Laylat Al Qadr

WHEN IS LAYLAT AL QADR 2020?


As we all know that Laylat al Qadr is one of the odd nights of last 10 days of Ramadan, therefore This year, Laylat al Qadr 2020 is expected to be observed on Tuesday, May 19th. However, exact date is subject to sighting of moon of Ramadan, 1441.

WHAT IS LAYLAT AL QADR?


Laylat al Qadr (لیلة القدر) is an Arabic world which means Night of Power / Night of Decree in English. This is also known as Laylat al Qadr, Laylatul Qadr, Lailatul Qadr / Lailatul Qadar and (شب قدر) in different parts of world.
Ramadan is the holiest month for all Muslims around the world and Laylat Al Qadr is the holiest night of Ramadan which signifies the importance of this night. As mentioned in the beginning, this night is better than a thousand months and worshiping on this night is better than eighty-three years of worship. Only this reason itself should encourage a true Muslim to spend this night in prayer, Dua & Dhikr, seeking forgiveness and ask Allah for all the blessings of this world and hereafter.
This night is so valuable that the Quran devotes a special Surah to it i-e Surah Al-Qadr (97).

WHEN LAYLATUL QADR IS OBSERVED?


Although the exact night on which Laylatul Qadr occurs has not been mentioned anywhere, however, Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has directed us to seek Laylat Al Qadr during the odd nights of last 10 days of Ramadan. The same is also evident from the following Hadith:
Narrated by Aishah (R.A.) that Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said:
“Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.”
(Sahih Bukhari: 2017)
So Laylat Al Qadr falls on either 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th night of Ramadan. However, it has mostly been emphasized that it is most likely to be the 27th night of Ramadan.