaf at any time, even if it is before the period he intended to stay.
It is preferred for the one who is making I`tikaaf 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, books of Fiqh, and so on.
Permissible Acts for the Mu`takif (the person performing I`tikaaf)
"Since the hearts' rectitude and firmness upon the path towards Allah the Most High, rests upon directing it solely upon Allah and causing it to turn and give all its attention to Allah the Most High. Since the disorder of the heart cannot be rectified except by turning to Allah 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 heart 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`tikaaf 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`tikaaf."
'Aisha reported that the Messenger of Allah (saws) used to practice I`tikaaf in the last ten nights of Ramadaan and used to say, "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadaan." [Bukhari]
Abu Hurairah (ra) said: "Allah's Messenger (saws) used to perform I`tikaaf for ten days every Ramadaan, then when it was the year in which he was taken (died), he performed I`tikaaf for twenty days.” [Bukhari]
'Aisha reported that the Prophet (saws) used to practice I`tikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadaan till he died and then his wives used to practice I`tikaaf after him. [Bukhari]
'Aisha (ra) also reported that the Prophet (saws) used to perform I`tikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadaan until Allah the Mighty and Majestic, took him. [Bukhari and Muslim]
Al-Bukhari records from Abu Said that the Prophet (saws) said: "Whoever makes I`tikaaf with me is to make I`tikaaf during the last ten (nights)."
This Sunnah of the Prophet (saws) 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`tikaaf has no specific time limit. It can be fulfilled by staying in the mosque with the intention of making I`tikaaf 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 I`tikaaf.”
Ya'la ibn Umayyah said: "I secluded myself in the mosque for some time for I`tikaaf." 'Ata told him: "That is I`tikaaf, as long as you secluded yourself there."
One who is performing Sunnah (like in Ramadaan) I`tikaaf (i.e. not the obligatory one that is made after a vow) may end his I`tikaaf at any time, even if it is before the period he intended to stay.
It is preferred for the one who is making I`tikaaf 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, books of Fiqh, and so on.
Permissible Acts for the Mu`takif (the person performing I`tikaaf)
The
following acts are permissible for one who is making I`tikaaf:
(1) The Person may leave his place of I`tikaaf to bid farewell to his wife and a Woman can visit her husband who is in I`tikaaf.
Safiyyah (ra): The prophet (saws) was making I`tikaaf (in the last ten nights of Ramadaan), 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 (saws) they hastened by, so the Prophet (saws) 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, Muslim and 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. 'Aisha (ra) reported: "The Prophet was Performing I`tikaaf 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." [Bukhari, Muslim and Abu Dawud]
(3) The person may go out for some need that he must perform. 'Aisha (ra) reported: "When the Prophet Performed I`tikaaf, 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." [Bukhari and Muslim]
Ibn al-Mundhir says: "The scholars agree that the one who performs I`tikaaf 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 I`tikaaf, 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`tikaaf.
(1) The Person may leave his place of I`tikaaf to bid farewell to his wife and a Woman can visit her husband who is in I`tikaaf.
Safiyyah (ra): The prophet (saws) was making I`tikaaf (in the last ten nights of Ramadaan), 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 (saws) they hastened by, so the Prophet (saws) 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, Muslim and 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. 'Aisha (ra) reported: "The Prophet was Performing I`tikaaf 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." [Bukhari, Muslim and Abu Dawud]
(3) The person may go out for some need that he must perform. 'Aisha (ra) reported: "When the Prophet Performed I`tikaaf, 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." [Bukhari and Muslim]
Ibn al-Mundhir says: "The scholars agree that the one who performs I`tikaaf 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 I`tikaaf, 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`tikaaf.
If
a person performs one of the following acts, his I`tikaaf will be
nullified:
(1) Intentionally leaving the place of I`tikaaf without any need to do so, even if it is for just a short time.
(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 I`tikaaf.
(4) Sexual intercourse. Allah says: "But do not associate with your wives while you are in seclusion (I`tikaaf) 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.” [2:187]
3-Seeking Laylatul-Qadr (the Night of Decree)
(1) Intentionally leaving the place of I`tikaaf without any need to do so, even if it is for just a short time.
(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 I`tikaaf.
(4) Sexual intercourse. Allah says: "But do not associate with your wives while you are in seclusion (I`tikaaf) 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.” [2:187]
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
revealed a full Surah, Suratul-Qadr: [1-5] and the 3rd to the 6th
verses of Surat ad-Dukhan: [3-6]
It is the night when the Qur'an was revealed.
