Night of Power
anniversary of two very important dates in Islam
Laylat al-Qadr, spelled also "Laylatul Qadr" (Arabic: لیلة القدر), is an Islamic festival in memory of the night when Muslims believe the Quran was first sent down from heaven to the world, the first revelation the Islamic prophet Muhammad received from the angel Gabriel. It belongs to one of the five Kandil Nights. Other names include "Laylat al-'Azama" (Arabic: ليلة العظمة, “Night of the Greatness”) and "Laylat ash-Sharaf" (Arabic: ليلة الشرف; lit. 'Night of the Honour').
In the Quran, it is said that the Night is better than 1,000 months (approximately 83.3 years). According to various hadiths, the exact date of the night is uncertain, though it is believed to fall on one of the odd-numbered nights during the last ten days of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Since that time, Muslims have regarded the last ten nights of Ramadan as being especially blessed. They believe the night comes again every year, with blessings and mercy of God in abundance. The surah al-Qadr is named after this night, and the chapter’s purpose is to describe the greatness of the occasion.
Etymology
Qadr (قدر) in Arabic, means the measure and limit or value of something or destiny. Some reasons have been offered for its naming:
It is said that it was called “al-Qadr” because the annual destiny of every person is determined by God.
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