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The last 10 nights of Ramadan, including the night of Laylat al-Qadr, are important for Muslims, including a special night of worship.
Iranians observing Qadr Night in Imam Reza shrine Iranians observing Qadr Night in Jamkaran Mosque. Shia Muslims similarly believe that Laylat al-Qadr is to be found in the last ten odd-numbered nights of Ramadan but mostly on the 19th, 21st or 23rd of Ramadan with 23rd being the most important night. [25]
Both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha follow a period of 10 holy days or nights: the last 10 nights of Ramadan for Eid al-Fitr, and the first 10 days of Dhu al-Hijjah for Eid al-Adha. The Night of Power (Arabic: لیلة القدر, romanized: Laylat al-Qadr), one of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, is the holiest night of the year.
19 Ramadan, Imam Ali struck on the head during prayer by Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam with a poisoned sword. [9] 20 Ramadan, the Conquest of Mecca by Muhammad. [10] 21 Ramadan, Caliph Ali martyred. [9] Laylat al-Qadr is observed during one of the last ten days of the month (typically the odd nights). Muslims believe that this night which is also ...
Laylat al-Qadr & "Day of Striking" Ali ibn Abi Talib was struck on the head by a sword and fatally wounded, 40 AH 20: R: Victorious Conquest of Mecca: 21: M: Laylat al-Qadr & Martyrdom of Ali, 40 AH: Ali ibn Abi Talib dies due to injuries sustained by the sword 23: R: Laylat al-Qadr: xx: R: Last Friday of Ramadhan
Al-Qadr [1] (Arabic: القدر, "Power, Fate") is the 97th chapter of the Qur'an, with 5 āyāt or verses. It is a Meccan surah [2] which celebrates the night when the first revelation of what would become the Qur'an was sent down. The chapter has been so designated after the word al-qadr in the first verse. It is mainly about power.
Ramadan [b] (Arabic: رَمَضَان, romanized: Ramaḍān [ra.ma.dˤaːn]; [c] also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, [10] observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (), prayer (), reflection, and community. [11]
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