Surah Al Israa'


Theme

Value of the Qur’an


Start and end of surah

The surah begins and ends about the Qur’an. This affirms the importance of the Qur’an and shows its position and status.


Topics in the surah

  • Transfer of Prophethood from Bani Israel to the Arabs.
  • The negligence of Bani Israel with regards to their Book.
  • The arrival of the Qur’an to the nation of Muhammed (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
  • The commands in the Qur’an suit human nature.
  • Explanation of the value of the Holy Qur’an.
  • Do not neglect the Qur'an like the previous nations.

Lessons from the surah

  1. The recompense is the same kind as the deed. (Verse 7).
  2. The surah begins with the command for Tawheed (to make Allah One) and also ends with Tawheed. This shows that belief is inseparable from action. (Verse 22 to 39)
  3. The enmity of Shaithan against the children of Adam is present since the beginning of time.

Source: أول مرة أتدبر القرآن