An Analysis of the Root S-r-y in the Qur’ān and Exegetes’ Perspectives on the Timing of Isrā

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An Analysis of the Root S-r-y in the Qur’ān and Exegetes’ Perspectives on the Timing of Isrā

Yazarlar:

Esra Sancaktar

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tefsir

Dergi:

Din ve İnsan Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 9, pp.116-133

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350852

pISSN:

2980-1117

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 Determining the semantic scope of Qur ānic words is essential for comprehending them correctly. Therefore, this research focuses on the nature of the root s-r-y, which is associated with the event of isrā -the night journey- as desribed in the Qur ān. The study first explores various perspectives on the root, inflection, and meaning of the lexeme s-r-y, starting with the classical Qur ānic lexicons and extending to the contemporary Arabic dictionaries. Subsequently, it examines how the eight Qurānic verses that contain this root are interpreted in various exegetical works, presenting a comparative analysis. The lexeme s-r-y appears in narratives related to the prophets Lūṭ, Mūsā, and Muḥammad. In the chronological order of revelation, it is mentioned in relation to Prophet Lūṭ in Sūrat Hūd 11:81 and Sūrat al-Ḥijr 15:65; in relation to Prophet Mūsā in Sūrat Ṭā Hā 20:77, Sūrat al-Shuʿarāʾ 26:52, and Sūrat al-Dukhān 44:23; and in relation to Prophet Muḥammad in Sūrat al-Isrā 17:1. The common theme among these three prophets is the act of isrā, i.e., night journey. Through the isrā command, Allah saved His prophets and the believers with them from their oppressive and sinful communities. Classical and contemporary exegetes have analyzed various aspects of these journeys, including their nature, causes, and the specific segments of the night during which they occurred. While the majority of exegetes agree that the lexeme s-r-y denotes movement at night, their primary focus has been on determining which part of the night the isrā took place. In this context, the derived forms السرى and أسرى carry different implications: السرى is generally associated with travel toward the later part of the night, whereas أسرى suggests movement in the early hours. Based on these distinctions, it is highly likely that the isrā of Prophets Lūṭ and Mūsā occurred during the latter part of the night, while that of Prophet Muḥammad took place in its earlier hours.

 Determining the semantic scope of Qur ānic words is essential for comprehending them correctly. Therefore, this research focuses on the nature of the root s-r-y, which is associated with the event of isrā -the night journey- as desribed in the Qur ān. The study first explores various perspectives on the root, inflection, and meaning of the lexeme s-r-y, starting with the classical Qur ānic lexicons and extending to the contemporary Arabic dictionaries. Subsequently, it examines how the eight Qurānic verses that contain this root are interpreted in various exegetical works, presenting a comparative analysis. The lexeme s-r-y appears in narratives related to the prophets Lūṭ, Mūsā, and Muḥammad. In the chronological order of revelation, it is mentioned in relation to Prophet Lūṭ in Sūrat Hūd 11:81 and Sūrat al-Ḥijr 15:65; in relation to Prophet Mūsā in Sūrat Ṭā Hā 20:77, Sūrat al-Shuʿarāʾ 26:52, and Sūrat al-Dukhān 44:23; and in relation to Prophet Muḥammad in Sūrat al-Isrā 17:1. The common theme among these three prophets is the act of isrā, i.e., night journey. Through the isrā command, Allah saved His prophets and the believers with them from their oppressive and sinful communities. Classical and contemporary exegetes have analyzed various aspects of these journeys, including their nature, causes, and the specific segments of the night during which they occurred. While the majority of exegetes agree that the lexeme s-r-y denotes movement at night, their primary focus has been on determining which part of the night the isrā took place. In this context, the derived forms السرى and أسرى carry different implications: السرى is generally associated with travel toward the later part of the night, whereas أسرى suggests movement in the early hours. Based on these distinctions, it is highly likely that the isrā of Prophets Lūṭ and Mūsā occurred during the latter part of the night, while that of Prophet Muḥammad took place in its earlier hours.

