two of which he only spreads out on this night, and they extend from the east to the west. Then Sayyidunā Jibrīl عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام commands the angels to give salām to and shake hands with every Muslim who is engaged in standing (worshipping), salah and remembering Allah Almighty on this night, and to say āmīn to their du’as. This continues until dawn. When dawn arrives, Sayyidunā Jibrīl عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام commands the angels to return.

So, the angels ask, “O Jibrīl! What did Allah Almighty do concerning the needs of the believers from the Ummah of the beloved Prophet  صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم ?”

Sayyidunā Jibrīl عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام replies, “Allah Almighty has gazed upon them with His special grace and pardoned all of them, except for four.”

The noble Companions عَـلَيْهِمُ الرِّضْوَانْ asked, “O Messenger of Allah  صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم ! Who are they?”

He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied, “(1) A habitual drinker of alcohol, (2) one who is disobedient to his parents, (3) one who breaks family ties (without a valid shar’i reason) and (4) one who bears malice towards his Muslim brother.”^[1]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Did you hear how the habitual drinker of alcohol, the one who is disobedient to his parents, the one who breaks family ties and those who bear malice for one another without cause are deprived of the blessings of the Night of Decree? Reflect deeply! Are any of these evil traits present within us? Do we hurt the feelings of our parents? Is there any ongoing disagreement between us and a relative,