1. Highlights: a) Main Topics, b) Listening: Recitation & Translation, c) Elucidation 2. Structure: a) Meaning b) Statistics c) Reading 3. Message: Introduces the Central Theme of the Surah 4. References: Internet Sources 5. Quiz: Test the Knowledge About the Surah Thank you

1. 1
Surah Learning Outlines: HIGHLIGHTS STRUCTURE MESSAGE REFERENCES QUIZ
10th Ramadan, 1441 (3rd May, 2020)
Al Quran
Total Surah
114
Total Makkiyah
86 (75.4%)
Total Madniyah
28 (24.6%)
Al Quran (Chapter 17): Surah Al Isra (‫)اإلسراء‬
Dr. Jameel G. JargarAl Quran Learning

2. 2
This Surah has two names. Names taken from Verse 1 and 4 where there is a mention of
“Al-Isra” and “Bani Isra’eel” respectively. But It does not mean that this name is actual
topic discussed in the whole Surah. While there are diversified topics discussed in it.
Answer to Doubts On Resurrection
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Highlights Main Topics
Ref
Mention of Night Journey of Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) )
Good Treatment with Parents, Give Relative, Poor, Traveler Their
Right But Neither Misery Nor Extravagance
Israelites two Times Mischief In Land and Allah (‫’)ﷻ‬s Punishment
Question About Ruh/Spirit, Quran Surah Challenge

3. 3
Qira'at
by Sheikh Saud Al Shuraim
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(Duration 00:21:28)
Translation in Urdu
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(Duration 00:54:42)
Translation in English
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(Duration 00:45:40)
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Highlights Listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEcIriT5E
iQ&list=PL081466B83241D2C5&index=17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoYpZ_3mSZE&list=PL0Q
ogTHgGHMXdN8Z_0HFoDfpSLQYFNaiZ&index=17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhGiPi_lQ74&list=PL
LBKMWWGdNUUTsEawCNnEPkHAoZfsVn9N&index=15

4. 4
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Highlights Elucidation
Tafsir in Urdu
by Ibn e Kaseer
Click Part 1
Click Part 2
(Duration 05:03:47)
Surah Quiz
See Slides 12-13
Surah Al Isra v. 17:37
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEsjhh_DFig&list=PLtb
tLwUBNoYASZApedqcPhToOuE1XNNhW&index=39
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oItBETOTbXc&list=PLt
btLwUBNoYASZApedqcPhToOuE1XNNhW&index=40

5. 1 Name ‫اإلسراء‬
(Al Isra)
2
English
Meaning
a. The Night Journey
b. The Children of Israel
3
Urdu
Meaning
‫معراج‬ ‫شب‬ (Shab e Meraj)
‫یہودی‬ (Yahudi)
4 Origin, Year
Makkah, 1 - 0 BH [before hijri] (621 - 622 AD)
[Revealed almost a couple of months before migration to Yathrib (Madinah)]
5 Context
This Surah concentrates on some important moral and spiritual principles. It emphasizes that
human beings always need divine guidance. Without the guidance of Allah(‫,)ﷻ‬ humans end
up in evil, sin and misery. Human beings must have good relations with each other and live in
a society built on the principles of faith, justice and morality. The Surah talks about the evils
of pride and arrogance and urges human beings to reflect on Allah (‫')ﷻ‬s signs and be humble
before Him in prayers.
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Ref.: 1
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Structure Meaning
Ref.: 2
Other Name
‫إسراءيل‬ ‫بني‬
(Bani Isra’eel)

6. 6
6
Ayat (verses) 111
Kalimat (words) 1558
Huroof (letters) 6643
Ref.: 1, 3 & pg. 16-17
Al Quran
Total Ayat: 6236
Al Quran
Total Kalimat: 77797
Al Quran
Total Huroof: 330709
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Structure Statistics

7. 7
6
Ruku
(sections)
12
i.e. 240th - 251th out of 558
Sajdah Tilawat
(prostration)
4th out of 14
(Ayat 109)
Wahy order
(revelation)
50th
7
Hurooful
Muqatta’at
(secret letters)
Ref.: 4, 5, 6 & pg. 18
Ref.: 8
Ref.: 7
Al Quran
Total Muqattat: 29
Al Quran
Total Ruku: 558
Al Quran
Total Sajdah: 14
Ref.: 9
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Structure Statistics
Al Quran
Total Surah: 114

