Transliteration of Suratul Qadr
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
1. Innaa anzalnaahu fee lailatil qadr
2. Wa maa adraaka ma lailatul qadr
3. Lailatul qadri khairum min alfee shahr
4. Tanaz zalul malaa-ikatu war roohu feeha bi izni-rab bihim min kulli amr
Salaamun hiya hattaa mat la’il fajr
Meaning of Suratul-Qadr (Qur’an Chapter 97)
In the Name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
1.Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’an) down in the night of Al-Qadr (Decree).
2.And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?
3.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.Therein descend the angels and the Ruh [Jibril (Gabril)] by Allah’s Permission with all Decrees,
5.(All that night), there is Peace (and Goodness from Allah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn.
Importance of Suratul Qadr
1 Suratul Qadr is a Makkan surah which consists of five (5) verses. It is Chapter 97 of the Holy Qur’an.
2 The surah is referred to as ‘Chapter of Destiny’. Its derives it name from the first verse.
3 It teaches the importance and the greater value of the Night of Destiny (Laylatul-Qadr),thus:
i) One of the nights of the month of Ramadan;
ii) The night in which the Holy Qur’an was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW);
iii) It is the night that has greater benefit than one thousand months;
iv) It is a special night of divine peace and blessings, when the angels, (including their leader Angel JIbril), will descend to the world with the permission of Allah (SWT).
NOTE: It is therefore highly recommended for the Muslim to strive harder in the last ten days of every Ramadan so as to earn the blessings of Allah (SWT).