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== Naming == ''Qadr'' (قدر) in Arabic, means the measure and limit or value of something or destiny.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Qarashī, Qāmūs al-Qurʾān, vol. 5, p. 246–247}}</ref> Some reasons have been offered for its naming: * It is said that it was called “al-Qadr” because the annual destiny of every person is determined by God.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Tabatabai, Tafsir Al-Mizan, 1363, vol. 20, p. 561.}}</ref> * Some say if one stays awake on this night in prayer, reading the Quran, or repenting, one will reach a higher state.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Ghadmiari, "Night of Destiny in Hafez's lyric poems", p. 180.}}</ref> * Some have said that it was called “al-Qadr” because it is a grand and highly valued night.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Makarem Shirazi, Tafsir Nomoneh, 1996, vol. 27, p. 188.}}</ref> Other names for this Night include ''Laylat al-'Azama'' (Arabic: ليلة العظمة, “Night of the Greatness”) and ''Laylat ash-Sharaf'' (Arabic: ليلة الشرف; {{lit|Night of the Honour}}).<ref>{{Cite book|author=Majidi Khameneh|title=Nights of Glory in Iran|page=1}}</ref>
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