Shab-e-Qadr (Laylatul Qadr) is mentioned directly in the Quran in Surah Al-Qadr (Chapter 97) and Surah Ad-Dukhan (Chapter 44).
1. Surah Al-Qadr (Chapter 97) – The Night of Decree
This entire chapter is dedicated to explaining the greatness of Laylatul Qadr:
1. إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ
"Indeed, We sent the Quran down during the Night of Decree."
2. وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ
"And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree?"
3. لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
"The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months."
4. تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ
"The angels and the Spirit (Jibreel) descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter."
5. سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ
"Peace it is until the emergence of dawn."
This Surah highlights:
- The Quran was revealed on this night.
- It is better than 1,000 months (about 83 years of worship).
- Angels, including Jibreel (Gabriel), descend with Allah’s commands.
- The night is filled with peace until dawn.
2. Surah Ad-Dukhan (Chapter 44:3-6) – The Blessed Night
3. إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَارَكَةٍ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ
"Indeed, We sent it (the Quran) down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind]."
4. فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ
"On that night is made distinct every precise matter."
5. أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ
"By Our command. Indeed, We were to send (a Messenger)."
6. رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
"As a mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing."
This passage describes:
- The Quran was revealed on a blessed night (Laylatul Qadr).
- Allah decrees all important matters for the coming year on this night.
- It is a night of mercy and guidance.
These two Surahs (Al-Qadr and Ad-Dukhan) provide the only direct Quranic references to Laylatul Qadr.
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