One of the very great miracles of Nabi \ufdfa was his night journey to Masjid Al Aqsa and then to the Heavens, as it is famously known as Isra and Me`raj, with Isra referring to the journey from Masjidul Haram in Makkah to Masjidul Aqsa in Palestine and Me`raj referring to the journey to the Heavens.<\/p>\n
As for its exact date, it is still controversial and no common consent has been reached. However, the majority of jurists is in favour of a date between 12-16 months prior to migration to Madinah.<\/p>\n
This is mentioned right in the very first verse of Suratul Israa in the following words:
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\nGlory be to the One Who took His servant \u02f9Mu\u1e25ammad\u02fa by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose surroundings We have blessed, so that We may show him some of Our signs. Indeed, He alone is the All-Hearing, All-Seeing. [Al Israa 17: 1]<\/p>\n
Allah begins the verse in Surah Al Israa with the word \u201cSubhaana\u201d which means \u201cGlory be to Him\u201d, in order to dispel the misgivings of those who doubt the possibility of this great incident. Yet, unfortunately even today, we find some ignorant people thinking likewise. Such people doubt the sublime majesty of Allah Ta\u2019ala. In answer to them, Allah declares that everything is within His sublime power and might, and that nothing is ever able to overpower Him. He can do whatever He wills and he is free of every fault and deficiency. Allah\u2019s power is unlimited and nothing whatsoever could be beyond His power.<\/p>\n
The expression \u201cTook his servant on a journey by night\u201d describes the status of servitude of Rasulullah \ufdfa to Allah Ta\u2019ala. Indeed, slavery is a very sublime status, and to be the slave of Allah Ta\u2019ala is no ordinary matter. Whoever Allah Ta\u2019ala makes his slave and declares Him to be so, has indeed attained the pinnacles of Glory and there can be no Honour greater than this. This is why Rasulullah \ufdfa has stated that the most beloved names by Allah are Abdullah (i.e. the slave of Allah) and Abdur-Rahman \u201cThe slave of the merciful one\u201d.<\/p>\n
One wisdom in using the term \u201cAbd\u201d (Slave) in the incident of Meraj is that after learning of the details of the Meraj, no person should be misled into thinking that the status of Nabi \ufdfa has transcended beyond that of a \u201cslave\u201d and that nobody believing Him to be above that of a slave falsely attributes to Him the status of partnership with Allah Ta\u2019ala and thereby go astray as the Christians had gone astray after exaggerating the status of Eesa (AS). Allah Ta\u2019ala desired that such misguidance should not overtake the Ummah of his beloved Nabi Muhammad \ufdfa.<\/p>\n
The Qur\u2019an is clear that Nabi \ufdfa was taken one night on a journey from Masjidul Haraam to Masjidul Aqsa. Masjidul Haram is that Masjid which surrounds the Kaabah Shareef and at times refers to the haram of Makkah. Masjidul \u201cAqsa\u201d is the name of the Baitul Maqdis which is in Shaam. The word \u201cAqsa\u201d is used in the meaning of \u201cAba\u2019d\u201d which is used to denote something very far away.<\/p>\n
Allah says \u201cThe Musjid whose, precinct we have blessed\u201d (Concerning Musjidul Aqsa). This blessing is also both religious as well as mundane. The Deen blessing is that many prophets of Allah Ta\u2019ala used to worship Allah there and face in its direction. It is also one of the three Masjids to which it is permissible to especially undertake a journey. It is also surrounded by the graves of the Ambiyaa (AS) from all directions. One reason for its Mundane blessing is that it is a LUSH and picturesque region of many rivers and trees.<\/p>\n
Allah Ta\u2019ala then says \u201cSo that we may show him some of our signs\u201d (Clear manifestation) to undertake such a long journey in only a part of one night and to meet all the Ambiyaa (AS) and lead them in Salaah and to witness all the strange things there, all forms part of the strange manifestations of Allah Ta\u2019ala.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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