2.Make Intense Dua
After Taraweeh, start your dua session.
Use the most powerful dua for Laylatul Qadr:
اللهم إنك عفو تحب العفو فاعف عني
“O Allah, You are the Most Forgiving, and You love to forgive, so forgive me.”
Beg Allah for everything. Your duas are being written in your destiny tonight.
3.Pray Salatul Tawbah (Prayer of Repentance)
Salat al-Taubah-The Prayer of Repentance
Laylatul Qadr is the night of forgiveness, making Salat al-Taubah essential. It is a way to seek Allah’s mercy and free yourself from past sins.
How to Perform:
1. Make Wudu.
2. Pray two rakaats with sincerity.
3. Stop the sin you are repenting for.
4. Ask Allah for forgiveness from the heart.
“Do not despair of Allah’s mercy. Indeed, He forgives all sins.” (Surah Al-Zumar 39:53)
4. Quran (The Night of Revelatioid)
This is the night the Quran was sent down-so reciting it tonight brings immense blessings. Fill your heart with its words and reflect on its meanings.
Surahs to Recite & Their Benefits:
Surah Al-Qadr (97) – Virtues of Laylatul Qadr.
Surah Ad-Dukhan (44) Brings peace and barakah in life.
Surah Al-Mulk (67) – Protection from the punishment of the grave.
Surah Yaseen (36) – Eases difficulties and grants
blessings.
Surah Al-Waqiah (56) Increases sustenance and removes poverty.
Surah Ar-Rahman (55) Fills the heart with gratitude and brings tranquility.
Surah Al-Ikhlas (112) – Reciting it a times equals the reward of reciting the entire Quran.
Surah Al-Fatiha (1) Brings healing and guidance.
Surah Al-Baqarah (Last 2 Ayahs) Protection from harm and Shaytan.
Reward: Every letter recited in the Quran earns 10 rewards-imagine reading it on Laylatul Qadr, where rewards are multiplied more than 83 years!
5.Pray Salatul Hajat - The Prayer of Need
On this blessed night, turn to Allah for all that your heart desires. Whether it’s for this world or the Hereafter. He is the One who grants all needs.
How to Pray Salatul Hajat:
Perform wudu and purify your heart.
Pray 2 or 4 rak’ahs with sincerity.
After completing the prayer, praise Allah and send
Salawat upon the Prophet
Present your deepest wishes and needs to Allah, believing that He will respond in the best way.
Ask for everything-guidance, protection, success, and ease. Nothing is too big or too small for Allah. On Laylatul Qadr, every sincere dua is accepted.
6.Send Salawat on the Prophet(ﷺ)
If you send one Salawat upon the Prophet(ﷺ)
Allah will send ten blessings upon you.
Ten good deeds will be written for you.
Ten sins will be erased from your record.
Your rank will be raised by ten levels.
The more you send Salawat upon him, the closer you will be to him in rank and on the path to Paradise.
On Laylatul Qadr, each Salawat is rewarded as if sent for more than 83 years. Increase in Salawat and be among those closest to the Prophet(ﷺ) in Jannah!
7. Dhikr for Laylatul Qadr
SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُLa ilaha illallah
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُLa hawla wala quwwata illa billah
لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِSubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil Adheem
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِLa ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd, yuhyi wa yumit, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌAstaghfirullah wa atubu ilayh
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِHasbunallahu wa ni’mal wakeel
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُLa ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimeen
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَAllahumma inni as’aluka al-afiyah
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَRabbighfir li waliwalidayya walil-mu’mineena wal-mu’minaat
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِYa Hayyu Ya Qayyum, birahmatika astagheeth
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ، بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُRabbi zidni ilma
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًاAllahumma inni as’aluka min fadhlika
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَRabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌAllahumma ajirni min an-naar
اللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِRabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah wa fil-akhirati hasanah wa qina ‘adhaban-naar
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِAllahumma inni as’aluka al-jannah wa a’udhu bika min an-naar
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِSubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil Adheem (Repeated)
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ
8.Laylatul Qadr & Tahajjud - A Guaranteed Acceptance
Praying Tahajjud before Fajr is already one of the most powerful moments for dua acceptance. But when it combines with Laylatul Qadr, the night better than 1,000 months, it becomes an opportunity like no other. This is a guaranteed moment of acceptance-where duas can change destinies, sins are forgiven, and unimaginable rewards are written. If there’s anything your heart longs for, this is the night to ask for it!
9.The Power of Charity on Laylatul Qadr
The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) was the most generous of people, and his generosity increased in Ramadan when Jibreel (AS) would meet him… He was more generous than a nourishing wind. (Bukhari 3554, Muslim 2308)
The Prophet(ﷺ) said: “Charity extinguishes sins just as water extinguishes fire.” (Tirmidhi 614)
The Prophet(ﷺ) said: “Wealth does not decrease because of charity.” (Muslim 2588)
The Prophet(ﷺ) said: “Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.” (Tirmidhi 589)
Giving charity on Laylatul Qadr is like giving continuously for 83 years. Even a small sincere donation on this blessed night can weigh heavily on your scale of good deeds.
FAQs About Laylatul Qadr
1. What is Laylatul Qadr?
Laylatul Qadr, or the Night of Power, is the most sacred night in Islam when worship is better than 1,000 months.
2. When does Laylatul Qadr occur?
It falls within the last 10 nights of Ramadan, especially on the odd nights (21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, or 29th).
3. What are the signs of Laylatul Qadr?
- A peaceful and calm night with no extreme temperatures.
- A radiant yet soft moon.
- The sun rises the next morning without strong rays.
4. What should I do on Laylatul Qadr?
- Pray extra Salah (Tahajjud, Nafl, Qiyam-ul-Layl).
- Recite and reflect on the Qur’an.
- Make heartfelt duas, including:
اللهمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ العَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
(O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me.) - Do Dhikr (SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, Astaghfirullah).
- Give charity, even a small amount.
- Perform I’tikaf if possible.
5. What if I can’t stay up all night?
- Pray Isha and Fajr in congregation.
- Make dua before sleeping.
- Donate before Maghrib to earn rewards.
6. Why is Laylatul Qadr special?
The Qur’an was revealed on this night, and sincere worship on this night erases sins and grants immense rewards.
7. How can I maximize my rewards?
Increase prayers, recite Qur’an, make sincere duas, give charity, and seek forgiveness from Allah.