Naming Surat al-Isra as the Chapter of the Children of Israel
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Question:
Is it permissible to name Surat al-Isra' as Surat Banu Isra'il, as in some printed mushafs?
Answer:
We are not aware of anything regarding this, because it mentions the Children of Israel, and it also mentions the Night Journey in its entirety. The surahs are named after what they contain: Surat al-Baqarah, Surat Ali 'Imran, Surat al-Nisa, and Surat al-Ma'idah, because they contain mentions of these things. Yes.
Is it permissible to name Surat al-Isra' as Surat Banu Isra'il, as in some printed mushafs?
Answer:
We are not aware of anything regarding this, because it mentions the Children of Israel, and it also mentions the Night Journey in its entirety. The surahs are named after what they contain: Surat al-Baqarah, Surat Ali 'Imran, Surat al-Nisa, and Surat al-Ma'idah, because they contain mentions of these things. Yes.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 23 — archive.org (2:24)
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