It is the night when the Message (the Final and seal of all messages) sent to Mohammad (saws) 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:
"Verily! We have sent it (this Qur'an) down in the Night of Decree (Laylatul-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 Allah's Permission with all Decrees, Peace! until the appearance of dawn." [97:1-5]
And in Surat ad-Dukhan:
"We sent it (this Qur'an) 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'an 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 (saws) 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 Allah should stand in Prayer during this night out of Imaan and hoping for the great reward, since if he does this, Allah will forgive his previous sins.
What happens to the person who witnesses Laylatul-Qadr? And what should one do?
It is the night when the Qur'an was revealed.
It is the night when the Message (the Final and seal of all messages) sent to Mohammad (saws) 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:
"Verily! We have sent it (this Qur'an) down in the Night of Decree (Laylatul-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 Allah's Permission with all Decrees, Peace! until the appearance of dawn." [97:1-5]
And in Surat ad-Dukhan:
"We sent it (this Qur'an) 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'an 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 (saws) 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 Allah should stand in Prayer during this night out of Imaan and hoping for the great reward, since if he does this, Allah will forgive his previous sins.
What happens to the person who witnesses Laylatul-Qadr? And what should one do?
Abu
Hurairah (ra)
reported that the Messenger of Allah (saws) said: "Whoever
stands (in prayer) in Laylatul-Qadr
out of Imaan
(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 'Aisha (ra) that she said: "O Messenger of Allah! What if I knew which night Laylatul-Qadr was, then what should I say in it?" He said. "O Allah You are The One Who pardons greatly, and loves to pardon, so pardon me." [at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah with a Sahih Isnad]
When is Laylatul-Qadr?
It is recommended to supplicate a lot during this night, it is reported from our mother 'Aisha (ra) that she said: "O Messenger of Allah! What if I knew which night Laylatul-Qadr was, then what should I say in it?" He said. "O Allah You are The One Who pardons greatly, and loves to pardon, so pardon me." [at-Tirmidhi 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
Ramadaan, as the Prophet (saws)
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 (saws) said: "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadaan,' on the night when nine or seven or five nights remain out of the last ten nights of Ramadaan (i.e. 21, 23, 25, respectively)." [Bukhari]
'Aisha (ra) said: "Allah's Messenger used to practice I`tikaaf in the last ten nights and say: 'Seek out Laylatul-Qadr in the (odd nights) of the last ten of Ramadaan.’" [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 (saws) 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 Laylatul-Qadr falls was taken up because the people argued, 'Ubaadah ibn as- Saamit (ra) said: The Prophet (saws) came out intending to tell us about Laylatul-Qadr, however two men were arguing and he said: "I came out to inform you about Laylatul-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 Ahadith indicate that Laylatul-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 Ahadith 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 Ahadith agree and are not contradictory.
In conclusion: The Muslim should seek out Laylatul-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.
What are the signs of Laylatul-Qadr?
Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet (saws) said: "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadaan,' on the night when nine or seven or five nights remain out of the last ten nights of Ramadaan (i.e. 21, 23, 25, respectively)." [Bukhari]
'Aisha (ra) said: "Allah's Messenger used to practice I`tikaaf in the last ten nights and say: 'Seek out Laylatul-Qadr in the (odd nights) of the last ten of Ramadaan.’" [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 (saws) 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 Laylatul-Qadr falls was taken up because the people argued, 'Ubaadah ibn as- Saamit (ra) said: The Prophet (saws) came out intending to tell us about Laylatul-Qadr, however two men were arguing and he said: "I came out to inform you about Laylatul-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 Ahadith indicate that Laylatul-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 Ahadith 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 Ahadith agree and are not contradictory.
In conclusion: The Muslim should seek out Laylatul-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.
What are the signs of Laylatul-Qadr?
Allah's
Messenger (saws) described the morning after Laylatul-Qadr,
so that the Muslim may know which day it is. From Ubayy
(ra) who said: that he (saws) said: "On
the morning following Laylatul-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 (ra) said: "We were discussing Laylatul-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 (ra) said: Allah's Messenger (saws) said: "Laylatul-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]
Abu Hurairah (ra) said: "We were discussing Laylatul-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 (ra) said: Allah's Messenger (saws) said: "Laylatul-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]
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