Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
GuidanceQ&AClipsReferencesVideosMoreIn Maulana’s wordsStories Maulana returns toAbout MaulanaFeedbackSign in
All lectures

Exploring Lailatul Qadr March 31, 2024

Full lecture
Clip length
References in this lecture 45
Al-Durr al-Manthur by al-Suyuti, vol.8, p.568
Quran 97:3 · Al-Qadr
Musnad al-Bazzar, Hadith no. 9125
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 11580
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 2023
Quran 44:4 · Ad-Dukhan
Quran 44:4 · Ad-Dukhan
Tafsir Ibn Abi Hathim: 18530
Tasfir Ibn Kathir, vol.7, p. 245
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 21194
All 45 references →
3 min 38 sec
•••
full origin story of the search for Laylatul Qadr
“Aakhri das din Ramadan ke bohot important hote hain”
1 min 3 sec
•••
why the Quran's preservation makes Ramadan unique
“Quran ki khaas baat yeh hai ke yeh preserved divine book hai”
39 sec
•••
why one night equals a thousand months
“Bani Israel ke ulama ne 80 saal jihad kiya”
37 sec
•••
Prophet's dream reveals the night of Qadr
“Aap ne khwab mein dekha, mitti ki zameen, barish ho rahi hai”
48 sec
•••
why Laylatul Qadr's exact date stayed hidden
“Do Muslim madine ke jhagad rahe the”
56 sec
•••
Prophet's intensified worship in final ten nights
“Hazrat Ayesha farmati hain, un das dinon mein zyada ibadat karte the”
50 sec
•••
king's procession analogy for craving God's glimpse
“Badshah ki sawari nikalti thi, log ghanton intezar karte the”
2 min 30 sec
•••
meaning of Qadr as destiny decreed for the year
“Qadr ke maayne hain destiny, night of pre-destination”
1 min 56 sec
•••
angels assigned the year's decrees, budget analogy
“Jaise budget ek samajhne ke liye, government announce karti hai”
32 sec
•••
nothing in the universe happens by chance
“Even a drop of water that falls from the sky is written in the book”
32 sec
•••
concentration, not just staying awake, unlocks the night
“Khaali jaagne se kuch nahi milta”
1 min 7 sec
•••
concentration versus a party-like night vigil
“Agar dunya ki cheezon mein multawis rahenge to dimagh yaksu nahi hoga”
35 sec
•••
a Shab-e-Qadr gathering that became a party
“Log chai pi rahe the, hamari shab-e-qadr to kharab ho gayi”
2 min 7 sec
•••
no explicit sign, but described signs of the night
“Koi explicit sign nahi hai Quran mein ke aaj Laylatul Qadr hai”
5 min 9 sec
•••
verse-by-verse explanation of Surah Al-Qadr
“Chota surah hai paanch aayaton ka, Inna anzalnahu fi laylatil qadr”
32 sec
•••
can you experience it without seeking it
“Can a person experience Laylatul Qadr without seeking it?”
1 min 15 sec
•••
effort earns both worldly and spiritual reward
“Ek PhD student roz aa kar khada rehta tha”
57 sec
•••
one night alone cannot transform you
“Hum yeh na samjhein ek raat jaag jayenge to woh mil jayegi”
50 sec
•••
paradise as a refined colony for spiritual souls
“Jannat bohot hi nafees colony hai”
4 min 53 sec
•••
vivid picture of angels descending and interceding for worshippers
“Last spot is Sidrat al-Muntaha, and from there they descend”
2 min 2 sec
•••
angels report worshippers' prayers and Allah grants paradise
“Angels go, say ameen to people's dua, then return to Allah”
21 sec
•••
Allah bears witness He has forgiven them
“Woh kya chahte hain mujh se? Woh teri jannat chahte hain”
2 min 2 sec
•••
recommended forms of worship on the night
“Namaz hai, dua hai, zikr hai, tilawat hai”
2 min 53 sec
•••
companion's account of the Prophet's long night prayer
“Unki namazein kabhi rechualistic nahi hoti thi, bohot gehri hoti thi”
5 min 32 sec
•••
itikaf's history, women's participation, and deep concentration
“Rasool Allah ke zamane mein auraton ko poori azadi thi”
56 sec
•••
angels flank a person praying alone at home
“God sends angels, one stands to his right and starts praying”
5 min 35 sec
•••
a curated collection of duas for the blessed night
“Sabse important dua hai Hazrat Ayesha ki: Allahumma innaka Afuwwun”
1 min 49 sec
•••
a poor companion who wanted only paradise
“Unka naam Rabia bin Ka'b, unke paas kuch tha nahi”
51 sec
•••
companion asks only for the Prophet's company in paradise
“Bas mujhe aap ka saath chahiye jannat mein”