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Al-Isra
— Al-Isra
The Night Pilgrimage: A Mirror of Divine Presence
Allah's night journey of the Prophet to reveal divine signs, affirming His omniscience and the spiritual significance of worship
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The Night Pilgrimage: A Mirror of Divine Presence
Allah's night journey of the Prophet to reveal divine signs, affirming His omniscience and the spiritual significance of worship
Glory to Him who journeyed His servant by night, from the Sacred Mosque, to the Farthest Mosque, whose precincts We have blessed, in order to show him of Our wonders. He is the Listener, the Beholder.
17:1
Multiple Correspondents Corroborate
en.sahih
Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
en.arberry
Glory be to Him, who carried His servant by night from the Holy Mosque to the Further Mosque the precincts of which We have blessed, that We might show him some of Our signs. He is the All-hearing, the All-seeing.
en.maududi
Holy is He Who carried His servant by night from the Holy Mosque (in Makkah) to the farther Mosque (in Jerusalem) whose surroundings We have blessed that We might show him some of Our Signs. Indeed He alone is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.
en.yusufali
Glory to (Allah) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all things).
en.pickthall
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.
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The Sole Disposer: Anchoring Every Decision in Divine Guidance
And We gave Moses the Scripture, and made it a guide for the Children of Israel: Take none for protector other than Me.
17:2
Guided to the Most Suitable: The Qur’an’s Promise of Reward
This Quran guides to what is most upright; and it gives good news to the believers who do good deeds, that they will have a great reward.
17:9
The Silent Consequence of Denying the Hereafter
And those who do not believe in the Hereafter—We have prepared for them a painful punishment.
17:10
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The Night Pilgrimage: A Mirror of Divine Presence
Allah's night journey of the Prophet to reveal divine signs, affirming His omniscience and the spiritual significance of worship
Glory to Him who journeyed His servant by night, from the Sacred Mosque, to the Farthest Mosque, whose precincts We have blessed, in order to show him of Our wonders. He is the Listener, the Beholder.
17:1
Multiple Correspondents Corroborate
en.sahihExalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
en.arberryGlory be to Him, who carried His servant by night from the Holy Mosque to the Further Mosque the precincts of which We have blessed, that We might show him some of Our signs. He is the All-hearing, the All-seeing.
en.maududiHoly is He Who carried His servant by night from the Holy Mosque (in Makkah) to the farther Mosque (in Jerusalem) whose surroundings We have blessed that We might show him some of Our Signs. Indeed He alone is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.
en.yusufaliGlory to (Allah) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all things).
en.pickthallGlorified 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.
The Sole Disposer: Anchoring Every Decision in Divine Guidance
And We gave Moses the Scripture, and made it a guide for the Children of Israel: Take none for protector other than Me.
17:2
Guided to the Most Suitable: The Qur’an’s Promise of Reward
This Quran guides to what is most upright; and it gives good news to the believers who do good deeds, that they will have a great reward.
17:9
The Silent Consequence of Denying the Hereafter
And those who do not believe in the Hereafter—We have prepared for them a painful punishment.
17:10
Breaking News
The Sole Disposer: Anchoring Every Decision in Divine Guidance
Children of IsraelMusaNuh
17:2
Narrator
And We gave Moses the Scripture, and made it a guide for the Children of Israel: Take none for protector other than Me.
17:3
The descendants of those We carried with Noah. He was an appreciative servant.
17:4
And We conveyed to the Children of Israel in the Scripture: You will commit evil on earth twice, and you will rise to a great height.
And We gave Moses the Scripture, and made it a guide for the Children of Israel: Take none for protector other than Me.
— Narrator 17:2
The Mirror of Misallocation
IblisMuhammad
17:27
The extravagant are brethren of the devils, and the devil is ever ungrateful to his Lord.
17:28
But if you turn away from them, seeking mercy from your Lord which you hope for, then say to them words of comfort.
17:29
And do not keep your hand tied to your neck, nor spread it out fully, lest you end up liable and regretful.
The Invisible Barrier of Recitation
BelieversMuhammad
17:45
When you read the Quran, We place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier.
17:46
And We drape veils over their hearts, preventing them from understanding it, and heaviness in their ears. And when you mention your Lord alone in the Quran, they turn their backs in aversion.
17:47
Narrator
We know well what they listen to, when they listen to you, as they conspire, when the wrongdoers say, “You only follow a man bewitched.”
We know well what they listen to, when they listen to you, as they conspire, when the wrongdoers say, “You only follow a man bewitched.”
— Narrator 17:47
From Bones to Brilliance: Embracing the Miracle of Resurrection
Iblis
17:49
those who believe not in the Hereafter
And they say, “When we have become bones and fragments, shall we really be resurrected as a new creation?”
17:50
those who believe not in the Hereafter
Say, “Even if you become rocks or iron.
17:51
those who believe not in the Hereafter
Or some substance, which, in your minds, is even harder.” Then they will say, “Who will restore us?” Say, “The One who originated you the first time.” Then they will nod their heads at you, and say, “When will it be?” Say, “Perhaps it will be soon.”
17:52
Unknown
On the Day when He calls you, you will respond with His praise, and you will realize that you stayed only a little.
17:53
Tell My servants to say what is best. Satan sows discord among them. Satan is to man an open enemy.
And they say, “When we have become bones and fragments, shall we really be resurrected as a new creation?”
— those who believe not in the Hereafter 17:49
Say, “Even if you become rocks or iron.
— those who believe not in the Hereafter 17:50
Or some substance, which, in your minds, is even harder.” Then they will say, “Who will restore us?” Say, “The One who originated you the first time.” Then they will nod their heads at you, and say, “When will it be?” Say, “Perhaps it will be soon.”
— those who believe not in the Hereafter 17:51
On the Day when He calls you, you will respond with His praise, and you will realize that you stayed only a little.
