What is Shab-E-Qadr 2022: Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Laylatul Qadr, is one of the holy nights in the Islamic calendar. In Islam it is considered the night of decree, the night of power, the night of value, the night of destiny or the night of measures. It is observed every year on the last 5 odd nights of the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Muslims believe that during these nights whatever they wish is granted through their prayers.
In the Holy Quran it is stated that praying on the nights of Shab-e-Qadr is much better than a thousand months. So the Muslim community around the world observes these nights with great religious fervor. During these auspicious nights, Muslims stay awake all night while praying, reciting the Quran and asking forgiveness for their sins.
Shab-e-Qadr means the night when the first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. And it is believed that during these nights the blessings and mercy of God abound. Moreover, the rewards of prayers and worship done on these auspicious nights are believed to be more than the rewards of worship done in 83 years. Islamic scholars recite the meaning of all the important verses mentioned in the holy book.
According to the Islamic calendar, the last odd five nights are considered the nights of Laylatul Qadr and in India this year those five auspicious nights are April 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30. The Muslim community around the world recites a special dua during Shab-e-Qadr and it is: ‘Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuhibbul `afwa fa’fu `annee’. In English it says: O Allah You are the one who forgives greatly and loves to forgive, so forgive me.
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