8. 8
8 Manzil (Portion) / 7 4th (includes: Surah 17 to Surah 25) i.e. 4 / 7
9 Juz (Part) / 30
15th (Subḥāna’lladhī, 17:1-111 & 18:1-74)
i.e. 15 / 30
10 Hizb (Group) / 60
29th (17:1-98)
30th (17:99-111 & 18:74)
i.e. 29-30 / 60
Answer: Please follow mentioned points 8, 9 and 10 respectively.
Question: How to Read Al Quran in 7, 30 and 60 days?
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Structure Reading

9.  Isra' journey of the Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ) to Jerusalem and the
history of that area.
 Human beings are hasty. Reward and punishment all have their time.
 Moral and spiritual principles are emphasized: Worship of Allah (‫)ﷻ‬
and respect of parents.
 Moral principles - children's rights, decency, right of life, orphans'
property, honesty in dealings, humbleness.
 Tawhid is the basic message of the Qur'an.
 Gentleness is enjoined.
9Ref.: 2
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Message

10. 10
Ref.: 2
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Message
 Satan's pride against man and his pledge to mislead human beings.
 Every one will be brought on the Day of Judgement with his/her
own deeds.
 Emphasis on prayers, and on the reading of the Qur'an.
 The Qur'an is inimitable.
 Non-believers have lame arguments against accepting Prophets.
 The attitude of Pharaoh (Firaun) towards Prophet Moses (Musa [AS])
and the signs that he showed.

11. Learning One Ayat of Al Quran & Implementing in your Life is Better than Praying 100 Rakats (Nawaafil) of Salaat.
(Ibn Majah,Chapter 16, Hadith 219) 11
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Focus on Improvement, Don’t Stick to Strict Rules and Discipline
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2. How should we be towards each other and why?
Answer: We should only say those words that are best. Because Shaytaan
wants to create disagreement and conflict amongst us.
1. Describe how we should treat our parents as mentioned in Surat Al-Isra’?
Answer: Be dutiful to parents. If they reach an old age then do not speak to
them out of disrespect, nor shout at them but speak in terms of honour.
Explanation: Surah 17:verse 23
َ‫ر‬َ‫ب‬ِ‫ك‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫َك‬‫د‬‫ن‬ِ‫ع‬ ‫ا‬‫َن‬‫غ‬ُ‫ل‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫ي‬ ‫ا‬‫ا‬‫م‬ِ‫إ‬ ۚ ‫ا‬ً‫ن‬‫ا‬َ‫س‬ْ‫ح‬ِ‫إ‬ ِ‫ْن‬‫ي‬َ‫د‬ِ‫ل‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ال‬ِ‫ب‬ َ‫و‬ ُ‫ه‬‫اا‬‫ي‬ِ‫إ‬ ‫ا‬‫َّل‬ِ‫إ‬ ‫ُوا‬‫د‬ُ‫ب‬ْ‫ع‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬‫َّل‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫ُّك‬‫ب‬ َ‫ر‬ ٰ‫ى‬َ‫ض‬َ‫ق‬ َ‫و‬ُ‫ه‬ُ‫د‬َ‫ح‬َ‫أ‬ْ‫و‬َ‫ق‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬‫ا‬‫ل‬ ‫ل‬ُ‫ق‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫ه‬ْ‫ن‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫َّل‬ َ‫و‬ ٍّ‫ف‬ُ‫أ‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬‫ا‬‫ل‬ ‫ل‬ُ‫ق‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫َل‬َ‫ف‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ َ‫َل‬ِ‫ك‬ ْ‫و‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬‫ا‬ً‫م‬‫ي‬ ِ‫ر‬َ‫ك‬ ً‫َّل‬-17:23
(And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents,
good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you,
say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a
noble word.)
Explanation: Surah 17:verse 53
ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ن‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ ُ‫غ‬َ‫نز‬َ‫ي‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫ط‬ْ‫ي‬‫ا‬‫ش‬‫ال‬ ‫ا‬‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ ۚ ُ‫ن‬َ‫س‬ْ‫ح‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫ِي‬‫ه‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ت‬‫ا‬‫ال‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ل‬‫و‬ُ‫ق‬َ‫ي‬ ‫ِي‬‫د‬‫ا‬َ‫ب‬ِ‫ع‬ِ‫ل‬ ‫ل‬ُ‫ق‬ َ‫و‬ِۚ‫ان‬َ‫س‬‫ن‬ِ ِْْ‫ل‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫ك‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫ط‬ْ‫ي‬‫ا‬‫ش‬‫ال‬ ‫ا‬‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬‫ا‬ً‫ن‬‫ي‬ِ‫ب‬ُّ‫م‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ا‬‫ُو‬‫د‬َ‫ع‬-17:53
(And tell My servants to say that which is best. Indeed, Satan induces
[dissension] among them. Indeed Satan is ever, to mankind, a clear enemy.)
Ref.: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Quiz

