Al Qadr

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination.

Transliteration

1 Inna anzalnahu fee laylati alqadri

Yusuf Ali

1 We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power:

Pickthall

2 Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is!

Transliteration

2 Wama adraka ma laylatu alqadri

Yusuf Ali

2 And what will explain to thee what the night of power is?

Pickthall

3 The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

Transliteration

3 Laylatu alqadri khayrun min alfi shahrin

Yusuf Ali

3 The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

Pickthall

4 The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees.

Transliteration

4 Tanazzalu almalaikatu waalrroohu feeha biithni rabbihim min kulli amrin

Yusuf Ali

4 Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand:

Pickthall

5 (The night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn.

Transliteration

5 Salamun hiya hatta matlaAAi alfajri

Yusuf Ali

5 Peace!... This until the rise of morn!