Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Weather

Sep 26, 2008

Lailat ul-Qadr or Night of Power

What is the difference between today's morning and rest of other mornings in Ramadhan? From Nilai to Salak Tinggi then to Putrajaya towards Bukit Jalil...what a calm and lightly foggy morning. The sun rises without rays, shaded by the thin fog. But last night was the 26th night of Ramadhan not one of the odd numbered nights. However, last night was Friday's night.

The Prophet said: "The best day on which the sun rises is Friday. On this day Adam was created, on this day he entered Paradise and on this day he was expelled from it." (Muslim)

The Night of Power is a night of blessings Allah has blessed this Night. Therefore whosoever is interested in receiving the blessings of Allah may look forward to the Night of Power. Anyone who seeks the Night of Power and lives it, all his/her sin will be erased. This is, as if, he/she is, born again now free of all sin and mistakes.

"We have indeed revealed this (message) in the Night of Power. And what will explain to thee what the Night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the angels and the spirit by God's permission, on every errand: Peace! This until the rise of Morn." (97:1-5)

As far as determining the Night of Power (Lailat ul-Qadr) is concerned, it has been reported to be during one of the odd numbered nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th. It has been emphasized that it is most likely to be the 27th night.

As far as the signs of Lailatul-Qadr are concerned:
1. The sun rises early in the morning without rays.
2. Rain may fall either during the night or during the day of that night.
3. During night the sky will be lightly foggy.
4. The sky will be slightly lighted without reflections and without rays.

Bebaskan Raja Petra dan Teresa Kok