# Surah Al-Qadr (القدر) | UK Prayer Times

> Surah Al-Qadr: The Night of Power. Surah al-Qadr reveals the night when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet ﷺ — Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of…

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# Surah Al-Qadr

Quick Answer

Surah Al-Qadr (القدر) is Surah 97 of the Quran — The Night of Power, 5 verses, meccan. UK Prayer Times provides the Arabic text, transliteration and English translation for each verse.

Last updated 17 July 2026

القدر

The Night of Power · 5 verses · Meccan

Surah al-Qadr reveals the night when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet ﷺ — Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power, which is better than a thousand months (83+ years) of worship. It falls in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.

Virtues & Benefits

-   Worshipping on Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months of worship (verse 3).
-   Angels and Jibreel descend to earth on this night — a night of peace until Fajr.
-   The Quran was revealed on this night — reciting this surah connects you to that event.

When to read

-   Recited frequently in the last ten nights of Ramadan when seeking Laylat al-Qadr.
-   Recited as a reminder of the value of this blessed night throughout the year.
-   Often recited in voluntary night prayer (Tahajjud and Tarawih).

## Verses (5)

1

إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ

Inna anzalnahu fi laylati l-qadr

Indeed, We sent it (the Quran) down during the Night of Power.

2

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ

Wa ma adraka ma laylatu l-qadr

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

3

لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

Laylatu l-qadri khayrun min alfi shahr

The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

4

تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ

Tanazzalu l-mala'ikatu wa r-ruhu fiha bi-idhni rabbihim min kulli amr

The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.

5

سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ

Salamun hiya hatta matla'i l-fajr

Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.

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