In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Verily, We have sent it (this Qur'an) down in the night of Al-Qadr (Decree).
Arabic
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إنا أنزلناه في ليلة القدر
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination.
Arabic, with marks
وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?
Arabic
وما أدراك ما ليلة القدر
Pickthall
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is!
Arabic, with marks
لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).
Arabic
ليلة القدر خير من ألف شهر
Pickthall
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.