The Ruling on Supplication on the Night of Decree
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The questioner:
This is an approximation of the wisdom of Allah (Exalted and Majestic) in concealing it, so that people strive throughout the month and do not neglect part of it, causing them to miss the reward. Yes. And the twenty-seventh night is the most likely.
The Shaykh:
Yes, the twenty-seventh night is the most likely.
The questioner:
And one supplicates in it with what has been transmitted.
The Shaykh:
He supplicates on this night and strives in his supplication and prays. Whoever stands in prayer on the Night of Decree with faith and seeking reward, Allah forgives[Al-Fath 48:2] in one narration, and what has passed. Ah. So he strives in prayer and strives in supplication. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and she said: As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 56:53 He increases this supplication and supplicates with others alongside it, and he strives.
This is an approximation of the wisdom of Allah (Exalted and Majestic) in concealing it, so that people strive throughout the month and do not neglect part of it, causing them to miss the reward. Yes. And the twenty-seventh night is the most likely.
The Shaykh:
Yes, the twenty-seventh night is the most likely.
The questioner:
And one supplicates in it with what has been transmitted.
The Shaykh:
He supplicates on this night and strives in his supplication and prays. Whoever stands in prayer on the Night of Decree with faith and seeking reward, Allah forgives
Allah may forgive for you what preceded of your
اللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنبِكَShe said: "If I were to encounter the Night of Decree, what should I say?" He said: "Say: O Allah, You are the Pardoner and You love pardon, so pardon me."
أرأيت إن أدركت ليلة القدر ماذا أقول؟ قال قولي اللهم إنك عفو تحب العفو فاعف عني
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/54 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (54:15)
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