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The night of honour

19 October 2006, 18:00 PM
OPINION
By Kazi Aulad Hossain
19 October 2006, 18:00 PM
Al Quran was revealed unto the holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) for the guidance of the mankind. But what was the time when Merciful Allah was graciously pleased to reveal the Quran unto the holy Prophet (pbuh)? The time of revelation of Al Quran suggestively was Shab-e-Qadr -- the 27th night of the lunar month of Ramadan, and we must remember that this particular Night of Honour is the greatest of all nights in the Islamic calendar.

In this connection, we may refer to five Ayats (verses) of Sura (Chapter) Qadr (or honour) of the Holy Quran as indicated below:

Ayat 1: "We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Honour."
Ayat 2: "And what explain to thee what the Night of Honour is?"
Ayat: 3 "The Night of Honour is better than a thousand months."
Ayat: 4 "Therein comes down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission on every errand."
Ayat: 5 "Peace ... This until the rise of morn."

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It may be mentioned here that we observe the Night of Salvation or Shab-e-Barat in accordance with the instructions given by our holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) and the position of Laila-tul-Qadr (or the Night of Honour) is unique and without any parallel.

We must take fullest advantage of important Sura Qadr through offering of special prayers and recitation of the Holy Quran during the sacred night of Laila-tul-Qadr and supplicate Merciful Allah for forgiveness of our sins and also for salvation of our souls. Let us observe this sacred night with due solemnity.

Kazi Aulad Hossain is a retired govt high official.