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Dawoodi Bohra Lailatul Qadr Namaz
How to Perform the Bohra Lailatul Qadr Namaz (If you are alone)
While communal prayer (Jamaat) is always preferred in the Bohra faith, if a believer is sick, traveling, or a female in haid (menstruation—exempt from Namaz but not from Dhikr), they follow a different protocol. However, if a male follower is healthy and at home, the rules state he must:
- Make Wudu between Maghrib and Isha.
- Recite the Niyyat: "I pray 100 Rak'ats of Qiyam-ul-Lail for Lailatul Qadr, following the Dai or Imam, Qurbatan ilallah" (Though alone, he visualizes the Imam).
- Pray in sets of 2 Rak'ats, reciting Surah Ikhlas 10 times after Al-Fatiha.
- Between every two sets of 2 Rak'ats (i.e., every 4 Rak'ats), he should sit and recite Astaghfirullah Rabbi Wa Atubu Ilayh 10 times.
The Concluding Sermon (Bayaan)
A highlight of the night is the Waqeelo Bayaan or the early morning sermon delivered by a Shahzada (prince) or a high-ranking Amil. This discourse connects the community to the teachings of the 52nd Dai, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, and the current 53rd Dai, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin. The sermon reinforces the importance of allegiance (Walayat) and the esoteric meanings of the Quran. dawoodi bohra lailatul qadr namaz
The Symbolism of "100"
Why 100 Rak’ats? Why 10 Ikhlas per Rak’at? The Dawoodi Bohra tradition holds a secret numerology (Ilm-ul-Jafar) behind this number. Dawoodi Bohra Lailatul Qadr Namaz How to Perform
- Completion: 100 represents completeness and the fulfillment of the Zahir (exoteric) practices of Islam.
- The Weight of Deeds: The Quran says Lailatul Qadr is better than 1,000 months (approx. 83 years). By praying 100 Rak’ats in one night, the believer symbolically purchases a lifetime of reward with a single night's labor.
- Discipline of the Nafs: For the Dawoodi Bohra, standing for 100 Rak’ats is a physical jihad. It breaks the body's laziness (kasl) and forces the Nafs (ego) into submission. As the legs ache and the back strains, the soul rises.
Overview
Lailatul Qadr (Laylat al-Qadr) — the Night of Power — is observed by Dawoodi Bohra Muslims with specific spiritual practices rooted in Tayyibi Ismaili tradition. For the Bohras, it’s a night of intensified worship, supplication, Quranic recitation, and invocation of the Ahl al-Bayt and the 21st Dai al-Mutlaq’s guidance. The night emphasizes seeking forgiveness, spiritual renewal, and closeness to Allah through structured prayers (namaz), dua, and ziyarat-style remembrance. Make Wudu between Maghrib and Isha