6 Preparations to Welcome the Night of Lailatul Qadar, Obtain Blessings in the Month of Ramadan

Kapanlagi.com - The Excellence of the Month of Ramadan that is not found in other months is the night of Lailatul Qadar. Lailatul Qadar night is described in the Quran as a night better than a thousand months, and it is also commemorated as the night when the Quran was revealed. To welcome the night of Lailatul Qadar, it is recommended to pray and recite remembrance abundantly.

As we know, the night of Lailatul Qadar is a night full of blessings. If Muslims worship on the night of Lailatul Qadar, the deeds they perform will be counted as good deeds for a thousand months.

The night of Lailatul Qadar is marked by the last ten days of Ramadan. In welcoming this special time, there are several preparations that can be done to attain the glory of this night that is better than a thousand months. Here are some preparations that can be done to attain the glory of the night of Lailatul Qadar:

1. Praying on the Night of Lailatul Qadar

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Approaching the end of the 10th day of Ramadan, it is highly recommended to increase worship. In fact, it is highly recommended to always worship every night to obtain the night of Lailatul Qadar.

After performing the Isha and Tarawih prayers, it is also good to perform the Lailatul Qadar prayer, which consists of 4 rak'ahs. However, unlike other obligatory prayers, the Lailatul Qadar prayer, after reciting Al-Fatihah, should recite Surah At-Takathur once and Surah Al-Ikhlas three times.

Here is the intention for the Lailatul Qadar prayer:

 "Usholli Sunnatan Lailatul Qordi Arba'a Roka'atin Lillahita'ala".

2. Make Sure to Pray at the Beginning of the Time.

As we know, the first deed to be accounted for on the Day of Judgment is prayer. Praying at the beginning of the time is the best. Allah will solve all problems if one prays at the beginning of the time. Strive to always diligently perform congregational prayers in the month of Ramadan. Make sure these things do not decrease towards the end of the 10th day of Ramadan.

Prayer is the main key to obtain the blessings of the night of Lailatul Qadar and it is highly recommended to perform prayers at the beginning of the time to obtain the blessings of the night of Lailatul Qadar.

3. What about Women in Menstruation?

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Muslim women who are menstruating cannot perform prayer or fasting. So, what about women in menstruation who want to obtain blessings during the Night of Power?

Although a woman is in a state of menstruation, it is important to know that she can still attain the Night of Power in several ways, such as reciting the Quran without touching the mushaf. Additionally, to obtain the Night of Power, one can also increase istighfar (seeking forgiveness), supplicate, and recite the remembrance and prayers of the Night of Power.

4. Recitation of Remembrance During the Night of Power

Furthermore, increase remembrance in the last third of the nights of Ramadan to enhance the chance of attaining the honor of the Night of Power.

In a hadith narrated by Aisha, she said,

"Tell me, O Messenger of Allah, what should I say if I know that a night is the Night of Power?" He replied, Say:

'Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu anni'

O Allah, You are indeed the Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me. (HR. Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah)

5. Signs of Lailatul Qadar Night

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The existence of Lailatul Qadar night is still kept secret by Allah SWT, so that later it can distinguish which of His people are truly striving to obtain blessings from that noble night, with those who are just lazy.

However, some scholars argue that Lailatul Qadar night occurs on odd nights in the last ten days of Ramadan. Such as nights 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29. This opinion is supported by a hadith from Prophet Muhammad SAW which says:

"Seek Lailatul Qadar on the odd nights in the last ten days of Ramadan." (HR. Bukhari)

In addition to the above hadith, there are several signs of Lailatul Qadar night such as the sun rising in the morning without heat, the night appearing bright without clouds, not cold or hot, feeling more blessed during night worship compared to other nights, and gentle breeze blowing.

6. No One Knows When the Night of Lailatul Qadar Happens

Although the signs of the occurrence of the night of Lailatul Qadar have been mentioned. However, it is important to remember that no one ever knows when this night of a thousand months will occur and it is kept secret by Allah SWT.

Therefore, behind various signs of the night of Lailatul Qadar, in order not to miss the opportunity to meet the night of Lailatul Qadar in this month of Ramadan, it is good to always perform good deeds and not to neglect the worship that is done.

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