The 19th Night of Ramadhan

According to Hadith, Laylatul Qadr is either on the 19th, 21st or 23rd night of Ramadhan. More emphasis is laid on the 21st and the 23rd, particularly the 23rd.
The A`maal for this night are:
1. The common A`maal for the three nights of Qadr, including:
a) Ghusl.
b) Prayer and Tasbih.
c) Du`as nos. 1­4 for Laylatul Qadr (pp 72­79)
d) Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a) (pp 80­83)
2. Say 100 times: "Astaghfirullaaha Rabbee Wa­atoobu Ilayh"

The 21st Night of Ramadhan

According to Hadith, Laylatul Qadr is either on the 19th, 21st or 23rd night of Ramadhan. More emphasis is laid on the 21st and the 23rd, particularly on the 23rd.
The A`maal for this night are:
1. The common A`maal for the three nights of Qadr, including:
a) Ghusl.
b) Namaz and Tasbih.
c) Du`as nos. 1­4* (pp. 72­79) c) Du`as nos. 1­4 for Laylatul Qadr.
d) Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a) (pp.80­83)
2. From this night onwards, the Du`a for the last ten nights is recited every night. Also, there is a special Du`a for each of the last ten nights. Please see pp. 188­195
3. Ziyarat of Ameenullah. (pp. 98­103)
4. Munajat of Ima `Ali (a) (pp. 84­93)
5. Du`a of Jawshane Kabeer is recommended on this night.
(Not included in this book)
* On this night many people recite Du`a no.3 and the two tasbihs mentioned on the 19th. However, Mafatihul Jinan does not include this as part of the A`maal for the 21st night.

The 23rd Night of Ramadhan

According to Hadith, Laylatul Qadr is either on the 19th, 21st or 23rd night of Ramadhan. More emphasis is laid on the 21st and the 23rd, particularly the 23rd.
The A`maals for this night are:
1. The common A`maals for the three nights of Qadr, including:
a) Ghusl.
b) Prayer and Tasbih.
c) Du`as nos. 1­4 for Laylatul Qadr.* (pp.72­79)
d) Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a) (pp.80­83)
2. Recite surahs `Ankabut (#29), Rum (#30) and Dukhan (#44). (pp. 106­151)
3. Recite 1000 times (or as many times possible) Sura al­Qadr. (pg.105)
4. Du`a for the twelfth Imam. (pp. 152­153)
5. Du`a at­Tawbah. (pp.154­167)
6. Du`a Makarimul Akhlaq. (pp.168­187)
7. Munajat of Imam `Ali (a) (pp.84­93)
8. Du`a of Jawshane Kabeer is recommended on this night. (Not included in this book)
* According to Mafatihul Jinan Du'a no.3 is only recited on the 19th night of Ramadhan.
(We suggest that if a group of people has gathered to perform the A`maal, the sura can be recited 10 times by each person in the group.)
Sura al­Qadr (#97)
From a hadith of Imam `Ali (a): "...everything has a treasure, and the treasure of the poor is al­Qadr. Everything has a helper, and the helper of the weak is al­Qadr. Everything has an ease, and the ease of those in difficulty is al­Qadr . . . everything has a chief and the chief of knowledge is al­Qadr. . ."

Translation
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
1. Surely, We have sent it (the Qur'an) down in the night of Qadr.
2. What will make you know what the night of Qadr is?
3. The night of Qadr is better than a thousand months.
4. The angels and the (holy) spirit descend in it, with the permission of their Lord, with (decrees) for every affair.
5. Peace, until the break of dawn.