13. ALLAH (‫)ﷻ‬ Wants From Us is Progress Not Perfection , so Keep Learning Al Quran
Focus on Improvement, Don’t Stick to Strict Rules and Discipline
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3. How should you offer your salat, as mentioned in Surat Al-Isra?
Answer: You should offer your salat in neither aloud or in a low voice but a
way in between.
Explanation: Surah 17:verse 110
ْ‫ر‬َ‫ه‬ْ‫ج‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫َّل‬ َ‫و‬ ۚ ٰ‫َى‬‫ن‬ْ‫س‬ُ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ء‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ْ‫س‬َ ْ‫اْل‬ ُ‫ه‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ف‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ع‬ْ‫د‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬‫ا‬‫م‬ ‫اا‬‫ي‬َ‫أ‬ ۖ َ‫ن‬ َٰ‫م‬ْ‫ح‬‫ا‬‫الر‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ع‬ْ‫د‬‫ا‬ ِ‫و‬َ‫أ‬ َ ‫ا‬‫َّللا‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ع‬ْ‫د‬‫ا‬ ِ‫ل‬ُ‫ق‬ِ‫ت‬ َ‫َل‬َ‫ص‬ِ‫ب‬ً‫يَل‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫س‬ َ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬َٰ‫ذ‬ َ‫ْن‬‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ ِ‫َغ‬‫ت‬ْ‫ب‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ِ‫ب‬ ْ‫ت‬ِ‫ف‬‫َا‬‫خ‬ُ‫ت‬ َ‫َّل‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫ك‬-17:110
(Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him
belong the best names." And do not recite [too] loudly in your prayer or [too] quietly but
seek between that an [intermediate] way.)
17. Surah Al Isra (‫:)اإلسراء‬ Quiz
Ref.: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
4. In Surat Al-Isra, what is the Ruh?
Answer: The Ruh (spirit) is one of the things, the knowledge of
which is only with Allah.
Explanation: Surah 17:verse 85
‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ِ‫ر‬ْ‫م‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ُ‫ح‬‫و‬ُّ‫الر‬ ِ‫ل‬ُ‫ق‬ ۖ ِ‫وح‬ُّ‫الر‬ ِ‫ن‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫َك‬‫ن‬‫و‬ُ‫ل‬َ‫أ‬ْ‫س‬َ‫ي‬ َ‫و‬ً‫يَل‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ق‬ ‫ا‬‫َّل‬ِ‫إ‬ ِ‫م‬ْ‫ل‬ِ‫ع‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ‫م‬ُ‫ت‬‫ي‬ِ‫ت‬‫و‬ُ‫أ‬-17:85
And they ask you, [O Muhammad], about the soul. Say, "The soul is of the affair
of my Lord. And mankind have not been given of knowledge except a little."

