A'amal Programme for the Nights of Laylatul Qadr

Common A'amals

The A'maal of Shab-e-Qadr (19th, 21st & 23rd of Ramadan)

Shab-e-Qadr is the night, which is the best night among the nights of the whole year. The "A'maal" (religious performances) of this night are better than the A'maal of 1000 months. In this night the divine Annual Decree is passed. The Angels and Roohul Ameen (A highly dignified Angel) descend on this earth, in that night. These call on the Imam of the time, and what is ordained (by Allah) for everybody is presented before the Imam.

The common A'maals are: -

1. To take a bath. Allama Majlisi says, "It is better to take a bath before sunset so that the night prayers may be performed after bath".

2. To offer two Raqats of Namaz, in every Raqat offer Surat-al-Hamd, and Surat-al-Tauhid/ Sure Ikhlaas (Kulhowallah) seven times, and after finishing the prayer 70 times recite: "Astagferullaah Rabbi Wa atoobo elaihe" i.e., "I seek pardon from God and ask for penitence from Him".

3. The Holy Qur'an should be opened and placed in front, then one should recite,

O Allah treat me as one of those who are free from Hell, in the name of this Holy Book sent by Thee, whatever there be in the Book. Including Ism-e-A'azam and Asmaa-e-Husnaa and the things to be dreaded, the things that may be expected and desired, like blessings of Jannat. Do forgive through the grace of this book

(SALAWAT-After this he may beg from Allah whatever he wants).

4. He should place the Holy Qur'an on his head and say,

 (SALAWAT-After this he should repeat 10 times each):

5. To recite the Ziarat of Imam Hussain (A.S.). According to Hadis, during Shab-e-Qadr an angel proclaims from the Arsh (Throne) on the Seventh sky, "Allah the Benevolent forgives him, whosoever performs the Ziarat of the grave of Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.)."

6. One should keep himself awake throughout these three nights. The vigil during these nights carries great Sawab (heavenly reward).

7. To offer 100 Raq'ats of Namaz. It has been highly recommended. It is better to recite (after Surat-al-Hamd) 10 times the Surat-al-Tauhid/ Sure Ikhlaas (Kulhowallah).

8. Recite: "Astagferullaah Rabbi Wa atoobo elaihe" 100 times (i.e., "I seek pardon from God and ask for penitence from Him").

9. Recite: "Allaahummal'an qatalatal Ameeril Momeneen" 100 times (i.e., "O Allah! Thy malison upon the assassin of Ameerul Moineneen Ali ibne Abi Talib").

10.Give Sadqa/charity

11.Recite Dua Nudba & Remember Imam e zamana (atfs) much throughout the night

12.Seek forgiveness & Recite Dua Kumail & Dua Tawba & the 15 whispered prayers from Sahifa Sajjadia

14.Read some Fiqh rules

Du'a for the 19th night: -

O One Who was before everything and then brought everything into existence. He will remain while all else will be destroyed. O the One sole and solitary excepting Whom there is none else in the high heavens or low earths or above and below them, or in between them who is worth worshipping. Only Thou art the deity and none else deserves to be worshipped. Thou only deserves the praise which cannot be encompassed but by Thee. Therefore bestow Peace and Blessings on Muhammad (S.A.W.) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) such as no body else has the power to encompass.

On 23rd night ,Recite the following Suras from the Holy Qur'an: Ankabut (the Spider) 29th Sura.
Room (The Roman Empire) 30th Sura. Dukhan (Smoke or Mist) 44th Sura.

This du'a is to be recited: -
I have passed the evening as a very humble servant of Thee. I have no control over the gains and losses for my person. I cannot remove any evil from myself. I depose against my conscience. I admit my weakness and inability of managing my affairs. Bestow Tine blessings on Mohammad (S.A.W.) and his Aal (A.S.). Whatever Thou hast given me or promised, fulfill that. Verily! I am Tine humble, weak and destitute servant. O Allah! Let me not forget the blessings that Thou hast bestowed on me, and let me not be forgetful about Tine kindness. Do not deny me Tine acceptance though it may be delayed, may it pertain to sorrow or happiness, and may it be connected with peace and tranquility or hardship and vicissitudes or pertaining to blessings. Thou hearse and accepts invocations in every condition.

The Prophet (S.A.W.) when asked what should one invoke Allah during these nights, said: "Ask for your safety (here and in the hereafter)".

DU'A for the 19th night:

O Allah! Whatever is decided and ordained by Thee during Lailatul Qadr (night of Destiny) is final and full of wisdom. Whatever changes are affected, in the Night in previous decrees that could not be changed by anybody else. Do let me be one of those whose Hajj is acceptable, whose efforts are rewarded, the efforts of those respected Hajis whose sins have been pardoned and whose errors have been forgiven. Add to my destiny the length of my life, increase my life, increase my livelihood and fulfill my desires. Note: Beg from Allah after this whatever you desire.

Du'a for the 21st night: -

Du'a for the 23rd night: -

Sequence of the A'amal for the 19 th Night of Ramadhan .

a.          2 Rakaat Namaaz in each rakaat, after Sura al Hamd, recite 7 Times Sura al 

       Ikhlaas.

b.         70 Times Astaghfirulaha Waatubuileh

c.          100 Times Astaghfirulaha Rabi Waatubuileh

d.         100 Times Allahumal anqatalata Ameeril Mo'mineen.

e.          Dua: Allahumaj feema taqzee watuqadir (Page 149 Tohfatu Saimeen)

f.           Dua: Allahuma innee amsaitu laka abdan daakhiraa (Page 146 Tohfatu Saimeen)

g.          Dua: Yazalazee kaana qabla kuli shain…..(Page 148 Tohfatu Saimeen)

h.          Dua for protection of Imam Mahdi: Allahuma kuliwaleeyikal hujjat ibnil Hassan.........

i.            Short Dua: Yaa mudabiral umur, Yaa baitha man fil quboor……….

j.            Open Quran and recite, Dua: Allahuma inni asaluka bikitabikal munzal (Page 144 Tohfatu Saimeen).

k.          Place Quran on head and recite, Dua: Allahuma bihaqi hadhal Quraan (Page 145 Tohfatu saimeen).

l.            Ziyarat of Imam Hussein (A.S) on the nights of Qadr.

m.       Ziyarat of Ali Akbar (A.S) on the nights of Qadr.

n.          Ziyarat of Shuhada for the nights of Qadr.

o.         Ziyarat of Hazrat Abbas (A.S) for the nights of Qadr

The Above sequence will be followed for the nights of the A'amal at the Zainabiya Islamic Centre, Milton Keynes.