Know the Best Time to Welcome Lailatul Qadar, the Special Hours Recommended!

Kapanlagi.com - The Night of Lailatul Qadar is one of the most awaited moments during the month of Ramadan, a night full of blessings anticipated by Muslims around the world. Many are curious about when exactly the Night of Lailatul Qadar begins and ends, so they can maximize their worship on this very special night.

To answer this curiosity, it is important to know that the best time for worship on the Night of Lailatul Qadar is after the Isya prayer until just before Fajr. Generally, this night begins around 8:30 PM WIB after the Isya prayer and continues until around 4:30 AM WIB just before the Fajr prayer.

This is the perfect time for Muslims to increase their worship and good deeds, taking advantage of every second of the night that is worth more than a thousand months. Understanding the timing of the Night of Lailatul Qadar is key so that we do not miss the golden opportunity to gain abundant rewards.

The night that is mentioned directly by Allah SWT in the Quran holds a very high status. Scholars mention that Lailatul Qadar usually falls on the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially on odd nights such as the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th nights.

Here is complete information about the Night of Lailatul Qadar that has been summarized by Kapanlagi.com from various sources, on Thursday (27/3). Let us prepare ourselves to welcome this blessed night with enthusiasm and sincerity!

1. The Time of Lailatul Qadar: From What Hour to What Hour?

As the last ten nights of Ramadan approach, the question of when exactly Lailatul Qadar arrives often fills the conversations of Muslims.

Scholars explain that this blessed night begins after the Isha prayer and continues until just before Fajr, approximately from 8:30 PM to 4:30 AM in Indonesia.

Although the exact time cannot be determined, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) encouraged us to seek it during the odd nights of the last ten nights, as narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) in her hadith.

Therefore, to seize this golden opportunity, Muslims are encouraged to increase their worship on every odd night, filling the time from after Isha until dawn with meaningful deeds.

2. Main Practices on the Night of Lailatul Qadar

The Night of Lailatul Qadar is a very special moment, and the Prophet Muhammad SAW has taught various practices to maximize its blessings.

One of the most important ways is through i'tikaf, which means staying in the mosque to draw closer to Allah SWT, as practiced by the Prophet during the last ten nights of Ramadan.

In addition, increasing voluntary prayers is highly recommended, where each unit can be filled with recitations of Al-Fatihah and Al-Ikhlas, as well as seeking forgiveness afterward.

No less important, this night is the right time to pray, especially with prayers that ask for forgiveness from Allah.

Filling the night with dhikr and seeking forgiveness, as well as reading and reflecting on the Quran, will bring us closer to Him.

By performing these practices, we can attain the blessings and forgiveness promised, as well as strengthen our faith and piety within ourselves.

3. Signs of the Night of Lailatul Qadar

Scholars have revealed several signs that can indicate the arrival of the Night of Lailatul Qadar, based on the hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad SAW as well as the experiences of the companions.

On this blessed night, the weather usually feels cool and calm, not extreme, as the Prophet said: "The night is calm, neither hot nor cold, and in the morning the sun rises with a weak reddish light." (HR. Muslim).

The next day, the sun rises with a dim light, like a full moon, adding to the magical atmosphere of that night. Many feel an extraordinary peace and tranquility during Lailatul Qadar, as if their hearts are opened for worship and drawing closer to Allah SWT.

In fact, some have reported that the trees seem to bow down, indicating the uniqueness of the night that may not be visible to the ordinary eye, but is deeply felt by sensitive souls.

Although not everyone can feel it, the most important thing is to increase worship during the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially on the odd nights, so as not to miss the opportunity to attain the blessed Lailatul Qadar.

4. The Virtue of Prayer on the Night of Lailatul Qadar

The Night of Lailatul Qadar, a night full of blessings and virtues, offers a golden opportunity for every Muslim to attain forgiveness and mercy from Allah SWT.

In the book Durratun Nasihin, Sheikh Utsman Al-Khaubawi expresses that performing prayers on this holy night will not only erase all our sins but also bring forgiveness for our parents.

Imagine, every rak'ah we perform will become a bridge for them towards divine forgiveness.

Not only that, Allah SWT also promises a magnificent palace in paradise for those who earnestly worship on this special night, where angels will prepare trees and flowing rivers.

With sincere intentions and hope for rewards, let us make the most of the Night of Lailatul Qadar, so that we can inscribe a new, clean, and blessed chapter, both in this world and in the hereafter.

5. The Procedure for Sholat Lailatul Qadar

The Sholat Lailatul Qadar is a highly recommended Sunnah prayer to be performed on the odd nights during the last ten nights of Ramadan, where every second holds the value of worship equivalent to a thousand months.

Before performing the prayer, we need to start with a sincere intention, whether for two rakaats or four rakaats, accompanied by additional phrases if performed in congregation.

The procedure for its execution is simple yet meaningful: after reciting the intention, we continue with Surah Al-Fatihah and repeat Surah Al-Ikhlas seven times, followed by the prayer movements with devotion until the final tashahhud and salam.

Additionally, after the salam, we are encouraged to seek Allah's forgiveness with istighfar 70 times. The best time to attain this blessed night is after the Isha prayer until just before Fajr.

Therefore, let us enhance our worship during the last ten nights of Ramadan, with various good deeds such as i'tikaf, prayers, dhikr, and reading the Quran, in order to attain the extraordinary blessings of Lailatul Qadar.

(kpl/rao)