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Common A'amaal for Laylatul Qadr

19th, 21st & 23rd Nights of the Ramadhan month

Shab-e-Qadr is the night, which is the best night among the nights of the whole year. The "A'maal" (religious performances) of this night are better than the A'maal of 1000 months. In this night the divine Annual Decree is passed. The Angels and Roohul Ameen (A highly dignified Angel) descend on this earth, in that night. These call on the Imam of the time, and what is ordained (by Allah) for everybody is presented before the Imam.

          Article on Laylatul Qadr  Click Here

          Specific 19 th & 21st Night Duas /Aa'mal  Click Here  

          Specific 23rd Night Duas /A'amal  Click Here

The Common A'maals for all 3 nights

1.  To take a bath(ghusl) immediately after Magrib so that the prayers may be performed in a state of purity.

 

2.  To offer two Rakats (units)of Namaz, in every Rakat offer Surat-al-Hamd, and Surat-al-Tauhid/ Sure Ikhlaas (7) seven times, and after finishing the prayer 70 times recite: "Astagferullaah Rabbi Wa atoobo elaihe" i.e., "I seek pardon from God and ask for penitence from Him". 

       Seeking FORGIVENESS in the early part of the night is very beneficial .Remember your sins & seek forgiveness by reciting "Astagferullaah Rabbi Wa atoobo elaihe"  100 times ,Munajat e Taebeen & Dua Tauba (repentance) & Dua Kumayl.

 

3.  The Holy Qur'an should be opened and placed in front, and then one should recite,

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     O Allah, treat me as one of those who are free from Hell, in the name of this Holy Book sent by Thee, whatever there be in the Book. Including Ism-e-A'azam and Asmaa-e-Husnaa and the things to be dreaded, the things that may be expected and desired, like blessings of Jannat. Do forgive through the grace of this book.

 

   "Alaahumma inni asaloka be kitaabekal munzale Wa maa feeh, wa feehismokal akbaro wa asmaakal husnaa, wa maa yokhaafo Wa yurjaa an taj-alani min otaqaaeka minan-Naar",

    

     (SALAWAT-After this he may supplicate to Allah whatever he wants).

 

4.   He should place the Holy Qur'an on his head and say,

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     O Allah! I appeal to Thee in the name of this Qur'an and the Rooh that was sent along with it, and in the name of the Momin (believer) whose praise is contained in this Book and Tine obligation that is on them. No one else recognizes the right and truth more than Thee.

 

     "Allaahumma be haqqe haazal Qur'an we be haqqe man arsaltahoo beh, Wa be haqqe kulle momenin madahtahoo feeh, we be haqqeka alaihim fa-laa ahada a'arafo be haqqeka mink",

 

      (SALAWAT-After this he should repeat 10 times each):

 

BEKA YA ALLAH'HO (S.W.T.)

 

BE MOHAMMADIN (S.A.W.)

 BE ALIYYIN (A.S.)

 

BE FATEMATA (A.S.)

 

BIL HASANE (A.S.)

BIL HUSAINE (A.S.)

 

BE ALIY IBNIL HUSAIN (A.S.)

 BE MOHAMMED IBN ALIYYIN (A.S.)

 

BE JA'FAR IBN MOHAMMEDIN (A.S.)

 BE MOOSA IBN JA'FAR (A.S.)

 

BE ALI IBN MOOSA (A.S.)

 

BE MOHAMMED IBN ALIYYIN (A.S.)

BE ALI IBN MOHAMMED (A.S.)

BIL HASAN IBN ALIYYIN (A.S.)

BIL HOJJATIL QAEM (A.S.)

Ask for your needs....

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5.  To recite the Ziarat of Imam Hussain (A.S.). According to Hadeeths, during Shab-e-Qadr an angel proclaims from the Arsh (Throne) on the Seventh sky, "Allah the Benevolent forgives him, whosoever performs the Ziarat of the grave of Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.)."  (Ziarat.ppt download)

 

6.   Recite Duas  Joshn e kabir & Joshn e Saghir.

 

7.  To offer 100 Raq'ats of Namaz. It has been highly recommended. It is better to recite (after Surat-al-Hamd) 10 times the Surat-al-Tawhid/ Sure Ikhlaas.

 

8.  Pray for others - Think of the many people all over the world who are in great difficulty & pray for them .

 

9.  Give/Arrange for  Sadqa/Charity tonight & keep oneself awake throughout these three nights. The vigil during these nights carries great Sawab (heavenly reward). Dozing even for a short while ,may make one lose this great benefit.

 

10. Recite Dua Nudba & Remember Imam e Zamana (atfs) much throughout the night & recite Dua for Imam atfs.

 

11. Recite the 15 Whispered prayers  from Sahifa Sajjadia.

 

12. Reading some Fiqh rules is highly recommended:  use www.islamic-laws.com.

 

13.Recite  Salaat of Jafar e Tayyar  & Tahajjud Salaat at the end of the night.

