Dua #36•Surah Al-Qadr 97:1-5

Why Surah Al-Qadr Is So Special

Laylatul Qadr SurahRamadan Night DuaPower of QuranThousand Months RewardNight of Decree

#36

إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ ﴿١﴾ وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ ﴿٢﴾ لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ ﴿٣﴾ تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ ﴿٤﴾ سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ ﴿٥﴾

Translation

(1) Indeed, We sent the Qur'an down during the Night of Decree. (2) And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree? (3) The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. (4) The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. (5) Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.

Benefits & Virtues

Allah teaches us about the Night of Decree in this surah. One night of worship here brings more reward than worshipping for a thousand months. Peace and mercy fill the earth until Fajr.

This surah talks about one night that gives more reward than a thousand months.
When you read Surah Qadr, you remember angels and Jibreel come down that night with Allah's command.
Every letter you say from Inna Anzalna earns you ten rewards.
The surah shows us when and how Allah sent down the Quran.
Peace stays on earth until the sun rises - Surah Al Qadr tells us this clearly.

Common Questions

Surah al qadr teaches us about the Night of Power. Allah sent the Quran down on this night. The night is full of blessings.

Read laylatul qadr surah any time you want. But the last ten nights of Ramadan are best. It reminds you how great this time is.

Inna anzalna meaning is Indeed We sent it down. Allah is talking about sending the Quran on the Night of Decree. This shows how important the Quran is.

Allah decides things for the whole year on this night. Surat al qadr shows this night has great value to Allah.

Yes, it is true. Surah qadr says worship on this night equals more than a thousand months. That is like a whole lifetime of good deeds.

Look for peace in the air. The sun comes up gently without strong light the next day. The night feels calm - not hot, not cold.

Surah al qadr has 5 verses. Short but full of deep meaning. You can memorize it easily for namaz and daily prayers.

No, say the Arabic in your Salah. But read the surah al qadr translation outside of prayer. That helps you understand Allah's words.

Say this: Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa'fu anni. You are asking Allah to forgive you. That is the main goal of this night.

Reading Quran brings reward. Praying on Laylatul Qadr with true faith wipes away your past sins. Prophet Muhammad SAW taught us this.

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