Descent of 70,000 angels and flags of radiance on Shab Qadr

 Descent of 70,000 angels and flags of radiance

 

 

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Ummul Momineen ‘Aisha Siddiqua (May Allah be well pleased with her), she says that efforts for worship, which the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) would make in the last 10 days of Ramadhan, He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) would not make in other days.

 

(Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 2845)

 

There is a Hadith in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim:

 

Translation of Hadith: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Ummul Momineen Syeda Aisha Siddiqua (May Allah be well pleased with her), she says: When the last 10 days of Ramadhan started, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) would ready himself and engage in even more worship than ever before and would spend the night in worship and would wake up the members of the house as well (so that they could also pray and gain the blessings of the last 10 days of the Ramadhan)

 

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No: 2024, Sahih Muslim Hadith No: 2844)

 

 

There is a Hadith in Bahaiqui Shu’abul Iman and Mishkaatul Masabeeh:

 

Translation of Hadith: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Salman Farsi (May Allah be well pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) gave a sermon on the last day of Sha’aban and said: People! A great blessed month is going to dawn on you. This is the month in which 1 night is better than 1000 months.

 

(Baihaqui Shu’abul Iman, Hadith No: 3455)

 

 

There are many Hadith in this regard.

 

When Fajr comes, Jibreel (May peace be upon him) calls out to the angels: O Angels! Let’s go, let us return! The angels ask: O JIbrail! What did Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) do about the needs and necessities of the Ummah of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)?

 

Hadhrat Jibreel (May peace be upon him) says: This night, Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) looked at them with Mercy and cast His special attention ( Tawajjuh ) on them, He pardoned them, He forgave their sins except 4 people!

 

The Sahabah asked: O Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), who are those 4 people?

 

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:

 

1. The one who drinks wine …

2. The one who disobeys parents

3. The one who breaks away from the relatives.

4. Those who hold the wrong Aqida.

 

(Shu’ab Ul Iman, Hadith No: 3540)

 

Almighty Allah has granted His Beloved Prophet the knowledge of all that has happened and all that will happen.  Among them is that Almighty Allah has also granted the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) the definite knowledge of when Shab Qadr is.  There is a Hadith in Zujajatul Masabeeh on the authority of Imam Malik, Imam Shafa’ee and Imam Abu ‘Awana (May Allah shower His mercy on all of them):

 

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Aisha Siddiqua (May Allah be well pleased with her), she says:  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  I have seen Shab Qadr in Ramadhan, but when 2 people argued the definite knowledge of Shab Qadr was taken.  (Zujajatul Masabeeh)

 

 

Shab Qadr has been kept in the last 10 days of Ramadhan.  One reason is that when someone fulfils their duty, they are given reward and honors.  In the same way, Shab Qadr is like a great reward for those worshippers who have valued Ramadhan and have fasted in it.

 

Another reason has been described by Hadhrat Muhaddith-e-Deccan (May Allah shower His mercy on him) that “Common folk develop some weakness through fasting and all and in the last 10 days, spirits are down.  For this reason, to raise the spirits, Shab Qadr has been kept.  Almighty Allah casts His special radiance this night so that the spirits are raised and they are able to complete Ramadhan.  (Fadhail-e-Ramadhan, Pg. No. 110)

 

The worship of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) in the last 10 days of Ramadhan

 

It is a tenet of faith that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is the Imam of all Prophets.  The Creator of the universe has made Him the leader of all worlds.  In spite of all this, to encourage us common folk, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) would perform profuse worship in Ramadhan when compared to other days and in the last 10 days of Ramadhan, He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) would perform even more profuse worship as given in Sahih Muslim:

 

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Aisha Siddiqua (May Allah be well pleased with her), she says:  When compared to other days, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) would perform more worship in the last 10 days of Ramadhan.  (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 2845)

 

Shab Qadr is the night when the Holy Quran was revealed.  This night, people are freely forgiven.  The supplications are people are accepted.  Those who ask are granted.

 

Almighty Allah has declared in Surah Al Qadr that this night is superior to 1000 months.  Therefore, spending the night in heedlessness is not the mark of a Momin.  Instead, one should bathe early in the night and spend the night in worship and remembrance of Allah Ta’ala.  One should try to please Almighty Allah and to earn His approval.  It is mentioned in a Hadith about Shab Qadr:

 

Translation: Hadhrat Zur Bin Hubaish (May Allah be well pleased with him) says:  Shab Qadr is the 27th night of Ramadhan, so whoever gets it should bathe in it and have an Iftaar of milk.  (Musannaf Abdur Razzaq, Hadith No. 7701)

 

Due to be recited in Shab Qadr

 

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has mentioned a Dua to be recited in Shab Qadr:

 

Transliteration:  Allahumma Innaka ‘Afuwwun Kareem Tuhibbul ‘Afwa Fa’afu ‘Annee.

 

There is a Hadith in Jame’ Tirmidhi:

 

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Aisha Siddiqua (May Allah be well pleased with her), she says I asked the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam):  O Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)!  If I get Shab Qadr, what Dua should I recite in it?  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:  Recite this Dua.  O Allah!  You are very forgiving and like forgiving.  You please forgive me.  (Jame’ Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3855)

 

We pray to Almighty Allah that for the sake of the Holy Quran and for the sake of the One to whom the Holy Quran was revealed (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), we be forgiven and delivered and that we be guided to value Shab Qadr and gain some of its blessings and mercy.