(Arabic: سورة القدر) (Power, Fate)
This is the 97th surah of the Qur'an with 5 Aayah.
THEME
Its theme is to acquaint man with the value, worth and importance of the Qur'an.
Its being placed just after Surah Al-'Alaq in the Qur'an explains that the Book, the revelation of which began with the first five aayah of Surah Al-'Alaq, was sent down in a destiny making night.
SUBJECT MATTER
At the outset, Allah says: "We have sent it down." That is, it is not a composition of Muhammad (SalAllaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) himself, but We Ourself have revealed it.
Then, it is said that "We sent it down in the Night of Destiny." Night of Destiny gives two meanings and both are implied here:
1. First, that it is the night during which destinies are decided; or, in other words, it is not an ordinary night like the other nights, but a night in which destinies are made, not only for the people of Quraysh or Arabia, but of the whole world.
2. Second, that this is a night of unique honor, dignity and glory; so much so that it is better than a thousand months.
In conclusion, it has been stated that in this night the angels and Jibra'eel ('alaihis salaam) descend with every decree by the leave of their Lord, and it is all peace from evening till morning; that is, there is no interference of evil in it, for all decrees of Allah are intended to promote good and not evil. So much so that even if a decision to destroy a nation is taken, it is taken for the sake of ultimate good, not evil.
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