— Unknown 17:52
The Divine Hierarchy of Knowledge
DawudMuhammad
17:55
Your Lord knows well everyone in the heavens and the earth. We have given some prophets advantage over others; and to David We gave the Psalms.
17:56
Narrator
Say, “Call upon those you claim besides Him. They have no power to relieve your adversity, nor can they change it.”
17:57
Those they call upon are themselves seeking means of access to their Lord, vying to be nearer, and hoping for His mercy, and fearing His punishment. The punishment of your Lord is to be dreaded.
Say, “Call upon those you claim besides Him. They have no power to relieve your adversity, nor can they change it.”
— Narrator 17:56
The Silent Warning of the She‑Camel
AdamAngelsIblisMankindMuhammad
17:59
Nothing prevents Us from sending miraculous signs, except that the ancients called them lies. We gave Thamood the she-camel, a visible sign, but they mistreated her. We do not send the signs except to instill reverence.
17:60
We said to you that your Lord encompasses humanity. We did not make the vision We showed you, except as a test for the people, and the tree cursed in the Quran. We frighten them, but that only increases their defiance.
17:61
Iblis
When We said to the angels, “Bow down before Adam,” they bowed down, except for Satan. He said, “Shall I bow down before someone You created from mud?”
17:62
Iblis
He said, “Do You see this one whom You have honored more than me? If You reprieve me until the Day of Resurrection, I will bring his descendants under my sway, except for a few.”
17:63
Allah
He said, “Begone! Whoever of them follows you—Hell is your reward, an ample reward.”
17:64
ye
“And entice whomever of them you can with your voice, and rally against them your cavalry and your infantry, and share with them in wealth and children, and make promises to them.” But Satan promises them nothing but delusion.
17:65
ye
“As for My devotees, you have no authority over them.” Your Lord is an adequate Guardian.
When We said to the angels, “Bow down before Adam,” they bowed down, except for Satan. He said, “Shall I bow down before someone You created from mud?”
— Iblis 17:61
He said, “Do You see this one whom You have honored more than me? If You reprieve me until the Day of Resurrection, I will bring his descendants under my sway, except for a few.”
— Iblis 17:62
He said, “Begone! Whoever of them follows you—Hell is your reward, an ample reward.”
— Allah 17:63
“And entice whomever of them you can with your voice, and rally against them your cavalry and your infantry, and share with them in wealth and children, and make promises to them.” But Satan promises them nothing but delusion.
— ye 17:64
“As for My devotees, you have no authority over them.” Your Lord is an adequate Guardian.
— ye 17:65
The Night's Silent Promise: Embracing Tahajjud for Resurrection
Muhammad
17:79
And keep vigil with it during parts of the night, as an extra prayer. Perhaps your Lord will raise you to a laudable position.
17:80
Everyone
And say, “My Lord, lead me in through an entry of truth, and lead me out through an exit of truth, and grant me from You a supporting power.”
17:81
Everyone
And say, “The truth has come, and falsehood has withered away; for falsehood is bound to wither away.”
And say, “My Lord, lead me in through an entry of truth, and lead me out through an exit of truth, and grant me from You a supporting power.”
— Everyone 17:80
And say, “The truth has come, and falsehood has withered away; for falsehood is bound to wither away.”
— Everyone 17:81
The Mirror of Divine Insight
Muhammad
17:84
Allah
Say, “Each does according to his disposition. Your Lord knows best who is better guided in the way.”
17:85
Narrator
And they ask you about the Spirit. Say, “The Spirit belongs to the domain of my Lord; and you were given only little knowledge.”
17:86
If We willed, We could take away what We revealed to you. Then you will find for yourself no protecting guardian against Us.
Say, “Each does according to his disposition. Your Lord knows best who is better guided in the way.”
— Allah 17:84
And they ask you about the Spirit. Say, “The Spirit belongs to the domain of my Lord; and you were given only little knowledge.”
— Narrator 17:85
Divine Address
And lower to them the wing of humility, out of mercy, and say, “My Lord, have mercy on them, as they raised me when I was a child.”
17:24
The verse echoes the Prophet Ibrahim’s gratitude to his parents (Qur’an 2:233, 6:151) and reminds us that humility is a response to divine mercy. By lowering the wing of humility, we acknowledge that
He said, “Begone! Whoever of them follows you—Hell is your reward, an ample reward.”
17:63
Surah Al‑Qamar reminds us that the company we keep is not merely social but spiritual. The Qur’anic warning in 17:63 is a direct admonition against following those who deviate from the truth. Islamic
Say, “Each does according to his disposition. Your Lord knows best who is better guided in the way.”
17:84
In this verse, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reminds us that every individual acts in their own manner—through choices, habits, and circumstances. Yet Allah, whose knowledge encompasses all, kn
Or you possess a house of gold. Or you ascend into the sky. Even then, we will not believe in your ascension, unless you bring down for us a book that we can read.” Say, “Glory be to my Lord. Am I anything but a human messenger?”
17:93
The verse 17:93 reminds us that even the most extraordinary achievements—golden houses, celestial ascents—cannot persuade people of a prophet’s authenticity unless the Prophet brings the Qur’an, a boo
Nothing prevented the people from believing, when guidance has come to them, except that they said, “Did God send a human messenger?”
17:94
The Qur’an repeatedly emphasizes that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a human messenger, not a divine entity. In 17:94, the people’s disbelief is rooted in misunderstanding the nature of r
Say, “If you possessed the treasuries of my Lord’s mercy, you would have withheld them for fear of spending.” The human being has always been stingy.
17:100
The verse juxtaposes the divine abundance of Allah's mercy with human fear of loss, reminding believers that generosity stems from trust, not from a scarcity mindset. The phrase ‘depositories of the m
The Opposition Desk
Iblis
“When We said to the angels, “Bow down before Adam,” they bowed down, except for Satan. He said, “Shall I bow down before someone You created from mud?””
