Surah Al-Isra is one of the greatest Meccan Surahs and carries extraordinary virtue. Its benefits include:

• Reward of Muhajirun and Ansar — the Prophet (ﷺ) said whoever recites it at night will be among the patient and grateful and given the reward of the Muhajirun and Ansar
• Enter Paradise with the Prophets — narrations mention that whoever recites and memorises it will enter Paradise with the Prophets and Messengers
• Contains the Ten Commandments of Islam — verses 22–39 are one of the most comprehensive moral codes in the Qur'an
• Opens with the Isra and Mi'raj — the miraculous night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem and the ascension through the seven heavens
• Contains the verse on kindness to parents — verses 23–24 are among the most beloved verses on family
• Contains the verse on the Qur'an as healing — verse 82 declares the Qur'an as healing and mercy for believers
• Teaches the consequences of arrogance — the story of Iblis and the destruction of past nations
• Commands the night prayer — verses 78–79 establish Tahajjud as a means of rising to a praised station

Reciting it daily builds gratitude, patience, and firmness upon the commandments of Allah.

Surah Al-Isra may be recited at any time of the day or night. Common practices include:

• At night before sleeping — the Prophet (ﷺ) specifically recommended reciting it at night for the reward of the Muhajirun and Ansar
• After Fajr — many Muslims recite it in the mornings for barakah and firmness of faith
• Daily recitation in portions — as part of a complete Qur'an reading schedule (Juz 15)
• On Fridays — especially recommended for increased reward
• When facing family issues — verses 23–24 on kindness to parents are especially powerful
• When seeking healing — verse 82 declares the Qur'an as healing and mercy
• For Tahajjud prayer — verses 78–79 establish the night prayer and connect it to the praised station

The key is consistency — even a few ayat daily with reflection transforms the heart.

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Surah Al-Isra contains exactly 111 Ayat. It is the 17th Surah of the Holy Qur'an, classified as Meccan (Makki), and it is located entirely in Juz 15. It is also known as Surah Bani Israel (The Children of Israel) because it addresses the fate and history of the Children of Israel in its opening verses. It is the first Surah that begins with the tasbih — “Subhana alladhi asra...”

The Surah is named Al-Isra after the miraculous night journey mentioned in its very first verse:

“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.” (17:1)

This journey, known as Isra and Mi'raj, took place in one night. The Prophet (ﷺ) was transported:
• From the Kaaba in Makkah to Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem (the Isra)
• Then ascended through the seven heavens to the presence of Allah (the Mi'raj)
• During this journey, the five daily prayers were ordained
• He met the previous prophets — Adam, Isa, Yahya, Yusuf, Idris, Harun, Musa, and Ibrahim (peace be upon them)

The journey was a divine honour for the Prophet (ﷺ) after the Year of Sorrow, and it established the sanctity of Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem as one of the three sacred mosques of Islam.

Verse 82 is one of the most beautiful verses about the healing power of the Qur'an:

وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۙ وَلَا يَزِيدُ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا خَسَارًا

“And We send down of the Qur'an that which is healing and mercy for the believers, but it does not increase the wrongdoers except in loss.” (17:82)

This verse teaches:
• The Qur'an is Shifa (healing) — for the body, the soul, the heart, and the mind
• The healing is conditional on faith — it heals the believers specifically, those who approach it with sincerity
• The Qur'an is Rahmah (mercy) — it brings Allah's mercy, forgiveness, and protection
• For the disbelievers it increases loss — not because the Qur'an harms, but because their rejection compounds their loss

Imam Ibn al-Qayyim said: “The Qur'an is the complete healing for all diseases of the heart and body — but only when the heart approaches it with faith, love, and submission.” Reciting it with understanding is one of the greatest forms of ruqyah (healing).

Verses 22–39 of Surah Al-Isra contain one of the most comprehensive moral codes in the Qur'an — a set of divine commands covering every dimension of life:

1. Do not associate anything with Allah — pure Tawheed (verse 22)
2. Be kind to parents — honour them, speak gently, pray for them (verses 23–24)
3. Give to relatives, the poor, and the traveler — but do not waste (verse 26)
4. Do not be miserly or extravagant — be balanced (verses 29)
5. Do not kill your children for fear of poverty — Allah provides (verse 31)
6. Do not approach adultery — it is an abomination (verse 32)
7. Do not kill the soul Allah has made sacred — except by right (verse 33)
8. Do not touch the orphan's wealth — except for their benefit (verse 34)
9. Give full measure and weight in justice — honesty in trade (verse 35)
10. Do not follow what you have no knowledge of — verify and be truthful (verse 36)

The passage closes with the command: “And do not walk upon the earth exultantly” (verse 37) — teaching humility. Together these commandments form the moral foundation of Islamic society.

This tool uses the Uthmani script (Madani Mushaf) with complete Tashkeel (Harakat). The font is Amiri — an industry-standard Arabic calligraphic font.

Yes. This tool uses the Sahih International English translation — one of the most widely accepted, scholarly-reviewed translations of the Qur'an available in modern English.

You can read the English translation to understand the meaning, but the reward and spiritual benefit come from reciting the Arabic text — as with all Surahs of the Qur'an. English is a scholarly interpretation of the meaning; the Qur'an itself is the Arabic revelation. For nightly recitation, the special reward of the Muhajirun and Ansar, and the benefits mentioned in the narrations, the Arabic must be recited.

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