إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ
Indeed, We sent it [i.e., the Qur’ān] down during the Night of Decree.Saheeh International
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ
And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree?Saheeh International
لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.Saheeh International
تَنَزَّلُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ
The angels and the Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.Saheeh International
سَلَـٰمٌ هِىَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ ٱلْفَجْرِ
Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.Saheeh International
About Surah Al-Qadr (القدر)
Al-Qadr announces the revelation of the Quran on Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Decree — a night better than a thousand months, in which the angels and the Spirit descend by their Lord's permission with every matter, and which is peace until the emergence of dawn. Muslims seek this night in the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially the odd ones.
- Chapter
- 97 of 114
- Verses
- 5
- Revelation
- Makki
- Meaning
- The Decree
Frequently Asked Questions about Surah Al-Qadr
What does "Al-Qadr" mean in English?
Al-Qadr (القدر) means "The Decree" in English. It is chapter 97 of the Holy Quran.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Qadr?
Surah Al-Qadr has 5 verses (ayat). It appears on page 598 of the mushaf.
Is Surah Al-Qadr Makki or Madani?
Surah Al-Qadr is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Prophet's ﷺ migration to Madinah.
What are the virtues of reciting Surah Al-Qadr?
The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever stands in prayer on Laylatul Qadr out of faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven' (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim).