Kuwait's mosques overflow with worshippers on the 27th night of Ramadan, seeking the Night of Power
During the evening, worshippers chanted humbly, "O Allah, You are the Pardoner and You love forgiveness, so forgive us," seeking divine mercy and blessings. In line with the Prophet Muhammad's Sunnah, mosques across Kuwait held Qiyam and Tahajjud prayers, attracting large crowds of faithful Muslims. The prayers offered on this special night focus on seeking forgiveness, salvation from Hellfire, and the immense goodness associated with Laylat al-Qadr, continuing until dawn.
Muslims worldwide aim to gain the blessings of this night during the final ten days of Ramadan, particularly on the odd-numbered nights: the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th. This practice is based on the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) guidance to "seek the Night of Qadr on the odd-numbered nights of the last ten days of Ramadan."
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