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To: All; fullwave

Thanks fullwave. I was wondering if they might have something planned for the 'Night of Power,' which falls on Thursday 11/11.




http://www.30-days.net/email99/day27.htm

As Muslims faithfully observe the month of Ramadan, one night stands alone in significance - the Night of Power. On this night of the 27th day of Ramadan is remembered each year as the night when Muhammed received the first revelation of the Qur’an in a cave on Mount Hira, near Mecca in the year AD610.

Today, many Muslims think this is a special night when God gives heed to their requests. Often they are open to dreams and visions as they seek for guidance and revelation. Many Muslims pray all night seeking a response to specific requests. One common belief is that angels will shower down the peace and blessings of God on all who remain awake during this ‘night of power’. According to the Qur’an, God either listens directly or via the angel Gabriel, to the requests of Muslims concerning their fate.

As Muhammed had his destiny fulfilled by receiving the revelation of the Qur’an on this night, Muslims also call this the “Night of Destiny”. This night seems equally important among orthodox Muslims and in Folk Islam. It is on this night, and during the following weeks, that many Muslims have had supernatural encounters with God.

Researchers contend that 80% of new Christians in South Asia come to Christ as a direct result of supernatural encounters. More than half of new believers in Iran have had a dream or vision of Jesus and at least 35% of all recent Turkish conversions were in response to a dream and/or vision. In most cases, these supernatural encounters are in relation to a specific need or answer to prayer and are the result of years of prayer and labour by God’s people, including martydom. Often, a Muslim has heard the message of Jesus or even read parts of the Bible. While not all Muslims experience dreams or visions of Jesus, the supernatural is very much an accepted part of life.

There are many stories throughout the Bible where God spoke through a dream or vision. (Genesis 41, Genesis 46:2 & 3, Daniel 4, Judges 7:10-15, Ezekiel 11:24, Matthew 2:12, 19, Acts 10:3-20, Revelation 1:1). In many of these cases the end result was for the purpose of salvation or physical safety. Ramadan is a strategic time for Christians to believe that God would sovereignly reveal Himself to those who do not yet know Him.

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Prayer Guide:

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Pray for a supernatural move of God to reveal Jesus to many Muslims on this night. (Isaiah 52:10, 59:1)

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Pray against the powers of darkness that would seek to cause false dreams and counterfeit experiences. (Epheses 6:12, Psalm 44:4-7)

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Pray that Christians working among Muslims would make the most of this unique opportunity to share the Good News. (Matthew 3:16 & 17)


1,685 posted on 11/06/2004 10:39:38 PM PST by nwctwx
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To: All

More on the night of power.
http://www.islamonline.net/askaboutislam/display.asp?hquestionID=3813

When is Laylatu-el-Qadr?

Ibn Abbas reported that the prophet (pbuh), said:

"Seek the Night of Power on the last ten nights of Ramadan, on the night when nine or seven or five nights remain out of the last ten nights of Ramadan"


1,687 posted on 11/06/2004 10:42:04 PM PST by nwctwx
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To: Quix

ping #1685


1,761 posted on 11/07/2004 6:35:33 AM PST by DAVEY CROCKETT (Character exalts Liberty and Freedom, Righteous exalts a Nation.)
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To: nwctwx; DAVEY CROCKETT

THANKS MUCH!

AMEN!


1,775 posted on 11/07/2004 7:47:09 AM PST by Quix (PRAY 4 PRES BUSH'S SAFETY; SPECTER OFF COMMITTEE; TROOPS; GOD'S PROTECTION)
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