In the name of Allah, most gracious and most merciful. Laylat-al-Qadr is otherwise known as the Night of Power and is considered to be the Islamic calendar’s Holiest eve. During this night, Angel Jibril revealed the Holy Qur'an’s first verses to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This night falls within Ramadan’s final 10 days, and although the exact date is unidentified, it is commonly thought of as the Holy month’s 27th day. This is a night of great commemoration and devotion to Allah (SWT) and places higher than that of 1,000 months. Allah says in the Qur'an, “The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months,” (Qur'an, 97:3). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever prays on Laylatul Qadr out of faith and sincerity, shall have all their past sins forgiven,” (Hadith, Bukhari, and Muslim).
Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan." (Sahi Bukhari : 2017)
Narrated Aisha: With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to tighten his waist belt (ie work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers. (Sahi Bukhari : 2024)
What is the reward for Laylatul Qadr?
The rewards of giving Sadaqah or Zakat during Ramadan are multiplied by 70 and the reward for any righteous act during Laylatul Qadr is equivalent to having performed the same act every day for over 83 years!
1 second is better than 23 hours of worship,
1 minute is better than 58 days of worship,
1 hour is better than 9.8 years of worship,
1 night is better than 83 years of worship!
What Acts Of Ibadah Can We Do?
Do Istigfar
Perform Dhikr
Read Quran
Make Dua
Donate to charity
Pray in congregation
Perform extra nafl prayer
Read up on the Sirah of the Prophet (ﷺ)
What About Menstruating Women?
Women also on their menses, without performing salah (prayer) can,
Do Istigfar
Perform Dhikr
Make Dua
Donate to charity
Listen to Quran
Read up on the Sirah of the Prophet (ﷺ)
Dua to Recite
It was narrated from 'Aishah that she said: "O Messenger of Allah, what do you think I should say in my supplication if I come upon Laylatul-Qadr?" He (ﷺ) said: "Say: 'Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa, fa'fu 'anni (O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me).'" (Ibn Majah 3850)