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May God forgive me and guide me regarding any sign that would have been misinterpreted in this study and elsewhere. May He always guide us to a better understanding of His profound scripture so we can purify ourselves and increase our knowledge.

Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Decree) is the night the Quran was revealed to our holy prophet Muhammad. For over than 1200 years, Muslims around the world have argued about its exact date and have remained in doubt to this day. Most Shias claim that it is the 23^rd night; Sunni scholars point at various dates, for instance the 21^st, and some of them believe by tradition that it is the 27^th night of Ramadan. Hadith literature keeps them guessing saying that it is one of the last 10 odd nights of Ramadan. So, where is the truth? The answer is priceless since God tells us that the Night of Decree is more important than 1000 months (97:3).

The Holy Quran is fully detailed (6:114, 7:52, 10:37): We do not need “hadiths other than God and His verses” (45:6) to instill doubt and lead people astray, and we will prove that the exact date is directly encoded in the Holy Quran in multiple ways.

We will first recapitulate how “Laylatul Qadr” (the night of decree) is symbolically coded in sura 97 (“the decree”), then explain why it is specifically coded as the 27^th “night” of the 9^th “moon” (Ramadan) in the verse structure of the Quran. We will then describe the profound way it is encoded in the 365 words “day” system, as well as in verse 54:1, which describes “the splitting of the moon”, as well as other systems. Finally, we will demonstrate that “laylatul Qadr” is part of the miracle of 19.

These proofs are so decisive that they will erase any doubt from the hearts of believers, God willing. 

Another important issue which will be addressed will be to understand the full meaning of the Night of Decree in the Quran: We will show that it is the date when Gabriel and the angels descend and implement God’s decrees every single year on earth, and why it is likely to be the date God manifested His revelations to many prophets before Muhammad.

The end of the conclusion will explain how to accurately calculate the beginning of the lunar month based on scientific observations while respecting the language of the Quran, which will enable us to determine precisely the night of decree.

Table of contents:

1. The night of Decree coded in sura 97

2. The 27^th night of the 9^th moon and the 27^th night of the 9^th month

2.1 The 27^th night of the 9^th moon

2.2 27 words “day” from 17:78 to 21:33

2.3 The words “night” and “moon” reflect symbolically “the night of decree” 

2.4 The 27^th night of the 9^th month

3. 262: Symbol of the day of “laylatul Qadr in the Holy Quran

3.1 The Night of Decree coded in the 365 words “day” system

3.1.1 The solar and lunar calendars are superimposed in the 365 words “day” system

3.1.2 The night of decree coded in the 365 words “day” system

3.2 The “splitting” of the moon in 54:1 pinpoints the night of decree (laylatoul qadr) in the lunar calendar

3.3 The night of decree coded through prime numbers

3.4 The night of decree and the Bismillah

3.5 Gematrical values of all expressions which refer to the night of decree

4. The night of decree is confirmed by the miracle of 19

5. Intersection between 27 and 9: a new perspective

6. Is the Night of Decree a past or recurring event?

Conclusion

1. The night of Decree coded in sura 97

Sura 97 (Al Qadr):

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

(1) Verily, We brought it down (the Quran) during the Night of Decree. (2) And what taught you what the Night of Decree is? (3) The Night of Decree is better than one thousand months. (4) The angels and the spirit (Gabriel) descend therein, upon permission of their Lord, [to carry out] every command. (5). Peaceful it is until the break of dawn.

1. The night of Decree coded in sura 97

The lunar month has a maximum of 30 days, 29 or 30 depending on the month. A lunar month has an exact duration of 29.53059 days.

Sura 97 has 30 words which symbolize the possible days of the month of Ramadan, the 9^th lunar month.

The 27^th word of sura “The Decree” is a feminine pronoun (هى = Hiya = it) which refers to “The Night of Decree”: (97:5) Peaceful it (27^th word of the sura) is until the break of dawn.

If we count words from the end of sura 97, the 27^th word is the first word “night” in the first verse, part of the expression “the Night of Decree”.

“Laylatul Qadr” (ليلة القدر = the Night of Decree) is a 9-letter expression (in this context an allegory for the 9^th month) which occurs 3 times in the sura (3 x 9 = 27) and nowhere else in the Quran. Therefore, 27 letters compose “the night of Decree” in the entire sura, hinting at the fact it is the 27^th night of the 9^th month.

In the entire Quran, the expression “Laylatul Qadr” (ليلة القدر = the Night of Decree) occurs only in sura 97 in verses 1, 2 and 3:

97 + 1 + 2 + 3 = 103 = 27^th prime number.

This is an allegorical sign that the sura and verse numbers point at the 27^th night.

In addition, the expression « laylatul Qadr » is mentioned for the last time in the Quran in verse 97:3. 97 is the 25^th prime number and 3 is the second prime number:

25 + 2 = 27

We will build on this sign later and witness the way the day and month of the night of decree in the Islamic calendar are coded through prime num bers.

2. The 27^th night of the 9^th moon and the 27^th night of the 9^th month.

2.1 The 27^th night of the 9^th moon.

The Night of Decree is the 27^th night of the 9^th moon (Ramadan), for this reason, we are going to select verses where we find the 27^th word “night” and the 9^th word “moon” from the beginning of the Quran.

Verses where we find the 27 words “night” (singular) are the following: 2:164 (1); 2:187 (1); 2:274 (1); 3:27(2); 3:113 (1); 3:190 (1); 6:13 (1); 6:60 (1); 6:76 (1); 6:96 (1); 7:54 (1); 10:6 (1); 10:24 (1); 10:27 (1); 10:67 (1); 11:81 (1); 11:114 (1); 13:3 (1); 13:10 (1); 14:33 (1); 15:65 (1); 16:12 (1); 17:1 (1); 17:12 (2); 17:78 (1) (27^th word “night”).

The 9 verses where we find the first 9 words “moon” are the following:

6:77 (1), 6:96 (1), 7:54 (1), 10:5 (1), 12:4 (1), 13:2 (1), 14:33 (1), 16:12 (1), 21:33 (1) (9^th word “moon”).

In this study, words are counted exactly like for the miracle of the word “day” (there are 365 words “day” in the Quran, symbol of a solar year): Only “pure”, singular forms, not associated with any pronoun are counted.

- There are 410 verses from 17:78 (occurrence of the 27^th “night”) to 21:33 (9^th occurrence of

the “moon”):

410 is the gematrical value of “the night of decree”:

This is one of the many profound and straightforward Quranic signs which proves that the 27^th night of the 9^th moon is indeed “laylatul Qadr” (the night of decree, GV 410).

2.2 27 words “day” from 17:78 to 21:33

- From 17:78 to 21:33, there are 27 words “day” (يوم, pure singular form, symbol of a 24-hour period in the Quran). The lunar “day” in Islam starts at sunset with the apparition of the “night”. The most obvious evidence in the Quran is that the words “the night” (اليل) and “the daylight” (النهار) are very frequently mentioned conjointly as “the night” is the beginning of a lunar “Day”. “The night” is consistently and symbolically mentioned first throughout the entire Quran every time a verse deals with the idea of the alternation between the night and the day (for instance, “The night overtakes the daylight...” in 7:54, and tens of similar examples). For verification purposes, the 21 verses which contain the 27 words “day” between 17:78 and 21:33 are the following:

17:97 (1); 18:19 (2); 18:47 (1); 18:52 (1); 18:105 (1); 19:15 (3); 19:26 (1); 19:33 (3); 19:37 (1); 19:38 (2); 19:39 (1); 19:85 (1); 19:95 (1); 20:59 (1); 20:64 (1); 20:100 (1); 20:101; (1) 20:102 (1); 20:104 (1); 20:124 (1); 20:126 (1) = 27 words “day”.

2.3 The words “night” and “moon” reflect symbolically “the night of decree”

- The words “night” and “moon” are the very foundation of this profound system which unveils how “the night of Decree” (G.V. 410) is mathematically coded in the Quran. Let us very simply add gematrical values of both “night” and “moon”:

Night (ليل, G.V. 70) + Moon (قمر, G.V. 340)

= 410 = G.V. “Night of Decree”

2.4 The 27^th night of the 9^th month.

“The night of decree” is the 27^th night of the 9^th month. For this reason, we are going to select verses where we find the 27^th “night” and the 9^th “month” since the beginning of the Quran. The first nine words “month” are found in the following verses: 2:185 (2); 2:194 (2); 2:217 (1); 5:2 (1); 5:97 (1); 5:36 (1); 34:12 (1+1) (The first word “month” in 34:12 is the 9^th word month).

