Shab-e-Eid-ul-Fitr: Night of Rewards The Excellence of "Lailat-ul-Jaiza" (Night of Rewards or Prize Giving Night) The Excellence of "Lailat-ul-Jaiza" (Night of Rewards) - Shawwal ul Muqarram's Chand Raat, also known as "Shab-e-Eid-ul-Fitr" (the night before Eid prayers), has been designated as "Lailat-ul-Jaiza" (Night of Rewards). In a Hadith, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) referred to this night as Laylatul Jaazah (the night of prize-giving). Hence, this opportunity should be embraced fully to fulfill both material and spiritual needs. There is no specific worship prescribed for the night before Eid. One may engage in any form of worship such as prayer, remembrance of Allah (zikr), supplication (dua), recitation of the Quran (tilawat), etc. It was the practice of the Prophet Mohammed (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam), to not sleep on the night preceding Eid-ul-Fitr. This night is mentioned in a Hadith as the Night of Reward (Lailatul J