14. 14
Ref: Secrets of Quran Miracles site of Abduldaem Al-Kaheel

15. 15
Ref: Islamic Quotes: Nouman Ali Khan Collection

16. Explanation About Total number of Ayat (verses) in Al Quran (Click Here)
Scholars have different opinions about the number of the Quranic verses.
But this conflict is just about “numerating” the verses.
Here are some points about the difference:
a) Some scholars numerated the long sentences as 2 or 3 verses, while some others regarded
them as 1 whole verse.
b) Besides, Shafii scholars regarded “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” as a part of each sura and
didn’t numerate them. But the Hanafi scholarsregarded each “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim”
as specific verses, so counted them.
c) It’s the same about the hurooful muqattaa (some secret letters which are written in the
beginning of some suras like ”Ya sin, ha mim”.) Some scholars numerated them as specific
verses, while the others not.
The number of the verses according to Scholars:
Ibn-i Abbas (RA): 6616
Nafi (RA): 6217
Shayba (RA): 6214
Scholars of Egypt (RA): 6226
Zamahshari (RA) (the genius Eloquence Scholar of the Arabic language and literature): 6666.
Bediuzzaman, mujaddid (the reformer) of the 13 century, also has the opinion of 6666 verses.
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17. Ibn-i Huzeyme (one of the big imams) made the following explanations on “6666” issue while
handling the “Quran’s miracle of number” topic
of his book titled “An Nasih wa’l Mansuh”:
1) 1000 verses about Promising (wa’ad)
2) 1000 about Threat (wa’id)
3) 1000 Command (amr) verses
4) 1000 Forbiddance (nahy) verses
5) 1000 Information and Story verses
6) 1000 Warning and Example verses
7) 500 verses about Ruling
8) 100 verses about Invocation and Glorification
9) 66 “nasih and mansuh” ("the Abrogating and Abrogated") verses
Totally there are 6666 verses in the Quran
(1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+500+100+66 = 6666)
Consequently, the expression “Quran has 6666 verses.” is based on the mentioned points.
But Today, All Accepting the Opinion of Al Kufa that Al Quran Consist of 6236 verses.
(6236 verses followed in the present discussion )
Total number of verses in Al Quran is 6236 with the “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” not
included except for Surah Al Fatihah.
With “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” included the total number of Quranic Verses are
112 + 6236 = 6348. 17

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Explanation About number of Ruku in Al Quran (Click Here)
 There are 540 Ruku in Al Quran. (Click Here)
 This subdivision is not part of original revelation but adopted later-on to facilitate
completion of Al Quran on the 27th night of Ramadan (i.e. on Laylatul Qadr).
 The Ruku of The Holy Quran was not to be found in the time of Nabi Muhammad (‫,)ﷺ‬ nor
in the time of the Sahaaba (RA). Around 4 AH the Ulema of Bukhara, Russia divided the
entire Quran into 540 Ruku for Taraaweeh purposes.
 The Equation is as Follows:
 When devising these Ruku the Ulema made sure that Ruku contained Ayat of the
same topic and theme; because the Hafiz goes into Ruku after reciting it in one
Raka'at of Taraaweeh Salaah.
 After further study found that Al Quran has Actual 558 Ruku. (Click Here)
(558 Ruku followed in the present discussion)
1 Ruku per Raka'at x 20 Raka'at = 20 Ruku per Night of Ramadan x 27 Nights of Ramadan = 540 Ruku
Scholars after the Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ have done additional division of the
Qur’an (i.e. Manzil, Juz and Hizb) for the convenience of reading/memorization
(recitation) of the whole Qur’an mentioned on page no. 8.

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Dua
ۖ ‫ا‬‫ا‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ْ‫ال‬‫ب‬َ‫ق‬َ‫ت‬ ‫َا‬‫ن‬‫ا‬‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ُ‫ل‬‫ي‬ِ‫ع‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ْ‫س‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬ ِ‫ت‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫مِن‬ َ‫د‬ِ‫ع‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫م‬‫ِي‬‫ه‬‫ا‬ َ‫ْر‬‫ب‬ِ‫إ‬ ُ‫ع‬َ‫ف‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫ي‬ ْ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ع‬‫ي‬ِ‫م‬‫ا‬‫س‬‫ال‬ َ‫نت‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫ك‬‫ا‬‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ُ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬-2:127
("Our Lord, accept [this duty] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”)
Ameen
The Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬) ) said,
ُ‫ه‬َ‫م‬‫ا‬‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫آن‬ ْ‫ر‬ُ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫م‬‫ا‬‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ت‬ ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ُ‫ْر‬‫ي‬َ‫خ‬
"The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.“
Sahih Al-Bukhari: 5027, In-book reference:Book 66, Hadith 49
USC-MSA web (English)reference: Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 545 (deprecatednumberingscheme)
Your
Lord is
Best
Aware
of You
(17:54)