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Surah 17

Al-Isra

The Night Journey

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  1. 1The Tafsir of Surat Al-Isra
  2. 2(Chapter - 17)
  3. 3Which was revealed in Makkah
  4. 4The Virtues of Surat Al-Isra'Verse 1
  5. 5The Isra' (Night Journey)
  6. 6The Report of Anas bin Malik
  7. 7The Report of Anas bin Malik from Malik bin Sa`sa`ah
  8. 8The Report of Anas from Abu Dharr
  9. 9The Report of Jabir bin `Abdullah
  10. 10The Report of `Abdullah bin `AbbasVerse 2
  11. 11The Report of `Abdullah bin Mas`ud
  12. 12The Report of Abu Hurayrah
  13. 13The Time that Isra' took place, and the Fact that it included both Body and Soul, when the Prophet was awake, not in a Dream
  14. 14An Interesting StoryVerse 3
  15. 15Musa and how He was given the TawrahVerses 4–8
  16. 16It was mentioned in the Tawrah that the Jews would spread Mischief twice
  17. 17The First Episode of Mischief caused by the Jews, and their Punishment for it
  18. 18The Second Episode of MischiefVerses 9–10
  19. 19Praising the Qur'anVerse 11
  20. 20Man's Haste and Prayers against HimselfVerse 12
  21. 21The Night and Day are Signs of the Great Power of AllahVerses 13–14
  22. 22Every Person will have the Book of his Deeds with HimVerse 15
  23. 23No One will have to bear the Sins of Another
  24. 24No Punishment until a Messenger has been sent
  25. 25The Issue of Small Children who die
  26. 26The Second Hadith from Abu Hurayrah
  27. 27The Third Hadith from Samurah
  28. 28The Fourth Hadith from the Paternal Uncle of Hasna
  29. 29It is Makruh to discuss this MatterVerse 16
  30. 30Meanings of AmarnaVerse 17
  31. 31A Threat to QurayshVerses 18–19
  32. 32The Reward of Those who desire this World and Those who desire the HereafterVerses 20–22
  33. 33Do not associate Anything in Worship with AllahVerses 23–24
  34. 34The Command to Worship Allah Alone and to be Dutiful to One's Parents
  35. 35Another Hadith Imam Ahmad reported from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet said:
  36. 36Another Hadith
  37. 37Another Hadith
  38. 38Another HadithVerse 25
  39. 39Omissions comitted against Parents are pardoned with Good Relations and RepentanceVerses 26–28
  40. 40The Command to maintain the Ties of Kinship and the Prohibition of ExtravaganceVerses 29–30
  41. 41Moderation in SpendingVerse 31
  42. 42Prohibition of killing ChildrenVerse 32
  43. 43The Command to avoid Zina (Unlawful Sex) and Everything that leads to itVerse 33
  44. 44Prohibition of Unlawful Killing Allah forbids killing with no legitimate reasonVerses 34–35
  45. 45The Command to handle the Orphan's Wealth properly and to be Honest in Weights and MeasuresVerse 36
  46. 46Do not speak without KnowledgeVerses 37–38
  47. 47Condemnation of struttingVerse 39
  48. 48Everything previously mentioned is Revelation and WisdomVerse 40
  49. 49Refutation of Those Who claim that the Angels are Daughters of AllahVerses 41–44
  50. 50Everything glorifies AllahVerses 45–46
  51. 51The Veil over the Hearts of the IdolatorsVerses 47–48
  52. 52The Secret Counsel of Quraysh after hearing the Qur'anVerses 49–52
  53. 53Refutation of Those Who do not believe in Life after DeathVerse 53
  54. 54People should speak Good Words with PolitenessVerses 54–55
  55. 55The Preference of some Prophets above OthersVerses 56–57
  56. 56The gods of the Idolators can neither benefit nor harm; rather they themselves seek to draw close to AllahVerse 58
  57. 57The Destruction or Torment of all Disbelieving Towns before the Hour beginsVerse 59
  58. 58The Reason why Allah did not send Signs or MiraclesVerse 60
  59. 59Allah has encompassed Mankind and made the Vision of His Prophet a Trial for ThemVerses 61–62
  60. 60The Story of Adam and IblisVerses 63–66
  61. 61Ships are a Sign of the Mercy of AllahVerse 67
  62. 62When Harm befalls Them, the Disbelievers do not remember anyone except AllahVerse 68
  63. 63Does not the Punishment of Allah come on Land tooVerse 69
  64. 64Perhaps He will send You back to the SeaVerse 70
  65. 65The Honor and noble Nature of ManVerses 71–72
  66. 66Everyone will be called by his Imam on the Day of ResurrectionVerses 73–75
  67. 67How the Prophet would have been punished if He had given in at all to the Disbelievers' Demands that He change some of the RevelationVerses 76–77
  68. 68The Reason why these Ayat were revealedVerses 78–79
  69. 69The Command to offer the Prayers at their appointed Times
  70. 70The Meeting of the Angels at the Times of Fajr and `Asr Prayers
  71. 71The Command to pray Tahajjud
  72. 72The Hadith of Abu HurayrahVerses 80–81
  73. 73The Command to emigrate
  74. 74A Threat to the Disbelievers of the QurayshVerse 82
  75. 75The Qur'an is a Cure and a MercyVerses 83–84
  76. 76Turning away from Allah at Times of Ease and despairing at Times of CalamityVerse 85
  77. 77The Ruh (spirit)
  78. 78The Ruh and the NafsVerses 86–89
  79. 79If Allah willed, He could take away the Qur'an
  80. 80Challenging by the Qur'anVerses 90–93
  81. 81The Demand of Quraysh for a specific Sign, and the Rejection of that
  82. 82If you are looking for position, we will make you our leader. If you are looking for kingship, we will make you our king. If what has come to you is a type of Jinn that has possessed you, then we can spend our money looking for the medicine that will rid you of it so that no one will think we are to blame.' The Messenger of Allah said:
  83. 83Let there be among those whom He resurrects Qusayy bin Kilab, for he was a truthful old man, and we will ask them whether what you are saying is true or false. If you do what we are asking, and they (the people who are resurrected) say that you are telling the truth, then we will believe you and acknowledge your status with Allah and believe that He has sent you as a Messenger as you say.' The Messenger of Allah said to them:
  84. 84The Reason why the Idolators' Demands were refusedVerses 94–95
  85. 85The refusal of the Idolators to believe because the Messenger was a Human - and its refutationVerses 96–97
  86. 86Guidance and Misguidance are in the Hands of Allah
  87. 87The Punishment of the People of MisguidanceVerses 98–99
  88. 88Allah says: `This punishment, being resurrected blind, dumb and deaf, is what they deserve, because they disbelieved,Verse 100
  89. 89Holding back is Part of Man's NatureVerses 101–104
  90. 90The Nine Signs of Musa
  91. 91The Destruction of Fir`awn and His PeopleVerses 105–106
  92. 92The Revelation of the Qur'an in StagesVerses 107–109
  93. 93Those Who were given Knowledge before truly admit the Qur'anVerses 110–111
  94. 94To Allah belong the Most Beautiful Names
  95. 95The Command to recite neither loudly nor softly
  96. 96Declaration of Tawhid