Dr. Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed

Today is the farewell Friday of the third decade of Ramadan in the year 1445 Hijri and the last Friday is known as 'Jumatul Bidah' in the Muslim world. And the 25th day of Mahe Ramzanul Mubarak. We have reached the end of the holy month. Today is Friday. This will be the last Friday of Ramadan this year. This day is known as Jumatul Bidah. However, the term has become popular recently. Even in the recent past, there is no precedent for using the term Jumatul Bida or evaluating it separately. But there can be no disagreement about the importance of the day considering the basic spirit and ideology. The special status of this day is proved by the combination of the three characteristics of Friday compared to other days of the week, its increase in magnitude during the month of Ramadan, and the characteristics of the end of Ramadan.

Every day of the week is prescribed for the Muhammadan Ummah. It is the daily duty of Muslims to devote themselves to the worship of Allah in a collective form with the congregation or gathering in the mosque. Yet the provision of collective worship or Friday prayers on a larger scale on one day of the week enhances the distinctiveness and character of the Muslim Ummah, as well as creates an atmosphere of harmony and harmony at the social and collective level. According to the words of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), the Ummah of each Prophet was asked to choose a day of the week for collective worship.
Jews choose Saturday and Christians choose Sunday. But Muslims choose Friday. In fact, this is the choice of Allah Ta'ala. By choosing that, the superiority of this Ummah is proven.

Tomorrow, Saturday, 26th day of Ramadan, 'Lailatul Qadr' will be celebrated. Its importance, significance and greatness are immense. Weekly Friday prayers are held in large congregations of Muslims. Jumaba in the month of Ramadan is more important and virtuous. There is a golden opportunity to get more reward for worshiping on Fridays during Jumatul Eid during the month of Ramadan. On the last Friday of the month of Ramadan, devout Muslims all over the world bid farewell to the month of Ramadan by offering Friday prayers after fasting for a month. In the Holy Qur'an, all Muslims are urged to gather in mosques for Friday prayers with strong guidance on the importance of Friday prayers, 'O believers! When the call to prayer is made on the day of Jumu'ah, run to the remembrance of Allah and give up buying and selling. That is better for you, if you understand.' (Surat al-Jumu'ah, verse 9)

All Fridays in the month of Ramadan are very holy and blessed days. Among them, the farewell Friday Jumatul Bidah is very precious for devout Muslims. This day is the warning day of the end of the month of Ramadan. Jumatul Bidah reminds the fasting people that there is no better day to end the month of Ramadan this year. So it is imperative to make proper use of this auspicious day. Those prayers which have been left behind due to busyness since the beginning of Ramadan, those who have made a mistake in crying for the forgiveness of their sins, should do so at the time of the acceptance of prayers on the day of Jumatul Eid.
'> Lailatul Qadr

Lailatul Qadr' is an Arabic word. It means highly honored and glorious night or holy night. In Arabic, 'Lailatun' means night or dawn and the word 'Qadr' means honor, dignity. Besides, its other meaning is to determine fate, amount and destiny. The reason why this night is named as 'Lailatul Qadr' is that the honor of the Ummah of Muhammad is increased through this night or the fate of mankind is determined on this night. So this year's Jumatul Bidar night before the day of Qadr is very virtuous and honorable.

The biggest feature of Lailatul Qadr is that on this glorious night, the holy book of guidance and liberation of mankind "Al-Qur'an" was revealed. It has been said, "Indeed, I have sent it (the Qur'an) down in the Majestic (Qadr). And what do you know about the glorious Rajini? Glorious Rajni is better than a thousand months. In that night the angels and Ruh (Jibraeel) descended with the permission of their Lord in every work. Peace is peace, until the dawn of dawn.' (Surah Al-Qadr, verses: 1-5)

> Importance and Virtues of Laylatul Qadr: The importance of Laylatul Qadr has been established by the Holy Quran and Sahih Hadith. There is no room for doubt about Lailat al-Qadr, which exists among hadith experts and faqihs regarding the description of 'Shaba Barat' and the hadiths of Shaba Barat. The Holy Qur'an, reliable hadiths and the activities undertaken for Lailatul Qadr by Rasoolullah SAW have multiplied the importance of Laylatul Qadr.