17:61
The Prostration of Pride: A Call to Humble Obedience
Cross-refs: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3
Iblis
“He said, “Do You see this one whom You have honored more than me? If You reprieve me until the Day of Resurrection, I will bring his descendants under my sway, except for a few.””
17:62
Guarding the Gift: A Reminder of Divine Favor
Cross-refs: 1, Ayah 6, 2:6, 2:7
Pharaoh
“We gave Moses nine clear signs—ask the Children of Israel. When he went to them, Pharaoh said to him, “I think that you, Moses, are bewitched.””
17:101
Beyond the Veil of Magic: Recognizing Allah’s Nine Clear Signs
Cross-refs: Sura:2, Ayah:1, 2:129, 2:266
Pharaoh
“He said, “You know that none sent these down except the Lord of the heavens and the earth—eye openers; and I think that you, Pharaoh, are doomed.””
17:102
The Unseen Evidence: Trusting Allah’s Revelation
Cross-refs: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3
Character Dossier
Allah
spiritual entity
Total mentions: 4187
In sura: 59
Dominant need: Transcendence
And lower to them the wing of humility, out of mercy, and say, “My Lord, have mercy on them, as they raised me when I was a child.”
17:24
First: Sura 1
· Last: Sura 114
· 112 suras
Muhammad
prophet
named
Total mentions: 1049
In sura: 26
Dominant need: Transcendence
First: Sura 2
· Last: Sura 114
· 104 suras
Angels
spiritual entity
Total mentions: 189
In sura: 4
Dominant need: Transcendence
First: Sura 2
· Last: Sura 97
· 52 suras
Total characters in this sura: 12
Witness Testimony
Allah
spiritual entity
(6 statements)
And lower to them the wing of humility, out of mercy, and say, “My Lord, have mercy on them, as they raised me when I was a child.”
17:24
He said, “Begone! Whoever of them follows you—Hell is your reward, an ample reward.”
17:63
Say, “Each does according to his disposition. Your Lord knows best who is better guided in the way.”
17:84
Or you possess a house of gold. Or you ascend into the sky. Even then, we will not believe in your ascension, unless you bring down for us a book that we can read.” Say, “Glory be to my Lord. Am I anything but a human messenger?”
17:93
Nothing prevented the people from believing, when guidance has come to them, except that they said, “Did God send a human messenger?”
17:94
Say, “If you possessed the treasuries of my Lord’s mercy, you would have withheld them for fear of spending.” The human being has always been stingy.
17:100
those who believe not in the Hereafter
(3 statements)
And they say, “When we have become bones and fragments, shall we really be resurrected as a new creation?”
17:49
Say, “Even if you become rocks or iron.
17:50
Or some substance, which, in your minds, is even harder.” Then they will say, “Who will restore us?” Say, “The One who originated you the first time.” Then they will nod their heads at you, and say, “When will it be?” Say, “Perhaps it will be soon.”
17:51
those who were given knowledge beforehand , when it is recited
(3 statements)
And they say, “Glory to our Lord. The promise of our Lord is fulfilled.”
17:108
Say, “Call Him God, or call Him the Most Merciful. Whichever name you use, to Him belong the Best Names.” And be neither loud in your prayer, nor silent in it, but follow a course in between.
17:110
And say, “Praise be to God, who has not begotten a son, nor has He a partner in sovereignty, nor has He an ally out of weakness, and glorify Him constantly.”
17:111
Iblis
spiritual entity
(2 statements)
When We said to the angels, “Bow down before Adam,” they bowed down, except for Satan. He said, “Shall I bow down before someone You created from mud?”
17:61
He said, “Do You see this one whom You have honored more than me? If You reprieve me until the Day of Resurrection, I will bring his descendants under my sway, except for a few.”
17:62
ye
(2 statements)
“And entice whomever of them you can with your voice, and rally against them your cavalry and your infantry, and share with them in wealth and children, and make promises to them.” But Satan promises them nothing but delusion.
17:64
“As for My devotees, you have no authority over them.” Your Lord is an adequate Guardian.
17:65
Everyone
(2 statements)
And say, “My Lord, lead me in through an entry of truth, and lead me out through an exit of truth, and grant me from You a supporting power.”
17:80
And say, “The truth has come, and falsehood has withered away; for falsehood is bound to wither away.”
17:81
Pharaoh
(2 statements)
We gave Moses nine clear signs—ask the Children of Israel. When he went to them, Pharaoh said to him, “I think that you, Moses, are bewitched.”
17:101
He said, “You know that none sent these down except the Lord of the heavens and the earth—eye openers; and I think that you, Pharaoh, are doomed.”
17:102
thou
(1 statements)
Or make the sky fall on us in pieces, as you claim, or bring God and the angels before us.
17:92
21 total quotes from 8 speakers
The Consequence Column
Iblis
“When We said to the angels, “Bow down before Adam,” they bowed down, except for Satan. He said, “Shall I bow down before someone You created from mud?””
17:61
The Prostration of Pride: A Call to Humble Obedience
Iblis
“He said, “Do You see this one whom You have honored more than me? If You reprieve me until the Day of Resurrection, I will bring his descendants under my sway, except for a few.””
17:62
Guarding the Gift: A Reminder of Divine Favor
Pharaoh
“We gave Moses nine clear signs—ask the Children of Israel. When he went to them, Pharaoh said to him, “I think that you, Moses, are bewitched.””
17:101
Beyond the Veil of Magic: Recognizing Allah’s Nine Clear Signs
Pharaoh
“He said, “You know that none sent these down except the Lord of the heavens and the earth—eye openers; and I think that you, Pharaoh, are doomed.””
