شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِلنَّاسِ
“Ramadan is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed — guidance for humanity.” (Q 2:185)
Du’a of the Day
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbu al-‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni.
“O Allah, You are Most Forgiving and You love forgiveness, so forgive me.”
Reflection: Many believers hope that the 27th night may be Laylat al-Qadr. Whether it is tonight or another night of the last ten, the wise believer treats every one of these nights as a priceless opportunity.
Verse to reflect
“Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months.” (97:3)
A single night may outweigh more than eighty years of ordinary worship.
Hadith to consider
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever stands in prayer on Laylat al-Qadr with faith and seeking reward will have his previous sins forgiven.” (Al-Bukhari & Muslim)
Forgiveness and renewal are offered to those who stand sincerely in these nights.
A message from as-Salaf
Ibn Rajab said: “The one who is deprived of the good of Laylat al-Qadr is truly deprived.”
Great opportunities do not return twice.
Question
Why did the Prophet ﷺ encourage Muslims to seek Laylat al-Qadr throughout the last ten nights instead of limiting it to one specific night?
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