Toward the end of the month of Ramadan, Muslims observe Layla al-Qadr, Arabic for the “Night of Power.” This night marks the revelation of the first verses of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad. The exact date of the first revelation of the Qur’an is unknown, so Muslims observe Layla al-Qadr over a period of time. Tradition holds that Layla al-Qadr falls on one of the odd-numbered nights of the last ten days of Ramadan. During each of these nights, many Muslims choose to spend long hours in prayer; some even hold overnight retreats in the mosque to dedicate themselves exclusively to prayer. In a chapter in the Qur’an named for it, Layla al-Qadr is described as “better than a thousand months” (Qur’an 97:1–5). During this night, angels descend to earth and there is peace until morning. This does not mean that we are forced to walk upon a certain path, or that we have no freewill. This only means that Allah is already well aware of all actions that we will take, and the outcome of those actions
Posted on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 16:34:04 +0000
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