 

14.Al-Kaf`amiy has narrated that Imam Zayn al-Abiden (a.s) used to say this supplication very frequently at the Qadr Nights while sitting, standing, genuflecting, and prostrating.

اللّهُمّ إِنّي أَمْسَيْتُ لَكَ عَبْداً دَاخِراً

alluhumma inni amsaytu laka `abdan dakhiran

O Allah: surely, I am at this evening Your passive slave;

لا أَمْلِكُ لِنَفْسِي نَفْعاً وَلا ضَرّاً

lu amliku linafsy naf`an wa lu ¤arran

I have no control of hurt or good to myself,

وَلا أَصْرِفُ عَنْهَا سُوءً،

wa lu asrifu `anhu su‘an

And I cannot drive back any evil from myself,

أَشْهَدُ بِذلِكَ عَلَى نَفْسِي،

ash-hadu bidhalika `alu nafse

I testify to so against myself,

وَأَعْتَرِفُ لَكَ بِضَعْفِ قُوّتِي،

wa a`tarifu laka bi¤a`fi quwwate

And to You do I confess of my powerlessness

وَقِلّةِ حِيلَتِي،

wa qillati helate

And my feebleness

فَصَلّ عَلَى مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّدٍ

fasall `alu muhammadin wa uli muhammadin

So, (please do) send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

وَأَنْجِزْ لِي مَا وَعَدْتَنِي

wa anjiz le mu wa`adtany

And fulfill that of which You have promised me,

وَجَمِيعَ المُؤْمِنِينَ وَالمُؤْمِنَاتِ

wa jame`a almu´minena wal-mu´minuti

As well as all the believing men and women,

مِنَ المَغْفِرَةِ فِي هذِهِ اللّيْلَةِ،

mina almaghfirati fe hadhihi allaylati

That is Your forgiveness at this night.

وَأَتْمِمْ عَلَيّ مَا آتَيْتَنِي

wa atmim `alayya mu utaytany

And accomplish that which You have conferred upon me,

فَإِنّي عَبْدُكَ المِسكِينُ المُسْتَكِينُ

fa’inne `abduka almiskenu almustakenu

For I am Your slave—the poor, the humble,

الضّعِيفُ الفَقِيرُ المَهِينُ.

aldha`efu alfaqeru almahenu

The weak, the needy, the humiliated.

اللّهُمّ لا تَجْعَلْنِي نَاسِياً لِذِكْرِكَ فِيمَا أَوْلَيْتَنِي،

alluhumma lu taj`alny nusiyan lidhikrika femu awlaytane

O Allah: (please) do not make me negligent of the mention of You as regards that which You have bestowed upon me,

وَلا غَافِلاً لإحْسَانِكَ فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَنِي،

wa lu ghufilan liihsunika femu a`taytane

And do not make me inadvertent to Your favors to me as regards that which You have given me,

وَلا آيِساً مِنْ إِجَابَتِكَ وَإِنْ أَبْطَأَتْ عَنّي

wa lu uyisan min ijubatika wa in abtat `anne

And do not make me despair of Your responding to me, even if such response is postponed,

فِي سَرَّاءَ أَوْ ضَرَّاءَ

fe sarru‘a awdharru‘a

Whether I be in prosperity or adversity

أَوْ شِدّةٍ أَوْ رَخَاءٍ

aw shiddatin aw rakhu‘in

Or hardship or comfort

أَوْ عَافِيَةٍ أَوْ بَلاءٍ

aw `ufiyatin aw balu‘in

Or well-being or ordeal,

أَوْ بُؤْسٍ أَوْ نَعْمَاءَ

aw bu´sin aw na`mu‘a

Or misery or bliss.

إِنّكَ سَمِيعُ الدّعَاءِ.

innaka same`u alddu`u‘i

Verily, You are the Hearer of prayers.

 

Alternate Translation :I have passed the evening as a very humble servant of Thee. I have no control over the gains and losses for my person. I cannot remove any evil from myself. I depose against my conscience. I admit my weakness and inability of managing my affairs. Bestow Tine blessings on Mohammad (S.A.W.) and his Aal (A.S.). Whatever Thou hast given me or promised, fulfill that. Verily! I am Tine humble, weak and destitute servant. O Allah! Let me not forget the blessings that Thou hast bestowed on me, and let me not be forgetful about Tine kindness. Do not deny me Tine acceptance though it may be delayed, may it pertain to sorrow or happiness, and may it be connected with peace and tranquility or hardship and vicissitudes or pertaining to blessings. Thou hearse and accepts invocations in every condition.