Laylatul Qadr - Five Nights Tips

Quran says : “Lailatul Qadr is better than a thousand months” [97:3], which is equivalent to 83 years of worship approx. From authentic narration we get to know that Laylatul Qadr may fall on odd number of nights in the last ten days of Ramazan i.e 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th night. This blessed night starts right from Magrib i.e dusk ( not Isha) and lasts till dawn i.e time when fasting ends.

1. Offer Salatul Majrib, Isha and Fajar in Jamaat it would be as though you have offered salaat with Jamaat every day for 83 years and never miss the Jamaat of Isha and Fajr you will get the rewards of spending the entire night in salaah for 83 years. [Ref: Hadith narrated by Uthman bin Affan (radiAllahuanhu) recorded by Tirmidhi ]
2. Carefully listen and reply to the Azaan of Salatul Majrib, Isha and Fajar, it would be as though you have consistently heard, replied and full-filled the right of Azaan every day for 83 years and you will be gifted with Prophet’s (salAllahualayhiwasalam) intercession. [Ref: Hadith narrated by Jabir (radiAllahuanhu) recorded by Bukhari]
3. Recite Ayatul Kursi once after Faraz of Salatul Majrib, Isha and Fajar, it would be as though you have consistently recited this every day for 83 years and paradise is guaranteed. [Ref: Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (radiAllahuanhu) said: The Prophet (salAllahualayhiwasalam) said: “Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi immediately after each prescribed Prayer, there will be nothing standing between him and his entering Paradise except death.” [an-Nasa’i, Ibn Hibban, ibn Sunni, at-Tabarani, ibn Hibban – Sahih] ]
4. Never miss 20 rakaat of Taraweeh, according to Ijmah (consensus) 20 units is sunnah muakkadah, so it would be as though you have offered 20 units of sunnah muakkadah salaat every night for 83 years.
5. Recite- Allaahumma inni as’alukal-jannata wa aoozubika minan-naar 3 times, it would be as though you have consistently made this dua this every day for 83 years and you will be granted Jannah and protection from hell biiznillah. [Ref: Anas (radiAllahuanhu) said: The Prophet (salAllahualayhiwasalam) said:“Whoever asks Allaah for Paradise three times, Paradise will say, ‘O Allaah, admit him to Paradise.’ Whoever seeks protection from the Fire three times,Hell will say, ‘O Allaah, protect him from the Fire.’” [Tirmidhi, Ibn Maajah]]
6. Recite– Allahum-maghfirli wali waali dayya walil mu’minina wal mu’minati wal muslimina wal muslimat once, you will get virtues equal to the count of all believers in addition to forgiveness from Allah every day for 83 years. [Ref: Ubaadah ibn Saamit radiAllahuanhu said: “I heard the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa sallam say: “Whoever seeks forgiveness for the male and female believers, Allah writes for him a good deed per male and female believer!” (Tabaraani) ]
7. Recite – Jazallaahu A’nnaa Muhammadam Maa Huwa A’hluhu Sallallaahu Alayhi WaSallam once, angels will continue to write rewards for you for next 1000 days, every day for 83 years. [Ref: Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas [radiAllahuanhu] narrated that Prophet salAllahualayhiwasalam said that if a man ‘O Allah! Give reward to our Prophet Muhammad[SA] the reward which is benefiting as he deserves’ once, then for the coming 1000 days the Angels of Allah Ta’ala will be busy in writing reward for the reciter of this Durood. (Tabarani)]
8. Recite – Subhaanallaahi Wa Bihamdihi ‘Adada KhalQihi Wa Riza Nafsihi Wa Zinatah ‘Arshihi Wa Mida’da Kalimatihi three times, you will get rewards of practicing several hours of Zikar (sitting in one position) every day for 83 years. [Ref: Narrated by Juwairiyah bint Al-harith Radiyallahu’anha recorded by Muslim]
9. Recite – Lailaaha il‘lallahu Wahdahu la sharikalahu Lahulmulku wa Lahulhamdu, wa huwa ala kulli shai’inQadir 10 times , you will get rewards of freeing 4 slaves from the progeny of Hazrat Ismail AS every day for 83 years. [Ref: Recorded by Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
10. Recite – Surah Iqlaas 10 times, you will get rewards equal to completion of over 3 Quran’s and will be gifted one palace in paradise every day for 83 years. [Ref: Recorded by Imam Ahmad and Imam al-Darimi ]
11. Recite –Sallallaahu Alaa Muhammad Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam (Shortest Darood) 1 time, you will get 10 virtues, forgiveness of 10 sins, raised by 10 ranks and similar blessings from Allah, every day for 83 years, so don’t restrict yourself by reciting darood once but increase it to 10’s and 100’s. [Ref: Hadith narrated by Abu Talhah al-Ansari  radiAllahuanhu recorded in Musnad of Ahmad]
12. Recite – Subhanallaahi Wal Hamdulillaahi Wa Laa ilaha illal Laaho Wallaahooakbar – 100 times , you will receive the reward of freeing 100 slaves, gifting 100 horses in Jihad, sacrificing 100 camels and also virtues that fill the space between sky and earth, every day for 83 years. [Ref: Hadith narrated by Umme Hani binte Abu Talib Radiyallahu’anha recorded by Ibn Majah, Tabarani, Musnad Ahmad]
13. Recite – Radzeetu billaahi rabbaw wa bil-islaami deenaw, wa bi-Muhammadin(sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Nabiyya 3 times, it would be as though you have consistently practiced this every day for 83 years and Allah will be pleased and Jannah would become mandatory. [Ref: Recorded in Ahmed, Abu Dawood, Ibn Maajah, Tirmidhi)
14. Recite- Hasbiyal laahu Laa ilaaha illaa Huwa ‘alaihi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul ‘Arshil ‘Azeem ( Quran 9:129 ) 7 times, it would be as though you have recited this verse every day for 83 years and Allah will grant you whatever you desire from this world or the next. [Ref: Hadith recorded by Ibn As-Sunni and Abu Dawud]
15. Offer Salaatul Tasbih once, it would be as though you have offered salaatul Tasbih every day for 83 years and there is no doubt that ALL your SINS (major, minor, open, hidden, intentional, un-intentional, old and present) will be forgiven (conditions apply  but Allah knows the best). [Ref: Abu’Dawood & Tirimzi, Allaamah Suyuti RA has enumerated up to 20 great muhadditheen who have accepted its authenticity -Al-Laalil Masnoo’ah  2,  p.40]
16. Give at-least 10 dollar/pound/rupee in Charity, you will receive the reward of spending 10 dollar/pound/rupee every day in charity for 83 years and will be included among the generous insahallaah.
17. Look at your parents with love, even a single glance of love will suffice, you will receive reward of one accepted Hajj every day for 83 years. [Ref: Hadith narrated by Hadrat Ibn ‘Abbas Radiyallahu’anhu recorded by Al-Bayhaqi in his Shu’b Al-Iman]

 

Note: These are the bare minimum prescribed counts and numbers, people should increase them based on their interest, devotion and strength, and also these practices are not restricted to Laylatul Qadr only, we should try our best to bring them into our daily lives.