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1. It is up to the prudent wayfarer to offer two rak'ats of prayer (salat) each one of the Nights of Power; in each rak'at after surah, al-Hamd, the Opening, should recite surah al-Ikhlas, the Sincerity, seventy times, and after salutation, should re...

1. It is up to the prudent wayfarer to offer two r...

During this night there are few important deeds and one should make his best endeavours for their performance as follows: To offer ten rak'ats of prayer for acceptance of this month's deeds and worships. In the book of Iqbal, it has been narrated fro...

During this night there are few important deeds an...

As was described for the other important and esteemed nights, the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) should also be farewelled exactly in the similar manner, i.e. at the end of the night, one should resort (tawassul) to the Impeccable ones (the M'asumin ...

As was described for the other important and estee...

It has been reported from Zaid bin 'Ali that his father Imam al-Sajjad [a] used to recite the following prayer from the beginning till the end of the night, on the night of twenty seventh of Ramadhan: "O' Allah please bestow upon me the divine grace ...

It has been reported from Zaid bin 'Ali that his f...

Of course, it should not be forgotten that these supplications should be recited in the state of being completely awake, aware, conscious, and with a live heart; blessed is the one whose recital of this prayers with a live heart is influential upon h...

Of course, it should not be forgotten that these s...

For the prudent wayfarer who desires, that during these nights his fear, humility, tears, crying, anguish, and lamentation be increased as much as possible, one of the best method is that he should tie his hands around his neck; should pour dirt upon...

For the prudent wayfarer who desires, that during ...

The one who wants to be vigilant in this manner throughout the night, must take refuge in the sinless (ma'sum) - the one to whom this night belongs - at the beginning of that night, should stretch his hands towards their generous threshold. With pers...

The one who wants to be vigilant in this manner th...

At the end of the last day of the Holy Month of Ramadhan, the day of presentation of deeds, it is up to us to seek refuge with the impeccable ones M'asumin [a] i.e. the Holy Prophet [s] and his Holy Progeny Ahlul-Bait [a], and the one, to whom that p...

At the end of the last day of the Holy Month of Ra...

It would be appropriate to open the tongue for an excuse as follows: O' Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted)! Through this noble month you did a great favour upon us and bestowed a great blessing, but alas, we did not appreciate it's worth, and by wasti...

It would be appropriate to open the tongue for an ...

The other important etiquette of the last night is to farewell the Holy Month of Ramadhan, to be sad, feel regret because of its parting, and recite most of the elegant prayers and supplications which have been narrated for this occasion by the Impec...

The other important etiquette of the last night is...

It should be understood that in accordance with the traditions both the night and day are interconnected, as far as their worth, value, esteem, and splendour are concerned, i.e. if the day is esteemed and honourable, the night of that day also posses...

It should be understood that in accordance with th...

During these nights, one must strive his best to keep thinking about Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), all along the night, and should not forget Him during any part of the night even for the sake of recommended and justified deeds. Also while offer...

During these nights, one must strive his best to k...

The other decent efforts for this night are that before its arrival, the prudent wayfarer should arrange for its preliminaries and necessities, e.g. for worshipping in this night a suitable place, dress, and perfume should be arranged in advance for ...

The other decent efforts for this night are that b...

Yes! the one who believes in the religion and respects Qur'anic verses and traditions of the sinless Imams [a], it would be desirable that he should make his best efforts and endeavours for celebrating this night. The efforts which are desirable and ...

Yes! the one who believes in the religion and resp...

It may be derived from some of the traditions that there are ranks and degrees for the Night of Power and each one of the nights of 19th, 21st, 23rd, and 27th may be considered possessing one of those degree. And the night which possesses the most su...

It may be derived from some of the traditions that...

The most important thing of this month is the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) - the night which is superior, than a thousand months, one thousand months jihad, one thousand months reign, and the worship in it is superior than one thousand months of wo...

The most important thing of this month is the Nigh...

One of the most esteemed etiquette of this month is to invite a fast-observer for fast breaking (iftar), whose profoundreward as described by the Holy Prophet [s] in the Sermon of Sha'baniyah, was mentioned earlier. Of course here too like other deed...

One of the most esteemed etiquette of this month i...

If it is asked what is meant from seeing the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) and its pleasure? The reply is - that seeing the Night of Power means witnessing, whatever is being revealed during that night, seeing the descent of angels and destination o...

If it is asked what is meant from seeing the Night...

It is true that we do not know exactly, as to which night is the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr), but this should not prevent us from praying and requesting for its comprehension, of course to identify as to which night is the Night of Power, it has b...

It is true that we do not know exactly, as to whic...

One of the most important prayers and requests which a fast observer should not forget, and from the very beginning of the Holy Month every night, day, and at every available opportunity should beseech Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), is to bestow ...

One of the most important prayers and requests whi...

Eating before the dawn is a recommended deed of fasting, and it has been narrated in a tradition: "Eat before dawn even if it be only a drink of water, because Allah sends salutations upon those who eat before dawn for fasting." During awakening for...

Eating before the dawn is a recommended deed of fa...