Surah 97 of 114

Surah Al-Qadr

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Surah Al-Qadr (القدر) is Surah 97 of the Quran — The Night of Power, 5 verses, meccan. UK Prayer Times provides the Arabic text, transliteration and English translation for each verse.

Last updated 11 August 2026

القدر

The Night of Power · 5 verses · Meccan

Surah al-Qadr reveals the night when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet ﷺ — Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power, which is better than a thousand months (83+ years) of worship. It falls in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.

Virtues & Benefits

Worshipping on Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months of worship (verse 3).
Angels and Jibreel descend to earth on this night — a night of peace until Fajr.
The Quran was revealed on this night — reciting this surah connects you to that event.

When to read

Recited frequently in the last ten nights of Ramadan when seeking Laylat al-Qadr.
Recited as a reminder of the value of this blessed night throughout the year.
Often recited in voluntary night prayer (Tahajjud and Tarawih).

Verses (5)

إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ

Inna anzalnahu fi laylati l-qadr

Indeed, We sent it (the Quran) down during the Night of Power.

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ

Wa ma adraka ma laylatu l-qadr

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

لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

Laylatu l-qadri khayrun min alfi shahr

The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ

Tanazzalu l-mala'ikatu wa r-ruhu fiha bi-idhni rabbihim min kulli amr

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

سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ

Salamun hiya hatta matla'i l-fajr

Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.