Can we see Laylat al-Qadr?
Laylat al-Qadr may be seen with the eye, for the one whom Allah helps to see it. That is by seeing its signs. The Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them) used to recognize it by its signs. But not seeing them does not mean that one will not gain its reward, if one spends that night in prayer out of faith and the hope of reward. (Signs Of Laylatul Qadr)
The Muslim should strive to seek it in the last ten nights of Ramadan, as enjoined by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), hoping to earn reward.
If it so happens that a person spends this night in prayer out of faith and seeking reward, then he will gain its reward, even if he does not know that was Lailat ul Qadr.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever spends the night of Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and seeking reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven.”
According to another report: “Whoever spends that night in prayer, seeking Lailat ul Qadr, then he catches it, his previous and future sins will be forgiven.”
Signs Of Laylatul Qadr
1. A Peaceful Night (Signs Of Laylatul Qadr)
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said regarding the Night of Decree, “It is a calm night, neither hot nor cold, and the sun arises on it red and feeble.”
Source: Sahih In Khuzaymah 2049
2. The Moon Looks Like a Piece of a Plate
Abu Huraira reported: We were talking about Layla-tul-Qadr in the presence of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and he said : He who amongst you remembers (the night when the moon arose and it was like a piece of plate (at the fag end of the month in a state of waning).
(Sahih Muslim 1170)
3. There is Possibility of Rain
So there are narrations where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) did mention that he dreamed about Laylatul-Qadr and in that dream he had prostrated and when he came up, his face was wet with rain water and mud.
(AI-Bukhari, 813)
4. The Sunrise for the Next Morning
Narrations say that it is going to be a sun with no rays. So that means it’s a very weak sun, you can look straight at it.
(Sahih Muslim 762 a)
5. In the Last Odd Nights (Signs Of Laylatul Qadr)
The night is in the last ten nights on the odd nights: 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th of Ramadan.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 2017)
May we all witness Laylatul Qadr and make the most of it.
Ameen.
