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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-96: MEMBURU LAILATUL QADAR (MALAM AL-QADAR)
When does Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Decree) occur in Ramadan?
Short answer
Laylat al-Qadr is to be sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially the odd-numbered nights.
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-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Laylat al-Qadr is to be sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially the odd-numbered nights. Scholars differ on its date, with views including the 27th, 23rd, 21st, 24th and the final night of Ramadan. This article leans towards the 27th night because its evidence is regarded as stronger, while stating that only Allah knows its true timing. Muslims are still encouraged to revive every night of Ramadan, particularly the last ten, as the Prophet did.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setelah melihat pendapat-pendapat di atas, maka kami cenderung untuk mengatakan bahawa malam al-Qadar adalah pada malam ke-27 Ramadhan sebagaimana pendapat yang pertama.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-96: MEMBURU LAILATUL QADAR (MALAM AL-QADAR)”, 1 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/1079-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-96-memburu-lailatul-qadar-malam-al-qadar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/when-does-laylat-al-qadr-occur-ramadan/