Tonight is the first night of the “ LaylatulQadr”( Ramadhan 19). The other
two are 21^st and 23^rd. According to the Islamic tradition the Muslims have a
certain way of praying in this occasion.

Here come the orders concerning the related issue:

1. Recite 100 times:

{ I ask for Allah’s forgiveness and I turn repentant to Him}

2. Recite 100 times :

{ O’ Allah condemn and curse the killers of the Ameeril Moomenin.}

{O’ that one who is ( Ever existing ) Supreme being and was there
before any and every thing , then (after that ) He created all things .
He is eternal and all that has been created is mortal. O’ that one like
unto Him there is nothing. O’ that One who is such that no one in the
high heavens , nor in the low earths, nor above, below and in between ,
worship any one other than Him as a God. Praise be to Thee . It is not
possible to count up , remember and narrate Thy praise in all its
dimensions. Thou alone can do it. Therefore send blessings on
Muhammad and on the Children of Muhammad , blessings that
no one other than Thou has the capacity to count , remember
and narrate its meaning and true Purpose.}

Then Recite the following Prayer:

O’ Allah , while taking decisions and rendering possible things and
events decisively and determining a rational and sensible course
of affairs in the “Night of Qadr”( which can not be changed or by
passed), write my name in the list of those pilgrims of Thy “ sacred
House” whose pilgrimage receive Thy approval, whose efforts are
appreciated , whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongdoings are overlooked.
And , While taking decisions and rendering possible things and events ,
make possible for me a long life and enough means of livelihood and fulfil(….)

O’ He who causes the night to pass into the day
and causes the day to pass into the night, brings
forth the living from the dead and brings forth dead
from the living!

O’ He who gives sustenance to whom He chooses,
without measure!

O’ Allah!

O’ Beneficent!

O’ Allah! O’ Merciful!

O’ Allah! O’ Allah!

O’ Allah! Thins are the most beautiful names; highest
and greatest are the attributes ascribed to Thee. I solicit
Thee (alone) for bounties.

Send blessings on Muhammad and on his Family and
write my name, tonight, in the list of those who have
found true happiness, let my soul rest in peace with
those who gave their lives in Thy cause, let my good
deeds earn for me an honorable placed among the
dwellers of the Paradise, and forgive my sins;

Grant me sure belief which gives joy and confidence
to my heart; and faith which drives away doubts from
me; and let me be happy with that which has been
determined; give us that which if good in this world and
that which is good in the Hereafter and save us from the
torment of the burning Fire; and keep me alive in a manner
that I always sing Thy praise, gratefully thank Thee, call humbly
and fervently on Thee, and turn repentant unto Thee; and
associate me with that which keeps me attached with Muhammad
and his Family, peace be on him and peace be on them.

O’ Lord of the “Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power)”
who made it better than a thousand months!

O’ Lord of nights, days, mountains, oceans, darkness,
lights, earth and skies!

O’ Originator!

O’ Illustrator!

O’ Compassionate!

O’ Benefactor!

O’ Allah!

O’ beneficent!

O’ Allah!

O’ Everlasting!

O’ Allah!

O’ Creator!

O’ Allah!

O’ Allah!

O’ Allah!

Thine are the most beautiful names; highest
and greatest are the attributes ascribed to Thee.

I solicit Thee (alone) for bounties!

Send blessings on Muhammad and his family
and write my name, to night, in the list of those
who have found true happiness, let my soul rest in
peace with those who gave their lives in Thy cause,
let my good deeds earn for me an honorable place
among the dwellers of the Paradise, and forgive my
sins; grant me sure belief which gives joy and confidence
to my heart, and faith which drives away doubts from
me; and let me be happy with that which has been
determined; give us that which is good in this world
and that which is good in the Hereafter, and save us
from the torment of the burning Fire; and keep me alive
in a manner that I always sing Thy praise, gratefully
thank Thee, call humbly and fervently on Thee, and
turn repentant unto Thee; and associate me with that
which keeps me attached with Muhammad and his Family,
peace be upon them.

No night, throughout the year, is on a level with this night.
On account of its merits, surpassing excellence, superiority,
and the superabundant bounties, benefits and favors this
night bring for the mankind it leaves behind every night
known for blessing. As revealed in the Holy Quran the Night
of “Qadr” is better than a thousand months, therefore, acts
done in these nights are better than the acts done in one
thousands months.

In this night the “Spirit” together with one thousand Angels
descend and that which has been decided is shown to the
“Living Imam”.

It must be kept in the mind that the days are as suspicious
as the nights, so recite the Holy Quran and prayers of Imam
Ali ibnabi Taalib (A.S.) and Imam Ali bin Husayn Al Zaynul
Abideen (A.S.) during daytime on 19^th, 21^st and 23^rd.

COMMON CUSTOMS OF THE “LAYLATUL QADR”
(The night of power and grandeur)

There are customs and prayers which should be done
during the said night.

