Lailatul Qadr, often referred to as the "Night of Power," holds immense spiritual weight within the Dawoodi Bohra community. Described in the Quran as being "better than a thousand months," this night is believed to be when the first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad. For Dawoodi Bohras, the night is also deeply associated with Maulatuna Fatema SA, and it is a time for intense devotion, repentance, and seeking divine blessings.
Nisf-ul-Layl & Tahajjud: Late-night prayers offered in the final third of the night, followed by the Waseelah (Intercession) which is considered the spiritual essence of the night.
) until sunrise the following morning. The prayers are meticulously structured and often led or relayed from the community's spiritual leadership, the al-Dai al-Mutlaq Congregational Namaz dawoodi bohra lailatul qadr namaz
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The faithful spend the night in Masjids or at home, repenting and praying for the sihhat (health) and tawfiq of the Dawat and the Muminin. Lailatul Qadr, often referred to as the "Night
The primary prayers performed on this night according to Fatemi Dawat include: Lailatul Qadr Washeq (20 Rak'ats): Structure: Performed as 10 sets of 2 rak'ats each.
The night is structured around a sequence of specialized prayers and supplications (amal). Mumineen often use tools like the Namaz & Doa App to follow the specific Arabic scripts and audio for these prayers. Nisf-ul-Layl & Tahajjud : Late-night prayers offered in
Reciting the soulful poetry (Munajaat) of the Dais is a common practice to seek spiritual elevation and forgiveness. Sadaqallah: The night often concludes with the Sadaqallah prayer before the pre-dawn meal ( suhoor/sihori Fatemi Dawat for these duas through the official Fatemi Dawat platforms? AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more
The community relies on resources like the Fatemi Dawat website and dedicated apps (e.g., the N&D App) for precise prayer times and the specific order of the night's Amal. These prayers are often led by the community's leadership at major sites like the Mazaar-e-Qutbi Complex. Lailatul Qadr Munajaat 1445H Fehwa Bayaan - Live Broadcast