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Some Meritorious Actions that can
be done on Significant Nights
(eg. Laylatul Baraa'ah, the last 10 nights of
Ramadhaan in search of Laylatul Qadr etc.)
A Guideline ......
- Increase Qur’an Recitation
- Increase Salaat & Salaam on
Rasullullah(sallallhu alaiyhi wassallam)
- Istighfaar & Taubah:
Increase Istighfaar, as well as, notably, the best words of
Istighfaar( Sayyidul Istighfaar) can be read. Perform
2 rakaats of salaatut-Taubah and beg for forgiveness of all
sins. Turn towards Allah Ta'ala with sincere regret and shame
over sins committed and make a firm promise not to return to
sin and seek forgiveness from Allah Ta'ala. Have firm hope and
resolution in the heart that Allah Ta'ala will surely show
mercy and forgiveness.
- Salatut Tasbeeh:
Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) has mentioned that: "The
performance of this salaah, earns, forgiveness of all sins, the
first and the last, the old and the recent, the intentional and
the un-intentional, the minor and the major and the sins
committed in privacy and in public."
- Tahajjud Salaah:
“And make salaah in some portions of the night and
additional prayer for yourself. It maybe that your Rabb will
raise you to the best and highest place in Jannah.” (Qur’an
17:79)
- Duaa:
Hazrat Abu Hurairah(radhiyallahu anhu) has reported that
Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) has said: “ When
the last(portion) of the night remains, our Rabb,the Glorious
One, descends towards the heavens of the world(meaning His
special mercy) and proclaims: Who is there who supplicates Me,
and I grant his supplication? Who is there who begs Me for
anything, and I may grant it to him? Who is there who seeks My
forgiveness, and I may forgive him? “( Bukhari, Muslim).
These opportune moments occur during the last third of
everynight of the year. Ernest duaas can be made at these times
especially on these auspicious nights. One should make duaa for
one’s self, family, children, all our Marhooms and the Ummah of
Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam).
- Some Methods of earning Abundant
Rewards: The following are short,easy
,abridged ways of earning rewards of being in ibaadah(worship)
the whole night, by doing some limited action.These are truly
treasured pearls that our Beloved Rasulullah(sallallahu alaiyhi
wasallam) has given this Ummah. Some limited,small action and
such abundant rewards! Truly,we should gain strength and
courage and take full benefit from them.
These are:-
7.1 Surah Sajda & Surah Mulk:
Rasulullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said: "The person
who reads Tabarakallazi biyadihil mulk & Alif Laam
Tanzeel-as-sajda between Maghrib and Esha;the reward(for
reading these 2 surahs) will be as though he(the reader) had
stood awake during(the night) of Laylatul Qadr." (Ruhul
Ma'aani, Ibn Mardawayah)
7.2 Salaatul Fajr & Salaatul Esha in congregation(in
Jamaat): Hazrat Uthmaan bin Affaan(Radhiyallahu
anhu) reported that he heard Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi
wasallam) as saying: "One who observes the Esha salaat in
congregation(ie. in jamaat),it is as though one has remained
awake in ibaadat(ie.in salaat and prayer) for half the night(ie.
upto midnight), and one who observes Fajr salaat in
congregation(ie. in jamaat),it is as though one has remained
awake in ibaadat(ie.in salaat and prayer) for the whole night."
(Muslim, Tirmizi,Attargheeb, Muatta bin Malik). Let us grab
this opportunity of the whole night’s Ibaadat by sacrificing a
little by performing these salaats in the Masjid with
congregation(jamaah), Insha-Allah.
All days and nights are significant in the life of a
Muslim, however, some days and nights have a special
significance and auspiciousness. May Allah Ta'ala give us all
the courage, strength and inspiration to reap the maximuim
benefits from the Auspicious Days and Nights; especially those
of Ramadhaan. INSHA-ALLAH.
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