1. Have a bath just before sunset.
2. (2) Recite a 2 genuflection (Rak-a’t Salaat) as under:

1. In every genuflection (Rak-a’t) after the recitation of
   Sura Al Faatih’ah, recite Sura Al Tohid 7 times.
2. After the Salaam say 70 times:

(I ask for Allah’s forgiveness and I turn repentant to Him)

1. Open the Holy Quran and place it before you and say:

(O’ Allah I beseech Thee to include me among those
who have been set free from the Hellfire, in the name
of Thy revealed Book and that which is in it, and Thy
Great Name and Thy (Other) beautiful names are in it,
and in it there is that which warns and gives hope.)

(Then invoke Allah to fulfill your legitimate desires.)

2. Keep the Holy Quran on your head and say:

(O’ Allah for the sake of this (Holy) Quran, and for the sake
of that person through whom Thou sent it, and for the sake
of those believers who have been praised therein, and in the
name of Thy obligations to them, no one is aware of Thy
obligations more than Thou.)

For the sake, O’ Allah,

For the sake of Muhammad,

For the sake of Ali,

For the sake of Faatimaah,

For the sake of Hasan,

For the sake of Husayn,

For the sake of Muhammad bin Ali,

For the sake of Jafar bin Muhammad,

For the sake of Moosaa bin Jafar,

For the sake of Ali bin Moosaa,

For the sake of Muhammad bin Ali,

For the sake of Ali bin Muhammad,

For the sake of Hasan bin Muhammad,

For the sake of Hasan bin Ali,

For the sake of “Hujjat”,

(Then invoke Allah to fulfil your legitimate desires).

DU-A’A OF IMAM ALI ZAYN AL ABIDIN

Allama Majlisi (R.A.) says that every faithful must beseech
Allah, in these nights, for mercy and forgiveness for ownself,
parents, relatives, living and dead brothers-in-faith.

(7) Recite Dua’a “Jawshan Kabeer”

(See Selected Soorahs and dua’as Volume Two.)

(8) Pray a 100 Rak-a’t Salaat as under:

1. In every Rak-a’t, after the recitation of Soorah Al Faatih’ah,
   recite Soorah Al Ikhlaas 10 times.
2. Kaf-a’mi (R.A.) reports that Imam Ali bin Husayn Zzayn
   Al Abideen (A.S.) used to recite the following dua’a in Qiyaam,
   Rukoo and Sajdah of every Rak-a’t:

O Allah I have come to the end of the day as an insignificant and
humble servant in Thy bondage. It is not possible for me to direct
the course of that which is useful for me or that which is harmful for
me, nor it is in my control to prevent the evil that may take hold of me.

I have bought this as a proof of my helplessness, which I confess
before Thee because of my lack of energy and want of means;

Therefore, send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of
Muhammad,

And let come true the promise Thou made with me and with all the
faithful men and the faithful women that in this night Thy forgiveness
would be available to us. Make complete that which I Thou has given
me because I am Thy servant-a humble destitute in misery, weak, broken,
and forsaken.

O Allah let me not forget to praise Thee for that which Thou has bestowed
on me, and for the favor Thou showed me by giving free gifts; and let me
not lose hope of getting Thy favorable answer, be it that there is delay in
the midst of gain or loss, hardship or ease, security or instability, prosperity
or misery, (but) Thou hears the supplication at last.

(9) Once someone asked the Holy Prophet (S.A.) what to ask for from Allah
in the “Night of Qadr” if he got a chance. The Holy Prophet (S.A.) advised
him to beseech Allah for his deliverance (on the Day of Judgement).

NIGHTS

Tonight is the first night of the “Laylatul Qadr”. The other two are 21^st and 23^rd.

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(I ask for Allah’s forgiveness and I turn repentant to Him)

1. Recite 100 times:
2. O’ Allah condemn and curse the killers of the Ameeril Moomineen.)
3. Recite this prayer:

O’ that one who is (Everexisting) Supreme Being and was there before
any and everything, then (after that) He created all things, then (after that)
He created all things. He is eternal and all that has been created is mortal.
O’ that One like unto Him there is nothing. O’ that One who is such that no
one in the high heavens, nor in the low earth, nor above, below and in
between, worship anyone other than Him as a God. Praise be to Thee.
It is not possible to count up, remember and narrate Thy praise in all its
dimensions. Thou alone can do it. Therefore send blessings on Muhammad
and on the children of Muhammad, blessings that no one other than has
the capacity to count, remember and narrate its meaning and true purpose.

4. Recite the Following Prayer:
5. O’ Allah while taking decisions and rendering possible things and events
   decisively and determine a rational and sensible course of affairs in the
   “Night of Qadr” (which can not be changed or bypassed), write my name
6. in the list of those pilgrims of Thy “Sacred House” whose pilgrimage receive
   Thy approval, whose efforts are appreciated, whose sins are forgiven, whose
   wrongdoing are overlooked.

And, while taking decision and rendering possible things and events, make possible
for me a long life and enough means of livelihood, and fulfil (…………….)