Laylatul Qadr is a special gift from Allah to the followers of Muhammad (ﷺ) and is better than a thousand months in terms of reward. Therefore, believers are highly encouraged to observe this night in worship and remembrance of Allah
Qadr (قدر) means fate or destiny. It can also mean power, might, measurement or decree. In Islam, Laylatul Qadr is one of the odd nights in the last ten days of Ramadan. This night has great significance for the believers. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded his Ummah to spend this night in worship and remembrance of Allah.
The main importance of the night of Qadr is Al-Quran. Allah sent His Word on this night. Allah says: “Indeed, it is We Who sent this Quran down on the Night of Glory.” [Sura al-Qadr: 1]
The rewards of worshipping Allah on this night are better than that of a thousand months.
“The Night of Determination is better than a thousand months.”
Allah says in the Quran: “The Night of Determination is better than a thousand months.” [Sura al-Qadr: 3]. During the final ten days of Ramadan, The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to strive hard in worship more than he did at any other time. Aisha (RA) said, “With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers.” [Sahih al-Bukhari 2024]
With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers.
Rasulullah ﷺ said: “And whoever prays during the night of Qadr with faith and hoping for its reward will have all of his previous sins forgiven.” [Sahih al-Bukhari 2024].
Laylat Al-Qadr is a special honour for the Ummah of Prophet ﷺ. Since we received the last divine scripture from Allah, the glorious Quran, Allah has honoured us by blessing the very night He sent His Word to us.
Lailatul Qadr is a special gift from Allah to the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ. A hadith translates as: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was shown the lifespans of the people before him (i.e. previous nations), or what Allah willed of that. And it was as if the lives of the people of his community had become too short for them. So they are unable to do as many good actions as others before them due to their longer lives. So, Allah gave him Laylatul Qadr, which is better than a thousand months.”[Muwatta Malik, 19:706]
So, despite our shorter lifespans, if we can attain the rewards of Laylatul Qadr, then we will be able to outperform the previous nations of other Prophets in terms of good deeds.