Is the twenty-seventh night of Ramadan specifically the Night of Decree?
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The Shaykh : I have not heard anyone from among the scholars say that the 'Umrah on the twenty-seventh night has a special merit over the other nights. So which night is the one singled out for the Night of Decree?
The questioner : Standing in prayer.
The Shaykh : Standing in prayer. Then, the twenty-seventh night is not specifically designated as the Night of Decree, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Muwatta Malik 19:11 It is true that the twenty-seventh night is the most likely of these odd-numbered nights to be the Night of Decree, but by His wisdom, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) may make the Night of Decree the twenty-seventh night in this year, the twenty-ninth night in the second year, the twenty-third night in the third year, and the twenty-fifth night in the fourth year. It may also fall on an even-numbered night. The conclusion is that the strongest opinion regarding the Night of Decree is that it moves around, that it is most likely to be on an odd-numbered night, and that the most likely of the odd-numbered nights is the twenty-seventh. As for being certain that it is the twenty-seventh night, no, that is not certainty. Therefore, this 'Umrah performed on this night is based on the assumption that the pilgrim is certain that it is the Night of Decree, and this is not correct. Singling it out for 'Umrah is also not correct.
The questioner : Standing in prayer.
The Shaykh : Standing in prayer. Then, the twenty-seventh night is not specifically designated as the Night of Decree, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
