When is Laylatul Qadr 2025? Don’t Miss the Night of Power

Imagine a night so powerful that worship in it is worth more than a thousand months. A night when the skies are filled with angels, divine decrees are set, and Allah’s mercy descends like never before. This is Laylatul Qadr—the Night of Power.

It’s not just another night; it’s a once-a-year opportunity, a gift from Allah to this ummah. A chance to rewrite our destiny, seek forgiveness, and earn rewards beyond measure. One night of sincere worship could outweigh a lifetime of devotion.

So, how can you make the most of it? Let’s dive into some powerful tips to ensure you don’t miss out. Are you ready?

What is Laylatul Qadr or Night of Power?

Qadr (قدر) means fate or destiny, but it can also mean power, might, measurement, or decree. In Islam, Laylatul Qadr refers to the Night of Decree or the Night of Power, which occurs on one of the odd nights in the last ten days of Ramadan.

This night has great significance for the believers. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded his Ummah to spend this night in worship and remembrance of Allah.

When is Laylatul Qadr 2025?

The last ashra of Ramadan will start after Maghrib on 19th March 2025, Insha’Allah. So, the odd nights when Laylatul Qadr can possibly be are the nights of 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, & 28th March. However, the date may vary in regions, as Islamic months are based on moon sightings. 

What Happened on Laylatul Qadr?

Do you know what makes Laylatul Qadr so special? It’s none other than the Holy Quran. Allah revealed the Quran on this blessed night.

According to the narration of Ibn Abbas (R) and others, Allah descended the entire Quran from Lawh-Al-Mahfuz to Baitul Izzah in the first heaven at once. From there, angel Jibril (AS) brought the verses of the Quran in chunks throughout the 23 years of the Prophethood of Allah’s Messenger ﷺ. This great event occurred on the magnificent night of Qadr in Ramadan.

Importance & Significance of Laylatul Qadr

1. The main importance of the night of Qadr is for Al-Quran

Allah sent His Word on this night. Allah says:

إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ 

Meaning: “Indeed, it is We Who sent this Quran down on the Night of Glory.” [Sura al-Qadr: 1]
You can listen to the recitation of Surah Al Qadr

2. On this night, the decree of the creation is ordained by Allah

Allah says:

فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ 

Meaning: “Therein every Wise Command is distinctly (decreed).” [Surah Ad-Dukhan: 4]

3. The rewards of worshipping Allah on this night are better than that of a thousand months.

Allah says in the Quran:

لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌۭ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍۢ 

Meaning: “The Night of Determination is better than a thousand months.” [Sura al-Qadr: 3] 

4. Angel Jibril (AS) and numerous other angels descend with peace, tranquillity and prosperity for the world.

Allah says in the Quran: 

تَنَزَّلُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍۢ ٤ سَلَـٰمٌ هِىَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ ٱلْفَجْرِ ٥

Meaning: “The angels and the Spirit [i.e., Jibril (Gabriel) عليه السلام ] descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.” [Surah al-Qadr: 4-5]

5. Laylat Al-Qadr is a special honour for the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ

We are the Ummah of the final Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and our life spans are shorter than those of previous nations. To make up for this, Allah blessed us with Laylatul Qadr to multiply our rewards and elevate our status. As the Quran is our divine scripture, Allah honoured us with the night He revealed His Word.

Rewards and Benefits of Laylatul Qadr 

As mentioned before, any good deeds on the night of power are better in reward than doing it for over a thousand months. 

Also, Allah forgives the one who stands in prayer on the night of Qadr. Rasulullah ﷺ said:

وَمَنْ قَامَ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ 

Meaning: “And whoever prays during the night of Qadr with faith and hoping for its reward will have all of his previous sins forgiven.” [Sahih Bukhari: 2014] 

How is Laylatul Qadr a Special Gift from Allah?

Lailatul Qadr is a special gift from Allah to the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ. A hadith translates as:

“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was shown the lifespans of the people before him (i.e. previous nations), or what Allah willed of that. And it was as if the lives of the people of his community had become too short for them. So they are unable to do as many good actions as others before them due to their longer lives. So, Allah gave him Laylatul Qadr, which is better than a thousand months.” [Muwatta Malik, 19:706]

So, despite our shorter lifespans, if we can attain the rewards of Laylatul Qadr, then we will be able to outperform the previous nations of other Prophets in terms of good deeds. 

Why is Laylatul Qadr Called the Night of Power?

Laylatul Qadr is called the night of power to emphasise its importance in the lives of mankind. Allah says in the Quran:

حمٓ ١ وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ ٢ إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍۢ مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ ٣

Meaning: “Ḥā, Meem. By the clear Book, Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].” [Surah-ad-Dukhan: 1-3 ]

What are the Signs of Laylatul Qadr?

Although it is not possible to pinpoint which exact night is Laylatul Qadr, one can still guess which night it might be depending on some authentic signs. They are as follows:

1. The night will be peaceful. 

Allah says in the Quran:

سَلَـٰمٌ هِىَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ ٱلْفَجْرِ 

Meaning: “Peace it is, till the rising of the dawn.” [Sura al-Qadr: 5]

2. The moon looks like a piece of plate.

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said:

تذاكرنا ليلةَ القدرِ عند رسولِ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليهِ وسلَّمَ . فقال : ” أيكم يذكرُ ، حين طلع القمرُ وهو مثلُ شِقِّ جَفْنَةٍ ؟

Meaning: “We were talking about Laylatul-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 a plate?” [Sahih Muslim: 1170]

3. There is rainfall.

Rasulullah ﷺ  saw in a dream that he was prostrating in mud on the night of Qadr. That dream came to fruition as per the narration of Abu Salama (R). So, rainfall can be one of the ways to identify the night of Qadr.

