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    • Surah Al-Isra Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About the surah Al-Isra

    Al-Isr'ʾ (Arabic: الإسراء; meaning: The Night Journey), also known as Banī Isr'ʾīl (Arabic: بني إسرائيل; meaning: The Children of Israel), is the 17th chapter (Surah) of the Quran, with 111 verses (Ayat).

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    The summary/theme of the Surah Al-Isra

     The disbelievers of Makkah are admonished to take lessons from the miserable end of the Israelites and other communities and mend their ways from this Surah, which is a wonderful blend of warning, admonition, and instruction. In this Surah important event has been mentioned regarding the night journey of our Holy Prophet to the heavens and meeting with Allah

    Lesson learned from Surah Al-Isra

    1. On the Day of Judgement, everyone shall be handed their book of deeds, which will have every minute detail of their lives recorded. They themselves will be able to envisage their outcome that day. 
    2. Whoever strives solely behind the luxuries of this world, Allah's will give them whatever He wishes to, not what they themselves want, and then doom them to Jahannam.
    3. Whoever strives to acquire the luxuries of the Hereafter properly, Allah's will appreciate his/her efforts. 
    4. Each person will be responsible for his/her own burdens on the Day of Qiy'mah; not for those of others.  
    5. Be good to parents.  
    6. Make this du‘' regularly for your parents: 
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    بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

     

    ٱنظُرۡ كَيۡفَ فَضَّلۡنَا بَعۡضَهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٖۚ وَلَلۡأٓخِرَةُ أَكۡبَرُ دَرَجَٰتٖ وَأَكۡبَرُ تَفۡضِيلٗا

    Transliteration:( Unzur kaifa faddalnaa ba'dahum 'alaa ba'd; wa lal Aakhiratu akbaru darajaatinw wa akbaru tafdeelaa )
    21. See how We have favored some over others. Indeed, the Hereafter holds higher ranks and greater preference [55].
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    Topic Discussed: Allah has given some more wealth than other   | Hereafter   |

    لَّا تَجۡعَلۡ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ فَتَقۡعُدَ مَذۡمُومٗا مَّخۡذُولٗا

    Transliteration:( Laa taj'al ma'al laahi ilaahan aakhara fataq'uda mazoomam makhzoolaa (section 2) )
    22. Do not set up another deity with Allah, or you will sit, despised and forsaken [56].
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    Topic Discussed: Allah(Word)   | Dont worship any other God than Allah   |

    ۞وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعۡبُدُوٓاْ إِلَّآ إِيَّاهُ وَبِٱلۡوَٰلِدَيۡنِ إِحۡسَٰنًاۚ إِمَّا يَبۡلُغَنَّ عِندَكَ ٱلۡكِبَرَ أَحَدُهُمَآ أَوۡ كِلَاهُمَا فَلَا تَقُل لَّهُمَآ أُفّٖ وَلَا تَنۡهَرۡهُمَا وَقُل لَّهُمَا قَوۡلٗا كَرِيمٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa qadaa Rabbuka allaa ta'budooo illaaa iyyaahu wa bilwaalidaini ihsaanaa; immaa yablughanna 'indakal kibara ahaduhumaaa aw kilaahumaa falaa taqul lahumaaa uffinw wa laa tanharhumaa wa qullahumaa qawlan kareemaa )
    23. And your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and be good to your parents. If either or both of them attain old age [58] in your care, do not say to them a word of disrespect [59], nor shout at them, but speak to them a noble word [60].
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    Topic Discussed: Rab(Word)   | Dont chide your parents even slightest   | Parents(Word)   | Speak(Word)   | Worship Allah and do good to your parents   | Worship(Word)   |

    وَٱخۡفِضۡ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ ٱلذُّلِّ مِنَ ٱلرَّحۡمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱرۡحَمۡهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Wakhfid lahumaa janaahaz zulli minar rahmati wa qur Rabbir hamhumaa kamaa rabbayaanee sagheera )
    24. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy [61], and say, "My Lord, have mercy on them as they brought me up when I was small [62]."
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    Topic Discussed: O Allah have mercy on my parents   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Heart(Word)   | Rab(Word)   |

