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THE NIGHT OF POWER
(Chapter from Ahmad's Sakr's book called Islamic Orations)
Dear Muslims:
Assalamu'Alaikum
My talk to you today is about a very important occasion in the history of Islam and in our personnel lives. The subject of my talk is about 'Lailatul-Qadr' or 'Night of Power.' Allah says in the Qur'an in
Surah Al-Qadr:
"We have indeed revealed this (message) in the Night of Power. And what will explain to thee what the Night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the angels and the spirit by God's permission, on every errand: Peace! This until the rise of Morn." (97:1-5)
Allah also says about this powerful night in Surah Dukhan (smoke, mist):
Ha. Mim. By the book that makes things clear. We sent it down during a blessed night. For We (ever) wish to warn (against evil). In that (night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom, by command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations), as a mercy from Thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things). (44:1-6)
I would like also to bring to your attention what Allah said in the Qur'an in Surah A 1-Baqarah (the Cow):
"Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong)."(2:185)

Dear Muslims:
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said about Lailatul-Qadr:
It as narrated by Abu Hurayra that Prophet said, "Anyone who stays awake for the Night Of Power with belief and for the pleasure of Allah, all his previous sins will be forgiven."
Reported by Bukhari and Muslim
It has also been reported by Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (pbuh) who said:
"I asked the Messenger>Of A11ah if I knew which night was the Night of Power and what Prayer Ishould say during that night?He said to me: Say:"O Allah! You are forgiving and you love forgiveness, so you too forgive me.
Dear Muslims:
From the foregoing verses of the Qur'an and the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) I