Just like for the preceding system, we are going to count verses from 17:78 to 34:12:

There are exactly 1512 verses (both verses included):

1512 = 27 x 56 (G.V. of the word “day”).

We have just witnessed that there are 410 verses (G.V. “the Night of Decree”) from the 27^th night to the 9^th moon. This time, we learn that the 27^th “night” of the 9^th month corresponds symbolically to the beginning of the 27^th “day” (GV 56).

The incidence of this mathematical phenomenon is crucial in Islam, because it shows allegorically that the 27^th “day” (G.V. 56) of Ramadan starts with the advent of the 27^th “night”: In Islam, lunar days begin at sunset, and we have here a Quranic confirmation. The new lunar month will start if and only if the new moon has risen before sunset. If the first lunar night were counted with the first moonrise occurring after sunset, the first lunar night wouldn’t be complete, and the Islamic calendar does not rely upon imprecision, or half nights, but on perfect whole numbers.

At the apparition of the new moon of Ramadan, if the new moon rises after sunset, we don’t fast the next day, and the first night of Ramadan begins the next day at sunset.

Thus, for instance, the 27^th night of Ramadan cannot be the 26,5^th or 26,97^th night but will always be exactly the 27^th night of Ramadan. It is a system that is perfect and never fails. There is no half-truth in Islam.

In tables 1 and 2, both words “night” and “month” are involved (symbolically when it comes to the word “moon”). It is noteworthy that the words “night” and “month” respectively begin and end verse 97:3. The two systems formed by 17:78 and 21:33 on the one hand, and 17:78 and 34:12 on the other hand thus follow the same pattern: First the 27^th “night” (17:78), then the 9^th “moon”/”month” (21:33/34:12).

Is it a coincidence, or a clue that “the night of decree” is meant to be coded in the Quran through the words “night” and “month” (symbolically when it comes to the word “moon”), as explained in this article? The sincere will appreciate, and this is a sample of the miraculous proofs which we are going to witness God willing.

3. 262: Symbol of the day of “laylatul Qadr in the Holy Quran

3.1 The Night of Decree coded in the 365 words “day” system.

3.1.1 The solar and lunar calendars are superimposed in the 365 words “day” system.

One of the great miracles of the Quran is that the pure singular form of the word “day” occurs 365 times, symbolizing an average solar year. The 365 words “day” system also functions like a calendar in the Quran, which comprises many secrets. One of those great secrets is that the night of decree is mathematically coded in a manner that is both logical and superhuman at the same time. 

First, it is important to understand that beyond the fact that the entire 365 words “day” system symbolizes a solar year, the first 354 words “day” symbolize a lunar year, as there is an 11-day difference between the two calendars: 365 - 354 = 11. The 365 words “day” system is a superposition of the solar and lunar calendars. This fact was proven by discovering mathematical properties related to the gematrical values (G.V.) of the 365 words “day” (22781) which divided by the gematrical values of the first 354 words “day” (22103) provide a ratio that is exceptionally close to the one calculated by modern science:

22781 (G.V. of the 365 words “day”) / 22103 (G.V. of the first 354 words “day”) = 1.03067…

Solar/lunar ratio as established by modern science:

365.2425 /354.36708 = 1.03068…

The reader can study the article entitled “365 words day” for a lot more details and mathematical properties, available on this website. We will simply mention here in passing that in addition to the fact that the solar and lunar calendars are superposed in the 365 words “day” system, the Quran provides two different words to define a solar year (سنة = sanat = GV 115) and a lunar year (‘âm =عام  = GV 111). The ratio between the gematrical values of the two words is also a masterpiece from a statistical standpoint, because it respects the symbolical average ratio of 1.03 (primarily encoded in 18:25) between a solar and lunar year (365/354 = 1.031…):

Solar year (GV 115) / lunar year (GV 111) = 1.036… You can consult the article entitled “solar year/lunar year” on this website for a detailed explanation and additional mathematical properties.

