| بِّسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ (1) We revealed it - the Quran - commencing at the highest esteemable Night (in the month of Ramadan -the month of fasting) |
| وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ (2) And you just do not know the meritorious standing of this Night of highest esteem |
| لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ (3) Deeds imprinted with wisdom and piety (like supplication, benevolence, pondering, acquirement of knowledge, at that night) merit a reward outweighing the reward due for like deeds accomplished for one thousand months |
| تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ (4) There, descend the angles and the Spirit Jibril (Gabriel) to discharge the duties ordained by Allah, the Supreme |
| سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ (5) Peace and blessings prevail until the break of dawn |