About the importance of this honorable resin, Almighty Allah says, 'I sent down this Quran on the night of Qadr. Do you know what the Night of Qadr is? The night of Qadr is better and more beneficial than a thousand months' (Surah Al Qadr: 1-3). What month is this night? In this regard, Almighty Allah says, "Ramadan is the month in which the Qur'an was revealed" (Surah Baqarah: 185). What date is this night in Ramadan? Rasulullah SAW did not specify the date for a mysterious reason. In the hadith narrated by Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim, Imam Ahmad and Imam Tirmidhi, it is said that Hazrat Aisha narrated that the Prophet said, "Look for the night of Qadr in any odd night of the last ten nights of Ramadan.This same type of information is also available from the hadith narrated by Hazrat Abu Bakr RA and Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA. However, some Islamic scholars, through their own ijtihad, research, mathematical analysis, etc., have emphasized the bright possibility of Shab Qadr happening on the night of the 27th of Ramadan (i.e., the night before the 26th day of fasting). But Rasulullah SAW did not specify it; Instead, he asked to find it with difficulty.

Almighty Allah has hidden this glorious night in the odd night of the last decade of Ramadan. Servant will spend the night, be patient, find honorable night in it, get God's mercy and forgiveness; His heart will be wet with the invisible welcome of the angel, he will be excited by the love of his Lord. It is like the joy of getting your loved one back after a long absence. Through the hardships of this long waiting, the Lord took his servant more to himself. Therefore, the odd nights of the last ten days should be devoted to worship with special importance. Every night should be considered Lailatul Qadr. Then Lailatul Qadr will not be missed by Allah's mercy, inshallah. The nights of 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th of Ramadan (i.e. 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th and 28th of Ramadan) are the odd nights of the last decade.

Another importance of this night is that the Quran was revealed on this holy night. And the fate of people is connected with this Quran. Another meaning of appreciation for this is luck. Then Lailatul Qadr means lucky.

The virtues of Lailatul Qadr are briefly as follows: This night is better and more beneficial than a thousand months (Qur'an). The Holy Quran was revealed on this night. Angels descended that night and observed the condition of Abed Bandahs. This night is full of peace and security till Fajr (Qur'an). In this night, a very scientific and sound verdict was issued on every matter (Qur'an). Descended angels pray for worshipers engaged in worship on this night (Hadith). Sins are forgiven: "Whoever stands for worship on Lailatul Qadr with faith and hoping for a great reward from Allah, all his past sins will be forgiven" (Bukhari and Muslim). No one is deprived of the benefits of this night except the unfortunate (Ibn Majah and Mishkat).
Lailatul Qadr today is better than a thousand nights. The Almighty Allah revealed the Holy Qur'an on this glorious day. The message of liberation 'Iqra Bismi Rabbikallaji Khalak' first reached the Holy Prophet (PBUH) while meditating in Hera Cave. While describing the glory of this night, in Surah Qadr, Allah Rabbul Alamin Himself said, "Lailatul Qadri Khairum Min Alfi Shahr". That is, this night is better than a thousand months. On this night, when he came to the last sky, Allah said to his servants, who is there among you who wants to be saved from me? Want welfare? Who among you wants to be freed? Responding to this call of Allah, Muslims will spend the whole night in worship and worship on Lailatul Qadr in the hope of receiving mercy, blessings and forgiveness.

> Qiamul Lail: 'Qiamul Lail' means night awakening. One of the virtues of the beloved servants of Allah is to stay awake at night and pray for the sake of Allah Almighty. Allah, the Exalted, has introduced His beloved servants in this manner: they spend the night prostrate and standing before the Lord' (Surah Furqan: 64).

'Their abode is separate from the bed (i.e. they do not take the bed; rather, there is work in it). They call upon their Lord in fear of wrath and in hope of mercy, and spend out of what We have given them. no one knows What has been kept secret for them as a reward for their deeds (in the Hereafter)' (Surah Sijda: 16-17).

The beloved servants of Allah spend their entire lives like this. We need perseverance to enter that life. The search efforts of the holy Ramadan, especially Lailatul Qadr, will help us reach our desired goals.
Hadhrat Obaidah Ibn Samet in the book Musnad Ahmad quoted in the hadith that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The night of Qadr is in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. Whoever stands for worship in order to gain its good results, Allah will forgive his past and past sins.'

The Prophet (PBUH) used to spend the last ten days of Ramadan in Itikaaf in the mosque and concentrate deeply on worship.

