Riyad as-Salihin, 1191
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to seclude himself (in the mosque) during the last ten nights of Ramadan. He would say, "Search for Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree) in the last ten nights of Ramadan." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها، قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يجاور في العشر الأواخر من رمضان، ويقول:
تحروا ليلة القدر في العشر الأواخر من رمضان
((متفق عليه)) .
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 201
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The Night of Qadr most likely occurs in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, according to the relevant reports which indicate that it may be the eve of the 21st or the 23rd or the 25th or the 27th or the 29th of Ramadan.<br>
2) The Night of Qadr has not been specified for a wise purpose, namely to encourage the believers to compete and strive in worship during the last ten nights.<br>
Note:<br>
The Night of Qadr is not a fixed specific night of Ramadan every year, rather it keeps moving. It may be the eve of the 21st, for example, and in another year it occurs in another eve. This is indicated by the overall Hadiths on this issue.