Signs of Laylatul-Qadr

by Asma bint Shameem 

Signs of Laylatul-Qadr

Laylatul Qadr is the best night of the entire year and worship during it is more rewarding than worship of a thousand months. 

🍃The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whoever stays up and prays on Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” 

(al-Bukhaari 1901, Muslim 759) 

Nobody really knows “when” Laylatul-Qadr exactly is.

But we’re encouraged to look for it in the last ten nights of Ramadhaan.

🍃The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Seek Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten days of Ramadhaan.”

(Muslim 2/823)

So it could be ANY of the last ten nights of Ramadhaan and more likely in the odd nights.

The reason it’s hidden from us is actually a MERCY from Allaah on us because this way we will worship Allaah in all the last ten nights of Ramadhaan and thus earn even more rewards and have a greater hope of having our sins forgiven. 

Here are some signs that only “point” to the timing of Laylatul-Qadr but these signs are NOT “absolute”. 

1.  The sun rises without rays 

🍃The Prophet ﷺ said: 

"On the morning following Laylatul-Qadr the sun rises not having any rays, as if it were a brass dish, until it rises up."

(Muslim 2/268)

2. The moon is like half a plate

🍃Abu Hurairah radhi Allaahu anhu said : 

"We were discussing Laylatul-Qadr in the presence of Allaah’s Messenger so he said : 'Which of you remembers [the night] when the moon arose and was like half a plate... ?” (Saheeh Muslim 1170)

3. The night is very calm, tranquil and pleasant. 

🍃The Prophet ﷺ said: 

“Laylat al-Qadr is a pleasant night, neither hot nor cold, and the following day the sun rises red and weak.” (Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah 2912; Musnad al-Tayaalisi).

🍃And the Prophet ﷺ said:

“Laylat al-Qadr is a bright night, neither hot nor cold, in which no meteors are seen.”

(al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer, Ahmad; saheeh)

4. There might be light rain

🍃Abu Sa‘eed al-Khudri radhi Allaahu anhu said:

“The Prophet ﷺ said:

“I have been shown the Night of ‘Qadr’, but have forgotten the date, but it is in the odd nights of the last 10 nights. 

I saw in my dream that I was prostrating in mud and water.” 

In those days the roof of the masjid was made of branches of date palm trees. 

At the same time the sky was clear and no cloud visible, but suddenly a cloud came and it rained. 

The Prophet ﷺ led us in the prayer and I saw the traces of mud on the forehead and the nose of the Prophet ﷺ.  So it was the confirmation of that dream.” 

(al-Bukhaari 2027, Muslim 1167)

🍃Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen said:

“Laylatul Qadr has signs that occur during the night and signs afterwards. 

As for the signs that occur in the night, they are:

🔹-Strong light in that night.

This is a sign that in this present time cannot be noticed except by those in a land far away from the lights


🔹- Tranquility:

the tranquility of the heart and expanding of the chest of the believer.

He will find a comfort and tranquility and expansion of the chest that night more than he will find in other nights


🔹- Dream:

That Allaah may show person the night in his dream as it happened to some of the Companions radiallahu anhum

🔹-Enthusiasm 
That a person will find pleasure and enthusiasm in the standing for prayer more than he will find in other nights 


As for the signs afterwards:

Then from it is the sun will rise in the morning smooth without rays, which is not its custom in the remaining days.

As for what is mentioned of decrease in dogs barking or not barking at all, then this is not correct, as sometimes a person notices all ten nights that the dogs do not bark and are not quiet. 

A person may say: what is the benefit of the signs afterwards?

The answer: is to give the hard worker a glad tiding in the night and to strengthen his Imaan and affirmation.

It will increase his hope in what he did that night“

(Sharh Mumti’ 6/497)

🍃And he said:

“From amongst the signs of Laylatul-Qadar is that it is a calm night and the believer's heart is delighted and at peace with it, and he becomes active in doing good actions, and the sun on the following morning rises clearly without any rays.” 

(Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 852)

These are “SOME” of the signs of Laylatul-Qadr. 

But just because ‘some’ or ‘all’ of these signs are there, it does not mean that it’s Laylatul-Qadr for sure. 

🍃 Shaykh al-Albaani said:

” …The tangible signs (for Laylatal Qadr) are signs which don’t necessarily prove that whoever witnesses them or experiences them has indeed seen Laylatal Qadr, this is obvious…”

But we HOPE with Allaah that we may have witnessed this blessed night and we make duaa that Allaah accepts it from us. 

So do your VERY BEST. 

Strive HARD in worship in ALL the last ten nights of Ramadhaan. 

Make FIRM resolve 

Seek SINCERE Taubah. 

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. 

Don’t let it go. 

And Allaah knows best