17:102
The Unseen Evidence: Trusting Allah’s Revelation
War Correspondent
Combatants: Allah, Muhammad, Angels, Iblis, Children of Israel
Battle Verses: 17
17:5
When Divine Promise Meets Mighty Guardians
Battlefield
· Tense
· Communal
17:6
Reclaiming Divine Triumph: Victory, Wealth, and Progeny
Battlefield
· Commanding
· Communal
17:14
The Day of Accountability: A Call to Self‑Reflection
Generic
· Tense
· Intimate
17:33
Guarding the Sanctity of Life: Justice Within Limits
Battlefield
· Tense
· Communal
17:40
The Mirage of Divine Favor: A Call to Humility
Generic
· Tense
· Communal
17:46
The Veiled Hearts: Awakening the Deafened Mind
Generic
· Tense
· Communal
17:47
The Mirror of Hypocrisy: Listening in Public vs. Private
City
· Tense
· Communal
17:57
The Dual Pulse of Hope and Fear
Generic
· Tense
· Communal
17:59
The Silent Warning of the She‑Camel
Desert
· Warning
· Communal
17:62
Guarding the Gift: A Reminder of Divine Favor
Palace
· Tense
· Communal
17:64
The Mirage of Temptation: Recognizing Satan’s False Promises
Battlefield
· Tense
· Communal
17:67
Anchored in Gratitude: Lessons from the Sea
Sea
· Tense
· Intimate
17:68
Allah: The Only Advocate We Need
Desert
· Warning
· Communal
17:74
Anchored by Divine Strength: Guarding Against Temptation
Generic
· Tense
· Intimate
17:76
The Transient Hostility of the Quraysh
Battlefield
· Tense
· Communal
Science & Cosmos
The Night Pilgrimage: A Mirror of Divine Presence
Glory to Him who journeyed His servant by night, from the Sacred Mosque, to the Farthest Mosque, whose precincts We have blessed, in order to show him of Our wonders. He is the Listener, the Beholder.
17:1
Creation
Isra‑Miʿraj is more than a physical voyage; it is a spiritual ascent that connects the believer with the divine reality of Allah’s omniscience and mercy. The Prophet’s journey from al‑Masjid...
The Sole Disposer: Anchoring Every Decision in Divine Guidance
And We gave Moses the Scripture, and made it a guide for the Children of Israel: Take none for protector other than Me.
17:2
— Narrator
Knowledge
The verse reminds us that the Scripture given to Moses was not merely a set of laws but a living guide for the Children of Israel, a beacon that directed their hearts toward the One who truly...
Guided to the Most Suitable: The Qur’an’s Promise of Reward
This Quran guides to what is most upright; and it gives good news to the believers who do good deeds, that they will have a great reward.
17:9
Creation
Al‑Qur’an’s declaration that it ‘guides to that which is most suitable’ (al‑munasiba) reflects the dynamic nature of divine instruction. It is not merely a set of abstract principles but a living...
The Silent Consequence of Denying the Hereafter
And those who do not believe in the Hereafter—We have prepared for them a painful punishment.
17:10
Creation
In Surah Al‑Isra, verse 10 warns that those who deny the Hereafter face a painful punishment. This is not merely a theological abstraction; it is a concrete consequence tied to the very nature of...
The Ledger of Life: A Neck‑Bound Destiny
For every person We have attached his fate to his neck. And on the Day of Resurrection, We will bring out for him a book which he will find spread open.
17:13
CreationKnowledge
The verse reminds us that every person’s fate is literally ‘imposed upon the neck,’ a metaphor for the intimate and unalterable nature of the divine decree. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and...
The Day of Accountability: A Call to Self‑Reflection
“Read your book; today there will be none but yourself to call you to account.”
17:14
— Narrator
Knowledge
In 17:14 the Qur’an reminds us that every action, no matter how small, is recorded by a precise accountant—Allah Himself. The verse is a warning and a mercy: the record is sufficient to judge us,...
Guarding the Solemn Monotheistic Covenant
Do not set up another god with God, lest you become condemned and damned.
17:22
Creation
The prohibition in 17:22 is a stern reminder that the very essence of Islam is Tawhid, the absolute oneness of Allah. By equating Allah with any other deity or attributing divine qualities to a...
The Sacred Command of Parental Reverence
Your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and that you be good to your parents. If either of them or both of them reach old age with you, do not say to them a word of disrespect, nor scold them, but say to them kind words.
17:23
Creation
This verse intertwines the two pillars of worship: devotion to Allah and respect for parents. By commanding that we worship Allah alone yet treat parents with good conduct, the Qur’an reminds us...
The Intimacy of Inner Knowledge
Your Lord knows best what is in your minds. If you are righteous—He is Forgiving to the obedient.
17:25
Knowledge
The verse reminds us that Allah alone possesses intimate knowledge of our inner selves, a reality that both humbles and empowers. In Islamic thought, intention (niyyah) is the fulcrum of every...
Guarding the Gates of Purity
And do not come near adultery. It is immoral, and an evil way.
17:32
Knowledge
The Qur’an’s injunction against approaching unlawful sexual intercourse (17:32) is a clear delineation of what is haram and what is permissible. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah emphasize that...
Guarding the Gates of Knowledge
And do not occupy yourself with what you have no knowledge of. The hearing, and the sight, and the brains—all these will be questioned.
17:36
Knowledge
This verse reminds us that knowledge in Islam is not merely a personal preference but a responsibility tied to accountability. The Qur’an warns against pursuing what one does not know, lest one be...
Guarding the One: The Sacred Boundary of Monotheism
That is some of the wisdom your Lord has revealed to you. Do not set up with God another god, or else you will be thrown in Hell, rebuked and banished.
17:39
Creation
The verse reminds the Prophet—and all believers—that the wisdom poured out in the Qur’an is not a mere human invention but the divine insight of Allah alone. In the classical exegesis, Ibn Kathir...
79 relevant verses
The Unseen Bureau
The Night Pilgrimage: A Mirror of Divine Presence
Glory to Him who journeyed His servant by night, from the Sacred Mosque, to the Farthest Mosque, whose precincts We have blessed, in order to show him of Our wonders. He is the Listener, the Beholder.
17:1
Faith
Isra‑Miʿraj is more than a physical voyage; it is a spiritual ascent that connects the believer with the divine reality of Allah’s omniscience and mercy. The Prophet’s journey from al‑Masjid...
The Sole Disposer: Anchoring Every Decision in Divine Guidance
And We gave Moses the Scripture, and made it a guide for the Children of Israel: Take none for protector other than Me.
17:2
— Narrator
Faith
The verse reminds us that the Scripture given to Moses was not merely a set of laws but a living guide for the Children of Israel, a beacon that directed their hearts toward the One who truly...
Guided to the Most Suitable: The Qur’an’s Promise of Reward
This Quran guides to what is most upright; and it gives good news to the believers who do good deeds, that they will have a great reward.
17:9
Faith
Al‑Qur’an’s declaration that it ‘guides to that which is most suitable’ (al‑munasiba) reflects the dynamic nature of divine instruction. It is not merely a set of abstract principles but a living...
The Silent Consequence of Denying the Hereafter
And those who do not believe in the Hereafter—We have prepared for them a painful punishment.
17:10
AfterlifeFaith
In Surah Al‑Isra, verse 10 warns that those who deny the Hereafter face a painful punishment. This is not merely a theological abstraction; it is a concrete consequence tied to the very nature of...
The Ledger of Life: A Neck‑Bound Destiny
For every person We have attached his fate to his neck. And on the Day of Resurrection, We will bring out for him a book which he will find spread open.
17:13
AfterlifeFaith
The verse reminds us that every person’s fate is literally ‘imposed upon the neck,’ a metaphor for the intimate and unalterable nature of the divine decree. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and...
The Day of Accountability: A Call to Self‑Reflection
“Read your book; today there will be none but yourself to call you to account.”
17:14
— Narrator
Afterlife
In 17:14 the Qur’an reminds us that every action, no matter how small, is recorded by a precise accountant—Allah Himself. The verse is a warning and a mercy: the record is sufficient to judge us,...
Guarding the Self: Personal Accountability in Divine Guidance
Whoever is guided—is guided for his own good. And whoever goes astray—goes astray to his detriment. No burdened soul carries the burdens of another, nor do We ever punish until We have sent a messenger.
17:15
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The verse reminds us that guidance is a personal gift—each soul receives it only for its own benefit. Scholars like Ibn Taymiyyah and Al‑Ghazali emphasize that *masʿūlīyyah* (responsibility) is a...
When Rebellion Meets Divine Judgment
When We decide to destroy a town, We command its affluent ones, they transgress in it, so the word becomes justified against it, and We destroy it completely.
17:16
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This verse is a stern reminder that Allah’s judgment is inevitable, even for the powerful. The term ‘affluent’ (al-‘aẓhim) refers not only to wealth but to those who wield influence and therefore...
Guarding the Solemn Monotheistic Covenant
Do not set up another god with God, lest you become condemned and damned.
17:22
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The prohibition in 17:22 is a stern reminder that the very essence of Islam is Tawhid, the absolute oneness of Allah. By equating Allah with any other deity or attributing divine qualities to a...
The Sacred Command of Parental Reverence
Your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and that you be good to your parents. If either of them or both of them reach old age with you, do not say to them a word of disrespect, nor scold them, but say to them kind words.
17:23
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This verse intertwines the two pillars of worship: devotion to Allah and respect for parents. By commanding that we worship Allah alone yet treat parents with good conduct, the Qur’an reminds us...
The Intimacy of Inner Knowledge
Your Lord knows best what is in your minds. If you are righteous—He is Forgiving to the obedient.
17:25
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The verse reminds us that Allah alone possesses intimate knowledge of our inner selves, a reality that both humbles and empowers. In Islamic thought, intention (niyyah) is the fulcrum of every...
Guardians of the Future: A Call Against Precarious Sacrifice
And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them, and for you. Killing them is a grave sin.
17:31
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The verse 17:31 is a stern rebuke against the ancient practice of child sacrifice under the guise of poverty‑protection. Islamic scholars such as Ibn Qayyim al‑Jawziyya and Imam Al‑Ghazali have...
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The Night Pilgrimage: A Mirror of Divine Presence
Isra‑Miʿraj is more than a physical voyage; it is a spiritual ascent that connects the believer with the divine reality of Allah’s omniscience and mercy. The Prophet’s journey from al‑Masjid al‑Haram to al‑Masjid al‑Aqsa and the subsequent ascension to the heavens demonstrates that Allah is both the Hearing (Al‑Sami) and the Seeing (Al‑Basir). Classical scholars—such as Ibn Taymiyyah in ‘Al‑Ḥujjah al‑Muʿtiʿah’ and Al‑Qurtubi in ‘Tafsir al‑Qurtubi’—emphasize that the night journey reminds us that Allah’s signs are present in the unseen and that our consciousness must rise to perceive them. By reflecting on this event, a Muslim cultivates humility, a heightened sense of purpose, and a conscious remembrance (dhikr) that keeps the heart anchored to the ultimate reality of Tawḥīd. The journey is a call to elevate our worship beyond mere ritual to an intimate communion with the One who hears and sees every breath.
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The Sole Disposer: Anchoring Every Decision in Divine Guidance
The verse reminds us that the Scripture given to Moses was not merely a set of laws but a living guide for the Children of Israel, a beacon that directed their hearts toward the One who truly disposes of all affairs. By declaring that no one else may be taken as the disposer, Allah affirms the absolute sovereignty of divine decree. Classical scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that this injunction counters the human tendency to seek control through worldly means, urging believers to place their trust (tawakkul) solely in Allah. Al‑Qurtubi notes that the Children of Israel, though granted guidance, were warned against the temptation of relying on other powers. The verse therefore serves as a timeless reminder that every decision—whether mundane or momentous—should be surrendered to Allah’s wisdom. By aligning our will with His, we partake in the same divine guidance that shaped the prophets.
