سُوْرَةُ الْقَدْرِ
Surah Al-Qadr (97) — Ayah 5
سَلَـٰمٌ هِىَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ ٱلْفَجْرِ ﴿5﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(All that night), there is Peace (and Goodness from Allâh to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
سَلَـٰمٌ
salāmun
Peace
هِىَ
hiya
it (is)
حَتَّىٰ
ḥattā
until
مَطْلَعِ
maṭlaʿi
(the) emergence
ٱلْفَجْرِ
l-fajri
(of) the dawn
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
5. (That night is) peace [4] until the break of dawn.
[4] This verse also has two meanings. One is that the angels who descend spend the entire night praying for peace and safety for those who worship Allah. The second meaning is that all the decisions made on this night are based on goodness and peace. Even if a decision is made regarding the death of an individual or the destruction of a nation, it too will be based on the welfare and safety of the people of the earth.
[4] This verse also has two meanings. One is that the angels who descend spend the entire night praying for peace and safety for those who worship Allah. The second meaning is that all the decisions made on this night are based on goodness and peace. Even if a decision is made regarding the death of an individual or the destruction of a nation, it too will be based on the welfare and safety of the people of the earth.
