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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 word Qadar should not be confused with Qadr; Qadar is destiny, Qadr is that which has been destined. The basis of this Taqdir are ad-Dukhan 44:4 and al-Qadr 97:4-5. This Taqdir encompassed, controlled, and could be intervened by Taqdir al-Azali, and Taqdir al-Bashari. [49] [51]
It is said that it was called al-Qadr because the annual destiny of every person will be determined by God. [9] Some say that if one stays awake at this night praying, reading Quran, or repenting, one will reach a high state. [10] Some have said that it was called al-Qadr because it is a grand and high-value night. [11]
The last 10 nights of Ramadan, including the night of Laylat al-Qadr, are important for Muslims, including a special night of worship.
Qadariyyah (Arabic: قَدَرِيَّة, romanized: Qadariyya), also Qadarites or Kadarites, from qadar (), meaning "power", [1] [2] was originally a derogatory term designating early Islamic theologians who rejected the concept of predestination in Islam, qadr, and asserted that humans possess absolute free will, making them responsible for their actions, justifying divine punishment and ...
Some commentators believe that the Quran was revealed to Muhammad twice. In addition to the gradual 23 year revelation until his death, there was an 'immediate revelation' that happened on the Laylat al-Qadr. [20] This is based on an understanding of sura Al-Qadr:1 as referring to descent of the Quran in its entirety.
Qadr may refer to: Qadr (munition) Qadr (doctrine), of presdestination in Islam; Al-Qadr, chapter of the Qur'an; Laylat al-Qadr, Islamic festival during Ramadan commemorating the revelation of the Qur'an
It can also mean qadee, a court judgement or the art of adjudication. [2] A qadee is binding and enforceable, unlike a fatwa, which is merely a legal opinion. Issued by a Qaadee in response to a specific case and circumstances. The qaadee may request a fatwa to help determine the legal outcome of a specific case but is not bound to follow it ...