Surah 97

القدر

Al-Qadr

The Power

Meccan5 ayahs
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Surah Context

The Virtues of the Night of Al-Qadr (the Decree) Allah informs that He sent the Qur'an down during the Night of Al-Qadr, and it is a blessed night about which Allah says, (We sent it down on a blessed night.) (44:3) This.

Classical references: Ibn Kathir (Abridged).

Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged) (97:1).

Last reviewed: 2026-04-10.

This is a short orientation note and does not replace full tafsir.

97:1
١

We sent it down on the Night of Glory.

97:2
٢

What will explain to you what that Night of Glory is?

97:3
٣

The Night of Glory is better than a thousand months;

97:4
٤

on that night the angels and the Spirit descend again and again with their Lord’s permission on every task;

97:5
٥

[there is] peace that night until the break of dawn.