Night of Destiny
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Night of Destiny is the holiest night in Islam, believed to be when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and when God's decrees for the coming year are ordained.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Night of Destiny canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Night of Destiny Context triple: [Laylat al-Qadr, alsoKnownAs, Night of Destiny]
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A.
Destiny Fulfilled
Destiny Fulfilled is the fourth and final studio album by American R&B group Destiny's Child, marking their reunion and farewell with a more mature, soulful sound.
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B.
City of Destiny
City of Destiny is a nickname for Tacoma, Washington, reflecting its historic role as the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad and its aspirations as a major Pacific Northwest port city.
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C.
Destiny of a Man
Destiny of a Man is a 1959 Soviet war drama film, directed by and starring Sergei Bondarchuk, that follows a Russian soldier’s harrowing experiences during World War II and his struggle to rebuild his life afterward.
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D.
Shadows of the Night
"Shadows of the Night" is a 1982 rock song by Pat Benatar that became one of her signature hits and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
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E.
The Night Eternal
The Night Eternal is the third and final novel in Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s horror trilogy The Strain, concluding the story of a vampiric plague and humanity’s struggle for survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Night of Destiny Target entity description: Night of Destiny is the holiest night in Islam, believed to be when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and when God's decrees for the coming year are ordained.
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A.
Destiny Fulfilled
Destiny Fulfilled is the fourth and final studio album by American R&B group Destiny's Child, marking their reunion and farewell with a more mature, soulful sound.
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B.
City of Destiny
City of Destiny is a nickname for Tacoma, Washington, reflecting its historic role as the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad and its aspirations as a major Pacific Northwest port city.
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C.
Destiny of a Man
Destiny of a Man is a 1959 Soviet war drama film, directed by and starring Sergei Bondarchuk, that follows a Russian soldier’s harrowing experiences during World War II and his struggle to rebuild his life afterward.
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D.
Shadows of the Night
"Shadows of the Night" is a 1982 rock song by Pat Benatar that became one of her signature hits and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
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E.
The Night Eternal
The Night Eternal is the third and final novel in Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s horror trilogy The Strain, concluding the story of a vampiric plague and humanity’s struggle for survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic belief
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Islamic holy night ⓘ religious observance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lailat al-Qadr
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linked to:
Laylat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr ⓘ Night of Decree ⓘ Night of Measure ⓘ Night of Power ⓘ |
| associatedPractice | i'tikaf (spiritual retreat) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Angel Jibril (Gabriel)
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linked to:
Jibril
Prophet Muhammad ⓘ
linked to:
Muhammad
acceptance of prayers ⓘ angels descending ⓘ annual destiny being written ⓘ divine decree ⓘ forgiveness of sins ⓘ increased mercy ⓘ peace until the break of dawn ⓘ revelation of the Quran ⓘ |
| believedToBe |
night when God's decrees for the coming year are ordained
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night when the Quran was first revealed ⓘ |
| calendar | Islamic lunar calendar ⓘ |
| commemorates |
beginning of Quranic revelation
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moment when Jibril brought the first verses of the Quran ⓘ |
| describedAs | holiest night in Islam ⓘ |
| encourages |
intensive prayer
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night vigil (qiyam al-layl) ⓘ recitation of the Quran ⓘ seeking forgiveness ⓘ supplication (dua) ⓘ |
| eventFor | first revelation to Prophet Muhammad ⓘ |
| firstRevealedVerses | "Read in the name of your Lord who created" (Surah al-Alaq, verses 1–5) ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| importanceForMuslims | night of intense worship and seeking closeness to God ⓘ |
| linguisticMeaning |
Qadr can mean decree
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Qadr can mean measure ⓘ Qadr can mean power ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Quran
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Surah ad-Dukhan (by many interpretations) ⓘ
linked to:
Surah Ad-Dukhan
Surah al-Qadr ⓘ
linked to:
Surah Al-Qadr
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| occursDuring | month of Ramadan ⓘ |
| occursIn | last ten nights of Ramadan ⓘ |
| oftenObservedOn | 27th night of Ramadan ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance | night better than a thousand months ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme | divine decree and destiny (qadar) ⓘ |
| timeframe | one of the odd-numbered nights in the last ten nights of Ramadan ⓘ |
| uncertainty | exact date not definitively known ⓘ |
| valueInIslam | central to Ramadan spirituality ⓘ |
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Subject: Night of Destiny Description of subject: Night of Destiny is the holiest night in Islam, believed to be when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and when God's decrees for the coming year are ordained.
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