17:2
Guided to the Most Suitable: The Qur’an’s Promise of Reward
Al‑Qur’an’s declaration that it ‘guides to that which is most suitable’ (al‑munasiba) reflects the dynamic nature of divine instruction. It is not merely a set of abstract principles but a living compass that points to the best course in every circumstance. Classical scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and Al‑Ghazali emphasize that guidance (hidayah) is exercised through deliberate choice—‘amal bil‑maʿrifa’—and that the Qur’an’s verses serve as both signs and actionable directives. The promise of ‘good tidings’ (khabarun mustahab) to those who perform righteous deeds underscores the inseparable link between following the Qur’an’s guidance and receiving divine reward. Hadiths such as the narration of Abu Hurairah, “The Qur’an is a mercy to its believers” (Bukhari) reinforce that obedience to its guidance is the pathway to the promised great reward. Thus, the verse calls each believer to actively seek the Qur’an’s counsel in every decision, knowing that such obedience is rewarded with both worldly ease and eternal bliss.
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The Silent Consequence of Denying the Hereafter
In Surah Al‑Isra, verse 10 warns that those who deny the Hereafter face a painful punishment. This is not merely a theological abstraction; it is a concrete consequence tied to the very nature of human accountability. Classical scholars, such as Ibn Kathir, emphasize that disbelief in the afterlife erodes the moral compass that guides righteous conduct. Without belief, actions lose their ultimate purpose and become mere worldly pursuits. Yet the Qur’an also offers a path of repentance: sincere repentance (tawbah) can erase this disbelief, turning the potential punishment into a lesson of mercy. Thus, the verse serves both as a stern reminder and a call to strengthen one’s faith, ensuring that every deed is measured against the eternal horizon.
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The Ledger of Life: A Neck‑Bound Destiny
The verse reminds us that every person’s fate is literally ‘imposed upon the neck,’ a metaphor for the intimate and unalterable nature of the divine decree. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and Al‑Qurtubi note that this binding signifies both responsibility and mercy: the neck is a place of both support and vulnerability. The record that will be spread open on the Day of Resurrection is not a mere tally but a living testimony of our intentions, deeds, and the sincerity behind them. In the Qur’an, the record is described as ‘spread open’ (mukhtalaf) to emphasize its transparency and the certainty with which Allah will examine it. Consequently, believers are urged to live with the awareness that their daily choices are being chronicled, not to live in fear but to seek Allah’s pleasure in every action, knowing that the record will ultimately determine the outcome of their afterlife. This understanding encourages a conscious, intentional life where each act is weighed against the eternal ledger, fostering a deep sense of accountability and hope for mercy.
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Reader Action
Daily Actions
Before every meal today, pause, remember the Night Journey (Isra‑Miʿraj), and say a brief dua of gratitude, acknowledging Allah as the One who guided the Prophet and reveals signs to us. 17:1
Before any decision today—big or small—recite the verse and ask Allah to be the sole disposer of your affairs. 17:2
Every time you face a decision today, pause, reflect on what the Qur’an would deem most suitable, and act upon that guidance. 17:9
Weekly Challenge
Night Journey Journal: For seven consecutive days, before you sleep, write a brief entry with three items:
1. A sign of Allah you noticed today (e.g., a beautiful sunset, a kind word, a moment of calm).
2. How you felt Allah’s presence during that moment.
3. One act of worship you performed with the intention of following the Prophet’s example.
At the end of the week, review your entries. Rate on a scale of 1‑10 how much your awareness of the Night Journey has deepened. Choose one new habit (e.g., daily dhikr, mindful walking) to maintain and note how it changes your connection to Allah. 17:1
Duas
O Allah, You lifted Your servant (Muhammad) to the farthest mosque as a mercy and a sign. Grant me the same inner ascent, that I may see Your signs in my life, and that my heart may listen and perceive as You do. Protect my faith from forgetting the Night Journey and the lessons it teaches. 17:1
O Allah, You are the only Disposer of all matters. Grant me the humility to seek Your guidance in every choice, the clarity to trust Your decree, and the steadfastness to act upon Your will. 17:2
Reflection
In what moments do I feel the presence of Allah’s signs, and how often do I consciously acknowledge them? Does my awareness of the Night Journey influence my sense of purpose and humility?
In moments where I deferred to my own judgment or others, how did that align with the verse’s warning against taking anyone else as the disposer of my affairs?
The Revelation Transcript
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Glory to Him who journeyed His servant by night, from the Sacred Mosque, to the Farthest Mosque, whose precincts We have blessed, in order to show him of Our wonders. He is the Listener, the Beholder.
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And We gave Moses the Scripture, and made it a guide for the Children of Israel: Take none for protector other than Me.
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The descendants of those We carried with Noah. He was an appreciative servant.
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And We conveyed to the Children of Israel in the Scripture: You will commit evil on earth twice, and you will rise to a great height.
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When the first of the two promises came true, We sent against you servants of Ours, possessing great might, and they ransacked your homes. It was a promise fulfilled.
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Then We gave you back your turn against them, and supplied you with wealth and children, and made you more numerous.
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If you work righteousness, you work righteousness for yourselves; and if you commit evil, you do so against yourselves. Then, when the second promise comes true, they will make your faces filled with sorrow, and enter the Temple as they entered it the first time, and utterly destroy all that falls into their power.
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Perhaps your Lord will have mercy on you. But if you revert, We will revert. We have made Hell a prison for the disbelievers.
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This Quran guides to what is most upright; and it gives good news to the believers who do good deeds, that they will have a great reward.
