The Night of Doubt is a sacred night. It makes it possible to determine with more precision the date of the beginning and end of the month of Ramadan. When does it take place in 2023?
There “Night of Doubt”also called Lailat al-qadrallows to determine the Ramadan start and end dates, by observing the moon. This year, the Night of Doubt should be organized on March 21, 2023. The opportunity to confirm whether Ramadan will start on March 23, as estimated by the International Astronomical Center of Abu Dhabi and the Islamic Crescent Observation Project.
What is the Night of Doubt?
The “Night of Doubt” is important because it makes it possible to determine, by observing the crescent moon, the start and end date of the month of Ramadan. In France, according to the data and an astronomical calculation, a theological commission meets at the Great Mosque of Paris to confirm for the first time, the start date of Ramadanand a second time to confirm the end date of Ramadan to Muslims. In total, two Nights of Doubt are organized.
When will the Night of Doubt take place in 2023?
This year, the “Night of Doubt” is scheduled to take place on March 21, 2023. In the Muslim calendar, the “Night of Doubt” takes place on 29th day of the lunar month Chaâbanewhich precedes the month of Ramadan.
It is generally organized in the early evening, around 7 p.m. This is when lunar observations are made. Note that a lunar month can also last 30 days according to the lunar calendar, so the date of the “Night of Doubt” can sometimes be shifted by one day.
What is the difference between Night of Doubt and Night of Destiny?
The “Night of Destiny” and the “Night of Doubt” are two different events in the Muslim religion. The “Night of Doubt” sets the official dates of Ramadan while the “Night of Destiny” East one of the most sacred nights for Muslims because it is during this night that the Koran would have been revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. The “Night of Destiny”, also called Laylat al-Qadr in Arabic, also appears in the sacred text in Surat Surat al-Qadr, Ayat 97:1. “We certainly sent it down (the Qur’an) during the night of al-Qadr”, is it written.