It is also important to understand that the ratio established by modern science cannot be based on other than averages, since the length of any given solar or lunar year is always slightly different from the next by a few seconds or minutes. The ratio thus varies very slightly historically, which is why the Quran establishes averages, some of which are miraculously precise as we saw, in order to manifest signs to guide the sincere (365 words “day”, 30 words “days”, 12 words “month”, Solar year/lunar year = 115/111 = 1.036…, etc...).

3.1.2 The night of decree coded in the 365 words “day” system

Detail of the 365 singular forms of the word “day” = يوم/يوما/اليوم:

1:4 (1) ; 2:8 (1); 2:48 (1); 2:62 (1); 2:85 (1); 2:113 (1); 2:123 (1); 2:126 (1); 2:174 (1); 2:177 (1); 2:212 (1); 2:228 (1); 2:232 (1); 2:249 (1); 2:254 (1); 2:259 (2); 2:264 (1); 2:281 (1); 3:9 (1); 3:25 (1); 3:30 (1); 3:55 (1); 3:77 (1); 3:106 (1); 3:114 (1); 3:155 (1); 3:161 (1); 3:166 (1); 3:180 (1); 3:185 (1); 3:194 (1); 4:38 (1); 4:39 (1); 4:59 (1); 4:87 (1); 4:109 (1); 4:136 (1); 4:141 (1); 4:159 (1); 4:162 (1); 5:3 (2); 5:5 (1); 5:14 (1); 5:36 (1); 5:64 (1); 5:69 (1); 5:109 (1); 5:119 (1); 6:12 (1); 6:15 (1); 6:22 (1); 6:73 (2); 6:93 (1); 6:128 (1); 6:141 (1); 6:158 (1); 7:14 (1); 7:32 (1); 7:51 (1); 7:53 (1); 7:59 (1); 7:163 (2); 7:167 (1); 7:172 (1); 8:41 (2); 8:48 (1); 9:3 (1); 9:18 (1); 9:19 (1); 9:25 (1); 9:29 (1); 9:35 (1); 9:36 (1); 9:44 (1); 9:45 (1); 9:77 (1); 9:99 (1); 9:108 (1); 10:15 (1); 10:28 (1); 10:45 (1); 10:60 (1); 10:92 (1); 10:93 (1); 11:3 (1); 11:8 (1); 11:26 (1); 11:43 (1); 11:60 (1); 11:77 (1); 11:84 (1); 11:98 (1); 11:99 (1); 11:103 (2); 11:105 (1); 12:54 (1); 12:92 (1); 14:18 (1); 14:31 (1); 14:41 (1); 14:42 (1); 14:44 (1); 14:48 (1); 15:35 (1); 15:36 (1); 15:38 (1); 16:25 (1); 16:27 (2); 16:63 (1); 16:80 (2); 16:84 (1); 16:89 (1); 16:92 (1); 16:111 (1); 16:124 (1); 17:13 (1); 17:14 (1); 17:52 (1); 17:58 (1); 17:62 (1); 17:71 (1); 17:97 (1); 18:19 (2); 18:47 (1); 18:52 (1); 18:105 (1); 19:15 (3); 19:26 (1); 19:33 (3); 19:37 (1); 19:38 (2); 19:39 (1); 19:85 (1); 19:95 (1); 20:59 (1); 20:64 (1); 20:100 (1); 20:101 (1); 20:102 (1); 20:104 (1); 20:124 (1); 20:126 (1); 21:47 (1); 21:104 (1); 22:2 (1); 22:9 (1); 22:17 (1); 22:47 (1); 22:55 (1); 22:69 (1); 23:16 (1); 23:65 (1); 23:100 (1); 23:111 (1); 23:113 (2); 24:2 (1); 24:24 (1); 24:37 (1); 24:64 (1); 25:14 (1); 25:17 (1); 25:22 (1); 25:25 (1); 25:26 (1); 25:27 (1); 25:69 (1); 26:38 (1); 26:82 (1); 26:87 (1); 26:88 (1); 26:135 (1); 26:155 (1); 26:156 (1); 26:189 (2); 27:83 (1); 27:87 (1); 28:41 (1); 28:42 (1); 28:61 (1); 28:62 (1); 28:65 (1); 28:71 (1); 28:72 (1); 28:74 (1); 29:13 (1); 29:25 (1); 29:36 (1); 29:55 (1); 30:12 (1); 30:14 (1); 30:43 (1); 30:55 (1); 30:56 (2); 31:33 (1); 32:5 (1); 32:25 (1); 32:29 (1); 33:21 (1); 33:44 (1); 33:66 (1); 34:30 (1); 34:40 (1); 34:42 (1); 35:14 (1); 36:54 (1); 36:55 (1); 36:59 (1); 36:64 (1); 36:65 (1); 37:20 (1); 37:21 (1); 37:26 (1); 37:144 (1); 38:16 (1); 38:26 (1); 38:53 (1); 38:78 (1); 38:79 (1); 38:81 (1); 39:13 (1); 39:15 (1); 39:24 (1); 39:31 (1); 39:47 (1); 39:60 (1); 39:67 (1); 40:15 (1); 40:16 (2); 40:17 (2); 40:18 (1); 40:27 (1); 40:29 (1); 40:30 (1); 40:32 (1); 40:33 (1); 40:46 (1); 40:49 (1); 40:51 (1); 40:52 (1); 41:19 (1); 41:40 (1); 41:47 (1); 42:7 (1); 42:45 (1); 42:47 (1); 43:39 (1); 43:65 (1); 43:68 (1); 44:10 (1); 44:16 (1); 44:40 (1); 44:41 (1); 45:17 (1); 45:26 (1); 45:27 (1); 45:28 (1); 45:34 (1); 45:35 (1); 46:5 (1); 46:20 (2); 46:21 (1); 46:34 (1); 46:35 (1); 50:20 (1); 50:22 (1); 50:30 (1); 50:34 (1); 50:41 (1); 50:42 (2); 50:44 (1); 51:12 (1); 51:13 (1); 52:9 (1); 52:13 (1); 52:46 (1); 54:6 (1); 54:8 (1); 54:19 (1); 54:48 (1); 55:29 (1); 56:50 (1); 56:56 (1); 57:12 (2); 57:13 (1); 57:15 (1); 58:6 (1); 58:7 (1); 58:18 (1); 58:22 (1); 60:3 (1); 60:6 (1); 62:9 (1); 64:9 (3); 65:2 (1); 66:7 (1); 66:8 (1); 68:24 (1); 68:39 (1); 68:42 (1); 69:35 (1); 70:4 (1); 70:8 (1); 70:26 (1); 70:43 (1); 70:44 (1); 73:14 (1); 73:17 (1); 74:9 (1); 74:46 (1); 75:1 (1); 75:6 (1); 76:7 (1); 76:10 (1); 76:11 (1); 76:27 (1); 77:12 (1); 77:13 (1); 77:14 (1); 77:35 (1); 77:38 (1); 78:17 (1); 78:18 (1); 78:38 (1); 78:39 (1); 78:40 (1); 79:6 (1); 79:35 (1); 79:46 (1); 80:34 (1); 82:15 (1); 82:17 (1); 82:18 (1); 82:19 (1); 83:5 (1); 83:6 (1); 83:11 (1); 83:34 (1); 85:2 (1); 86:9 (1); 90:14 (1); 101:4 (1) = 365 × “day” (341 verses in the system).

