34. Signs Of Laylatul-Qadr

by Asma bint Shameem

Laylatul Qadr is the best night of the entire year and worship during it is more rewarding than worship of a thousand months.

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:

“Whoever stays up and prays on Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.”
(al-Bukhaari, Muslim)

Nobody really knows “*when*” Laylatul-Qadr exactly is.

But we’re encouraged to look for it in the last ten nights of Ramadhaan

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:

“Seek Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten days of Ramadhaan.” [Muslim 2/823]

The reason WHY it’s hidden from us is because this way we will worship Allaah in ALL the last ten nights of Ramadhaan and thus earn even more rewards and have a greater hope of having our sins forgiven.

Here are some signs that only “point” to the timing of Laylatul-Qadr but these signs are not “absolute”.

1. The sun rises without rays 

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:

"On the morning following Laylatul-Qadr the sun rises not having any rays, as if it were a brass dish, until it rises up."(Muslim)

2. The moon looks like half a plate

Abu Hurairah radhi Allaahu anhu said :

"We were discussing Laylatul-Qadr in the presence of Allaah’s Messenger so he said : 'Which of you remembers [the night] when the moon arose and was like half a plate.. ?” (Muslim)

3. The night is very calm, tranquil and pleasant. 

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:

"Laylatul-Qadr is calm and pleasant, neither hot nor cold, the sun arises on its morning being feeble and red." [at-Tayaalisee, Ibn Khuzaimah and al-Bazzaar with a Hasan Isnad]. 

Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen said:

“From amongst the signs of Laylatul-Qadar is that it is a calm night and the believer's heart is delighted and at peace with it, and he becomes active in doing good actions, and the sun on the following morning rises clearly without any rays.”
(Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 852)

And in another hadeeth, the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:

“Laylat al-Qadr is a bright night, neither hot nor cold, in which no meteors are seen.”
[al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer, Ahmad; saheeh]

4. There might be light rain

Abu Sa‘eed al-Khudri radhi Allaahu anhu said:

“The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:
“I have been shown the Night of ‘Qadr’, but have forgotten the date, but it is in the odd nights of the last 10 nights.
I saw in my dream that I was prostrating in mud and water.”

In those days the roof of the masjid was made of branches of date palm trees. 

At the same time the sky was clear and no cloud visible, but suddenly a cloud came and it rained.

The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam led us in the prayer and I saw the traces of mud on the forehead and the nose of the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam. So it was the confirmation of that dream.” [al-Bukhaari (2027) and Muslim (1167)]

These are “SOME” of the signs of Laylatul-Qadr.

But just because ‘some’ or ‘all ‘of these signs are there, it does not mean that it’s Laylatul-Qadr for *sure*.

But we HOPE with Allaah that we may have witnessed this blessed night and we make duaa that Allaah accepts it from us.

So do your VERY BEST.

Strive HARD in worship in ALL the last ten nights of Ramadhaan.

Make FIRM resolve

Seek SINCERE Taubah.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Don’t let it go. 

And Allaah knows best