Al-Isra'
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This article is about the 17th chapter of the Quran. For Muhammad's night journey, see Isra' and Mi'raj.
Al-Isrāʾ (Arabic: الإسراء, lit. 'The Night Journey, alternatively known as Bani Israel'[1]), is the 17th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 111 verses (āyāt). The word Isra' refers to the Night Journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. This surāh is part of a series al-Musabbihat surahs because it begins with the glorification of God.
This article uses texts from within a religion or faith system without referring to secondary sources that critically analyze them. (December 2019) |
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الإسراء al-Isrāʼ The Night Journey | |
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Classification | Meccan |
Time of revelation | 7th Century |
Position | Juzʼ 15 |
Hizb no. | 29 to 30 |
No. of Rukus | 12 |
No. of verses | 111 |
No. of Sajdahs | 1 (verse 109) |
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Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.