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LET US PREPARE FOR LAYLATUL QADR
The Night which could change our Destiny & our Life
Part 1 (of 4 parts)
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Is there a need to prepare for Lailatul Qadr?

In order to answer this, let us define what the word PREPARE means?
Simply, put it means to make ready or fit, to bring into a suitable state, to make one ready
For e.g. when we want to prepare a meal, or go out for an event, we must have a GOAL in mind.
As in what is my end result, the final dish or my final destination where I wish to end up.

And as per the subject under discussion i.e. "Preparing for Lailatul Qadr " our GOAL is to take full benefit
make full use of the BOUNTIES & RAHMA that Allah (swt) bestows opens us in this night of LAYLATUL QADR.

It is important that we first understand the significance of LAYLATUL QADR in order that we know what sort of
'ingredients' are required for our preparation to reach the Ultimate Goal which is earning the pleasure of Allah (swt)

What is Laylatul Qadr therefore?
You are all aware of its importance so I will just briefly re-run through it

In surah AL Qadr Allah (swt) clearly states: "Surely We revealed it (the Holy Qur'an) on the grand night.
And what will make you comprehend what the grand night. The grand night is better than a thousand months.
The angels and Gabriel descend in it by the permission of their Lord for every affair, Peace! It is till the break of the morning." (97:1-5)
Allah (swt) is inviting all the believers for a Divine feast; the invitation which has been brought by the messengers.
Allah (swt) is the host, his most favourite angels are the servants and the believers are the guests.
The table is spread with Divine blessings containing all sorts of rewards and favours.
Though the eyes cannot see them nor the ears hear them not the human hearts imagine them,
yet the bounties are all kept in readiness to be awarded to the guests in accordance to their actions.

Lailatul-Qadr is a blessed night because the Almighty brings down during it goodness, bliss, and forgiveness for His servants.
It is a feast which has come with a message that shows one the way to achieve happiness in both the worlds.
Laylatul Qadr is a feast for the spirit, a feast of worship and prayers.

Ahadith indicate that the fate of every believer for the coming year is decreed on this night.
When our Prophet (saw) was asked how man could enjoy the favours and good grace of proximity to,
and mercy of, Allah (swt) he quoted Nabi Musa 's (as) supplication:

"Oh My God, I seek proximity to You; He (Allah) said: Proximity to Me is for him who stays awake on Laylatul Qadr
"Oh My God, I am in need of Your Mercy; He said: My Mercy is for him who shows mercy to the poor on Laylatul Qadr
"Oh My God, I am in need of the passport to cross the bridge; He said: that is for him who give alms on Laylatul Qadr
"Oh My God, I am in need of the trees in Paradise and their fruits; He said: that is for him who seeks forgiveness on Laylatul Qadr
"Oh My God, I seek deliverance from fire; He said: that is for him who remembers Allah on Laylatul Qadr
"Oh My God, I seek Your good pleasure; He said: that is for him who says a two rakat prayer on Laylatul Qadr

On another occasion Nabi Musa (as) said: "Oh My God, are You far away that I shout to You, or are You near that I whisper to You?
" He said: "O Musa, I am together with you! "
 

Shehzada Behram.
Karachi.