Mythology / lailat-al-qadr
Facts about Lailat al-Qadr
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During Lailat al-Qadr, Muslims believe angels and the spirit Jibreel descend to Earth, making it a night of peace until the break of dawn.
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Surah Al-Qadr, a short chapter of the Quran, is dedicated entirely to describing Lailat al-Qadr and its greatness.
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In Islamic tradition, worship performed during Lailat al-Qadr is considered equivalent in value to a thousand months of worship.
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Lailat al-Qadr commemorates the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
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The Night of Power, Lailat al-Qadr, is believed by Muslims to fall within the last ten odd-numbered nights of Ramadan.