Surah Al-Isra

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Surah Al-Isra is the 17th chapter of the Quran, known for its themes of the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad, moral guidance, and the responsibilities of the Muslim community.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Surah of the Quran
chapter of the Quran
addressesTopic Qur’an as guidance and healing
Qur’anic revelation
Satan’s enmity towards humans
charity and spending
fulfilling covenants
measure and balance in trade
prayer (salah)
prohibition of adultery
prohibition of arrogance
prohibition of killing children out of poverty
prohibition of murder
proper conduct in speech
resurrection and recompense
truthfulness and honesty
centralTheme Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad
Tawhid (oneness of God)
accountability and the Hereafter
duties towards parents
moral guidance
prohibition of corruption and oppression
responsibilities of the Muslim community
social justice
containsProstrationVerse true
containsVerse Ayah 1 about the Night Journey from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa
followsSurah Surah An-Nahl
hasAlternativeName Surah Bani Israil
hasArabicName سورة الإسراء
hasJuzRange 15–17
hasNumberOfVerses 111
hasPlaceOfRevelation Mecca
hasSajdahVerseNumber 109
hasSurahNumber 17
isAlsoNamedAfter Bani Israil (Children of Israel)
isMeccanSurah true
isNamedAfter the Night Journey (Al-Isra) of Prophet Muhammad
language Arabic
mentionsCommunity Bani Israil
mentionsEvent Isra (Night Journey)
mentionsLocation Al-Masjid al-Aqsa
Al-Masjid al-Haram
mentionsProphet Prophet Muhammad
opensWith Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
partOf The Quran
precedesSurah Surah Al-Kahf
religiousTradition Islam
revealedTo Prophet Muhammad


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