Al Qadr

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

1 Inna anzalnahu fee laylati alqadri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 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).

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

2 Wama adraka ma laylatu alqadri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

3 Laylatu alqadri khayrun min alfi shahrin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 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).

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

4 Tanazzalu almalaikatu waalrroohu feeha biithni rabbihim min kulli amrin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Therein descend the angels and the Ruh [Jibril (Gabril)] by Allah's Permission with all Decrees,

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

5 Salamun hiya hatta matlaAAi alfajri

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 (All that night), there is Peace (and Goodness from Allah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn.