Surah 97

القدر

Al-Qadr

The Power

Meccan5 Ayahs
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Surah

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

Indeed, We sent it [i.e., the Qur’ān] down during the Night of Decree.

97:2
٢

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

97:3
٣

The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.

97:4
٤

The angels and the Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.1

97:5
٥

Peace it is1 until the emergence of dawn.