How To Pray Laylatul Qadar – The Definitive Guide 

After doing ablution, lay a prayer mat on the clean ground in the direction of Kaaba. Then make an intention to perform nafal prayer on the night of Laylatul Qadar by saying" I intend to pray 2 Rakat Nafal, facing towards the Holy Kaaba in the presence of Allah Almighty".

While saying Takbir “الله أكبر” raise both your hands up to your ears. It is for men to raise their hands up to their ears while women have to raise their hands up to their shoulders for saying Takbir.

Then bring back your hands and tie them below your navel. You have to place your right hand above your left hand. Women have to tie their hands on their chests.

In the same position recite Sana (سُبْـحانَكَ اللّهُـمَّ وَبِحَمْـدِكَ وَتَبارَكَ اسْمُـكَ وَتَعـالى جَـدُّكَ وَلا إِلهَ غَيْرُك)

Then recite Surah Fatiha after reciting Sana.

Now recite Surah Ikhalas or any other Surah from Quran that you remember. For a longer Qayam, you can recite a longer surah from Quran while praying Laylatul Qadar.

Now, while saying “الله أكبر” bend down the upper half of your body towards the ground. Then put both of your palms on your knees and then recite Tasbeeh ( سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ) in this position. You can recite Tasbeeh a minimum of three times, however, you can increase the recitation of Tasbeeh for a longer Ruku.

Now, while saying “الله أكبر” bend down the upper half of your body towards the ground. Then put both of your palms on your knees and then recite Tasbeeh ( سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ) in this position. You can recite Tasbeeh a minimum of three times, however, you can increase the recitation of Tasbeeh for a longer Ruku.

You have to bow down on the ground saying“الله أكبر“. Now put both the palms of your hands straight on the ground. Place your nose and forehead on the ground. While staying in this position recite Tasbeeh(سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى) three times. You can increase the recitation of Tasbeeh for a longer prostration while praying Laylatul Qadar.

While saying “الله أكبر” raise your head from the ground. Now, you have to sit on the ground for a few seconds before bowing down for the second sajdah.

Then you have to bow down again on the ground to perform the second sajdah. Now, in the sajdah again recite Tasbeeh (سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى) three times. You have completed the first Nafal Rakat.

Now you have to stand up saying “الله أكبر” and then you have to complete the second Nafal Rakat.

Firstly perform Qayam by reciting Surah Fatiha and another Surah from Quran.

Then you have to perform Ruku and recite Tabeeh as recited in earlier Rakat.

Now make Qooma after performing Ruku.

Bow down for performing First Sajdah.

Then sit in Jalsa Position for some seconds.

Now you have to bow down for Second Sajdah.

After performing the second sajdah, sit on the ground and put both of your palms straight on your thighs. Now, you have to recite At-tahiyat, after reciting At-tahiyat sitting in the same position recite Durood -e- Ibrahimi. Then in the end of the Quood recite Dua (رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَّفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ) . There are other recommended supplications that you can recite at the end of Quood after reciting Durood-e-Ibrahimi.

Now finish 2 Rakat Nafal by saying, Salam. Firstly, turn your head towards your right shoulder and say (السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ). Then turn your head towards your left shoulder and again say ( السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ). You can continue praying more Rakats in the same way by again making niyyat for more 2 Rakats or even 4 Rakats with one Salam.