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Lailatul Qadr is a very special night in Islam. Evidence regarding the time of Lailatul Qadr is based on several hadith narrations which indicate that the night occurred on one of the odd nights in the last 10 days of Ramadan. One of the arguments that is a reference is the hadith narrated by Imam Bukhari and Muslim from Aisha RA, which states that the Prophet SAW said:
“Look for Lailatul Qadr on the odd nights of the last 10 nights of Ramadan.”
This hadith shows the importance of seeking Laylatul Qadar on odd nights, which include the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th nights of the month of Ramadan. However, the night of Lailatul Qadar does not always fall on the same date every year, because the time calculation in the Hijriyah calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar which is generally used.
In addition to the evidence mentioned above, there are also other hadiths that refer to the importance of Lailatul Qadr. One of them is the hadith narrated by Imam Ahmad, An-Nasa’i, and Ibn Majah from Abu Hurairah RA, that the Prophet SAW said:
“Whoever stands (performs prayers) on the night of Lailatul Qadr out of faith and hopes for a reward from God, then his past sins will be forgiven.”
This shows how great the priority and blessings contained in the night of Lailatul Qadr, where every act of worship done with faith and hope for a great reward will receive an extraordinary reward from Allah SWT.
In practice, Muslims are encouraged to increase worship, pray, and seek forgiveness from Allah SWT in the last nights of Ramadan, especially in search of Lailatul Qadr. Although the exact date of the night is not known for sure, seriousness and sincerity in worship is the key to obtaining blessings and forgiveness on this blessed night.