What does seeking the Night of Decree mean? And what does attaining it mean, as in the hadith of A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her)?
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The questioner : What does seeking the Night of Decree mean? And what does attaining it mean in the hadith of A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her)?
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The Shaykh : In any case, the question has been raised and an answer is required. Seeking it is naturally restricted by known texts; that is, a person dedicates himself to the worship of Allah in the last ten nights. If he must reduce his effort, he does so on the odd-numbered nights of the last ten; otherwise, he does not reduce it on the twenty-seventh night. This is the intent of seeking it. As for the hadith of A'ishah, it indicates that the one seeking the Night of Decree is not necessarily required to touch it with his hand. Rather, it is an implicit, felt matter perceived by the one who is granted the vision of the Night of Decree, while another person beside him is not granted that vision. This is because this vision is not visual, but rather a spiritual, heart-based vision.
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The Shaykh : In any case, the question has been raised and an answer is required. Seeking it is naturally restricted by known texts; that is, a person dedicates himself to the worship of Allah in the last ten nights. If he must reduce his effort, he does so on the odd-numbered nights of the last ten; otherwise, he does not reduce it on the twenty-seventh night. This is the intent of seeking it. As for the hadith of A'ishah, it indicates that the one seeking the Night of Decree is not necessarily required to touch it with his hand. Rather, it is an implicit, felt matter perceived by the one who is granted the vision of the Night of Decree, while another person beside him is not granted that vision. This is because this vision is not visual, but rather a spiritual, heart-based vision.
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