1. www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Golden Moments in the life of a Muslim

2. www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com بِّسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ ﴿١﴾١ وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ ﴿٢﴾٢ لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ ﴿٣﴾٣ تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ ﴿٤﴾٤ سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ ﴿٥﴾٥

3. “We have indeed revealed this (Qur’an) in the Night of Power: And what will explain to you what the Night of Power is! The Night of Power is better than a thousand Months. Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by the permission of their Lord (on every errand): (The Night is full of) Peace until the rise of Morn!” (Al Qur’an, Chapter 97) Allah Unveils the Golden Moments www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

4. The word Qadr means: 1.Worth 2. Position 3. Status 4. Esteem 5. Power 6. Glory 7. Decree 8. Measure 9. Strength 10. Fate 11. Ability Amazing Word, Amazing Meanings! www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

5. 1.The Night of Worth, the Night worth spending in ibaadah, the Night bringing immense worth to the worshippers 2.The Night of Position, the Night upholding distinguished position 3.The Night of Status, the Night bringing enviable status to the Muslims 4. The Night of Esteem, the Night bestowing esteem upon those who care Subhanallah! Laylatul Qadr would mean: www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

6. 5. The Night of Power, the Night bestowing power upon the worshippers, the powerful night that saw the revelation of the Qur’an, the Book that bestows power to those who value it. 6. The Night of Glory, the glorious Night that brings glory to Muslims Subhanallah! Laylatul Qadr would mean: www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

7. 7. The Night of Decree, the Night in which destiny is re-written by Al Qadir (the Able)! 8. The Night of Strength, the Night giving strength to the worshippers. Subhanallah! Laylatul Qadr would mean: www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

8. The Prophet (sal-lal-lahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “ A month has come to you in which there is a night which is better than a thousand months. Whoever deprives himself of its blessings, is deprived of all blessings. And none is deprived of the blessings of the Night of Power except the most unfortunate”. This loving command and caution should make us become intensely serious and sincere in striving to attain the blessings of Laylatul Qadr. www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

9. " منْ قَامَ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا ، غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ " www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com Virtues of Laylatul Qadr Prophet Muhammad صلّى الله عليه وسلّم said: “Whoever stands up for the Laylatul Qadr with firmness of belief and stock taking of his deeds, then all his past sins are forgiven”.

10. Striving hard & straining one’s nerves Prophet Muhammad (sal-lal-lahu alaihi wa sallam) did not specify a particular night to be Laylatul Qadr. Prophet Muhammad (sal-lal-lahu alaihi wa sallam) did not specify a particular night to be Laylatul Qadr. By saying, “Seek Laylatul Qadr among the odd nights during the last ten nights of Ramadhaan”, the Prophet (sal-lal-lahu alaihi wa sallam) has kept it a secret. By saying, “Seek Laylatul Qadr among the odd nights during the last ten nights of Ramadhaan”, the Prophet (sal-lal-lahu alaihi wa sallam) has kept it a secret. www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

11. Herein lies a Muslim’s thrill. A sublime thrill in striving to live the nights in worship and glorification of the Lord Almighty!Herein lies a Muslim’s thrill. A sublime thrill in striving to live the nights in worship and glorification of the Lord Almighty! The whole idea boils down to the fact that if you want to aim higher and go beyond the horizon, you need to strive hard.The whole idea boils down to the fact that if you want to aim higher and go beyond the horizon, you need to strive hard. Precious things can’t be attained just like that!Precious things can’t be attained just like that! www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

12. Let’s use the golden opportunity of living the night of Laylatul Qadr by often supplicating to Allah:Let’s use the golden opportunity of living the night of Laylatul Qadr by often supplicating to Allah: اللهم إنك عفو تحب العفو فاعف عنّياللهم إنك عفو تحب العفو فاعف عنّي Allahumma Innaka Afu’un, Tuhibbul Afwa, Fa’fu Anni”Allahumma Innaka Afu’un, Tuhibbul Afwa, Fa’fu Anni” O Allah! You are Forgiving, You love to Forgive, So Forgive me.O Allah! You are Forgiving, You love to Forgive, So Forgive me. www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

13. The Craze for 27 th Night! Some questions to those Muslims who ‘think’ that 27 th night is Laylatul Qadr: What if 27 th is not Laylatul Qadr, and you thought that it is, and therefore slept all the other nights? Wouldn’t it be a fatal loss? What if the Government did make a mistake in announcing the starting date of Ramadhaan? Wouldn’t the actual 27 th Night be on a different date then? The Craze for 27 th Night! Some questions to those Muslims who ‘think’ that 27 th night is Laylatul Qadr: What if 27 th is not Laylatul Qadr, and you thought that it is, and therefore slept all the other nights? Wouldn’t it be a fatal loss? What if the Government did make a mistake in announcing the starting date of Ramadhaan? Wouldn’t the actual 27 th Night be on a different date then? www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

14. There is hidden wisdom in not confirming the exact time/night of Laylatul Qadr.There is hidden wisdom in not confirming the exact time/night of Laylatul Qadr. There is wisdom in striving to worship in all the last ten nights of Ramadhaan!There is wisdom in striving to worship in all the last ten nights of Ramadhaan! Sometimes, a little jerk on a car’s bumper proves fatal to life.Sometimes, a little jerk on a car’s bumper proves fatal to life. Do you want your spiritual life to suffer a terrible loss by arguing on assumptions that this night is laylatul Qadr or that night is Laylatul Qadr??Do you want your spiritual life to suffer a terrible loss by arguing on assumptions that this night is laylatul Qadr or that night is Laylatul Qadr?? www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

15. Let’s think over! If one misses this year’s Laylatul Qadr, he misses the Ibaadah of ONE THOUSAND MONTHS! And who knows this could be one’s last Ramadhaan!! www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com

16. May Allah Guide us all on the Right Path. Aameen. Please remember me and my family in your precious du’aa. Jazakallahu Khayra. Muqeet www.yassarnalquran.wordpress.com