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Isra wa-al Me’raj

In the Shi'a teachings, the belief in the Mi’raj is a part of the


principal beliefs such that is has been narrated from Imam
Ja'far ibn Muhammad al‑Sadiq and from Imam 'Ali ibn Musa
al‑Rida that:
 
.‫من أنكر ثالثة أشياء فليس من شيعتنا – المعراج – المسئلة في القبر والشفاعة‬
 
"One who denies (any of these) three things is not among our
Shi`a (followers): the Me`raj, the questioning in the grave and
ash­Shafa`ah (intercession). "
Isra – night
journey
1 Masjid al-Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa
Isra wa al-Meraj
⊹ The Israʾ and Miʿraj (‫ج‬-‫را‬-‫لمع‬--‫إلسراء وا‬--‫ا‬ ) are the two parts of a Night
Journey that, according to Islam, Holy Prophet Muhammad (s) took
during a single night (around the year 621). Within Islam it signifies both
a physical and spiritual journey.
⊹ In the Israʾ part of the journey, Muhammad is said to have travelled on
the back of the winged steed Buraq to Al-Aqsa Mosque where he leads
other prophets in prayer. 
⊹ In the next part of the journey, the Mi'raj, he ascends into heaven where
he individually greets the prophets and later, speaks to God, who gives
Muhammad instructions to take back to the Muslims regarding the details
of prayer.
⊹ The journey and ascent are marked as one of the most celebrated dates in
the Islamic calendar.

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Isra – night journey

⊹ The Prophet of Islam (S) began his historical night journey,
along with the Angel Jibra’il  Ameen from the house of Umm
al ­Hani, the sister of Amir al‑Mo'minin 'Ali (a.s.) in the blessed
city of Makkah.
⊹ With the aide of his steed al‑Buraq, he traveled to Bayt
al‑Muqaddas, which was located in the country of Jordan and
is also known as Masjid al‑Aqsa (the Furthest Masjid).
⊹ He disembarked at this place and in a very short period of time,
visited various places inside the Masjid ‑ including Bayt
al‑Laham, the birthplace of `Isa al‑Masih (a.s.), in addition to
the houses and other important places of the various Prophets.
⊹ In some of these places, he even recited a two Rak`at Salat.

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Me’raj
⊹ Then Rasulullah (s) commenced the second part of his journey and
proceeded from that place to the skies.
⊹ He then observed the stars and the system of the world and
conversed with the souls of the previous Prophets and also with the
angels of the heavens.
⊹ He saw the centres of blessing and torture (Paradise and Hell) and
also saw the places of the dwellers of Hell and Paradise from close
quarters, and a consequently became fully aware of the secrets of
creation, the extent of the Universe and the signs of the Omnipotent
Allah.
⊹ Then he continued his journey and reached 'Sidratul-Muntaha' and
found it fully covered with splendour, magnificence and grandeur.
At this time his journey came to an end he returned through the way
he had gone. 7
Return journey
⊹ During his return journey also Rasulullah (s) first came to Baytul
Muqaddas and then proceeded to Makkah.
⊹ On the way he met a trading caravan of Quraysh who had lost a camel
and were making a search for it. He drank some water from a container
of theirs. At another place he met a group of persons whose camel had
run away and had broken its leg.
⊹ It was before daybreak when he returned to the house of Umme Hani.
⊹ She was the first person to whom he related this matter and on the day
following that night he made it known to the assemblies of Quraysh as
well.
⊹ The story of his 'ascension' and grand journey which was considered
by Quraysh to be something impossible spread from mouth to mouth
in all centres and made the chiefs of Quraysh all the more perplexed.
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proof
⊹ Quraysh said: "Even now there are some persons in Makkah who
have seen Baytul Muqaddas. If what you say is correct then give
an account of its structure".
⊹ The Prophet not only described the structure of Baytul Muqaddas
but also mentioned the incidents which had occurred between
Makkah and Baytul Muqaddas. 
⊹ Quraysh said: "Tell us about the caravan of Quraysh". The Prophet
replied: "I saw them at Tan’im. A brown camel was going ahead of
them and they had placed a litter on it and are now entering
Makkah".
⊹ It was not long before Abu Sufyan, the leader of the caravan,
appeared and confirmed what the Prophet had said.

