Shia Muslims believe that Ali (the first Shia Imam, and the fourth caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate to Sunnis) had special insight and intimacy with God on this night. The official Islamic teaching is that Muhammad received the revelations that formed the Quran piecemeal for the next twenty-three years of his life up until the time of his death. This event marks the descent of the first revelation of the Quran to Earth. Muslims consider it a particularly good time for prayer, supplication, and repentance to God. Laylat al-Qadr occurs during an odd-numbered night within the last ten days of Ramadan, but its exact date is uncertain due to the promises made in the chapter and in various hadith. The "peace" referred to is called by Mujahid "security in which Shaytan ( Iblis) cannot do any evil or any harm", while Ibn Kathir quotes Ash-Sha'bi as saying that it refers to the angels greeting the people in the mosques throughout the night. The "Spirit" mentioned in verse 4 is commonly interpreted as referring to the angel Jibreel (Gabriel). It is peace until the rising of the morn.
Therein do the angels descend, and the spirit of Gabriel also, by the permission of their LORD, with his decrees concerning every matter. And what shall make thee understand how excellent the night of al Qadr is? The night of al Qadr is better than a thousand months. Laylat al-Qadr is referenced in the Quran: VERILY we sent down the Qur'an in the night of al Qadr. The reward of acts of worship done in this one single night is more than the reward of around 83 years (1000 months) of worship.
The night is not comparable to any others in view of Muslims and according to a tradition, the blessings due to the acts of worship during this night cannot be equaled even by worshipping throughout an entire lifetime. Quran 97 describes Laylat al-Qadr, the "Night of the abundant portion of blessings" in Ramadan on which Muslims believe the Qur'an was first revealed. Iranians observing Qadr Night in Jamkaran Mosque
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