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S u rah Ban i Isr a ’ i l, Chapter 17, Verses 79-85 5 First Rak‘ah of the Friday Fajr Prayer Importance of S u rah Ban i Isr a ’ i l • S u rah Ban i Isr a ’ i l is also known as S u rah al-‘Isrā’, as it gives details of this highly spiritual event in the life of the Holy Prophet sa. • This S u rah is called Ban i Isr a ’ i l because it explains the history of Israelites and details accounts of their life. • The Holy Prophet sa was called akin to the Prophet Moses as and hence Muslims are likened to Israelites in a metaphorical sense. • 1 Because of this similarity, this S u rah prophesises the trials and tribulations that Muslims will have to face. 1 Tafs i r-e-Kab i r. Hadrat Mirz a Bashir-ud-Din Ma h m u d Ahmad ra , Printwell Amritsar 2004. Volume 4 pages 277