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Quran,Translation and Commentary in Brief (Vol. 06)
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NIGHT OF POWER,NIGHT OF REVELATION OF QURAN! 
VERSES NO.1-5 
It is well understood from the Quranic verses that the Holy Quran has been revealed in the blessed month of Ramadan:
شهر رمضان الذى انزل فیه القرآن
The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran. (Quran, The Cow:185)
The above phrase implies that the entire Quran was revealed in this month.
The phrase We revealed it in the first verse of Fate sura indicates the magnificence of this great book as God has attributed its revelation to Him.
Its revelation at the Night of Power, when the fate and destiny of all humans is determined, is another proof that this Great Divine Book is determinative and crucial. 
Relating this verse to the verse of the Cow sura, it is concluded that Night of Power exists in the blessed month of Ramadan. Then, which night is it? 
Nothing is mentioned in Quran in this regard,but it is well known and popular in the narrations that it is one of the last ten nights of blessed month of Ramadan, 21st or 23rd Night. 
Of course, the 23rd Night is more emphasized in numerous narrations.
It has been narrated from Imam Sadiq (AS), the fates are predestined in the 19th Night, and fixed at 21st Night and signed at 23rd Night. 
The magnificence of this night is so much that even the Prophet (SA) with such extensive knowledge did not know it before revelation of these verses. 
It is better than one thousand months for the worth of worships and vigil during that night. This concept is supported by numerous Shiite and Sunnite narrations.
Moreover, revelation of Quran at this night and revelation of divine blessings and favors makes it better and higher than one thousand months. However, Night of Power does not allocate to the Prophet's (SA) time and revelation of Holy Quran, but it is continuously and constantly repeating every year. 
The spirit refers to a great creature above the angels. We read in a narration from Imam Sadiq (AS) that someone asked him: Does the spirit refer to Gabriel? Imam (AS) replied: Gabriel is one of the angels, but the spirit is higher than the angels,because God says: The angels and the Spirit come down. 
The angels come down for destining and determining the fate and bringing any blessing and favor at that night, and the purpose of their coming down is to do such affairs. 
In brief, Quran is revealed at that night; worship and vigil during it equals thousand months of worship; divine blessings and favors are revealed at that night; His special mercy is bestowed on the servants at that night; and the angels and Spirit come down at that night. 
Therefore, it is a night full of light, well-being and mercy from the beginning till end, and even according to some narrations, Eblis is chained at that night! 

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