Ramadan and
Rahma
I do not want to indulge myself into innovations and misinterpretation of this glorious night, lest I may distract those of weak hearts from this special night full of Allah's mercy and forgiveness. May Allah make us those who endorse this night in prayer and dikr, as prescribed by Allah and his Messenger. Let us commit ourselves to commemorate this ten nights in accordance to the conduct of the Prophet and his companions. The following article by one of the greatest scholars of Islam, Sheikh Muhammad Nasir-ud-Deen al-Albani (may Allah reward him about his unreserved efforts in spreading the correct principles and practices of Islam), will guide us to the proper way of honouring last ten days of Ramadan, specially how to seek Laylatul-Qadr . The article is posted in its authenticity and entirety, without any change in shape and form from www.islamtoday.com.
Shaykh Muhammad Nasir-ud-Deen al-AlbaniAdapted
from "The Night Prayers: Qiyam & Tarawih from works by Muhammad
Nasir ud-Deen al-Albani (and other scholars)" Compiled by Muhammad
al-Jibali. It is recommended to make a long Qiyaam prayer during the nights on which Laylat ul-Qadr could fall. This is indicated in many hadeeths, such as the following: Abu Tharr (radhiallahu `anhu) relates: "We fasted with Allah's Messenger (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) in Ramadaan. He did not lead us (in qiyaam) at all until there were seven (nights of Ramadaan) left. Then he stood with us (that night - in prayer) until one third of the night had passed. He did not pray with us on the sixth. On the fifth night, he prayed with us until half of the night had passed. So we said, 'Allah's Messenger! Wouldn't you pray with us the whole night?' He replied: 'Whoever stands in prayer with the imaam until he (the imaam) concludes the prayer, it is recorded for him that he prayed the whole night.'…" [Recorded by Ibn Abi Shaybah, Abu Dawud, at-Tirmithi (who authenticated it), an-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, at-Tahawi (in Sharhu Ma`an il-Athar, Ibn Nasr, al-Faryabi, and al-Bayhaqi. Their isnad is authentic.] [Point of benefit: Abu Dawud
mentioned: "I heard Ahmad being asked, 'Do you like for a man to
pray with the people or by himself during Ramadan?' He replied,
'Pray with the people' I also heard him say, 'I would prefer for one
to pray (qiyaam) with the imaam and to pray witr with him as well,
for the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a man
prays with the imaam until he concludes, it is recorded that he
prayed the rest of that night." [Masaa'il]] "Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuh.ibbul `afwa fa`fu `annee - O Allah! You are forgiving, and you love forgiveness. So forgive me." [Recorded by Ahmad, Ibn Majah, and at-Tirmithi. Verified to be authentic by Al-Albani] Abandoning Worldly Pleasures for
the Sake of Worship And she said: "Allah's Messenger (sallallahu `alayhi
wa sallam) used to exert more (in worship) on the last ten than on
other nights." [Muslim]
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