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And those who do not believe in the Hereafter—We have prepared for them a painful punishment.
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The human being prays for evil as he prays for good. The human being is very hasty.
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We have made the night and the day two wonders. We erased the wonder of the night, and made the wonder of the day revealing, that you may seek bounty from your Lord, and know the number of years, and the calculation. We have explained all things in detail.
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For every person We have attached his fate to his neck. And on the Day of Resurrection, We will bring out for him a book which he will find spread open.
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“Read your book; today there will be none but yourself to call you to account.”
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Whoever is guided—is guided for his own good. And whoever goes astray—goes astray to his detriment. No burdened soul carries the burdens of another, nor do We ever punish until We have sent a messenger.
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When We decide to destroy a town, We command its affluent ones, they transgress in it, so the word becomes justified against it, and We destroy it completely.
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How many generations have We destroyed after Noah? Your Lord is sufficient as Knower and Beholder of the sins of his servants.
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Whoever desires the fleeting life, We expedite for him what We decide to give him, to whomever We desire. Then We consign him to Hell, where he will roast, condemned and defeated.
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But whoever desires the Hereafter, and pursues it as it should be pursued, while he is a believer; these—their effort will be appreciated.
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To all—these and those—We extend from the gifts of your Lord. The gifts of your Lord are not restricted.
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See how We have favored some of them over others; yet the Hereafter is greater in ranks, and greater in favors.
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Do not set up another god with God, lest you become condemned and damned.
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Your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and that you be good to your parents. If either of them or both of them reach old age with you, do not say to them a word of disrespect, nor scold them, but say to them kind words.
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And lower to them the wing of humility, out of mercy, and say, “My Lord, have mercy on them, as they raised me when I was a child.”
[Allah]
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Your Lord knows best what is in your minds. If you are righteous—He is Forgiving to the obedient.
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And give the relative his rights, and the poor, and the wayfarer, and do not squander wastefully.
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The extravagant are brethren of the devils, and the devil is ever ungrateful to his Lord.
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But if you turn away from them, seeking mercy from your Lord which you hope for, then say to them words of comfort.
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And do not keep your hand tied to your neck, nor spread it out fully, lest you end up liable and regretful.
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Your Lord expands the provision for whomever He wills, and restricts it. He is fully Informed, Observant of His servants.
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And do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them, and for you. Killing them is a grave sin.
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And do not come near adultery. It is immoral, and an evil way.
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And do not kill the soul which God has made sacred, except in the course of justice. If someone is killed unjustly, We have given his next of kin certain authority. But he should not be excessive in killing, for he will be supported.
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And do not go near the orphan’s property, except with the best of intentions, until he has reached his maturity. And honor your pledge, because the pledge involves responsibility.
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And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with accurate scales. That is fair, and the best determination.
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And do not occupy yourself with what you have no knowledge of. The hearing, and the sight, and the brains—all these will be questioned.
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And do not walk proudly on earth. You can neither pierce the earth, nor can you match the mountains in height.
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The evil of all these is disliked by your Lord.
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That is some of the wisdom your Lord has revealed to you. Do not set up with God another god, or else you will be thrown in Hell, rebuked and banished.
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Has your Lord favored you with sons, while choosing for Himself daughters from among the angels? You are indeed saying a terrible thing.
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We have explained in this Quran in various ways, that they may remember, but it only adds to their rebellion.
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Say, “If there were other gods with Him, as they say, they would have sought a way to the Lord of the Throne.”
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Be He glorified. He is exalted, far above what they say.
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Praising Him are the seven heavens, and the earth, and everyone in them. There is not a thing that does not glorify Him with praise, but you do not understand their praises. He is indeed Forbearing and Forgiving.
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When you read the Quran, We place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier.
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And We drape veils over their hearts, preventing them from understanding it, and heaviness in their ears. And when you mention your Lord alone in the Quran, they turn their backs in aversion.
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We know well what they listen to, when they listen to you, as they conspire, when the wrongdoers say, “You only follow a man bewitched.”
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Note what they compared you to. They are lost, and unable to find a way.
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And they say, “When we have become bones and fragments, shall we really be resurrected as a new creation?”
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Say, “Even if you become rocks or iron.
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Or some substance, which, in your minds, is even harder.” Then they will say, “Who will restore us?” Say, “The One who originated you the first time.” Then they will nod their heads at you, and say, “When will it be?” Say, “Perhaps it will be soon.”
[those who believe not in the Hereafter]
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On the Day when He calls you, you will respond with His praise, and you will realize that you stayed only a little.
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Tell My servants to say what is best. Satan sows discord among them. Satan is to man an open enemy.
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Your Lord knows you best. If He wills, He will have mercy on you; and if He wills, He will punish you. We did not send you as their advocate.
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Your Lord knows well everyone in the heavens and the earth. We have given some prophets advantage over others; and to David We gave the Psalms.
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Say, “Call upon those you claim besides Him. They have no power to relieve your adversity, nor can they change it.”
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Those they call upon are themselves seeking means of access to their Lord, vying to be nearer, and hoping for His mercy, and fearing His punishment. The punishment of your Lord is to be dreaded.
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There is no city but We will destroy before the Day of Resurrection, or punish it with a severe punishment. This is inscribed in the Book.
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Nothing prevents Us from sending miraculous signs, except that the ancients called them lies. We gave Thamood the she-camel, a visible sign, but they mistreated her. We do not send the signs except to instill reverence.
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We said to you that your Lord encompasses humanity. We did not make the vision We showed you, except as a test for the people, and the tree cursed in the Quran. We frighten them, but that only increases their defiance.
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When We said to the angels, “Bow down before Adam,” they bowed down, except for Satan. He said, “Shall I bow down before someone You created from mud?”
[Iblis]
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He said, “Do You see this one whom You have honored more than me? If You reprieve me until the Day of Resurrection, I will bring his descendants under my sway, except for a few.”
