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Surah Al-Isra'   In The Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   Glorified be He Who carried His servant by night from the Inviolable Place of Worship to the Far distant place of worship the neighbourhood whereof We have blessed, that We might show him of Our tokens! Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Seer. ( Quran Surah Al-Isra' 17:1 )   We gave unto Moses the Scripture, and We appointed it a guidance for the children of Israel, saying: Choose no guardian beside Me. ( Quran Surah Al-Isra' 17:2 )   (They were) the seed of those whom We carried (in the ship) along with Noah. Lo! he was a grateful slave. ( Quran Surah Al-Isra' 17:3 )   And We decreed for the Children of Israel in the Scripture: Ye verily will work corruption in the earth twice, and ye will become great tyrants. ( Quran Surah Al-Isra' 17:4 )   So when the time for the first of the two came, We roused against you slaves of Ours of great might who ravaged (y...

  Surah Al-Isra’ , the  17th chapter  of  the Holy Quran , holds a revered position within Islam. Its name, translating to “ The Night Journey ,” references a cornerstone event in Islamic history – the miraculous transportation of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from the مقدس (Al-Masjid al-Haram), the Grand Mosque in Mecca, to the الأقصى (Al-Masjid al-Aqsa), the Farthest Mosque, often understood to be Jerusalem ( Quran 17:1 ). However,  Surah Al-Isra’  transcends this awe-inspiring narrative, offering a profound exploration of faith, morality, and social conduct. Let’s embark on a detailed journey through this magnificent surah. Structure and Significance: Comprised of 111 verses,  Surah Al-Isra’  is classified as a Meccan surah, revealed during the early years of Prophet Muhammad’s mission, a period marked by intense opposition from the Quraysh tribe. Thematically, the surah serves as a source of comfort and strength for the nascent Muslim c...