لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until the emergence of dawn. (Quran 97:3-5)
Recommended Night Schedule
MaghribBreak fast, pray Maghrib, recite Surah Al-Qadr 3×
After IshaTarawih / Qiyam — 8 or 20 rak'aat with congregation
Late nightTahajjud — minimum 2 rak'aat up to 8 rak'aat
Before SuhoorIntensive dua session — use the special Qadr dua
SuhoorEat suhoor, maintain hydration and energy
After FajrRemain seated with dhikr until sunrise, then pray 2 rak'aat
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa'fu anni
O Allah, You are the Pardoner, You love to pardon, so pardon me
Tirmidhi — recommended specifically for Laylatul Qadr
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
Subhanallahi wa bihamdih
Glory be to Allah and all praise is for Him — 100×
Two palm trees' worth of sins are forgiven (Bukhari)
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah...
None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone — 100×
100 hasanat, 100 sins forgiven (Bukhari)