What it is and when it occurs
Laylat al-Qadr occurs on One of Ramadan’s last ten nights. Lunar dates begin at sunset and may map to different civil dates by method.
Significance and authentic evidence
Worship on this night is better than a thousand months; seek it throughout the last ten, especially odd nights.
Recommended actions: a practical plan
Increase prayer, Qur’an, remembrance, charity and sincere du‘a across all ten nights.
- Protect obligatory prayers.
- Choose the established act relevant to this date.
- Add sincere repentance, Qur’an, remembrance and service.
- Confirm local dates and personal rulings with a trusted authority.
Du‘a and dhikr
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي · Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul-‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni · O Allah, You love pardon, so pardon me (Tirmidhi 3513).
Common misconceptions and cautions
The 27th is a planning reference, not a certainty.
Frequently asked questions
Is Laylat al-Qadr certainly the twenty-seventh night?
No. Seek it throughout the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially the odd nights. The calendar’s twenty-seventh-night marker is a planning reference.
When does Laylat al-Qadr occur?
One of Ramadan’s last ten nights. Hijri nights begin at sunset. Gregorian dates depend on the relevant month start; check the linked calendar and your community’s authority.
Sources and references
Primary texts relevant to this guide are linked below. Historical dates and disputed practices are not presented as settled by these texts.