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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN #81: MEMBURU PAHALA IBADAH PADA LAILATUL QADR
When does Laylat al-Qadr occur and what acts of worship should be done to seek its reward?
Short answer
Seeking Laylat al-Qadr is a recommended act, and Muslims are encouraged to increase good deeds during the last nights of Ramadan.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Seeking Laylat al-Qadr is a recommended act, and Muslims are encouraged to increase good deeds during the last nights of Ramadan. Based on authentic hadith, it falls on one of the odd nights of the last ten nights, namely the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th. The Prophet strove in worship during these nights, kept the night alive and woke his family. Its virtues include forgiveness of past sins for those who pray qiyam with faith and hope for reward, and deeds that are better than a thousand months.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memburu lailatul qadr yang merupakan sebuah malam yang lebih baik dari seribu bulan adalah satu perbuatan yang dituntut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN #81: MEMBURU PAHALA IBADAH PADA LAILATUL QADR”, 1 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/1049-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-81-memburu-pahala-ibadah-pada-lailatul-qadr. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/seeking-reward-of-worship-on-laylat-al-qadr/