 Determining the semantic scope of Qur ānic words is essential for comprehending them correctly. Therefore, this research focuses on the nature of the root s-r-y, which is associated with the event of isrā -the night journey- as desribed in the Qur ān. The study first explores various perspectives on the root, inflection, and meaning of the lexeme s-r-y, starting with the classical Qur ānic lexicons and extending to the contemporary Arabic dictionaries. Subsequently, it examines how the eight Qurānic verses that contain this root are interpreted in various exegetical works, presenting a comparative analysis. The lexeme s-r-y appears in narratives related to the prophets Lūṭ, Mūsā, and Muḥammad. In the chronological order of revelation, it is mentioned in relation to Prophet Lūṭ in Sūrat Hūd 11:81 and Sūrat al-Ḥijr 15:65; in relation to Prophet Mūsā in Sūrat Ṭā Hā 20:77, Sūrat al-Shuʿarāʾ 26:52, and Sūrat al-Dukhān 44:23; and in relation to Prophet Muḥammad in Sūrat al-Isrā 17:1. The common theme among these three prophets is the act of isrā, i.e., night journey. Through the isrā command, Allah saved His prophets and the believers with them from their oppressive and sinful communities. Classical and contemporary exegetes have analyzed various aspects of these journeys, including their nature, causes, and the specific segments of the night during which they occurred. While the majority of exegetes agree that the lexeme s-r-y denotes movement at night, their primary focus has been on determining which part of the night the isrā took place. In this context, the derived forms السرى and أسرى carry different implications: السرى is generally associated with travel toward the later part of the night, whereas أسرى suggests movement in the early hours. Based on these distinctions, it is highly likely that the isrā of Prophets Lūṭ and Mūsā occurred during the latter part of the night, while that of Prophet Muḥammad took place in its earlier hours.

 Özet Kurân kelimelerinin anlam çerçevesini tespit etmek, onu doğru anlamak için bir gerekliliktir. Bu sebeple, bu araştırma Kurânda gece yürüyüşü olarak anlatılan isrâ olayıyla bağlantılı olan s-r-y lafzının mahiyeti üzerinedir. Çalışmada ilk olarak s-r-y lafzının kökü, çekimi ve manasıyla ilgili çeşitli görüşler, klasik Kurân sözlüklerinden başlanmak üzere son dönemde telif edilen Arapça mucemlere kadar araştırılmıştır. Ardından Kurânda sekiz ayette zikredilen s-r-y kökünün çeşitli tefsir eserlerinde nasıl açıklandığı incelenmiş ve karşılaştırmalı olarak ortaya konulmuştur. Kurânda s-r-y lafzı Hz. Lût, Hz. Mûsâ ve Hz. Muhammed ile ilgili olan kıssalarda zikredilmektedir. Bu lafız, nüzul sırasına göre Hûd suresi 1181, el-Hicr suresi 1565. ayetlerde Hz. Lût ile ilgili, Tâhâ suresi 2077, eş-Şuarâ suresi 2652 ve ed-Duhân suresi 4423. ayetlerde Hz. Mûsâ ile ilgili ve el-İsrâ suresi 171. ayette Hz. Muhammed ile ilgili olarak geçmektedir. Bu üç peygamberle ilgili ortak konu yaptıkları isrâ yani gece yürüyüşleridir. Allah, isrâ emriyle peygamberleri ve beraberindeki inananları zalim ve mücrim kavimlerinden kurtarmıştır. Bu gece yürüyüşlerinin mahiyeti, sebepleri ve gecenin hangi bölümlerinde vuku bulduğu gibi hususlar çeşitli klasik ve çağdaş tefsirlerde incelenmiştir. Müfessirlerin ekseriyeti s-r-y lafzının gece yürüyüşü anlamına geldiği hususunda görüş birliği içerisindeyken odaklandıkları temel mesele, isrâ olayının gecenin hangi bölümünde gerçekleştiği olmuştur. Bu noktada s-r-y kökünden türeyen السرى ve أسرى kelimeleri üzerinden yapılan izahlara göre السرى lafzı gecenin sonlarına doğru yürümeye, أسرى lafzı ise gecenin ilk vakitlerinde yürümeye işaret etmektedir. Bu açıklamalara dayanarak Hz. Lût ve Hz. Mûsânın isrâsının gecenin sonlarında, Hz. Muhammedin isrâsının ise gecenin ilk vakitlerinde gerçekleştiği anlaşılmaktadır.

Makale detayları

An Analysis of the Root S-r-y in the Qur’ān and Exegetes’ Perspectives on the Timing of Isrā

Yazarlar:

Esra Sancaktar

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tefsir

Dergi:

Din ve İnsan Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 9, pp.116-133

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350852

pISSN:

2980-1117

Basic Islamic Sciences

Qur’ānic Exegesis

Isrā

the Timing of Isrā

s-r-y

the night journeyTemel İslam Bilimleri

Tefsir

İsrâ

Gece Yürüyüşü

İsrâ’nın Vakti

s-r-y

Sayı

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Yazarlar: Esra Sancaktar

Yayıncı: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar: Tefsir

Dergi: Din ve İnsan Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 9, pp.116-133

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001350852

pISSN: 2980-1117

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Esra Sancaktar

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tefsir

Dergi:

Din ve İnsan Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 9, pp.116-133

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350852

pISSN:

2980-1117