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QURAN
TRANSLITERATION
WITH
ORIGINAL ARABIC TEXT
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
COMMENTARY

[Qadr is power, honour, glory, grandeur.
Refer to the commentary of Dukhan 44:3 to 6 and references mentioned therein
to have a clear understanding about the doctrine of determinism propagated by a large
number of Muslim schools of thought; and also the true, rational and Islamic article of
faith based on divine adl (justice) presented by the Ahlul Bayt that man has been given
a free will to do good or do evil on the basis of which or as a consequence of which he
will be examined on the Day of Judgment. Refer to the commentary of Baqarah 2:2 and
5 and 21.
Laylatil Qadr means the night of power or grandeur. As verses 2 and 3 suggest it
is, in the spiritual sense, a secret kept hidden, and it transcends time because in it
ALLAH's power dispels the darkness of ignorance through His revelation.
Jalal al Din al Suyuti, in Durr al Manthur, says that laylatil qadr stands
for the HOLY PROPHET (SAWW) and his Ahlul Bayt.
The night of qadr is in the month of Ramadan. See Baqarah 2:185 and Dukhan
44:1 to 3 wherein it is stated that the whole Quran was revealed in this night. The
dissension of the angels and the spirit is a regular occurrence since the creation of
ALLAH till the Day of Resurrection, and the place of descent is a thoroughly purified
heart (Ahzab 33:33). THEREFORE there should be such a purified heart in existence at
all times.]



QADR
SURAH [97] The Night of
Power (or Honour)





PRESENTED BY:
MOHAMAD HANIM MOHAMAD ISA







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Innaaa anzalnaahu fee Laylatil-Qadr
[97:1] Surely We revealed it on the grand
night
Qadr is power, honour, glory, grandeur.
Refer to the commentary of Dukhan 44:3 to 6 and references mentioned therein to have a clear understanding about the doctrine of determinism
propagated by a large number of Muslim schools of thought; and also the true, rational and Islamic article of faith based on divine adl (justice) presented by the
Ahlul Bayt that man has been given a free will to do good or do evil on the basis of which or as a consequence of which he will be examined on the Day of
Judgment. Refer to the commentary of Baqarah 2:2 and 5 and 21.
Laylatil Qadr means the night of power or grandeur. As verses 2 and 3 suggest it is, in the spiritual sense, a secret kept hidden, and it transcends
time because in it ALLAH's power dispels the darkness of ignorance through His revelation.
Jalal al Din al Suyuti, in Durr al Manthur, says that laylatil qadr stands for the HOLY PROPHET (SAWW) and his Ahlul Bayt.
The night of qadr is in the month of Ramadan. See Baqarah 2:185 and Dukhan 44:1 to 3 wherein it is stated that the whole Quran was revealed in this
night. *The dissension of the angels and the spirit is a regular occurrence since the creation of ALLAH till the Day of Resurrection, *and the place of descent is a
thoroughly purified heart (Ahzab 33:33). *THEREFORE there should be such a purified heart in existence at all times.
Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir said:
"Present this surah as a decisive argument for the continuity of the divine vicegerency on the earth."
The 19th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th night of Ramadan is the night of qadr.
THE WHOLE QURAN WAS REVEALED TO THE HOLY PROPHET (SAWW) IN THIS NIGHT BUT HE USED TO RECITE OR CONVEY TO THE PEOPLE ONLY SUCH
PASSAGES OR VERSES AS HE WAS COMMANDED BY ALLAH THROUGH JIBRAIL. IT IS KNOWN AS GRADUAL REVELATION. Refer to the commentary of Baqarah 2:2.
VERSE 2 suggests that the spiritual nature of this night and its value is known to ALLAH only.
Quoting Sajdah 32:4, 5 and Ma-arij 70: 4, Abdullah Yusuf Ali says that "a thousand months" refers to "timeless time". One moment of enlightenment under
ALLAH's light is better than thousands of months or years of animal life, and such a moment converts the night of darkness into a period of spiritual glory.
The Imams of Ahlul Bayt have asked their followers to pray to ALLAH and invoke His forgiveness and blessings during the night of Qadr.
It is said that angels and holy spirits descend on the earth with peace and special blessings from ALLAH for those who seek ALLAH's
mercy and bounties through prayers and supplications during this night. In the month of Ramadan the believers fast, pray and do good,
therefore ALLAH sends down His forgiveness, mercy and blessings on those believers who obey His commands, and the boon of blessings
and bounties promised to the sincere devotees of ALLAH continues until the rising of the dawn.
WHEN THE SPIRITUAL DARKNESS IS DISPELLED BY THE LIGHT FROM ALLAH, A SENSE OF SECURITY AND PEACE DAWNS ON THE SOUL.

Wa maaa adraaka maa Laylatul-Qadr
[97:2] And what will make you comprehend
what the grand night is
see commentary for verse 1

Laylatul-Qadri khayrum-min alfi shahr
[97:3] The grand night is better than a
thousand months
see commentary for verse 1

Tanazzalul-malaaa-ikatu war-Rouhu feehaa
bi-izni Rabbihim-min-kulli amr
[97:4] The angels and Gibreel descend in it
by the permission of their Lord for every
affair
see commentary for verse 1

Salamun hiya hattaa matla-il-Fajr
[97:5] Peace! it is till the break of the
morning
see commentary for verse 1

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