Chapter 97 of the Quran

Surah Al-Qadr (The Power, Fate)

القدر

Surah Al-Qadr is the 97th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 5 ayahs and was revealed in Makkah.

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1. Ayah 1

   إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ

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

2. Ayah 2

   وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ

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

3. Ayah 3

   لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

   The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.

4. Ayah 4

   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.

5. Ayah 5

   سَلَـٰمٌ هِىَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ ٱلْفَجْرِ

   Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.