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Sūra XCVII.: Qadr, or The Night of Power (or Honour). Index
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Sūra XCVII.: Qadr, or The Night of Power (or Honour).

Section 1

1. Inna anzalnahu fee laylati alqadri

1. We have indeed revealed
This (Message)
In the Night of Power:

2. Wama adraka ma laylatu alqadri

2. And what will explain
To thee what the Night
Of Power is?

3. Laylatu alqadri khayrun min alfi shahrin

3. The Night of Power
Is better than
A thousand Months,

4. Tanazzalu almala-ikatu waalrroohu feeha bi-ithni rabbihim min kulli amrin

4. Therein come dawn
The angels and the Spirit
By God's permission,
On every errand:

5. Salamun hiya hatta matlaAAi alfajri

5. Peace!…This
Until the rise of Morn!