Chapter 97

Surah Al Qadr (Power)

97.1

surah 97 - verse 1

translator's name verse
Arberry Behold, We sent it down on the Night of Power;
Maududi Behold, We revealed this (Qur'an) on the Night of Power.
Pickthall Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination.
Sahih Indeed, We sent the Qur'an down during the Night of Decree.
Yusuf Ali We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power:

97.2

surah 97 - verse 2

translator's name verse
Arberry And what shall teach thee what is the Night of Power?
Maududi And what do you know what the Night of Power is?
Pickthall Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is!
Sahih And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree?
Yusuf Ali And what will explain to thee what the night of power is?

97.3

surah 97 - verse 3

translator's name verse
Arberry The Night of Power is better than a thousand months;
Maududi The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
Pickthall The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
Sahih The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.
Yusuf Ali The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

97.4

surah 97 - verse 4

translator's name verse
Arberry in it the angels and the Spirit descend, by the leave of their Lord, upon every command.
Maududi The angels along with the Spirit descend in it by the permission of their Lord with all kinds of decrees.
Pickthall The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees.
Sahih The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.
Yusuf Ali Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand:

97.5

surah 97 - verse 5

translator's nameverse
Arberry Peace it is, till the rising of dawn.
Maududi All peace is that night until the rise of dawn.
Pickthall (The night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn.
Sahih Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.
Yusuf Ali Peace!... This until the rise of morn!