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<i>"As far as determining the Night of Power (Lailatul Qadr) is concerned, it has been reported to be during one of the odd numbered nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th. It has been emphasized that it is most likely to be the 27th night."</i>
So, i know that much....
...but does last 10 days mean you count the number of days left for fasting or does it mean the last 10 days of the month?
For example, does the 27th mean 27th of October or 27 Ramadans or 27 days into ramadan? or 27 days left for fasting and you count backwards from the last day on the ramadan timetable
What i mean is...am i looking out for 21st October, or 23rd October, or the 23rd day of the whole month of ramadan.
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Asalaamu alikum
You are looking for the last ten days of the month of Ramadan. Dont worry about October at all.
Asalaamu alikum
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Assalaamualaikum
I agree with SisterJennifer. Forget about October. October is boring. Think Ramadhan! Now that is MUCH more interesting.
How I understand it is... the last 5 ODD-NUMBERED nights. There are always 15 odd-numbered nights, and 14 or 15 even-numbered nights.
Also, the night comes before the day. So for example, the evening when you sight the moon is the first night of Ramadhan, and the following day is the first day of Ramadhan, which is your first day of fasting. Thsi is because the Islamic day starts at Maghrib, rather than at midnight. This of it this way... Islam is always at least a few hours AHEAD of everyone else! [img]style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif[/img]
So, the 21st night of Ramadhan will be after the Iftar of the 20th fast, which will inshAllah be on 23rd October (here comes the useless October again!) for those who started fasting on the 4th of October this year, or on the 24th October for those who started fasting on the 5th of October. After that its every other night till the end of Ramdhan inshAllah.
BaarakAllahu Feek.
