Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

[Quran Sura 97  Destiny (Al-Qadr)]
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
 [97:1] We revealed it in the Night of Destiny.*
 [97:2] How awesome is the Night of Destiny!
 [97:3] The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months.
 [97:4] The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by their Lord's leave, to carry out every command.
 [97:5] Peaceful it is until the advent of the dawn. 
*97:1 The Quran was placed into Muhammad's soul on the 27th night of Ramadan, 13 B.H. (Before Hijrah). See also 17:1, 44:3, 53:1-18, and Appendix 28.

[Quran 73:8] You shall commemorate the name of your Lord, to come ever closer and closer to Him.

[Quran 76:26] During the night, fall prostrate before Him, and glorify Him many a long night.


The Night of Destiny (Laylat Al-Qadr), the 27th night of Ramadan, is a very important night for Submitters to God. God describes this night as better than a thousand months (Quran 97:3). Because the Night of Destiny is such a special night, those who want to gain extra credit in righteousness spend the night by commemorating God.

May God bless us with a peaceful Night of Destiny and help us take every opportunity to grow our souls.


References:
Dates for the Night of Destiny and the last day of fasting, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/practices/ramadan/#dates
Night of Destiny, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/practices/ramadan/index.html#night_destiny
Ramadan, http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/practices/ramadan/
Sample Night of Destiny Dhikr, http://www.masjidtucson.org/God/zikr/NightofDestinyZikr.mp3
Dhikr / Zikr: Commemorating and Remembering God, http://www.masjidtucson.org/God/zikr/

Peace.