Shab-e-Qadr to be observed tonight

The holy Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Lailatul Qadr (the Night of Decree), when the first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country on Thursday night.

Muslims will spend the night offering special prayers, reciting the Holy Quran, engaging in zikr (remembrance of Allah), and performing other religious rituals, seeking the blessings of Almighty Allah for long life, peace, and progress for themselves, their families, relatives, and friends, as well as for the nation and the Muslim Ummah.

Tomorrow will be a public holiday.

Newspapers will publish special articles while state-run Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and private television channels will telecast special programmes highlighting the significance of Lailatul Qadr.

According to the holy Quran, the night is better than 1,000 nights as the angels and the spirit descend therein, by the permission of Almighty Allah with all decrees.

This is one of the holiest and most blessed night which is likely to occur on one of the odd number nights in the last 10 days of Ramadan and most likely to be the 27th of the holy month.

Devotees, on the night, usually visit graveyards to seek eternal blessings for the departed souls of their near and dear ones.

To the Muslims, the entire month of Ramadan is a period of spiritual training. Besides fasting, they devote themselves to praying, reciting the holy Quran and offering charity.

After Taraweeh prayers, Waz-mahfil, milad and doa-mahfil and special munajat will be organized at all mosques of the country including National Mosque.

Source: BSS