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• • the Night of Power commerates the first revelation of the Qu'ran to Muahmmad
  • the Qu'ran is seen as the divine word of Allah
• • it is one of the most important and sacred festivals
• • many Muslims read the Qu'ran throughout the night and stay awake reading the Qu'ran to show its significance
• • the Night of Power occurs in the 27th day of Ramadan
  • Ramadan is the most important Muslim month of the year - fasting and charity happen, which are pillars
• • the Qu'ran states "This night is better than a thousand months"
• • Muhammad is the seal of the prophets, the Qu'ran is the last revelation from God, so the Night of Power has a special significance
• • the Qu'ran is the most sacred text
  • Muslims will be in a state of wudu before using the Qu'ran
• • The Night of Power is the first revelation to Muhammad and the Qu'ran continued to be revealed over 23 years