Al-Isra

Glory be to the One who took His servant by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque, to show him some of Our signs. Musa was given the Book, and the Children of Israel were told they would spread corruption twice, and twice be humbled. This Quran guides to what is most upright. Every person’s deeds are fastened to them, and on the Day each will read their own book. Then come the commands: worship none but Allah, and be good to your parents; if they reach old age, do not even say “uff” to them, lower to them the wing of humility and pray for mercy for them. Give relatives, the poor and the traveller their due, do not waste and do not hoard. Do not kill your children for fear of poverty, do not go near adultery, do not take a life Allah has made sacred. Guard the orphan’s property, keep your promises, give full measure, follow nothing you have no knowledge of, and do not walk on the earth with pride. The seven heavens and the earth glorify Him. Iblis refuses to bow and swears to lead Adam’s children astray, but over Allah’s servants he has no authority. Allah has honoured the children of Adam. Establish prayer from the sun’s decline to the night, and the recitation at dawn. Say, “The truth has come and falsehood has vanished.” The Quran is healing and mercy, and no one could produce its like. They demand springs, gardens and a house of gold; the answer is, “Am I anything but a human messenger?” Those given knowledge fall down in prostration, weeping. Call on Allah or the Most Merciful: to Him belong the most beautiful names.