6/2. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1381 — Seeking Laylat al-Qadr in Ramadan
Concerning Lailat Al-Qadr (The Night Of Decree)
Hadith About Laylat al-Qadr in the Last Ten Nights of Ramadan
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1381
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1381
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْتَمِسُوهَا فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ فِي تَاسِعَةٍ تَبْقَى وَفِي سَابِعَةٍ تَبْقَى وَفِي خَامِسَةٍ تَبْقَى " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: Seek laitat al-Qadr in the last ten night of Ramadan. When nine (nights) remain (i.e. on the twenty first), when seven (night) remain (i.e. on the twenty third), and when five (nights) remain (i.e. on the twenty fifth).
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1381In-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 11English translation : Book 6, Hadith 1376
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1381
This Hadith focuses on Laylat al-Qadr and where a believer should look for it. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told the people to seek Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan. He then pointed to specific times: when nine nights remain, when seven nights remain, and when five nights remain. In simple words, this Hadith teaches us not to treat the last part of Ramadan lightly. The main search focus here is “Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights,” along with related terms like “odd nights of Ramadan” and “Night of Decree Hadith.” The Hadith does not tell us to limit worship to only one night. It guides us to be alert and serious during these blessed nights.
What we learn from this hadith
- Laylat al-Qadr should be sought in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- The Hadith highlights nights counted by how many nights remain.
- A believer should stay active in worship near the end of Ramadan.
- The exact search for Laylat al-Qadr needs effort, not guesswork only.
