Why the 27th Night?
Many people question the reason why Many Masaajid commemorate Lailatul Qadr on the 27th night whereas it can be on anyone of the odd nights of the last 10 days.
Herewith attached Mufti Abdun Nabi Hamidi's response to this question:
It is difficult to say which night is the actual night of Lailatul Qadr but there are some interesting evidences to prove it to be the 27th night.
Hazrat Abdullah Bin Abbaas (May Allah be pleased with both) says that Allah’s favorite number is odd number and amongst the odd numbers 7 is more favorite.
For example: Allah Azzawajal has created 7earths, seven skies, Sajdah is made necessary on 7body parts, circles of Tawaaf are 7, days of a week are 7.
When it is proven that the number 7 is more favorite then the 27th night in the last 10 days of Ramadan seems to be preferred date for Lalatul Qadr.
Hafiz Ibn Hajr and Imam Razi has reported from Hazrat Ibn Abbaas as well, that the word \"Lalatul Qadr\" has 9 letters (in Arabic) and this word is repeated 3 times in Surah Qadr.
9 multiplied by 3 gives you 27
This also indicates that Lalatul Qadr is the 27th night.
In addition Hazrat Abi Bin Ka’b, Imam Ahmad Bin Hambal and majority of the Ulama believe Lailatul Qadr is 27th night and the same is reported from Imam Aazam Abu Hanifah and some Shafee scholars as well (RadiAllahu anhum).
Due to this reason 27th night is celebrated as Lalatul Qadr in the Masaajid.
