The Night of Power is widely believed to be the night on which the Angel Jibreel (the Angel Gabriel) first appeared to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to reveal the words of Allah (SWT) in the form of the first verses of the Holy Qur’an. While the Night of Power is officially only one day, it was recorded as falling in the last 10 nights on one of the odd-numbered days of Ramadan. As a result, many communities believe these 10 days should be spent worshipping and making supplications to receive the greatest rewards in this life and the next.

Although there is no official date for Laylat al Qadr, it is widely agreed that the Night of Power falls on the 27th day in the month of Ramadan. In 2024, Laylat al Qadr will be on the evening of Friday 5th April and it’s on this night you should dedicate yourself to reciting the Holy Qur’an and worshipping Allah (SWT).

Laylat al Qadr is only one day but is said to fall in the last 10 days of Ramadan on one of the odd-numbered nights. Consequently, these last 10 days are considered to be the most divine in the Islamic calendar and are a significant time for Muslims all over the world.

As mentioned in the Qur’an, the Night of Power ranks higher than any other night and it is on this night that Muslims can receive blessings equivalent to those received from a thousand months. During these last 10 days of Ramadan, Muslims everywhere spend time studying and reciting the Qur’an, worshipping Allah (SWT) and asking supplications. It is also a night of great charity, and many people choose to give charity on Laylat al Qadr to receive the greatest reward.