Al-Qadr is the Quran’s 97th chapter, named for Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power. The short surah describes that night as better than a thousand months and connects it with the descent of angels and the Spirit.
Laylat al-Qadr is associated with Ramadan and with the beginning of the Quran’s revelation to Muhammad. Islamic tradition commonly seeks it during the final ten nights of Ramadan, especially on an odd-numbered night. The exact night is not universally identified.
Al-Qadr should not be confused with Al-Fatiha, the Quran’s opening chapter, or Al-Baqarah, its longest chapter. The chapter’s name is transliterated in several ways, including Al-Qadr, Al-Qadr, and Al-Qadr; English references generally retain the Arabic title rather than translating it as a chapter name.