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Chapter 97·Meccan·5 verses

القَدۡرِ

Surah Al-Qadr

The Power, Fate

The Night of Decree — better than a thousand months.

About Surah Al-Qadr

Al-Qadr, “The Night of Decree,” celebrates Laylat al-Qadr, the night in which the Quran was sent down, a night greater in worth than a thousand months.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 Al-Qadr 97:1

    بِّسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ

    Innaa anzalnaahu fee lailatil qadr

    Indeed, We sent the Qur'an down during the Night of Decree.

  2. 2 Al-Qadr 97:2

    وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ

    Wa maa adraaka ma lailatul qadr

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

  3. 3 Al-Qadr 97:3

    لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌۭ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍۢ

    Lailatul qadri khairum min alfee shahr

    The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.

  4. 4 Al-Qadr 97:4

    تَنَزَّلُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍۢ

    Tanaz zalul malaa-ikatu war roohu feeha bi izni-rab bihim min kulli amr

    The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.

  5. 5 Al-Qadr 97:5

    سَلَٰمٌ هِىَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ ٱلْفَجْرِ

    Salaamun hiya hattaa mat la'il fajr

    Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.

Surah Al-Qadr — frequently asked questions

What does Surah Al-Qadr mean?

“Al-Qadr” translates to “The Power, Fate.” It is the 97th surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Al-Qadr?

Surah Al-Qadr has 5 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah Al-Qadr Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Makkah (Meccan) surah — revealed before the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Can I read Surah Al-Qadr in English online?

Yes. You can read Surah Al-Qadr free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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