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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

     

    وَلَقَدۡ صَرَّفۡنَا فِي هَٰذَا ٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ لِيَذَّكَّرُواْ وَمَا يَزِيدُهُمۡ إِلَّا نُفُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa laqad sarrafnaa fee haazal Quraani liyazzakkaroo wa maa yazeeduhum illaa nufooraa )
    41. And no doubt, We explain in this Quran in different ways that they understand [93], and nothing may increase in them by it but hatred [94].
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    Topic Discussed: Allah has explained Quran in different ways   | Quran(Direct Word)   |

    قُل لَّوۡ كَانَ مَعَهُۥٓ ءَالِهَةٞ كَمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذٗا لَّٱبۡتَغَوۡاْ إِلَىٰ ذِي ٱلۡعَرۡشِ سَبِيلٗا

    Transliteration:( Qul law kaana ma'ahooo aalihatun kamaa yaqooloona izal labtaghaw ilaa zil 'Arshi Sabeela )
    42. Say, if there had been other gods with Him, as they say, then they would have sought a way to reach the Lord of the Throne. [95]
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    Topic Discussed: Throne of Allah   | Had there been more than one God he would have claimed the throne   |

    سُبۡحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ عُلُوّٗا كَبِيرٗا

    Transliteration:( Subhaanahoo wa Ta'aalaa 'ammaa yaqooloona 'uluwwan kabeeraa )
    43. Holy and Exalted is He. He is high above what they say. [96]
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    Topic Discussed: Holy is He and far above all that they say   |

    تُسَبِّحُ لَهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ ٱلسَّبۡعُ وَٱلۡأَرۡضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّۚ وَإِن مِّن شَيۡءٍ إِلَّا يُسَبِّحُ بِحَمۡدِهِۦ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تَفۡقَهُونَ تَسۡبِيحَهُمۡۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ حَلِيمًا غَفُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Tusabbihu lahus samaawaatus sab'u wal ardu wa man feehinn; wa im min shai'in illaa yusabbihu bihamdihee wa laakil laa tafqahoona tasbeehahum; innahoo kaana Haleeman Ghafooraa )
    44. The seven heavens and the earth as well as whosoever is in them [97] speak of His Glory. And there is nothing which does not speak of His Glory praising Him; yes, you do not understand their glorification [98]. No doubt, He is the All-Forbearing and the All-Forgiving.
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    Topic Discussed: All that is in heaven or earth Prostrate to Allah willingly or unwillingly   | Heaven(Sky)   | Earth(Direct Word)   | Speak(Word)   |

    وَإِذَا قَرَأۡتَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ جَعَلۡنَا بَيۡنَكَ وَبَيۡنَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حِجَابٗا مَّسۡتُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa izaa qara' tal Quraana ja'alnaa bainaka wa bainal lazeena laa yu'minoona bil aakhirati hijaabam mastooraa )
    45. And O beloved! When you recite the Qur'an, We placed between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter [99] a hidden veil [100].
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    Topic Discussed: When you recite the Qur'an, We place a hidden barrier   | Hereafter   |

    وَجَعَلۡنَا عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمۡ أَكِنَّةً أَن يَفۡقَهُوهُ وَفِيٓ ءَاذَانِهِمۡ وَقۡرٗاۚ وَإِذَا ذَكَرۡتَ رَبَّكَ فِي ٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ وَحۡدَهُۥ وَلَّوۡاْ عَلَىٰٓ أَدۡبَٰرِهِمۡ نُفُورٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa ja'alnaa 'alaa quloo bihim akinnatan any yafqahoohu wa feee aazaanihim waqraa; wa izaa zakarta Rabbaka fil Quraani wahdahoo wallaw 'alaaa adbaarihim nufooraa )
    46. And We have put coverings over their hearts [101], lest they should understand it, and in their ears is heaviness [102]. And when you remember your Lord alone in the Qur'an, they turn on their backs and run away hatefully [103].
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    Topic Discussed: Quran(Direct Word)   | Ears   | Rab(Word)   | Heart(Word)   | Remember   |

    نَّحۡنُ أَعۡلَمُ بِمَا يَسۡتَمِعُونَ بِهِۦٓ إِذۡ يَسۡتَمِعُونَ إِلَيۡكَ وَإِذۡ هُمۡ نَجۡوَىٰٓ إِذۡ يَقُولُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ إِن تَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا رَجُلٗا مَّسۡحُورًا

    Transliteration:( Nahnu a'lamu bimaa yastami'oona biheee iz yastami'oona ilaika wa iz hum najwaaa iz yaqooluz zaalimoona in tattabi'oona illaa rajulam mas hooraa )
    47. We know well how they listen when they put their ears towards you [104], and when they secretly confer, when the unjust say, "You follow none but a man who is bewitched" [105].
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    Topic Discussed: When you recite the Qur'an, We place a hidden barrier   | Man(Word)   | Counsel(Word)   | Hear   | Unjust   | Ears   |

    ٱنظُرۡ كَيۡفَ ضَرَبُواْ لَكَ ٱلۡأَمۡثَالَ فَضَلُّواْ فَلَا يَسۡتَطِيعُونَ سَبِيلٗا

    Transliteration:( Unzur kaifa daraboo lakal amsaala fadalloo falaa yastatee'oona sabeelaa )
    48. See how they have presented examples for you [106], yet they have gone astray, and they cannot find a way [107].
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    Topic Discussed: See   | Astray(Word)   | When you recite the Qur'an, We place a hidden barrier   |

    وَقَالُوٓاْ أَءِذَا كُنَّا عِظَٰمٗا وَرُفَٰتًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبۡعُوثُونَ خَلۡقٗا جَدِيدٗا

    Transliteration:( Wa qaalooo 'a izaa kunnaa 'izaamanw wa rufaatan 'a innaa lamab'oosoona khalqan jadeedaa )
    49. And they say, "When we have become decayed bones and broken pieces, shall we really be resurrected as a new creation?" [108]
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    Topic Discussed: Shall I be raised to life after I die?   |

    ۞قُلۡ كُونُواْ حِجَارَةً أَوۡ حَدِيدًا

    Transliteration:( Qul koonoo hijaaratan aw hadeedaa )
    50. Say, "Be stones or iron".
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    Topic Discussed: Shall I be raised to life after I die?   | Stone(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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