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Seek Laylat al-Qadr throughout the last ten nights

Al-Sabereen

“Allah wants people to worship Him continuously during the month and over the year.”

The khateeb, at 24:29

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In one sentence

Laylat al-Qadr is a uniquely blessed but concealed night, so believers should seek it through sincere, sustained worship throughout the last ten nights rather than rely on one fixed date.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The Prophet increased worship and awakened his family during Ramadan’s last ten nights.
  2. Laylat al-Qadr is blessed because the Qur’an was sent down, worship is better than a thousand months, and angels descend.
  3. Worship during the night requires faith in Allah’s promise and seeking reward without showing off.
  4. The night should be sought throughout the last ten nights, especially the odd nights, because its date may vary.
  5. Allah conceals Laylat al-Qadr and the Friday hour of answered supplication to encourage continual worship and dua.
  6. The sermon describes signs of the night and advises waiting after sunrise before offering voluntary prayer.
Try this week
Increase worship during all of Ramadan’s last ten nights.
Stay awake for worship and awaken family members.
Seek Laylat al-Qadr especially during the odd nights, without assuming one fixed date.
Worship with faith, seeking Allah’s reward alone and avoiding showing off.
Keep making dua regularly, including on Fridays.
Wait after sunrise before offering voluntary prayer.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 97Used to establish that Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed for forgiveness associated with fasting Ramadan and standing Laylat al-Qadr with faith and seeking reward.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed for seeking Laylat al-Qadr during the odd nights of the last ten nights.
Sahih MuslimUsed for the concealed Friday hour when Allah answers supplication.
Musnad AhmadUsed for signs involving the sunrise and the restriction on voluntary prayer at sunrise.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“If people knew that the night of majesty or Laylatul Qadr occurs on the 27th people will go lazy.”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 24:13
“Allah wants people to worship Him continuously during the month and over the year.”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 24:29
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Laylat al-Qadr is one of the most blessed nights, and worship during it is better than worship over a thousand months. The khateeb explained that the Prophet increased his worship and awakened his family during the last ten nights of Ramadan. Because the exact night is hidden, we should not wait for one date but keep worshipping throughout the month, especially on the odd nights. Our worship should be sincere, seeking Allah’s reward rather than praise from people. We should also keep making dua regularly and wait after sunrise before offering voluntary prayer.

  1. What is one way our family could make the last ten nights more special?
  2. Why might Allah keep a special night or hour hidden?
  3. How can we make dua regularly instead of waiting for one perfect moment?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Sabereen1403 S Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17104Jumu'ah First Athan 12:15 PM, Iqamah 12:35 PM · second Athan 1:15 PM, Iqamah 1:35 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Sabereen56 khutbahs
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