The Quran is coded at multiple levels, and functions in a very logical and symbolical way: To determine which verse is the one where the “night of decree” (Laylatul Qadr) is coded, all we need to do is find the only verse in the system which mentions the revelation of the Quran, since it was revealed during that blessed night:

(42:7) And We thus revealed to you (O Muhammad) an Arabic Quran so you may warn the mother of the cities (Mecca) and all those around it, and warn about the Day (262^nd occurrence in the Quran) of Summoning, for which there is no doubt: Some [will be sent] to Heaven, and some to the blazing fire.

Remark: The words “Quran” and “day” also intersect in 10:15, part of the 365 words “day” system, but the verse does not mention the revelation of the Quran, and must be disqualified anyway since it refers to “another Quran” than the one revealed to Muhammad (that is to say one that does not originate from God, or that is altered).

The first tremendous sign which points at the fact that verse 42:7 refers allegorically to the revelation of the Quran on the night of decree is that it is the 243^rd verse of the 365 words “day” system (out of 341 verses):

243 = 27 × 9

This is just the beginning of the profound proofs which prove the date of the revelation of the Quran in this Quranic system, but the allegory is already clear:

The night of decree is the 27^th “day” of the 9^th lunar month (Ramadan).

Furthermore, it is extremely astonishing from a statistical standpoint that such a symbolically meaningful verse as the 243^rd verse (27×9) would mention “the revelation of the Quran”: The word “Quran” occurs only 68 times in the entire Quranic text, and there is a total of 6236 verses; There is only a 1.09% chance that a verse taken randomly would contain the word “Quran” (68/6236×100). In addition, there are only 14 words “Quran” (at best) which specifically point out to the “revelation of the Quran”, which means that there is only a 0.22% chance that a verse taken randomly would mention “the revelation of the Quran” (14/6236×100). There is thus only approximately 2 chances out of 1000 that the 243^rd verse (27×9) of the 365 words “day” system would specifically refer to the revelation of the Quran. Is it a coincidence, baseless numerology or an authentic sign originating from God? The next few paragraphs will provide us a most powerful answer.

We proved earlier mathematically that the lunar calendar of 354 days is symbolically superimposed on the solar calendar in the 365 words “day” system of the Quran. Let us now calculate which day of the lunar year is the most likely to correspond to the “night of decree”:

An average lunar month lasts exactly 29.530589 days. Since the month of Ramadan is the 9^th month, the night of decree is 8 full lunar months + 27 days = (8 lunar months × 29.53) + 27 days = 236.24 + 27 = 263.24 days.

Since the lunar day starts at sunset, the new moon must occur before sunset and the moon must be present in the sky at least at some point before sunset for the first day of the lunar month to be taken into account (otherwise, the next sunset of the following day would be the beginning of the first day of the lunar year). Let us now imagine for instance that the first new moon of the lunar year occurred 12 hours before sunset or more. In such an example, the 27^th night Ramadan would not be the 263^rd day of the lunar year as theoretically calculated above, but the 262^nd day.

We therefore have now all the elements to understand why it is so amazing that the 262^nd word “day” (out of 365) occurs in 42:7 (which mentions the “revelation of the Quran”!), which is the first possible day for the night of decree to occur in the lunar calendar, and bearing in mind that 42:7 is the only verse referring to the Quran and its revelation in the entire 365 words “day” system!

(42:7) And We thus revealed to you (O Muhammad) an Arabic Quran, so you may warn the mother of the cities (Mecca) and all those around it, and warn about the Day (262^nd occurrence of the word “day”) of Summoning, for which there is no doubt: Some [will be sent] to Heaven, and some to the blazing fire. (243^rd verse of the 365 words day system = 27×9).

Furthermore, from 21:33 (which mentions the 9^th word “moon” since the beginning of the Quran) until 42:47, the word “night” occurs 27 times:

21:33 (1), 21:42 (1), 22:61 (2), 23:80 (1), 24:44 (1), 25:47 (1), 25:62 (1), 27:86 (1), 28:71 (1), 28:72 (1), 28:73 (1), 30:23 (1), 31:29 (2), 34:33 (1), 35:13 (2), 36:37 (1), 36:40 (1), 37:138 (1), 39:5 (2), 39:9 (1), 40:61 (1), 41:37 (1), 41:38 (1) = 27 words “night”. 

Symbolically speaking, we can say that “the night of decree”, which we already saw is coded in 42:7 in a truly miraculous manner, is indeed the 27^th “night” starting from the 9^th “moon” (Ramadan). 

Let us summarize:

Remark: Even though the three possible gematrical values of the word “day” in the 365 “day” system are as diverse as 56, 57 and 87, the total of gematrical values of the word “day” up to 42:7 is 16389 and the total of the first 354 words “day” is 22103 (symbol of a lunar year). 16389/22103 = 0.7414830565986518: 0.7414830565986518 × 354.367056 (average lunar year) = 262.7571678407456. In other words, based on gematrical values, the ratio of the word “day” in 42:7 is also consistent with the 262^nd “day”, first possible day for Laylatul Qadr.