In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad.

 

In the Quran Allah the Almighty says what means, “Indeed, [it is] We [who] have sent this [Quran] down on Laylat al-Qadr. And do you realize what is Laylat al-Qadr? Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months. Therein do the angels and the Spirit [Gabriel] descend, by the permission of their Lord, with every [divine] commandment. Peace it is till the rise of dawn!“ (Al-Qadr 97:1-5)

 

The word laylat means night, whereas the word al-Qadr could mean the greatness and magnificence. It also could also mean predetermining and preordaining.

Therefore, Laylat al-Qadr could mean “the night of magnificence and great value” because it is a greatly blessed night in which sincere worship is doubled to be better than the worship of a thousand months, and because it is the night in which the Quran was sent down.

It could also mean “the night of predetermining decree” because in this night Allah the Almighty predetermines all the occurrences and events of the coming year as mentioned in the Quranic verses that read “Indeed, it is We who have sent it [i.e. the Quran] down in a blessed night. For, indeed, it is We who are giving [humanity] forewarning. In that [blessed night] every wise affair is determined by a [divine] command from Our providence.” Ad-Dukhan 44:3-5)

For its great value and magnificence, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever stands [in Prayer] on Laylat al-Qadr believing [in its value and promised reward] and hoping [for that reward] will have all his preceding sins forgiven.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

 

Allah Almighty knows best.