What is the ruling on specifically designating the twenty-seventh night of Ramadan for standing in prayer?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to specifically designate the twenty-seventh night of Ramadan for standing in prayer?
Answer:
It is permissible. It is permissible to designate it, and to designate other nights, but one does not obtain the full reward. One does not obtain the full reward. And it may not be that Laylat al-Qadr is that night; it may be one of the other nights. So if you restrict yourself to one night, you do not guarantee that you have encountered Laylat al-Qadr. But if you stand in prayer for all the nights of Ramadan, then it is guaranteed that you have attained Laylat al-Qadr. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to specifically designate the twenty-seventh night of Ramadan for standing in prayer?
Answer:
It is permissible. It is permissible to designate it, and to designate other nights, but one does not obtain the full reward. One does not obtain the full reward. And it may not be that Laylat al-Qadr is that night; it may be one of the other nights. So if you restrict yourself to one night, you do not guarantee that you have encountered Laylat al-Qadr. But if you stand in prayer for all the nights of Ramadan, then it is guaranteed that you have attained Laylat al-Qadr. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تخصيص ليلة السابع والعشرين من رمضان بالقيام؟ — youtube.com
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