Lailat-ul-Qadr

/ ˌleɪlætʊlˈkɑːdə /

noun

1. a night of study and prayer observed annually by Muslims to mark the communication of the Koran: it usually follows the 27th day of Ramadan

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lailat-ul-Qadr¹

from Arabic: night of determination

Example Sentences

On the night called Lailat-ul-Qadr, in the month of Ramaz�n, they meet and repeat two rak'at prayers.

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