Chapter 40: What has Been Mentioned
about the Last Seven Nights of Ramadhaan
Haafidh Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee (d.795) [May Allaah have Mercy on him] says in his book Lataa'if al-Ma'aarif (Pg. 149-158)
Haafidh Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee (d.795) [May Allaah have Mercy on him] says in his book Lataa'if al-Ma'aarif (Pg. 149-158)
A large group of scholars held the
opinion that Laylat al-Qadr occurs on the twenty seventh night. This was the
view of Sufyaan ath-Thawree from Koofah and this is the view that we hold,
based on the view of Ubaay ibn Ka’b [May Allaah be Pleased with him] and he
would even swear that it was on this night. Ibn Hubaysh and his servant Ibn
Abee Lubaabah also held this view.
In fact, Ibn Hubaysh said, “’Umar,
Huthayfah and Anas from the Companions would have no doubt that it would occur on
the twenty seventh night.” This was narrated by Ibn Abee Shaybah.
This is also the view of Imaam Ahmad
and Ishaaq bin Rahooyah.
Aboo Qulaabah was of the view that
it could be any of the above as it is possible that Laylat al-Qadr moves
between the last ten nights. This was also the view of Muzani and Ibn
Khuzaymah. This was also mentioned by Ibn ‘Abdul-Barr, Maalik, Thawree,
Shaafi’ee and Abee Thawr as what is authentically narrated from them.
Even though this view is strong so
is the view that it occurs on the twenty seventh night, especially because of
the fact that Ubaay bin Ka’b would swear that it would occur on the twenty
seventh night and that he would see the signs of it the next morning as the sun
would raise without rays. It is narrated in Saheeh Muslim that Ubaay bin K’ab
[May Allaah be Pleased with him] said, “By Allaah! I know what night is falls
on and the Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] would single
this night out.”
It is also narrated in Musnad Imaam
Ahmad that Ibn ‘Abbaas [May Allaah be Pleased with him] that a man asked the
Messenger of Allaah [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him], “Oh Messenger
of Allaah [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] I am old and I have great
difficulty in praying the night so could you tell me when Laylat al-Qadr is?”
He replied, “Upon you is to seek it on the seventh.” The Isnaad meets the
requirements of Bukhaaree.
There is also another narration in
Musnad Ahmad on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allaah [Peace
and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] said, “If one of you wants to seek it then
seek it on the twenty seventh night.”
There are another similar narrations
that have been narrated Shaabah, Wahb bin Jareer and Shu’bah.
It is also narrated that Naafi’
heard from Ibn ‘Amr [May Allaah be Pleased with him] who said, “We never used
to leave the Prophet alone except on the twenty seventh night and the Messenger
of Allaah [Peace
and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] said, ‘I have seen a dream and it occurs
on the twenty seventh night within the last ten nights, so if one you wants to
seek it then seek it on the twenty seventh night.’”
Similar to this was also narrated by
Hanbal Ibn Ishaaq, Hammad and at-Tahaawee also narrated it to be the view of
‘Iraam.
It is also narrated by ‘Abdur-Razaaq
in his book with a chain from Ibn ‘Umar where the Prophet [Peace
and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] said, “I have seen a dream about Laylat
al-Qadr and it occurs on the twenty seventh night. So whoever wants to seek it
then seek it on the twenty seventh night.”
It is also narrated in Sunan Abee
Daawood with a chain that has all authentic men, on the authority of Mu’aawiyah
[May Allaah be Pleased with him] that the Prophet [Peace
and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] said that Laylat al-Qadr occurs on the
twenty seventh night.
It was also narrated by Ibn Hibban
and he authenticated as well did Ibn ‘Abdul-Barr. This Hadeeth is also from the
most authentic Ahaadeeth on this topic as was stated by Imaam Ahmad and
Daraqutnee however their version varied slightly in the wording.
It is also narrated in the Musnad of
Imaam Ahmad on the authority of Ibn Ma’sood [May Allaah be Pleased with him]
that the Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him]
said, “Verily, Laylat al-Qadr is midway through the
last seven nights of Ramadhaan.” Meaning, the twenty seventh night
Added these evidences is the point
that Aboo Dharr [May Allaah be Pleased with him] would stand the night alone on
the twenty seventh night but on the twenty third he would stand for a third of
the night and on the twenty fifth he would stand for half the night. He would
gather his family on the twenty seventh night and stand the entire night.
Added to this as well is the point
that Ibn ‘Abbas [May Allaah be Pleased with him] told ‘Umar al-Khattaab and the
rest of the Companions [May Allaah be Pleased with them all] to stand on this
night and enhance in it. It is narrated by ‘Abdur-Razaaq in his book that
‘Ikrimah said that Ibn ‘Abbaas [May Allaah be Pleased with him] called ‘Umar
bin al-Khattaab [May Allaah be Pleased with him] and the rest of the Companions
[May Allaah be Pleased with them all] to gather especially and stand the night
on the twenty seventh night.
Ibn ‘Abdul-Barr [May Allaah have Mercy on him]
also narrates with an authentic chain of narration that Sa’eed bin Jubayr [May
Allaah have Mercy on him] said:
Those from the Muhaajireen came to ‘Umar after
Ibn ‘Abbaas asked him to gather people on this night and they asked him about
Laylat al-Qadr and they said to ‘Umar, “Some of us are of the opinion that it
falls in the middle ten nights of Ramadhaan whilst some of us are of the view
that it falls in the last ten nights. Some of us are certain that it falls on
the twenty first night and others say it’s on the twenty third and others say
the twenty seventh.” So ‘Umar responded to them by saying, “Oh Ibn ‘Abbaas!
Explain the issue to them.” So Ibn ‘Abbaas said, “Allaah Knows Best.” So ‘Umar
said, “I know Allaah Knows Best but we are asking about what you know and your
knowledge about it.” So Ibn ‘Abbaas said, “Verily, Allaah is Odd and He Loves
Odd, He Created the heavens and the earths in seven days, he made the days in
the week seven, the stoning in Hajj are seven, humans are made from seven (i.e.
different types of clays), and their provision stems from seven sources.” So
‘Umar asked, “Humans are created by seven and their provision stems from seven
sources, what does this mean?” Ibn ‘Abbaas responded with the Aayah:
“And indeed We
created man (Adam) out of an extract of clay (water and earth).” [Mu’minoon 23:12]
And
29. And olives and date-palms,
30. And gardens, dense with many trees,
[‘Abasa 80:
24-32]
This narration has also been narrated by Ibn
Sa’d in his Tabaqaat.
As previously stated, Ubaay bin K’ab [May Allaah
be Pleased with him] swore that it is on the twenty seventh night and Ibn Abee
Lubabah also held the view that it occurs on the twenty seventh night. Also, many from the Salaf would do Tawaaf in
the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah on twenty seventh night, hoping that the Angels
are above their heads.
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