Surah Qadr Word by Word English | ColorCoded Grammar, Translation & Transliteration

Immerse yourself in the majesty of the Night of Decree (Laylatul Qadr), a night described as being better than a thousand months, with this specialized Surah Al-Qadr word by word study interface. This page offers Interactive Grammar Cards that visually distinguish between parts of speech (Ism, Fi’l, Harf), making the learning of Arabic sentence structure intuitive. Each word is paired with a Phonetic Guide to ensure correct pronunciation. Reflect on the descent of the angels and the Spirit (Gabriel) and the prevailing peace that lasts until the break of dawn.

In the name of God
Noun (Ism)
Verb (Fi'l)
Particle (Harf)
إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ
Innā anzalnāhu fī laylati l-qadr
Indeed, We sent the Qur'an down during the Night of Decree.
97:1
Particle
إِنَّآ
Indeed, We
innā
Verb
أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ
revealed it
anzalnāhu
Particle
فِى
in
Noun
لَيْلَةِ
(the) Night
laylati
Noun
ٱلْقَدْرِ
(of) Power
l-qadri
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ
Wa-mā adrāka mā laylatu l-qadr
And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree?
97:2
Particle
وَمَآ
And what
wamā
Verb
أَدْرَىٰكَ
can make you know
adrāka
Noun
مَا
what
Noun
لَيْلَةُ
(the) Night
laylatu
Noun
ٱلْقَدْرِ
(of) Power (is)
l-qadri
لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌۭ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍۢ
Laylatu l-qadri khayrun min alfi shahr
The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.
97:3
Noun
لَيْلَةُ
(The) Night
laylatu
Noun
ٱلْقَدْرِ
(of) Power
l-qadri
Noun
خَيْرٌۭ
(is) better
khayrun
Particle
مِّنْ
than
min
Noun
أَلْفِ
a thousand
alfi
Noun
شَهْرٍۢ
month(s)
shahrin
تَنَزَّلُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍۢ
Tanazzalu l-malā'ikatu wa-l-rūḥu fīhā bi-idhni rabbihim min kulli amr
The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.
97:4
Verb
تَنَزَّلُ
Descend
tanazzalu
Noun
ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ
the Angels
l-malāikatu
Noun
وَٱلرُّوحُ
and the Spirit
wal-rūḥu
Particle
فِيهَا
therein
fīhā
Noun
بِإِذْنِ
by (the) permission
bi-idh'ni
Noun
رَبِّهِم
(of) their Lord
rabbihim
Particle
مِّن
for
min
Noun
كُلِّ
every
kulli
Noun
أَمْرٍۢ
affair
amrin
سَلَـٰمٌ هِىَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ ٱلْفَجْرِ
Salāmun hiya ḥattā maṭlaʿi l-fajr
Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.
97:5
Noun
سَلَـٰمٌ
Peace
salāmun
Pronoun
هِىَ
it (is)
hiya
Particle
حَتَّىٰ
until
ḥattā
Noun
مَطْلَعِ
(the) emergence
maṭlaʿi
Noun
ٱلْفَجْرِ
(of) the dawn
l-fajri

CLOSING PRAYER

Ya Allah (O Allah), the Lord of the Night of Decree. We praise You for revealing the Quran on this blessed night. We thank You for the guidance found in Surah Al-Qadr word by word.

O Rabb, allow us to witness Laylatul Qadr in a state of worship and sincere repentance. Make our deeds on this night heavier on the scale than a lifetime of worship. Grant us the safety and peace (Salam) that accompanies the angels until the emergence of the dawn.

Please accept this humble effort from us, for indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. Ameen.

How the Surah Al-Qadr Word-by-Word Analysis Works

This study tool uses a “Dual-View” Approach to facilitate deep understanding without losing the flow of the verses:

  • Contextual View (Top Row): Presents the Complete Arabic Verse alongside the Full English Translation to capture the overall message.
  • Detailed Analysis (Bottom Row): Provides a Word-by-Word Breakdown exposing the meaning, spelling, and root origin of every single word.

Understanding the ColorCoded Grammar System for Surah Al-Qadr

We have simplified Quranic Arabic grammar (Nahw & Sarf) by replacing complex rules with immediate visual cues. Every word in Surah Al-Qadr is categorized via an interactive “Grammar Card”:

  • Noun (Ism): Highlighted in Blue (indicating names, objects, or states).
  • Verb (Fi’l): Highlighted in Red (indicating actions and timing).
  • Particle (Harf): Highlighted in Green (indicating prepositions and connectors).

This method allows you to instantly identify the building blocks of each sentence, aiding in faster memorization and comprehension.

Pronunciation Guide: Surah Al-Qadr Transliteration

You can recite with confidence even without reading the Arabic script. The included Tajweed-friendly Transliteration for every word guides your pronunciation, linking the sound directly to the meaning.

Mastering Vocabulary with Surah Al-Qadr

The Quran contains approximately 77,797 words, but they are derived from a core of only ~2,000 root words. By studying Surah Al-Qadr word-by-word, you are learning these essential roots, which appear repeatedly throughout the Quran, thereby accelerating your understanding of the entire Holy Book.

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