Why is Laylat al-Qadr called by this name?
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The Shaykh : Why is Laylat al-Qadr called by this name? The scholars said it was given this name for two reasons:
The first reason, brother, you should know. The first reason is that what will happen in that year is decreed in it, so "qadr" here means decree, because what will happen in that year is decreed in it. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) writes down everything that will happen in that year, whether it be His actions or the actions of His servants.
The evidence is the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ad-Dukhan 44:3-4] What is it? [Ad-Dukhan 44:4].
The second reason is that it is a matter of honor; "qadr" means honor, just as you would say, "So-and-so is of great qadr with me," meaning he is of great honor. Did you understand? Good, take a rest.
The first reason, brother, you should know. The first reason is that what will happen in that year is decreed in it, so "qadr" here means decree, because what will happen in that year is decreed in it. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) writes down everything that will happen in that year, whether it be His actions or the actions of His servants.
The evidence is the saying of Allah the Exalted:
(3) Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind]
إنا أنزلناه في ليلة مباركة إنا كنا منذرين فيهاis made distinct every precise matter -
يفرق كل أمر حكيمThe second reason is that it is a matter of honor; "qadr" means honor, just as you would say, "So-and-so is of great qadr with me," meaning he is of great honor. Did you understand? Good, take a rest.