The Night of your Life: Tafseer of Surah Al Qadr

Omar SuleimanMay 6, 20260 comments

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Ramadan Aqeedah Quran Tafsir Prayer Dua Angels Laylatul Qadr

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In this detailed tafseer of Surah Al-Qadr, Sheikh Omar Suleiman explores the multiple meanings of the word "qadr" — decree, constriction, magnified worship, and supreme honor — and explains why Laylatul Qadr is the most important night of the year. He covers the descent of the Quran, the role of the angels, how the night's decrees relate to Al-Lawh Al-Mahfuz, the scholarly opinions on when Laylatul Qadr falls, and practical guidance on how to make the most of every night of the last ten days of Ramadan.

Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. Born in New Orleans to Palestinian parents, he began traditional Islamic study in 2000, spending years learning in the UAE, Jordan, and Malaysia, and completed a PhD in Islamic Thought and Civilization from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. He served as Imam of the Jefferson Muslim Association in New Orleans, where he led interfaith rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina, and is now resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in Irving, Texas, and Co-Chair Emeritus of Faith Forward Dallas. One of the most influential Muslim figures in America, he is known for his Ramadan series, civil rights activism, and prolific scholarship bridging tradition and contemporary life.

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