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Surah Al-Qadr of the Quran is about Laylat al-Qadr: [3] [25] We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Decree: And what will explain to thee what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand: Peace!... This until the ...
Al-Qadr [1] (Arabic: القدر, "Power, Fate") is the 97th chapter of the Qur'an, with 5 āyāt or verses. It is a Meccan surah [2] which celebrates the night when the first revelation of what would become the Qur'an was sent down. The chapter has been so designated after the word al-qadr in the first verse. It is mainly about power.
The last 10 nights of Ramadan, including the night of Laylat al-Qadr, are important for Muslims, including a special night of worship.
As per the Sunni understanding, the phrase means "the divine decree and the predestination"; al-qadr more closely means "(divine) power", deriving from the root ق د ر (q-d-r), which denotes concepts related to measuring out, aiming, calculating, preparing, being able, and having power. [14] Another source states, that according to scholars:
The Laylat al-Qadr (Arabic: لیلة القدر) or "Night of Power" is the night that Muslims believe the Quran was first sent down to the world, and Muhammad received his first quranic revelation from it. The night is considered to be the holiest night of the year.
19 Ramadan, Imam Ali struck on the head during prayer by Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam with a poisoned sword. [9] 20 Ramadan, the Conquest of Mecca by Muhammad. [10] 21 Ramadan, Caliph Ali martyred. [9] Laylat al-Qadr is observed during one of the last ten days of the month (typically the odd nights). Muslims believe that this night which is also ...
Both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha follow a period of 10 holy days or nights: the last 10 nights of Ramadan for Eid al-Fitr, and the first 10 days of Dhu al-Hijjah for Eid al-Adha. The Night of Power (Arabic: لیلة القدر, romanized : Laylat al-Qadr), one of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, is the holiest night of the year.
Shia Muslims regard these three nights as greatly rewarding. Sunnis also use this date as one of the Laylat al-Qadr days, see 27 Ramadan entry. 25 Ramadan May 18, 2020 One of the dates of Laylat al-Qadr in Sunni tradition See notes for 27 Ramadan. 27 Ramadan May 20, 2020 Laylat al-Qadr, Sunni Date Last Friday of the month of Ramadan May 22, 2020