    رَّبُّكُمۡ أَعۡلَمُ بِمَا فِي نُفُوسِكُمۡۚ إِن تَكُونُواْ صَٰلِحِينَ فَإِنَّهُۥ كَانَ لِلۡأَوَّـٰبِينَ غَفُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Rabbukum a'lamu bimaa fee nufoosikum; in takoonoo saaliheena fa innahoo kaana lil awwaabeena Ghafoooraa )
    25. Your Lord knows well what is in your hearts. If you are righteous, then indeed, He is Most Forgiving to those who repent [63].
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    Topic Discussed: Righteous(Word)   | Heart(Word)   | Repentance   | Allah Knows inside heart   | Rab(Word)   |

    وَءَاتِ ذَا ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ حَقَّهُۥ وَٱلۡمِسۡكِينَ وَٱبۡنَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَلَا تُبَذِّرۡ تَبۡذِيرًا

    Transliteration:( Wa aati zal qurbaa haqqahoo walmiskeena wabnas sabeeli wa laa tubazzir tabzeeraa )
    26. And give your kinsmen their right [64], and to the needy and to the traveler [65], and do not spend extravagantly [66].
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    Topic Discussed: Needy   | Wayfarers(Word)   | Spend for your parents and kinsmen, the orphans the needy and the wayfarer   | Dont waste and devour wealth but give to needy and relatives   | Kinsmen   |

    إِنَّ ٱلۡمُبَذِّرِينَ كَانُوٓاْ إِخۡوَٰنَ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِۖ وَكَانَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ لِرَبِّهِۦ كَفُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Innal mubazzireena kaanoo ikhwaanash shayaateeni wa kaanash shaytaanu li Rabbihee kafooraa )
    27. Indeed, the extravagant are brothers of the devils [67], and the devil is very ungrateful to his Lord.
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    Topic Discussed: Extravagant are brothers of Satan   | Ungrateful   | Satan/Devil   | Brother(Word)   |

    وَإِمَّا تُعۡرِضَنَّ عَنۡهُمُ ٱبۡتِغَآءَ رَحۡمَةٖ مِّن رَّبِّكَ تَرۡجُوهَا فَقُل لَّهُمۡ قَوۡلٗا مَّيۡسُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa immaa tu'ridanna 'anhum ubtighaaa'a rahmatim mir rabbika tarjoohaa faqul lahum qawlam maisooraa )
    28. If you turn away from them, seeking the mercy of your Lord which you hope for, then speak to them with kind words [68].
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    Topic Discussed: If you cannot give to poor talk to them gently   | Allah(Word)   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Speak(Word)   |

    وَلَا تَجۡعَلۡ يَدَكَ مَغۡلُولَةً إِلَىٰ عُنُقِكَ وَلَا تَبۡسُطۡهَا كُلَّ ٱلۡبَسۡطِ فَتَقۡعُدَ مَلُومٗا مَّحۡسُورًا

    Transliteration:( Wa laa taj'al yadaka maghloolatan ilaa 'unuqika wa laa tabsut haa kullal basti fataq'uda maloomam mahsooraa )
    29. And do not keep your hand tied [69] to your neck, nor open it completely [70], lest you sit down reproached and exhausted [71].
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    Topic Discussed: Hands   | Neither be niggard nor squanderer   |

    إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَبۡسُطُ ٱلرِّزۡقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقۡدِرُۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرَۢا بَصِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Inna Rabbaka yabsuturrizqa limai yashaaa'u wa yaqdir; innahoo kaana bi'ibaadihee Khabeeran Baseera (section 3) )
    30. Indeed, your Lord extends provision for whom He wills and restricts it. Indeed, He is Knowing and Seeing of His servants [72].
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    Topic Discussed: Rab(Word)   | Allah gives limitless bounty and restricts whom he Wills   | Provision(Word)   |

    Surah Al-Isra English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah Al-Isra you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al-Isra which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra.

    Surah Al-Isra English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah Al-Isra we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    There are 111 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Isra

    Surah Al-Isra was revealed in Makkah

    Surah Al-Isra can be found in Juz or Para 15

    There are 12 Ruku in Surah Al-Isra

    Surah number of Surah Al-Isra is 17

    The meaning of Surah Al-Isra is The Night Journey

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Isra here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

    Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Al-Isra.

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