Introduction of “Power” (L-3478)
Chapter “’QADR” (Power) - 97
According to order, this Chapter was revealed during primary days of Islam in Makkah. It has been described in this Chapter: Holy Qur’an began to come down to Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) by means of Divine Revelation in the world during “Laylatil-QADR”, which is one Night from the last ten nights of the month of Ramazaan. This Night of Power is better than the nights of one thousand months. On the same Night, all such Commands; which are prescribed by Allaah Almighty for the whole year; are sent down by means of Gabriel along with a group of other angels (peace be upon them). At that time special blessings are sent down, and the scene of safety and peace spreads over entire night in the world till early in the morning.
It has been described in the Sayings of the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) that decision of sending the Qur’an down for the guidance of the entire mankind; was made on 15th Night of the month of Sha’baan. Then on the Night of Predestination, it was sent down from Lawh Mahfooz (a Table on which the destinies of the world since its creation are written) to the sky of the world and was saved in “Baytul-‘Izzat” (the House of Honor). From that place, Gabriel (peace be upon him) conveyed it to the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) from time to time in pieces according to occasions. The entire Holy Qur’an was delivered within nearly twenty three years. It is the reason that “Laylatil-QADR” (the Night of the Power) is very virtuous.
The Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him)
says: The person, who will believe in Allaah Almighty and worship Him on
this Night with having full hope of His reward, his entire previous sins will
be forgiven. It is not clear that which night would be “Laylatil-QADR”,
because it is kept hidden. That person will find it who will seek by
worshipping. However it can be searched in Odd nights of last ten days of Ramazaan.
Perhaps the purpose of ‘I’-tikaaf (Sitting by oneself in a Masjid
and thinking of God) during these days of the month of Ramazaaan is to
get opportunity of worship on Laylatil-QADR, because worship of that
Night is better than the worship of common nights of one thousand months, as it
has been explained in this Chapter.