Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad
in hosts descend in it the angels, bearing divine inspiration by their Sustainer's leave; from all [evil] that may happe
M. M. Pickthall
The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
That night the angels and the ˹holy˺ spirit descend, by the permission of their Lord, for every ˹decreed˺ matter.
Safi Kaskas
During that Night, the angels and the Spirit descend by their Lord’s authority for a variety of matters.
Wahiduddin Khan
on that night, the angels and the Spirit come down by the permission of their Lord with His decrees for all matters
Shakir
The angels and Gibreel descend in it by the permission of their Lord for every affair
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
The angels come forth and the Spirit during it with their Lord’s permission, with every command.
T.B.Irving
Angels and the Spirit descend on it on every errand with their Lord´s permission;
Abdul Hye
The angels and the spirit (Gabriel) descend at that night by the permission of their Lord with all Decrees.
The Study Quran
The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the leave of their Lord, with every command
Talal Itani & AI (2024)
During this night, the angels and the Spirit descend, by their Lord’s command, carrying out every ordained task.
Talal Itani (2012)
In it descend the angels and the Spirit, by the leave of their Lord, with every command
Dr. Kamal Omar
continue to descend therein the angels, and Ar-Ruh (The Holy Spirit or Arch-Angel Jibriel) under permission of their Nourisher-Sustainer (transmitting all sorts of ordainments) pertaining to all matters
The angels and the Spirit (Gabriel) come down with every decree, by the leave of their Lord
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
The Angels and the Spirit keep coming down therein, by the permission of their Lord, with (Literally: from) every Command
Muhammad Sarwar
On this Night, the angels and the spirit descend by the permission of their Lord with His decree (to determine everyone's destiny)
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
The angels and the Spirit descend in it, with the leave of your Lord, along with every command
Shabbir Ahmed
The Universal forces and the Divine Revelation have descended therein, by their Lord's Leave and shall work in concert with every Decree to carry out His plan
Dr. Munir Munshey
Bearing the divine decrees, the angels and the spirits descend during the night with the permission of their Lord
Syed Vickar Ahamed
In it come down the angels and the Spirit (Gabriel) by Allah’s permission, to perform every task
The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
The Angels and the Spirit come down in it by their Lord's leave to carry out every matter
Abdel Haleem
on that night the angels and the Spirit descend again and again with their Lord’s permission on every task
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
The angels and the spirit descend therein by the command of their Lord with His decrees for every affair
Ahmed Ali
On (this night) the angels and grace descend by the dispensation of their Lord, for settling all affairs
Aisha Bewley
In it the angels and the Ruh descend by their Lord´s authority with every ordinance.
Ali Ünal
The angels and the Spirit descend in it by the permission of their Lord with His decrees for every affair
Ali Quli Qara'i
In it the angels and the Spirit descend, by the leave of their Lord, with every command
Hamid S. Aziz
The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord with every decree
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
The angels and the spirit came down in it, by their Lord's permission, (with mandates) for every matter.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
There comes down the angels and the spirit by God's permission, for every will
Musharraf Hussain
the angels and the Spirit, Jibreel , come down by the order of their Lord, bringing with them each person’s destiny.
Maududi
The angels along with the Spirit descend in it by the permission of their Lord with all kinds of decrees
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
The angels and the Spirit come down in it with the permission of their Lord to carry out every matter.
Mohammad Shafi
The angels and the Spirit, by their Lord's leave, descend in that night with all His decrees
Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Therein descend angels and Jibril (the Spirit) by the command of their Lord for every affair.
The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by their Lord's leave, to carry out every command
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
in it the angels and the Spirit (Gabriel) descend by the permission of their Lord upon every command
Maulana Muhammad Ali
The angels and the Spirit descend in it by the permission of their Lord -- for every affair -
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira
The angels descend and the Soul/Spirit in it, by their Lord's permission/pardon from every matter/affair
Bijan Moeinian
To commemorate and glorify that night, the Angles and Spirit descend to earth with the permission of God All-Mighty
Faridul Haque
In it descend the angels and Jibreel, by the command of their Lord – for all works
Sher Ali
Therein descend angels and the Spirit by the command of their Lord with Divine decree concerning every matter
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
The angels and the Spirit of Peace (Gabriel) descend by their Lord’s command during this (night) with decrees concerning all matters (of blessings and bounties)
Amatul Rahman Omar
The angels and the Divine word come down therein, by the command of their Lord to (determine) each and every affair
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
Therein descend the angels and the Rooh (Jibrael (Gabriel)) by Allahs Permission with all Decrees
New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame
The angels come down and the spirit therein with the permission of their Lord from every commandment.
Munir Mezyed
The Angels and the Spirit (-Archangel Gabriel) descend therein by the permission of their Lord with every command.
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher
The angels and the Spirit descend during it by the permission of their Lord with all affairs.
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation
in it descend the angels, with the Spirit among them, by the leave of their Lord with every command.
Linda “iLHam” Barto
Therein descend the angels and the Spirit, by Allah’s will, on every errand.
Irving & Mohamed Hegab
Angels and the Spirit descend on it on every errand with their Lord's permission;
Samy Mahdy
The angels and the Spirit are descending in it, by their Lord’s permit, from every command.
Sayyid Qutb
On that night the angels and the Spirit by their Lord's leave descend with all His decrees.
Thomas Cleary
the angels and the Spirit descend in it, by permission of their Lord, for everything that matters.
Ahmed Hulusi
The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Rabb (Name composition) for every matter (that has manifested as Allah’s decree).
Torres Al Haneef (partial translation)
"In it the angels and the Spirit [the angel Jibr???l] come down by the permission of their Lord, with all (His) commands (for the coming year)."
There, descend the angles and the Spirit Jibril (Gabriel) to discharge the duties ordained by Allah, the Supreme
Mir Aneesuddin
The angels and the spirit come down during this night by the permission of their Fosterer with (a programme for) every affair .
The Wise Quran
The angels and the spirit descend in it, with the permission of their Lord, among every command.