As Ramadan enters its most sacred phase, Muslims around the world begin searching for one of the greatest nights ever created Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Decree. This night is so powerful that Allah describes it in the Qur’an as better than one thousand months, meaning that the reward of worship during this night is greater than more than eighty-three years of devotion.
But one important question often arises: Why did Allah hide the exact date of Laylatul Qadr?
If the night is so valuable, why was its exact date not revealed clearly?
Islamic scholars explain that the wisdom behind this is a great mercy from Allah. If Laylatul Qadr had been fixed on a specific night, many people might only worship on that single night and neglect the rest. By keeping its exact time hidden, believers are encouraged to seek it throughout the last ten nights of Ramadan.
This motivates Muslims to increase their acts of worship consistently rather than limiting their devotion to just one evening. Each night becomes an opportunity to stand in prayer, make heartfelt supplications, and ask Allah for forgiveness.
The Prophet ﷺ guided the Muslim community to seek Laylatul Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially on the odd-numbered nights. These include the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th nights. Because of this guidance, many believers increase their efforts during these nights, hoping that their prayers will coincide with the blessed moment when angels descend with mercy and blessings.
Another wisdom behind hiding the night is to test the sincerity of believers. True devotion is shown through persistence and commitment. When a Muslim continues worshipping night after night without knowing exactly when the reward will come, it reflects genuine faith and dedication.
Laylatul Qadr is also a night when destinies are written for the coming year. Matters of life, provision, and events are decreed by Allah’s command. For this reason, it becomes a powerful time to make sincere dua and ask Allah for goodness in both this world and the hereafter.
One of the most recommended supplications during these nights is the dua taught by the Prophet ﷺ to Aisha (RA). He advised her to say:
“Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni.”
This means: “O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love to forgive, so forgive me.”
This simple yet powerful supplication carries deep meaning. It asks Allah not only to forgive sins but to erase them completely.
As we continue through the last ten nights of Ramadan, believers should approach each night with hope and determination. Pray extra voluntary prayers, recite the Qur’an, give charity, and make sincere dua. Even small acts of worship can become immensely valuable if they coincide with Laylatul Qadr.
These nights remind us that Allah’s mercy is vast. A single night of sincere worship can change the course of a person’s life and elevate their status in ways beyond imagination.
The opportunity is before us. The last ten nights have begun. Let us strive, pray, and seek the night that is better than a lifetime.
May Allah allow us to witness Laylatul Qadr and accept all our acts of worship. Ameen.
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