Surah Al-Qadr — Word by Word
القدر
The Power
MeccanJuz 305 ayahs
Explanations are simplified from tafsirs by Ibn Kathir, Mufti Muhammad Shafi, and Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Spot an inaccuracy? Let us know.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1
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innā anzalnāhu fī laylati l-qadri
Indeed, We sent it [i.e., the Qur’ān] down during the Night of Decree.
2
٢
wamā adrāka mā laylatu l-qadri
And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree?
3
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laylatu l-qadri khayrun min alfi shahrin
The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.
4
٤
tanazzalu l-malāikatu wal-rūḥu fīhā bi-idh'ni rabbihim min kulli amrin
The angels and the Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.
5
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salāmun hiya ḥattā maṭlaʿi l-fajri
Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.