MUHAMMAD’S TEACHINGS TO MANKIND
“ Zirr Ibn-Hubaysh said, "I asked Ubaī Ibn-Ka'b, 'How did you know, Abā al-Munthir (1), that it (the Glorious Night of Determination) (2) is the twenty-seventh night [of Ramaḍān]?' He replied, 'Indeed, the Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, informed us that, "On the morning following that night, the sun rises without emitting any rays." So we counted (3) and memorized it. By God, Ibn-Mas'ūd certainly knew that it is in Ramaḍān and that it is the twenty-seventh night; however, he disliked to inform you of that, lest you rely upon it (4).'" Footnotes: (1) This was the nickname of Ubaī Ibn-Ka'b. (2) The night during which the Qur'ān was first revealed to prophet Muhammad. It occurs on one of the last ten nights of Ramadan, though God only knows which. The Qur'ān states that on this night, God determines the course of the world and all human affairs for the coming year. (3): To make sure of exactly which morning he had seen this sign. (4): And thus lose out on reward by limiting your performance of special voluntary acts of worship and supplications to that night alone. ”
