Chapter: The Virtue of Worshipping on the Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr) and Pinpointing Its Most Likely Nights

Allah, Exalted is He, says: “Indeed, We sent it down on the Night of Decree” (to the end of the surah). He also says: “Indeed, We sent it down on a blessed night….”

1189 – Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever spends the Night of Decree in prayer, motivated by faith and seeking reward, will have his past sins forgiven.” Agreed upon.

1190 – Ibn ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: “Several Companions of the Prophet ﷺ were shown in their dreams that Laylat al-Qadr falls during the last seven nights. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then said: ‘Your dreams have coincided on the last seven nights, so whoever is searching for it should look for it during the last seven.’” Agreed upon.

1191 – ʿĀʾishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: “When the last ten nights of Ramadan began, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would devote himself fully to worship, awaken his household, exert himself, and tighten his waist-cloth. He used to say: ‘Seek Laylat al-Qadr during the last ten nights of Ramadan.’” Agreed upon.

1192 – She also reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Seek Laylat al-Qadr during…"