In The Name Of Allah
Lailat al-Qadr in London
Monday 24th October 2005 / 23rd Ramadaan al-Moazzam 1426H
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Janab Aamil Saheb, Dr. Idris Bhaisaheb Zainuddin, leads Salaat al-Maghrib in Al-Masjid al-Husayni, London, UK. Mumineen, muminaat and their children overflow out of the masjid and into Ewaan e-Saifee on this auspicious night. A giant screen in the Ewaan relays the events taking place in the masjid.
Sheikh Abizerbhai recites Salaat al-Baweso prior to Salaat al-Isha. Sheikh Mohammed al-Baqirbhai recites Isha azaan, calling the faithful to prayer. Janab Aamil Saheb leads Imamat Salaat al-Isha. Approximately 600 mumineen fill the ground floor of the masjid.
The mehrab of Al-Masjid al-Husayni is adorned with a backdrop devoted to Moulatena Fatema (SA). Following Salaat al-Isha Shahzadah Aliwaqar Shahzadah Idris Bhaisaheb Badruddin saheb (DM) presides over ibadat at Al-Masjid al-Husayni, London. Mumineen are graced with Huzurala's (TUS) wasilo mubarak, relayed live from Bonham House -- Aqa Moula's (TUS) residence in London, UK.
Mumineen perform sajadatus shukr in receipt of the azeem nehmat of hearing Aqa Moula's (TUS) wasilo mubarak. Shahzadah saheb leads mumineen in salaat and ibadat during this Night of Power and barakat.
At approximately 2:15am mumineen are given coffee and nashto to help them perform ibadat during the remainder of the night. Shahzada saheb recites Aqa Moula's (TUS) munajaat mubarak, which is heard live at Bonham House by Huzurala (TUS). Following the recitation of munajaat mubarak, and bayaan by Aqa Moula (TUS), Shahzadah saheb converses directly with Huzurala (TUS) by cell phone.
Shahzadah saheb informs mumineen of his conversation with Aqa Moula (TUS) describing Huzurala's (TUS) dua for all mumineen, muminaat and their children around the world. Mumineen perform perjosh matam with the neeyat that Allah grant their Bawa Shafeeq (TUS) sehyat and aafiyat till Yawm al-Qiyamaat. Ameen! Zakareen recite marathiyah recalling the gham and shahadat of Imam Husayn (SA).
Muminaat baheno fill the tutaks of the masjid during this holy night. Ayaan al-Jamaat lead mumineen in performing shukr to Shahzadah saheb for leading them in ibadat and ensuring they recieve the sharaf of performing Lailat al-Qadr with Aqa Moula (TUS). As this unique and auspicious night comes to an end, Talebat al-Ilm and zakyreen recite Na'at prior to Salaat al-Fajr.

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