Surah 97

Al-Qadr

القدر

The Power · Meccan · 5 ayahs

About the surah

Surah number: 97
Name: Al-Qadr
Arabic name: القدر
Meaning: The Power
Number of verses: 5
Revealed in: Meccan

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Translations are aids to conveying the meaning; they may contain omissions or errors arising from translation or transmission. The primary reference is the Arabic text of the Quran, shown with its stated source.

إِنَّآ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ فِي لَيۡلَةِ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ

Indeed, We sent it [i.e., the Qur’ān] down during the Night of Decree.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا لَيۡلَةُ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ

And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree?

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

لَيۡلَةُ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ خَيۡرٞ مِّنۡ أَلۡفِ شَهۡرٖ

The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

تَنَزَّلُ ٱلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذۡنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمۡرٖ

The angels and the Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.^[1955]

Translator’s notes (1)

[1955]Bringing the exact measures apportioned for everything by Allāh in the course of the coming year.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

سَلَٰمٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطۡلَعِ ٱلۡفَجۡرِ

Peace it is^[1956] until the emergence of dawn.

Translator’s notes (1)

[1956]Upon the believers.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami