Itikaf and Laylat Al Qadr
186 questions
What is the ruling of Islamic law on choosing the 27th night of Ramadan or any other night to perform a full recitation of the Quran (khatmah) for the soul of the deceased, and what is recommended and what is disliked to avoid innovations (bid'ah)?
Who are those who will encounter Laylat al-Qadr, and is a certain ceiling of good deeds required to encounter it, and is the multiplication of reward for acts of worship therein for everyone, or only for those who are forgiven?
Can Laylat al-Qadr be in the first ten days of Ramadan?
What is the authenticity of the saying, "Indeed, lifespans are decreed annually," and which books have discussed this? And is it authentically reported from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, that he used to fast all of Sha'ban in response to Allah decreeing every soul that will die that year in it, and that he loved for his appointed time to come while he was fasting?
What should a Muslim do on Laylat al-Qadr, is it a condition to complete the recitation of the Quran during it, and how is the night prayer performed and what is the number of its rak'ahs?
Why do you not present all opinions on jurisprudential issues, and why do you consider celebrating the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid) an innovation that leads to Hellfire, even though it is an expression of joy at his birth, peace and blessings be upon him, and some scholars have permitted it?
How can the apparent understanding of the Hadith of Descent and the descent of angels and Jibreel on Laylat al-Qadr be reconciled, taking into account the supreme example of Allah Almighty, and is the last third of the night better than Laylat al-Qadr?
Does the hour of answered prayers in the last third of the night coincide with the hour of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) birth and the hour of the gathering of the people of the Diwan in the Cave of Hira, and who are the people of the Diwan and why do they gather in the Cave of Hira?
Is the day of the Prophet Muhammad's—peace and blessings be upon him—birth better than Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Decree)?
What is the ruling on commemorating Islamic occasions such as Isra and Mi'raj, Laylat al-Qadr, and the Prophet's birthday with lessons and religious competitions?
What does the Imam of Tarawih do during the last ten nights of Ramadan? Does he limit himself to eight rak'ats and leave the shaf' and witr prayers to be performed alone during the night vigil, or does he pray the shaf' and witr twice?
What is the difference between a sayyi'ah (evil deed) and a dhanb (sin), how does a person expiate for them, and do sins prevent the acceptance of good deeds?
What is the reality and essence of Laylat al-Qadr, and does the sky split open during it?
When and where is the supplication for forgiveness [to be made]?
Is the dream mentioned for the night of Ramadan 21, at the time of the Fajr adhan, of a full moon appearing from which an angel emerges pointing to supplication, considered a vision of Laylat al-Qadr, and what are the signs of Laylat al-Qadr and its virtues?
How can Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Decree) be movable even though the Qur'an was revealed during it, and it is a single, specific night? And why is there no known fixed date for it?
Is it established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to bathe between the two 'Isha prayers in Ramadan to strengthen and invigorate the body?
Is the Night of Decree a specific period, or does it last the entire night, and is it sufficient to observe it for an hour, or must one pray throughout it completely?
What should be done during the last ten nights of Ramadan, and is it permissible after the Taraweeh prayer, and is it sufficient to observe only the odd-numbered nights?
Does masturbating in Ramadan constitute breaking one’s fast? Can one repent from this sin and attain Laylat al-Qadr? What are its harms to a girl?
What are the five things that Allah bestowed upon the Ummah of Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Ramadan that He did not give to any prophet before him, as stated in the noble Hadith?
How can one balance working in Ramadan—from morning until noon and from after Taraweeh until midnight—with utilizing the precious times in this blessed month?
Do the signs of Laylat al-Qadr appear in non-Muslim countries?
How was the Messenger, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, and his time in Ramadan?