97. Surah Al-Qadr (The Night of Decree)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

1

YUSUFALI : We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power:

PICKTHAL : Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination.

SHAKIR : Surely We revealed it on the grand night.

M& HILALI : Verily! We have sent it (this Qur'an) down in the night of Al-Qadr (Decree)

2

YUSUFALI : And what will explain to thee what the night of power is?

PICKTHAL : Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is!

SHAKIR : And what will make you comprehend what the grand night

M& HILALI : And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?

3

YUSUFALI : The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

PICKTHAL : The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

SHAKIR : The grand night is better than a thousand months.

M& HILALI : The night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).

4

YUSUFALI : Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand:

PICKTHAL : The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees.

SHAKIR : The angels and Gibreel descend in it by the permission of their Lord for every affair,

M& HILALI : Therein descend the angels and the Ruh [Jibrael (Gabriel)] by Allah's Permission with all Decrees,

5

YUSUFALI : Peace!...This until the rise of morn!

PICKTHAL : (The night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn.

SHAKIR : Peace! it is till the break of the morning.

M& HILALI : Peace! (All that night, there is Peace and Goodness from Allah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn.