QabasLaylat al-Qadr 2027
Expected date
Sunday, 28 February 2027
21 Ramadan 1448 AH
The night begins at sunset on Saturday, 27 February 2027.
Until Monday, 8 March 2027
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia. Where the month begins with the local sighting of the new moon, the date can be one day earlier or later.
Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree, is better than a thousand months. It is one of the last ten nights of Ramadan, most likely an odd one, and its exact date is not known. Many Muslims give the 27th night special attention.
The odd nights of the last ten
| Night | Begins at sunset on |
|---|---|
| 21 Ramadan | Saturday, 27 February 2027 |
| 23 Ramadan | Monday, 1 March 2027 |
| 25 Ramadan | Wednesday, 3 March 2027 |
| 27 Ramadan | Friday, 5 March 2027 |
| 29 Ramadan | Sunday, 7 March 2027 |
From the Quran and Sunnah
- Seek it in the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan. (Al-Bukhari)
- Stand in prayer that night out of faith and hoping for reward. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
- Strive harder in the last ten nights and wake your family for prayer. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
- Ask Allah for pardon with the dua the Prophet ﷺ taught Aisha: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي (At-Tirmidhi)
Hadith
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «مَنْ يَقُمْ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ» Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever performs Qiyām (night prayer) in the Night of Decree, out of faith and in pursuit of reward, his past sins will be forgiven."
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) tells about the merit of Qiyām al-Layl in the Night of Decree, which lies in the last ten days of Ramadan; that whoever engages in a lot of prayer, supplication, Qur'an recitation, and dhikr in this night, believing in it and its reported merit, seeking Allah's reward by his deed, without show-off or pursuit of reputation among people, his previous sins will be forgiven.
عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «تَحَرَّوْا لَيْلَةَ القَدْرِ فِي الوِتْرِ مِنَ العَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ». ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Seek out the Night of Qadr (Decree) in the odd nights of the last ten of Ramadan."
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged diligence in pursuing and seeking out the Night of Qadr by increasing good deeds. It is more likely to occur during the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan every year, which are: the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th nights.
عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ المُؤْمِنينَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا دَخَلَ الْعَشْرُ أَحْيَا اللَّيْلَ، وَأَيْقَظَ أَهْلَهُ، وَجَدَّ وَشَدَّ الْمِئْزَرَ. ‘Ā’ishah, Mother of the Believers, (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: With the start of the ten, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would revive the night, wake up his family, exert himself, and tighten up the lower garment.
Explanation
Upon the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would revive the whole night with various acts of obedience. He would wake up his family to pray. He would exert himself in worship more than he usually did, and he would devote himself entirely to worship and avoid having intimate relations with his wives.
See also
Other years
Laylat al-Qadr 2026Laylat al-Qadr 2028
Other occasions
Islamic New Year 2027Ashura 2027Isra and Mi'raj 2027Ramadan 2027Eid al-Fitr 2027Day of Arafah 2027Eid al-Adha 2027 Islamic calendar 1448 AH
Questions
When is Laylat al-Qadr 2027?
The night of Laylat al-Qadr 2027 is expected to begin at sunset on Saturday, 27 February 2027, the eve of 21 Ramadan 1448 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Is the date of Laylat al-Qadr confirmed?
Not until the new moon is sighted. Many countries announce the start of the month the evening before, so the date can move by one day.
Which night is Laylat al-Qadr?
No one knows the exact night. The Prophet ﷺ told us to seek it in the odd nights of the last ten: the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th.