[Iblis]
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He said, “Begone! Whoever of them follows you—Hell is your reward, an ample reward.”
[Allah]
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“And entice whomever of them you can with your voice, and rally against them your cavalry and your infantry, and share with them in wealth and children, and make promises to them.” But Satan promises them nothing but delusion.
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“As for My devotees, you have no authority over them.” Your Lord is an adequate Guardian.
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Your Lord is He who propels for you the ships at sea, that you may seek of His bounty. He is towards you Most Merciful.
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When harm afflicts you at sea, those you pray to vanish, except for Him. But when He saves you to land, you turn away. The human being is ever thankless.
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Are you confident that He will not cause a track of land to cave in beneath you, or unleash a tornado against you, and then you find no protector?
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Or are you confident that He will not return you to it once again, and unleash a hurricane against you, and drown you for your ingratitude? Then you will find no helper against Us.
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We have honored the Children of Adam, and carried them on land and sea, and provided them with good things, and greatly favored them over many of those We created.
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On the Day when We call every people with their leader. Whoever is given his record in his right hand—these will read their record, and they will not be wronged one bit.
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But whoever is blind in this, he will be blind in the Hereafter, and further astray from the way.
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They almost lured you away from what We have revealed to you, so that you would invent something else in Our name. In that case, they would have taken you for a friend.
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Had We not given you stability, you might have inclined towards them a little.
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Then We would have made you taste double in life, and double at death; then you would have found for yourself no helper against Us.
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They almost provoked you, to expel you from the land. In that case, they would not have lasted after you, except briefly.
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The tradition of the messengers We sent before you—you will find no change in Our rules.
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Perform the prayer at the decline of the sun, until the darkness of the night; and the Quran at dawn. The Quran at dawn is witnessed.
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And keep vigil with it during parts of the night, as an extra prayer. Perhaps your Lord will raise you to a laudable position.
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And say, “My Lord, lead me in through an entry of truth, and lead me out through an exit of truth, and grant me from You a supporting power.”
[Everyone]
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And say, “The truth has come, and falsehood has withered away; for falsehood is bound to wither away.”
[Everyone]
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We send down in the Quran healing and mercy for the believers, but it increases the wrongdoers only in loss.
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When We bless the human being, he turns away and distances himself. But when adversity touches him, he is in despair.
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Say, “Each does according to his disposition. Your Lord knows best who is better guided in the way.”
[Allah]
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And they ask you about the Spirit. Say, “The Spirit belongs to the domain of my Lord; and you were given only little knowledge.”
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If We willed, We could take away what We revealed to you. Then you will find for yourself no protecting guardian against Us.
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Except through a mercy from your Lord. His favors upon you have been great.
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Say, “If mankind and jinn came together to produce the like of this Quran, they could never produce the like of it, even if they backed up one another.”
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We have displayed for mankind in this Quran every kind of similitude, but most people insist on denying the truth.
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And they said, “We will not believe in you unless you make a spring burst from the ground for us.
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Or you have a garden of palms and vines; then cause rivers to gush pouring through them.
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Or make the sky fall on us in pieces, as you claim, or bring God and the angels before us.
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Or you possess a house of gold. Or you ascend into the sky. Even then, we will not believe in your ascension, unless you bring down for us a book that we can read.” Say, “Glory be to my Lord. Am I anything but a human messenger?”
[Allah]
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Nothing prevented the people from believing, when guidance has come to them, except that they said, “Did God send a human messenger?”
[Allah]
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Say, “If there were angels on earth, walking around in peace, We would have sent down to them from heaven an angel messenger.”
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Say, “God is enough witness between you and me. He is fully aware of His servants, and He sees them well.”
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Whomever God guides is the guided one. And whomever He leaves astray—for them you will find no protectors apart from Him. And We will gather them on the Day of Resurrection, on their faces, blind, dumb, and deaf. Their abode is Hell; whenever it abates, We intensify the blaze for them.
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This is their repayment for having blasphemed against Our revelations, and having said, “Shall we, when we have become bones and fragments, be resurrected as a new creation?”
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Do they not consider that God, Who created the heavens and the earth, is Able to create the likes of them? He has assigned for them a term, in which there is no doubt. But the wrongdoers persist in denying the truth.
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Say, “If you possessed the treasuries of my Lord’s mercy, you would have withheld them for fear of spending.” The human being has always been stingy.
[Allah]
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We gave Moses nine clear signs—ask the Children of Israel. When he went to them, Pharaoh said to him, “I think that you, Moses, are bewitched.”
[Pharaoh]
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He said, “You know that none sent these down except the Lord of the heavens and the earth—eye openers; and I think that you, Pharaoh, are doomed.”
[Pharaoh]
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He resolved to scare them off the land, but We drowned him, and those with him, altogether.
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After him, We said to the Children of Israel, “Inhabit the land, and when the promise of the Hereafter arrives, We will bring you all together.”
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With the truth We sent it down, and with the truth it descended. We sent you only as a bearer of good news and a warner.
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A Quran which We unfolded gradually, that you may recite to the people over time. And We revealed it in stages.
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Say, “Believe in it, or do not believe.” Those who were given knowledge before it, when it is recited to them, they fall to their chins, prostrating.
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And they say, “Glory to our Lord. The promise of our Lord is fulfilled.”
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And they fall to their chins, weeping, and it adds to their humility.
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Say, “Call Him God, or call Him the Most Merciful. Whichever name you use, to Him belong the Best Names.” And be neither loud in your prayer, nor silent in it, but follow a course in between.
[those who were given knowledge beforehand , when it is recited]
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And say, “Praise be to God, who has not begotten a son, nor has He a partner in sovereignty, nor has He an ally out of weakness, and glorify Him constantly.”
[those who were given knowledge beforehand , when it is recited]
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