Al-Qadr (surah)

Al Qadr (Arabic: القدر, "Power, Fate") is the 97th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 5 āyāt or verses. It is a Meccan surah which celebrates the night when the first revelation of what would become the Qur'an was sent down. The chapter is titled after the word al-qadr in the first verse.

Surah Al-Qadr emphasizes the exceptional spiritual importance of the night associated with the beginning of Qur’anic revelation. Islamic scholarship describes the chapter as highlighting the dignity of the Qur’an and encouraging believers to seek the blessings of this night through prayer and devotion. The text portrays the night as a time when angels descend with divine decrees and peace continues until dawn, reinforcing its role in Islamic spirituality and religious practice during Ramadan.