The importance of the holy month of Ramadan is immense to all devout Muslims. The worship we do in this month of Ramadan is the best in the sight of Allah. One night in this month of Ramadan which is better than a thousand years. And that dignified holy night is Lailatul Qadr or Shabe Qadr night. It has been said in the Qur’an and Hadith that if one worships at other times for 1000 years, one will get the same reward for worshiping on the night of Laylat al-Qadr. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): This night is better than a thousand years. বাংলায় পড়ুন
If a servant asks Allah for forgiveness on this night, Allah will not return him empty-handed. However, there are many of us who are hesitant about the Shabe Qadr prayers. What do you want to know about how to perform Shabe Qadr prayers and what are the rules according to Quran and Hadith? For them, in today’s discussion we will discuss the rules of performing Shabe Qadr prayers according to the rules of Quran and Hadith.
Rules of Shabe Qadr Prayers
Shabe Qadr prayers are to be performed in two rak’ats and four rak’ats. Then you can pray as much as you want. There is no specific rule for performing Shabe Qadr prayers. However, it is better to perform two rak’ats in two rak’ats slowly and steadily with as much time as possible. Many people say that the prayer of Shabe Qadr is to be performed in the first rak’ah by reciting Surah Qadr and Ikhlas three times. However, there is no such hadith. You can perform Shabe Qadr prayers in two rak’ats by combining another surah with Surah Fatiha. It is best to perform the prayer as slowly and steadily as possible in order to gain the pleasure of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to perform the tahajjud prayer very nicely, slowly and steadily.
Shabe Qadr Prayers According to Quran and Hadith
The last ten nights of the last ten months of Ramadan can be the night of Shabe Qadr. So we should worship Allah slowly and steadily for the last ten days of the month of Ramadan. There is no separate prayer for Shabe Qadr. However, after the Asr prayers, it is better to perform two rak’ats, then slowly and steadily arrange the prayers as beautifully as possible. There is no fixed number of this prayer. If you wish, you can perform the prayer in two rak’ats after the Isha prayer and before the Fajr prayer. May Allah grant us all the grace to understand.
Intention of Shabe Qadr prayers
There is no separate intention for Shabe Qadr prayers. If you want, you can make Shabe Qadr intention by saying Allahu Akbar. However, you can do the following intention
The intention of Shabe Qadr prayers is in Arabic: “নাওয়াইতুআন্ উছল্লিয়া লিল্লা–হি তা‘আ–লা– রাক‘আতাই ছালা–তি লাইলাতুল কদর–নাফলি, মুতাওয়াজ্জিহান ইলা–জিহাতিল্ কা‘বাতিশ্ শারীফাতি আল্লা–হু আকবার”।
Bengali intention of Shabe Qadr prayers: আমি ক্বেবলামূখী হয়ে আল্লাহ্ এর উদ্দেশ্যে শবে কদরের দু‘রাক‘আত নফল নামাজ আদায়ের নিয়ত করলাম– আল্লাহু আকবার।
Prayers and Deeds of Shabe Qadr or Lailatul Qadr
Shabe Qadr night is a night full of mercy. There is no fixed limit to night practice. The more a Muslim acts, the more light will be given to him. On the occasion of this night there are many small prayers including Darud Sharif which should be recited at least 100 times. The night of Shabe Qadr is a very dear night to Allah. God should be praised more and more on this night. This night is the night of deliverance from sin. Because on this night Allah forgives His servants. The night of Shab-e-Qadr is called as the best night of a thousand years.
The following prayers should be recited on the night of Shabe Qadr or Lailatul Qadr. And we need to ask God for more forgiveness.