AAMAL OF SHAB-E-QADAR

INTRODUCTION

Shab-e-Qadr (The Night of Qadr) is a highly virtuous night since the Holy Quran was transferred on the Holy Heart of the HAZRAT MUHAMMAD S.A.W.W in this night. There are three probable nights which might contain the Shab-e-Qadr - the 19th, 21st and the 23rd night of Ramzan. Most of the scholors regard the 23rd of Ramzan as the most probable night of Qadr.

The prayers of one night of Shab-e-Qadr are stated to be better than the prayers of one thousand nights. It is the night during which the events of the next year are determined and Angels descend on earth throughout the night and visit IMAM MEHDI A.S. Each momin and momina has been suggested to wake up and pray, recite the Holy Quran and ask for the betterment of the current and the life hereafter.

COMMON AAMAL OF ALL THE THREE NIGHTS OF SHAB-E-QADAR

It is recommended that momineen perform ablution in the evening so that the prayers of Maghrib and Isha are performed in absolute cleanliness. Step by Step aamal are stated below for the purpose of clarity.

1. HAZRAT MUHAMMAD S.A.W.W has said that whoever performs two Raka'at of prayers during Shab-e-Qadr in a manner that after Sura Al-Hamd, recites 7 times Sura Tauheed (Qul ho-Allah ho Ahad) and after prayers recites 70 times



Then before his rising up from the prayers, Allah will forgive all his sins and the sins of his parents.

2. IMAM MUHAMMAD BAQIR A.S says that during these nights (i.e. the 19th, 21st and 23rd of Ramzan) hold and open the Holy Quran in front of your face and recite this Dua :



And then ask for whatever you wish from your Lord, ALLAH. Insha Allah that wish will be granted.

3. IMAM JAFAR SADIQ A.S recommends that "Put the Holy Quran on your head and say:



After this whatever wish you have, ask your Lord, ALLAH for it.

4. It is highly recommended to recite the Ziyarat-e-Warisa of Imam Hussain A.S in all the three nights and to perform 100 raka'at in all the three nights - specially in the night of the 23rd of Ramzan. If you do not feel sufficient energy to pray standing, still it is recommended to pray in sitting position. If some of your prayers are QAZA (obligatory prayers missed earlier which have to be performed) then perform the QAZA prayers of 6 days instead of the 100 raka'at of prayers.

5. During these nights it is recommended to recite Dua Joshan-e-Kabeer, Dua Joshan-e-Sagheer, Dua Makaram-ul-Ikhlaq and Dua-e-Tauba.



SPECIAL AAMAL OF THE NIGHT OF 19 RAMZAN

In addition to the above mentioned aamal, it is recommended to recite the following:

100 times



100 times:



And recite this Dua:



SPECIAL AAMAL OF THE NIGHT OF 21 RAMZAN

The aamal of the 21st night are exactly the same as those of the 19th Ramzan.


SPECIAL AAMAL OF THE NIGHT OF 23 RAMZAN


The aamal of the 23rd of Ramzan are also the same as stated for the 19th of Ramzan. In addition, the following is also recommended:

1. IMAM JAFAR SADIQ A.S has stated that whoever recites Sura al-Ankaboot and Sura ar-Room will be among the people of Paradise. In addition, recitation of Sura ad- Dukhkhan and 1000 times Sura al-Qadr is also recommended.

2. SPECIAL DUA recommended for this night is as follows:



3. It is highly recommended to recite Dua Joshan-e-Kabeer, Dua Joshan-e-Sagheer, Dua Makaram-ul-Ikhlaq and Dua-e-Tauba. during this night.