Therefore, without specifying any particular night, according to the hadith, at least during the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, we engage in worship in the hope of getting the good fortune of Lailatul Qadr. If we neglect it, we will be marked as unfortunate in the words of the hadith. The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Whoever is deprived of this night will be deprived of all blessings and blessings." No one is deprived of its benefits except the unfortunate people' (Mishkat).

> What we have to do this night

Studying the Quran: The Holy Quran was revealed on this night. Because of this great blessing of mankind, this night has so much dignity and virtue. Only by memorizing this Qur'an will people be honored, a country and a nation will be dignified; The fate of the entire nation will change. Therefore, on this night, you should read the Quran with meaning. One must take oath to establish the teaching of Quran in individual and social life. Selected verses can also be memorized during this night. Those who have the required knowledge of the Quran can also prepare a Dars on this night. This deep study of the Quran will open the door to our happiness. According to the hadith, studying Islamic texts for an hour at night is better than staying awake all night in worship. Its status is for ordinary night and it is difficult to imagine the merits of studying the Qur'an in this holy night.

> Nafal Namaz: Can be read as much as possible from a minimum of eight rakats. For this, according to the general Sunnah, the prayer must be started and finished with the intention of reading two rakat nafal. For this, you can match any surah you know with Surah Fateha. Some books available in the market have created unnecessary complications by mentioning Surah Al Qadr 33 times, Ikhlas 33 times etc. Hazrat Ashraf Ali Thanbi RA, Maulana Yusuf Islahi RA and elite faqihs of this level do not consider them necessary. Apart from this, you can pray Salatul Tawba, Salatul Hajat, Salatul Tasbeeh.

> Dhikr and supplication: From the more virtues of supplications and dhikr mentioned in the hadith, a few can be selected and read repeatedly with meaning. Istegfar (asking for forgiveness) and Darood are very dear to Allah. At least 100 times Istegfar and 100 times Darud can be recited. Hazrat Ayesha said: I said to Rasulullah SAW, O Rasulullah, if I somehow know that the night is Lailatul Qadr then what should I pray for? In response, the Prophet (PBUH) said, "Allahumma Innaka Afubbun Karimun Tuhibbul Afwa Fa'fu Anni." You are Most Forgiving and Most Merciful. You like to forgive. Therefore, forgive us our sins.'' The dua taught to Hazrat Ayesha RA will be recited with passion over and over again.

> Self-criticism: Self-criticism means self-judgment. That is, you do your own review. Think about how many orders of God you have disobeyed in the remaining days of your life, how much you have fulfilled the duties and obligations of God and how faithfully you have done them, what great sins you have committed willingly and unwillingly, how much role you have played in the establishment of God's religion as a slave of God, think about these things, whatever Well done herThank God for what happened, fear God for what did not happen, and do true repentance.Take some time to self-criticize in silence tonight and you will find the right path. Self-criticism will awaken our conscience. Self-criticism is an important means of self-purification. Almighty Allah says, "O you who believe, fear Allah and every person should consider what He has sent down for the Hereafter" (Surah Hashar: 18).

> Prayer: Through prayer, the servant's worship and God's Lordship are revealed. The servant wants from his Lord. The Lord was very pleased with this. Almighty Allah is so gracious to His servant that He is displeased if He does not ask for it. "He who does not ask for anything from Allah, Allah is angry with him" (Tirmidhi). "Supplication is the root of worship" (Al-Hadith). "For whom the door of supplication is open, the door of mercy is also open" (Tirmidhi). Therefore, we will pray to God in regular words, ask for forgiveness, ask for mercy, and ask for release from hell. I will ask with the emotions of the heart. I want to shed tears. Allah will not return us empty handed inshallah. The words of the Prophet (peace be upon him) light the light of hope in the heart. The Prophet said: 'Your Lord is shy and giving; Shameful when his servant raises his hands to him, to return them empty' (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Kabir in Bayhaqi-Dawa).

Finally, we can spend these holy nights through amal. Allah will not deprive us if we diligently search for Lailatul Qadr. Of course, it is Masnun to perform Nafal Ibadat in silence at home. In this our worship will be saved from being evil due to riya (showing desire). On this holy night, some unexpected things happen. Constructive steps need to be taken to stop them. And on the night of Qadr we all pray for the Palestinian Muslims in the court of Almighty Allah. May Allah grant the Palestinian Muslims victory over the Jews. -Amen

Author, columnist and researcher Founder and Chairman,Jatiya Rogi Kallyan Society