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Iranians pray, hold vigils on Night of Destiny
Millions of people across Iran have observed the Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny), which represents a great chance for Muslims during the holy fasting month of Ramadan to purify their souls and further focus on the spiritual aspects of life.
People from all walks of life gathered inside mosques and other religious sites nationwide on Friday night to mark the event, which is believed to be the night when the first verses of the holy Qur’an were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) some 14 centuries ago, Press TV reported.
The Night of Destiny is also thought to be the night when God decides the fate of everyone for the coming year.
Muslims recite the holy Qu’ran, hold vigils until dawn in prayers and supplications and ask God to forgive them for their sins. Muslims also have special wishes and prayers on this special night.
The Night of Destiny has double significance for Shia Muslims as the night of the 21st day of Ramadan marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of the first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH).
Imam Ali was struck in the head with a poisonous sword by Ibn Muljam while he was saying his prayers in the Great Mosque of Kufa, which is located in Iraq now, on the 19th of Ramadan 40 AH (27 January AD 661) and passed away two days later.
Imam Ali, Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law and cousin, is highly respected for his courage, knowledge and deep loyalty to the Prophet as well as for administering justice.
Imam Ali’s martyrdom, which falls on June 27 this year, is a national day of mourning in Iran.
http://realiran.org/iranians-pray-hold-vigils-on-night-of-destiny/
Laylat al-Qadr is to be found in the last five odd nights occurring during the final 10 days of Ramadan. There is no mention in the Quran as to when the specific date is.[2][3] Therefore, in Islamic countries and Sunni communities all over the world, Laylat al-Qadr is found to be on the last nights of Ramadan, mostly in on one of the odd nights (21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th) whereby night precedes day. Many traditions insist particularly on the night before the 27th of Ramadan.
Shia Islam
Similarly Lailatul Qadr' is to be found in the last ten odd nights of Ramadan but mostly on the 19th, 21st or 23rd of Ramadan. The 19th, according to the Shia belief coincides with the night Ali (PBUH) was attacked in the Mihrab while worshipping in the Great Mosque of Kufa, and passed away in the 21st of Ramadan. Shia Muslims worship and regard these three nights as greatly rewarding.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laylat_al-Qadr
Lailatul Qadr in Iran is in 19th, 21th and 23th nights of Ramadan. Iranians observe these three nights equally but 23th night of Ramadan is the most important night. Shia Imams (PBUT) wanted Muslims to observe these three nights equally (19th, 21th and 23th) and do their best in 23th night of Ramadan. However if they couldn't beg Allah to forgive their sins and change their destiny in the life and hereafter then 27th night of Ramadan is the last chance.
According to Quran (Surah al Qadr) praying in Lailatul Qadr is better than praying in 1000 months because in 19th, 21th or 23th night of Ramadan Holy Quran is revealed to prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Millions of people across Iran have observed the Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny), which represents a great chance for Muslims during the holy fasting month of Ramadan to purify their souls and further focus on the spiritual aspects of life.
People from all walks of life gathered inside mosques and other religious sites nationwide on Friday night to mark the event, which is believed to be the night when the first verses of the holy Qur’an were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) some 14 centuries ago, Press TV reported.
The Night of Destiny is also thought to be the night when God decides the fate of everyone for the coming year.
Muslims recite the holy Qu’ran, hold vigils until dawn in prayers and supplications and ask God to forgive them for their sins. Muslims also have special wishes and prayers on this special night.
The Night of Destiny has double significance for Shia Muslims as the night of the 21st day of Ramadan marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of the first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH).
Imam Ali was struck in the head with a poisonous sword by Ibn Muljam while he was saying his prayers in the Great Mosque of Kufa, which is located in Iraq now, on the 19th of Ramadan 40 AH (27 January AD 661) and passed away two days later.
Imam Ali, Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law and cousin, is highly respected for his courage, knowledge and deep loyalty to the Prophet as well as for administering justice.
Imam Ali’s martyrdom, which falls on June 27 this year, is a national day of mourning in Iran.
http://realiran.org/iranians-pray-hold-vigils-on-night-of-destiny/
Laylat al-Qadr is to be found in the last five odd nights occurring during the final 10 days of Ramadan. There is no mention in the Quran as to when the specific date is.[2][3] Therefore, in Islamic countries and Sunni communities all over the world, Laylat al-Qadr is found to be on the last nights of Ramadan, mostly in on one of the odd nights (21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th) whereby night precedes day. Many traditions insist particularly on the night before the 27th of Ramadan.
Shia Islam
Similarly Lailatul Qadr' is to be found in the last ten odd nights of Ramadan but mostly on the 19th, 21st or 23rd of Ramadan. The 19th, according to the Shia belief coincides with the night Ali (PBUH) was attacked in the Mihrab while worshipping in the Great Mosque of Kufa, and passed away in the 21st of Ramadan. Shia Muslims worship and regard these three nights as greatly rewarding.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laylat_al-Qadr
Lailatul Qadr in Iran is in 19th, 21th and 23th nights of Ramadan. Iranians observe these three nights equally but 23th night of Ramadan is the most important night. Shia Imams (PBUT) wanted Muslims to observe these three nights equally (19th, 21th and 23th) and do their best in 23th night of Ramadan. However if they couldn't beg Allah to forgive their sins and change their destiny in the life and hereafter then 27th night of Ramadan is the last chance.
According to Quran (Surah al Qadr) praying in Lailatul Qadr is better than praying in 1000 months because in 19th, 21th or 23th night of Ramadan Holy Quran is revealed to prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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