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==Importance== | ==Importance== | ||
According to the Islamic teachings, Laylat al-Qadr has a special sacredness and holiness. At this night the fate of the preceding year will be determined. | According to the Islamic teachings, Laylat al-Qadr has a special sacredness and holiness. At this night the fate of the preceding year will be determined. | ||
Occurrence of some events at this night has increased its importance. The whole Qur'an was sent down on the Prophet's heart at this night as it is mentioned in Surat al-Qadr: "Indeed We sent it (the Qur'an) down on the Night of Qadr." Imam Ali (a) was martyred in this night. Shi'a mark this event every year by mourning their Imam in this night besides practicing Mustahab (recommended) acts of the night. | |||
Exegetes of Qur'an believe that the verses of | Occurrence of some events at this night has increased its importance. The whole Qur'an was sent down on the Prophet's (s) heart at this night as it is mentioned in Surat al-Qadr: | ||
According to some hadiths, Laylat al-Qadr is one of the blessings of God to the Islamic Nation (Umma). The Prophet said "Allah has bestowed the Night of Qadr to my Umma and non of the past nations have been blessed with this." | :"Indeed We sent it (the Qur'an) down on the Night of Qadr." | ||
[[Imam Ali (a)]] was martyred in this night. Shi'a mark this event every year by mourning their Imam in this night besides practicing [[Mustahab]] (recommended) acts of the night. | |||
Exegetes of Qur'an believe that the [[verses]] of [[Sura al-Qadr]] connote that Laylat al-Qadr is repeated every year and it is not the only night that the Qur'an was sent down to the Prophet (s), or the ones in the Prophet's (s) time. In addition, many hadiths, which are about to be [[Mutawatir]], support this idea. | |||
According to some hadiths, Laylat al-Qadr is one of the blessings of God to the Islamic Nation (Umma). The Prophet (s) said "Allah has bestowed the Night of Qadr to my Umma and non of the past nations have been blessed with this." | |||
==In the Qur'an== | ==In the Qur'an== | ||