The Virtues of the Night of Al-Qadr
Creator: 'Abdullaah Ibn Saalih Al-Fawzaan
Date: 2007-08-18
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Language: en
Subject: ramadhan
Title: The Virtues of the Night of Al-Qadr
Created on: Sat Aug 18 19:21:41 -0400 2007
Updated on: Sat Aug 18 19:21:41 -0400 2007
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Abstract: ... ng the month of Ramadaan in His saying: "Verily, We have sent it (the Qur'aan) down in the night of Al-Qadr." [5] And His saying: "The month of Ramadaan in which was revealed the Qur'aan" [6] This means that its revelation from Allaah to His Prophet Muhammad (saws) began in it. Allaah's statement: "The night of Al-Qadr" is either an indicative of the honor and station of that night, as it is said: "Such and such person has great Qadr". The conjunction of "the night" to Al-Qadr is the joining of a descriptive feature to it, thus making it mean "An honorable night". The word "Al-Qadr" may also be in reference to the ordainment and disposal of affairs. Thus, its being joined to the word "the night" would be in order to denote a place or time for it. So it would mean "the night in which all that will occur in the following year will be decreed." This is similar to Allaah's saying: "Therein (on that night) is decreed every matter of ordainment." [7] Qataadah said of this: "Therein is decreed every matter for the (upcoming) year" [8] and Ibn Al-Qayyim said that this is the correct opinion. [9] What seems most correct is that there is nothing that restricts the possibility of these two understandings and Allaah knows best. His statement: "with Eemaan" means with firm conviction in what Allaah has prepared for those who stand in prayer during this magnificent night. And "seeking reward" means looking for reward and the attainment of recompense. Thus, this is a grand night, which Allaah has chosen for beginning the revelation of the Qur'aan. So the Muslim must acknowledge its weight in worth, by guarding it and spending it in worship whilst having firm conviction and seeking the reward of Allaah, in order that Allaah may forgive all of his previous sins. This is why the Prophet (saws) warned us about being heedless of this night and being neglectful of spending it in worship, for the Muslim would be prevented from its good. Abu Hurairah (raa) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (saws) said: "Ramadaan has come to you - a blessed month. Allaah has made it obligatory upon you to fast in it. During this month, the ga... [Full Article...]
