Ramadan & Laila-tul-Qadar – The Core of Holy month
Ramadan comprised of 29 or 30 days is the ninth month according to the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims have been ordered to fast for the sake of Allah during the Holy month of Ramadan. It is obligatory for them to do fasting. The fast begins early in the morning at dawn and the fast breaks at the dusk or in the evening. Muslims observe the fasting and offer more prayers than usual. They are encouraged to recite Holly Quran during the day and at night during Traweeh and Isha prayer. They visit the mosques every night throughout the month to gain blessings of Allah Subhana wa Tallah. They perform supplication, invocation and some of the Muslims go for eitakaaf.
Ramadan brings new awareness and helps in building relations with Almighty Allah. Muslims and believers are taught to focus on self-reformation. Cleansing of the soul and spiritual enlightenment are achieved by doing good deeds. Islam centralizes and stresses up on love and kindness for all. Allah Subhana wa Tallah is merciful and asks His creature to be helpful to others.
Blessings of Allah Subhana wa Tallah shower day and night specifically on Laila-tul-Qadar. The Night of Decress can fall between 21st and 27th day of Ramadan. Quran was revealed on this blessed night. Prophet Muhammad Sallah-o-alleh-e-waallehi wsalaam used to increase his amount of nafal prayers, recitation of Quran Pak and invocations in the last ten days of Ramadan. Ramadan is called to be the core or heart of all holly months due to this special night. ,
“Verily! We have sent it down in the Night of Decree. And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. Therein descend the angels and the Rooh by Allah’s Permission with all Decrees, Peace! Until the appearance of dawn.” [97:1-5]
