Daily Qur'an & Hadith 05 Aug 2013 (26 Ramadan al Mubarak 1434)

 English Translation of Al-Quran

[97]. Surah Al-Qadr [The Night of Decree]

Ayat 1. Verily! We have sent it (this Quran) down in the night of Al-Qadr (Decree)

Ayat 2. And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?

Ayat 3. The night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).

Ayat 4. Therein descend the angels and the Ruh [Jibrael (Gabriel)] by Allah's Permission with all Decrees.

 

English Translation of Hadith  

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) said, "Whosoever performs Qiyam during Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree), with Faith and being hopeful of Allah's reward, will have his former sins forgiven.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Lesson : Qiyam here means what keeps one awake to one's capacity and for worship and makes one perform Nawafil, impels one to beg pardon for sins from Allah, urges one to praise Him. Specially, if a person performs `Isha prayer and Fajr prayer in congregation, he will hopefully attain all those distinctions which are mentioned in this Hadith.