former tribes 62 The night-journey and the Zakkum tree causes of contention 63-64 Iblís disobeys God, and is cursed in consequence 65-66 He receives permission to delude men 67 He shall have no power over God’s servants 68 God protects the merchant while on the sea 69 Idolaters forget their idols in times of danger 69 ۞ 71 They are ungrateful 72 The special privileges of mankind 73-74 In the judgment all shall be fairly judged 75-77 Muhammad almost seduced from Islam 78-79 The unbelievers almost persuade Muhammad to leave them 80-82 Exhortation to prayer 83-84 The truth of the Quran to be proclaimed 85 Man’s perversity seen both in prosperity and adversity 86 The spirit created of God 87-89 Revelation (inspiration) a peculiar favour from God to Muhammad 90 Men and genii could not produce a book like the Quran 91-95 Muhammad excuses his inability to work miracles 96-98 Men appointed messengers for men and angels for angels 99-100 The dreadful fate of the idolaters at the resurrection 101 God is able to raise the dead 102 Man covetous even in respect to God’s mercy 103-104 The nine signs of Moses fail to convince Pharaoh 105 Pharaoh destroyed 106 The children of Israel succeed Pharaoh in his possession of the land of Egypt 107 Why the Quran was revealed in stages 108 ۩ 109 Some Jews and Christians believe on the Quran 110 God and the Merciful the same 111 God hath neither son nor partner Exegesis 1 The transportation of Muhammad to "the farthest Mosque". This surah takes its name from the first verse which, in Islamic tradition, tells the event of the Isra, the transportation of Muhammad during the night from the Great Mosque of Mecca to what is referred to as "the farthest Mosque". The exact location is not specified in the Quran but this is commonly taken to be the Noble Sanctuary (Temple Mount) in Jerusalem. Some scholars disagree about this (see Isra and Mi'raj). While the city of Jerusalem (or al Quds) is not mentioned by name anywhere in the Qur'an, it is identified in various Hadith. The first verse refers to Mohammed being taken from the 'Sacred Mosque' to the 'Farthest Mosque': Within Islam, it is generally agreed upon that the 'Farthest Mosque' refers to Masjid al-Aqsa (i.e. the Temple Mount) in Jerusalem, despite it being built many years after Mohammed's death, and