Well were right into the final third of Ramadhan 1431.  The last ten for me are pretty important as one of these nights is the night of Lailatul Qadr.
Most of us know this by the 27th night of ramadhan, or when the Qur’an is completed during Taraweeh prayers.

The fact is that we dont know on which night Lailatul Qadr actually is.  So to conclude it’s the 27th isnt true (Other sources from what i’ve read that it’s the most likely night).  All we know for sure is that it’s on an odd numbered day (21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th).
So I think we should perform our zikar, duas and acts of worship on all of these nights.

So how do we make the most of this night?  We’ll I was given a leaflet years ago (not sure to how I acquired it) which explains how we can take advantage of this blessed night through Salaat and Duas.
The laftlet was getting a bit worn and some of the text was starting to get ineligible, so it was best to type it up.  The content of the leaflet is below.

Hope any brothers/sisters reading this will find it useful.  May Allah forgive me if I’ve mispelt anything or made any inaccuraces.

Sit down for a moment and think… How prepared for you for the life hereafter?
Do you have eighty years worth of worship safely tucked away awaiting for reward?

Eighty years?  The majority of us don’t even reach this age so what does it mean by “eighty” years of worship? In other words how can we attain it?
Amongst the nights of Ramadhan there is a night called Lailatul Qadr’, a night noted for its great blessings.  The Qura’an in Surah Qadr’ describes it being greater in blessings than a thousand months, therefore being more valuable than eighty-three years and four months of worship.

The Origin…
Whenever the Prophet (S.A.W) used to relate stories of worship of previous prophets and tribes, the “sahabahs” would enviously feel that they could not gain the same reward and would wonder how to acquire this achievement.  Hadhrat Anas (R.A) reports that the Prophet (S.A.W) has stated that “Lailatul Qadr” was granted to his “ummah” of mine and not to any other “ummah”.

Regarding the reason for the granting of Lailatul Qadr’ one reason is given thus: that the Prophet (S.A.W) used to ponder over the longer lives of the former “ummah” and when comparing them with shorter lives of this “ummah” is use to sadden him because, if this “ummah” wish to compete with the people before them it would be impossible to surpass them in doing the righteous deeds.  Therefore Allah in his Infinite Mercy granted this night of blessings. (Tabligh-e-Nisaab)

On which night does it befall?
Hadhrat A’aisha (R.A) reports that the Prophet (S.A.W) states: “seek Lailatul Qadr’ amongst the odd numbered nights of the last ten days of the month of Ramadhan.  So one should seek the night on the 21st, 23rd, 24th, 27th and the 29th.” (Al-Buahaari).

Ubaa’dah bin Thaamit (R.A) states: Once the Prophet (S.A.W) came out to inform us of the true date of Lailatul Qadr’.  As he approached us he saw two people quarrelling.  The prophet stopped to end their argument, then turned towards us again to notify us but had forgotten the date.  The Prophet proclaimed: “perhaps this is better for you, so seek it within the odd numbered nights.”

What is so special about this night?

1.    The Qura’an was revealed.
2.    The angels descend in to the world.
3.    Blessings for this night are greater than a thousand months worship
4.    The world is showered in “khair and barakah”.  (Goodness and Blessings)
(Taalimun – Nisa)

How to gain the full blessings of this night… Do you want the angels supplicating for you?

1) Hadhrat A’aisha (R.A) asked the Prophet (S.A.W) what to pray on this blessed night, he replied:
ALLA – HUMMA – INNAKA – AFU – WUN-KAREEM TU – HIBBUL – AFWA – FA’FU – ANNEE.
Translation: Oh Allah you are all forgiving, you prefer those who ask for forgiveness therefore, forgive me also.

2) Whoever recites: LA-ILAHA-ILLAL-LAHU thrice, with the sincerity of the heart then upon the;
1st recitation, his sins are forgiven, upon the
2nd recitation, he is freed from the fire of hell.
3rd He is granted heaven.
(Taalimun – Nisa)

3) Hadhrat Ali (R.A) reports: whoever recites Surah Qadar’ (Innaa-Anzal-Naahu) on the night of Shabbe – Qadar’ after Eshaa prayers seven times, Allah Ta’ala frees him from all troubles and anguish, and seventy thousand angels ask for heaven in his honour.  (Nuzhatul – Majaalis)

4) Hadhrat Ibn Abbaas (R.A) reports that the Prophet (S.A.W) said, “whoever prays two raka’ats in such a manner that each raka’at consists of:
Surah Fa’atiha once.  Then the recitation of Surah Ikhlaas (Kul-Huwal-Lahu-Ahad) seven times.  Then after the completion of this prayer recites: Astag-Firul-Laha-Wa’-Atubu-Iiaih seventy times.  Allah forgives his and his parents sins before he even moves from his prayer place.

Almighty Allah then sends his angels to Jannah to plant trees bearing fruits, to construct palaces and allow rivers to flow for that Servant of Allah who has carried out the above deed.  Consecutively the person will not die until she/she has not perceived his reward in his/her dream.  (Durrun-Naasiheen)

5) Whoever offers four nafl raka’ats in such a manner that each raka’at consists of:
Surah Fa’atiha once followed by Surah – Takaathur once, followed by Surah Ikhlaas thrice,
Allah Ta’ala will relieve him from the difficulties of death and eliminate the punishments of the grave.  Allah Ta’ala will also gift him with four pillars of “nor” in Jannah.  Each pillar consisting of a thousand palaces.  (Fuzhatul-Majaalis)

6) Hadhrat Anas (R.A) reports that the Prophet (S.A.W) states that, “On the night of Shabbe Qadr’ Hadhrat Jibrae’el (A.S) descends in to the world accompanied with a group of angels, and for every being who is performing any acts of worship nor matter how great or small, whether seated or standing, will offer supplications of mercy for him”.  (Taalimun – Nisa)

May Allah Ta’ala able you and myself to seek and achieve the full blessings of this night.