Itikaf and Laylat Al Qadr
186 questions
Does one attain the reward of Qiyam (standing in prayer) on Laylat al-Qadr by praying Isha and Fajr in congregation, without Taraweeh, based on the Hadith: "Whoever prays Isha in congregation, it is as if he stood in prayer for half the night. And whoever prays Fajr in congregation, it is as if he stood in prayer for the entire night"?
What is the validity of the statement "shahida minkum" (شهد منكم) instead of "shahid minkum" (شاهد منكم), and does "shahida" (شهد) mean comprehensive knowledge and perception, or is it limited to visual sighting only? And should the sighting of the crescent moon, Eid celebrations, and religious occasions be unified among all Islamic countries?
How can one compensate for good deeds missed in childhood, such as congregational prayers and the Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr), after having been guided and reached puberty by two years?
What is the authenticity of the Hadith: "Whoever prays two rak'ahs on Laylat al-Qadr, and in each rak'ah recites Surat al-Fatiha once and 'Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad' seven times, then after finishing, seeks forgiveness seventy times; he will not rise from his place until Allah forgives him and his parents, and Allah will send angels to record good deeds for him until the next year, and Allah will send angels to Paradise to plant trees for him, build palaces for him, and cause rivers to flow for him, and he will not depart from this world until he sees all of that"?
What is the state of the people of Heaven and the deceased Muslims in Ramadan? And is the shroud considered an ongoing charity for the deceased?
What should a person do for their past and future sins to be forgiven?
Is a mother’s prayer against her son for failure and her displeasure with him in this world and the hereafter, which was repeated on Laylat al-Qadr, the reason for his academic failure, the deterioration of his social relationships, his contracting multiple illnesses, and his inability to find work until now?
Is it permissible for a man to have sexual intercourse with his wife during the last ten days of Ramadan, and does this entail a loss of reward or a violation of the Sunnah?
What is incumbent upon one who committed the sin of zina on the twenty-seventh night of Ramadan, feeling that it was Laylat al-Qadr, and experiencing intense remorse, especially as he broke his fast due to the impurity of that night, and wishes to distance himself from the friend who was with him but faces difficulty in doing so due to his relationship with the friend's family?
Is an obligatory act in Ramadan rewarded seventyfold, and a supererogatory act with the reward of an obligatory act?
Did some Companions ever agree on seeing the same dream sometimes?
What is the virtue of working during the last ten days of Ramadan, and is there any evidence for this in the Sunnah?
Which is better in performing the Ramadan nights: to increase bowing and prostrating or to increase reciting the Quran, and if an urgent necessity arises that prevents one from attending the mosque for the Tarawih prayer on the twenty-seventh night, can a person increase their recitation of the Quran and still receive the reward for performing that night?
What is the Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr) and its characteristics? Is it the one mentioned in Surat al-Qadr? And did anyone other than the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) attain it?
Is gathering on the 27th night of Ramadan to observe Laylat al-Qadr—with some asserting it is Laylat al-Qadr and not committing to seek it out during the last ten nights—considered an innovation (bid‘ah)?
Which is better: the birthday of the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, or Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Decree)?
Is a Muslim woman residing in Morocco obligated to follow Saudi Arabia in determining the beginning of Hijri months, such as the start of fasting, and the determination of Laylat al-Qadr and the Day of Arafah, due to the difference in determining the odd nights?
Has Allah's Greatest Name not been mentioned in the Qur'an and Sunnah? Is there a difference of opinion among scholars regarding it? And if it were known, would other acts of worship be abandoned, taking into consideration the Hadith "Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum" and the example of Laylat al-Qadr?
Is the observance of the 27th night of Ramadan in one home, with the segregation of men and women, and the revival of this night with prayer, remembrance (dhikr), and lessons, with the intention of seeking Laylat al-Qadr and family gathering, in addition to assisting women who cannot go to the mosque, followed by a feast after concluding the devotion, considered an innovation (bid'ah) or a good Sunnah (sunnah hasanah)?
What is the authenticity of the hadiths concerning the merit of seeking knowledge, and does the word "knowledge" mentioned therein include every beneficial branch of knowledge?
Does missing congregational prayer once prevent one from attaining Laylat al-Qadr, or is its attainment through something else, especially given the inability to perform i'tikaf?
Does shunning a person who gossips and slanders frequently during the last ten days [of Ramadan] cause one to miss Laylat al-Qadr or affect it, and has a hadith been narrated specifically regarding that?
What is the ruling on using incense on Laylat al-Qadr, based on the belief that it is a blessed night during which jinn are released, and that incensing is necessary to ward off their evil?
What is the ruling on praying two rak'ahs on Laylat al-Qadr with Surat al-Ikhlas recited seven times after Al-Fatiha in each rak'ah, along with mentioning the evidence and its authenticity?