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Today is the holy Lailatul Qadr

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Today, on Tuesday 18th April, is the holy night of Laylatul Qadr for Muslims. Laylatul Qadr is the best blessing given by Allah for believers. Although the directions for searching for the blessed nights of the last decade have been given, many Muslims still observe the 26th of Ramadan as the possible night of Laylatul Qadr with due respect. As such, they eagerly await to observe the desired holy Laylatul Qadr on the night of Tuesday, 26th Ramadan.

The desired night is revered by Muslims after the western horizon is free from the daylight.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to observe Itikaf during the last ten days of Ramadan. He used to search for the Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr) during this period. Authentic books of Tafsir mention that Qadr means determination and quantity. On this night, the instructions for the next year’s predestination are handed over to the angels in charge of managing and implementing them. The amount of everyone’s age, death, livelihood, rain, etc., is written down by the angels. Even who will perform Hajj in the coming year is also recorded. Different provisions, different decrees, how many children will be born in a year, how many people will die in a year – these decisions are made on this night and issued by the angels. According to Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), four angels are responsible for performing these tasks. They are Gabriel, Israfil, Mika’il, and Azrail (may peace be upon them).

Allah has revealed a complete Surah in the Quran about the virtue and honor of this night. Allah says, “Indeed, We sent the Quran down during the Night of Decree. And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.” (Surah Al-Qadr)

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “The honor of this night exceeds that of a thousand months.” (Mishkat, p. 173) He also said, “When the Night of Decree approaches, Gabriel and a large group of angels come down to the earth.” (Mishkat, p. 182)

Devout Muslims all over the world seek the holy Lailatul Qadr tonight on the basis of more possibilities after the end of the month-long fast. The special virtues and importance of Mahe Ramadan is largely due to this glorious night. On this night of the holy month of Ramadan, the great book Al-Quran was sent down from Laohe Mahfuz to the lower sky.

On the occasion of Lailatul Qadr, the Islamic Foundation has organized a special prayer and sermon program as well as a special monajat (supplication) at the national mosque, Baitul Mukarram, with the initiative of the foundation. Today, after the Zuhr prayer, the virtues and significance of Lailatul Qadr will be discussed and a prayer and monajat program will be held. The worship and deeds will conclude in the middle of the prayer and monajat after the Fajr prayer.

On the occasion of Lailatul Qadr, President Md. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have given separate messages.

In his message, the President said that due to various reasons such as pandemics, conflicts, wars, and shortages, thousands of helpless people are facing misery in different parts of the world. He invited everyone to pray at the powerful court of Allah for deliverance from all calamities.

In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her desire for the progress, peace, prosperity, and well-being of Bangladesh, which is dear to the almighty Allah, and the Muslim world.

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