4. The sun rises bright on the following morning without visible rays.
Ubayy ibn Ka’b (R) said: 

‏ هِيَ اللَّيْلَةُ الَّتِي أَمَرَنَا بِهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِقِيَامِهَا هِيَ لَيْلَةُ صَبِيحَةِ سَبْعٍ وَعِشْرِينَ وَأَمَارَتُهَا أَنْ تَطْلُعَ الشَّمْسُ فِي صَبِيحَةِ يَوْمِهَا بَيْضَاءَ لاَ شُعَاعَ لَهَا

Meaning: “…It is the night on which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to pray. It is that which precedes the morning of twenty-seventh and it indicates that the sun rises bright on that day without rays.” [Sahih Muslim: 762]

How to Pray and What to Do on Laylatul Qadr?

From the Sunnah of Rasulullah ﷺ, we find two basic ways how we should spend Laylatul Qadr. They are: 

• Standing in Prayer before Allah
• Making Dua to Allah

1. Standing in Prayer before Allah

How to Pray on Laylatul Qadr? There is no specific number for how many Rakats one should pray on Laylatul Qadr. But a general guideline is as follows:

• Pray in two Rakat intervals as it is the Sunnah of night prayers. Keep repeating as long as you wish. Make the intention in your heart that you are praying two Rakats of Nafl Salah for Laylatul Qadr. 

• Try to increase the duration of each Rakah by reciting long Surahs rather than just increasing the number of Rakats. The quality of your prayer is more valuable to Allah than the Quantity of Rakats. 

• If you are staying in a Masjid for I’tikaf, then you can pray in Jam’ah(congregation) behind an Imam i.e. Qiyal-ul-Layl.

• Just before Fajr, make the whole prayer odd-numbered by praying Witr (if you haven’t already).

2. Making Dua to Allah

What is the Laylatul Qadr dua for forgiveness? Ai’shah (R) narrated the following Dua for Laylatul Qadr.

 اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عُفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Meaning: “ O Allah, You are pardoning. You love to forgive, so forgive me.” [Sunan-at-Tirmidhi: 3513]

You can learn the dua of Laylatul Qadr from the video too.

Apart from these two acts of worship, you can also recite the Glorious Quran (check our Quran App for your device), send Salawat to Rasulullah ﷺ, give charity, make a lot of Duas for yourself, your family and the Ummah on the virtuous night of power.

FAQs

Q. Is Laylatul Qadr in Ramadan?

Ans. Yes. Laylatul Qadr is in Ramadan. Because Allah revealed the Quran on the night of Qadr [Surah al-Qadr: 1] and in the month of Ramadan [Surah al-Baqarah: 185]. Combining these two ayats, Laylatul Qadr lies in the month of Ramadan for sure. The hadiths of Rasulullah ﷺ also support that.

Q. Can Laylatul Qadr be on even nights?

Ans: Some hadith mention that Laylatul Qadr can occur at any time of the year, even on the even nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan. However, the most authentic narrations state that Laylatul Qadr is most likely to be on the odd nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan.

Q. Was the Quran revealed on Laylatul Qadr?

Ans. Yes. The Quran was revealed on Laylatul Qadr. See [Surah al-Qadr: 1].

Q. Can Laylatul Qadr change destiny?

Ans. Allah determines what is to occur in the following year on Laylatul Qadr. Then He sends angels to copy that from Lawh-al-Mahfuz. In short, yes. Destiny is determined on the night of power.

Q. How many Rakats in Laylatul Qadr?

Ans. There is no specific number for how many Rakats one should pray on Laylatul Qadr. You should pray Nafl Salah in the interval of two Rakats.

Q. Was the Quran revealed on the 27th of Ramadan?

Ans. There is an opinion of Uba’i ibn Ka’ab (R) that Laylatul Qadr is on the night of the 27th of Ramadan. However, scholars have opined that Laylatul Qadr can be on any odd night of the last 10 days of Ramadan, with the 27th night having a great possibility. So, there is a great chance that the Quran was revealed on the 27th night of Ramadan. Allah knows best.

Q. Why is the 27th night of Ramadan significant?

Ans. The 27th night of Ramadan is one of the odd nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan and has a great possibility to be Laylatul Qadr. Also, some Sahaba (R) and scholars of the past used to emphasize that Laylatul Qadr is on the 27th night of Ramadan. 

Q. Should menstruating women observe Laylatul Qadr? 

Ans. Yes. Menstruating women can’t pray on the night of Qadr. But They should make Dhikr and Duas. They can also give charity on that night and wake their family members up to pray, making necessary arrangements for them.

Q. Is Laylatul Qadr the same for everyone around the world?

Ans. Yes and no. Yes, in the sense that it is the same night for everyone. No, in the sense that, depending on geographical locations, odd nights and nighttimes can and will be different. Allah knows the best.

Conclusion

Laylatul Qadr is a special gift from Allah to help us multiply our good deeds and reach a higher status. Seek this blessed night with sincerity and humbleness on the odd nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan.

May Allah accept our efforts and grant us the rewards of Laylatul Qadr. Ameen.Ameen.