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Surah Al Isra (Arabic: الإسراء) is the 17th surah of Quran Pak. It also known as Bani Israil. Al isra surat consist of 111 ayats and is named after the Night Journey (Isra) of Prophet Muhammad. Two names are used for this surah, one is Isra, taken from verse 1 which means night journey and second is ‘’Bani Israel’’ taken from verse 4 which means children of israel. It is located before the surah al kahf in para 15. It is revealed on Prophet Muhammad in Makka so it is known as Makki surah. The second name of the surat is Bani Israel but it does not mean that Bani israil is the theme of this sura.
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Main theme of Bani israel surah
Main theme of Surah Isra is
This sureh mentions the journey to Miraj and warns against disbelief in Makkah by giving the example of Bani Israel. It also emphasizes that humans always need guidance from Allah. In Sarat, it talks about the sacks of the proud. Allah warns the disbelievers to take advice and lessons from Bani Israel and take themselves on the right path.
Shab e miraj (Night journey)
سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِۦ لَيْلًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ إِلَى ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْأَقْصَا ٱلَّذِى بَـٰرَكْنَا حَوْلَهُۥ لِنُرِيَهُۥ مِنْ ءَايَـٰتِنَآ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ١
Glory be to the One Who, in order to show Him some of Our signs, brought His servant ˹Muḥammad˺ by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque, whose environs We have sanctified.1. Yes, He is the only one who is All-Seeing and All-Hearing.١
The first verse of surat al israa mentions Miraj and Isra. According to an authentic tradition, this was about a year before the Hijra. Only the first part of this surah mentions the journey of Miraj. In other words, the journey from Masjid-i-Haram to the Holy temple at Jerusalem (Bait ul maqdas) has been mentioned. Apart from this, there is no mention of this journey in detail in the Holy Quran. But Its details are shared in traditional literature and have been narrated by more than 25 Companions.
The purpose of the journey to Miraj is that Allah wants to show His signs to His Prophet. On that night, an angel Jibrael carried Prophet Muhammad on Buraq from Masjid-e-Haram to Masjid Al Aqsa. This is where Muhammad met with other prophets. He prayed with them and reached the highest place in the sky, where Allah gave him the gift of 5 prayers. Then, from there, according to the tradition of this journey, we get to know that on his return from this journey, when the Prophet narrated this incident, the disbelievers of Makkah mocked him. In the first verses of this Surah, Allah has said, “Glory be to Him Who delivered His servant.” From this, it is known that this event was presented by Allah, who is free from other types of weakness and evil.
The Prophet went on to the seven heavens and met different prophets in each level.
- Met with Prophet Adam on first heaven.
- In the Second Heaven, met the prophets John the Baptist (prophet Yahya) and (Jesus Prophet Isa).
- Met Prophet Joseph (Prophet Yousaf) in the Third Heaven.
- Met Prophet Idris in the Fourth Heaven.
- Meet Prophet Aaron (Harun) in the Fifth Heaven.
- Met Prophet Moses in the Sixth Heaven.
- Lastly, Met Prophet Abraham in the Seventh Heaven.
Important topics in surah al israa
This Surat covers the following main points
- Narration of Miraj from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa
- The news of Bani Israel disturbance twice
- 3 Qualities of the Holy Quran
- A summary of the depravity of former nations
- Declaration of the World and Afterlife Seekers
- Admonition to give their rights to relatives, poor and passengers
- Permissibility of killing in Qisas and its limitations
- Order to complete measurements faithfully
- Refutation of the claim that angels are daughters
- Everything describes the glorification of Allah
- Also a reminder of Satan’s hostility to humanity
- Absolute divine destiny from destruction and punishment of nations
- The order to bow down before Hazrat Adam and Iblis’s jealousy
FAQ’s about surat Isra
Q:In which para surah isra is present?
It is present in juz 15.
Q:How many verses are there in Surah Isra?
There are 111 verses in surat israa.
Q:How many rukus are there in Surah Isra?
There are 12 rukus in this surat.
Q:What is another name of Surah al Isra?
second name of this sura is bani israel.