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Slide 2 LAYLATUL QADR 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Slide 3 Suratul Qadr (97) informs us about a night called Laylatul Qadr 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Slide 4 And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr is? (97:2) Slide 5 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Come along and learn about a special night called Laylatul Qadr Slide 6 The word laylah 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. means night in Arabic. Slide 7 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. A decree is a command or decision.. In this case, Allahs commands or decisions The word Qadr means decree in Arabic. Slide 8 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Laylatul Qadr is.. The Night of Decree Slide 9 WHEN IS LAYLATUL QADR? 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Slide 10 Laylatul Qadr is A night in the month of Ramadan Slide 11 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Which night is it? Some people say that it is the 27 th of Ramadan. Some people insist that it is the 23 rd, 25 th, the 29th, or another known date. There are narrations of ahadith which mention several different nights as being Laylatul Qadr. (Tafsir Ibn Kathir) Slide 12 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: "Allah's Apostle went out to inform the people about the (date of the) night of decree (Al-Qadr) but there happened a quarrel between two Muslim men. The Prophet said, "I came out to inform you about (the date of) the night of Al-Qadr, but as so and so and so and so quarrelled, its knowledge was taken away (I forgot it) and maybe it was better for you. Now look for it in the 7th, the 9th and the 5th (of the last 10 nights of the month of Ramadan)." Bukhari :: Book 1 :: Volume 2 :: Hadith 46 Slide 13 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Another narration reads: "The Night of Al-Qadr occurs during the last ten (nights). Whoever stands for them (in prayer) seeking their reward, then indeed Allah will forgive his previous sins and his latter sins. It is an odd night: the ninth or the seventh, or the fifth, or the third or the last night (of Ramadan). (Narrated Ubadah bin As-Samit about what that the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said. (Ahmad) Slide 14 At-Tirmidhi recorded from Abu Qilabah that he said, "the Night of Al-Qadr moves around (i.e., from year to year) throughout the last ten nights. Tafsir Ibn Kathir Is laylatul qadr on the same night each year? 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Slide 15 Why is Laylatul Qadr special? Slide 16 is the Quraan. it.. 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Verily, We have sent it down in the Night of Al-Qadr (97:1) It was sent down to Muhammad (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) on Laylatul Qadr Slide 17 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Ibn Abbas and others have said, "Allah sent the Quran down all at one time from the Preserved Tablet (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfuz) to the House of Might (Baytul- Izzah), which is in the heaven of this world. Then it came down in parts to the Messenger of Allah (sall Allahu alayhi wa sallam) based upon the incidents that occurred over a period of twenty-three years." Tafsir Ibn Kathir Slide 18 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. What else makes this night special? Slide 19 . The night of al-qadr is better than a thousand months. 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. worshipping Allh in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months Slide 20 The angels and Ruh descend on that night with the decrees of Allah for the coming year. What happens on the night of al qadr? 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. 97:4 Slide 21 There is peace until the appearance of dawn. What are some signs of laylatul qadr? 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Slide 22 "Verily, the sign of the Night of Al-Qadr is that it is pure and glowing as if there was a bright, tranquil, calm moon during it. . 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. Slide 23 It is not cold, 2010 Talibiddeen Jr. nor is it hot Slide 24