History of surah The Power, Fate

The Power, Fate

Ayahs

5

Revelation Place

Mecca

surah

Name

The reason for this name lies in the fact that it is the night of power that the Messenger of God - God's prayer and peace be upon him - mentions to his companions. 

Period of Revelation

Surat al-Qadr is a Meccan surah revealed by the revelation of Gabriel - peace be upon him - to the Prophet - God bless him and grant him peace - in Makkah al-Mukarramah after Surat Abs.
Mujahid transmitted this: The Prophet - God's prayer and peace be upon him - mentioned a man from the Children of Israel who carried weapons for a thousand months for the sake of God.

Theme and topics

This blessed surah is about the night of the decree that is better than a thousand months, and it takes place in the last ten days of the month of Ramadan. About those who claimed to be myths of the ancients, and an explanation of the virtue of the night in which it was revealed, and a call to Muslims to enliven it through worship and obedience to God, Lord of the Worlds.