تَنَزَّلُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ 4
Translations
The angels and the Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter.
Transliteration
Tanazzalul-malaa'ikatu war-roohu feeha bi-idhni rabbihim min kulli amr
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the descent of the angels and the Spirit (Jibril) during the Night of Power, carrying divine decrees and blessings for the entire coming year. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, the angels descend with every matter that Allah has ordained, distributing provisions, lifespans, and divine judgments among creation. This emphasizes the significance of Laylat al-Qadr as a night when heaven and earth are in close communion, and divine mercy flows abundantly to humanity.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Al-Qadr, a Meccan surah that extols the virtues of the Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr), specifically the night during Ramadan when the Quran was first revealed. The surah contextualizes the spiritual magnitude of this night as a time of divine activity and blessing, with this particular ayah highlighting the celestial events that occur during it.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever stands in prayer during the Night of Power out of faith and seeking reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven' (Sahih Bukhari, 1901). Additionally, Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet would increase his devotion during the last ten nights of Ramadan (Sahih Bukhari, 2024), emphasizing the importance of this night mentioned in this surah.
Themes
Key Lesson
The Night of Power reminds believers of Allah's active involvement in creation and the importance of maximizing their worship during Ramadan, particularly in the final ten nights, to align themselves with the divine blessings descending upon humanity. This ayah teaches that every matter affecting creation is divinely orchestrated with wisdom and mercy, encouraging Muslims to have trust in Allah's providence and to seek closeness to Him during this blessed night.