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Masjid Al-Haram
 Although this journey commenced from the house of Umme Hani,
daughter of Abu Talib, Allah SWT has mentioned its starting-place to be
Masjidul Haram.
 This is perhaps due to the fact that the Arabs consider entire Makkah to
be the House of Allah and as such all its places are treated to be 'Masjid'
and 'Haram'.
 Hence, Allah's saying that: "He made him journey from Masjidal
Haram" is perfectly in order.
 According to some narratives, however, the journey started from
Masjidul Haram itself.
Masjid Al-Aqsa?

Al Aqsa Mosque and Dome of


the Rock are two separate
buildings that people mix up. 

Jewish masterplan
Masjid Al-Aqsa
⊹ Al Aqsa Mosque is also known as Bait-ul-Muqaddas. This mosque is
located in Jerusalem the old city.
⊹ It was the first Qibla of Muslims before Mecca (till second year AH). It is
the holiest place for Muslims as well as for people of another religion.
⊹ The Al Aqsa Mosque is located on the Temple Mount, referred to as the
“Haram al-Sharif with silver doom and four Minarets.

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Masjid Al-Aqsa
⊹ Some scholars and historians hold the view that Masjid
Al Aqsa was built by Prophet Adam (as), and others
opining that it was built by Prophet Ibrahim (as). It has
also been rebuilt, renovated and expanded many times in
the history of Islam.

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Masjid Al-Aqsa
history
⊹ It was a well known place of worship at the time of Prophet Ibrahim (as) and for his son Prophet Ishaq
(as) and grandson Prophet Yaqub (as).
⊹ When Prophet Yaqub’s son Prophet Yusuf (as) attained a position of power in Egypt, he asked his
family to join him and escape the poverty that engulfed Palestine.
⊹ There was no one left amongst Prophet Yaqub’s progeny to look after Al Masjid Al Aqsa (“Beteyel” or
“House of God”), care was entrusted to the native population (the Palestinians).
⊹ The Israelites who emigrated to Egypt seeking a better material life remained there for approximately
four centuries and became slaves to the Egyptians. This slavery only ended when Prophet Musa (as)
freed them from Firaoun under the command of Allah.
⊹ However, the Israelites rejected the orders of Allah to return to Palestine and were thus commanded to
live in and wander through the desert of Sinai for 40 years.
⊹ This ended when a new generation was born, containing within it Prophet Daoud (as), who led his
generation of believers to Palestine.
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Masjid Al-Aqsa
history
⊹ Prophet Daoud (as) established his kingdom in part of Palestine, and controlled Jerusalem.
⊹ His son Prophet Suleiman (as) rebuilt Al Masjid Al Aqsa
⊹ After Prophet Suleiman’s death, his two sons divided his kingdom amongst themselves .
⊹ These kingdoms collapsed in 586/587BC in a siege by the Babylonians (led by King Nebuchadnezzar).
⊹  Babylonians took control of Jerusalem, Al Masjid Al Aqsa was destroyed again.
⊹ The Persians overthrew the Babylonians and started rebuilding Al Masjid Al Aqsa as a place of
worship.
⊹ But in that period, ownership changed hands numerous times, and Masjid Al Aqsa was destroyed,
rebuilt and then destroyed again within a century by the Romans in 70AD.
⊹ By 315-325AD, when the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity, the Romans and the
people residing in their land (including the Jews) no longer had any regard for Al Masjid Al Aqsa and
the site of Al Masjid Al Aqsa actually being used as a  place of waste disposal for the citizens of the
city.
⊹ This is how Al Masjid Al Aqsa remained for the next few hundred years until the Prophet Muhammad 15
Masjid Al-Aqsa
history
⊹ After the death of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), the second khalifa of Islam conquered
Jerusalem in early 7th century. The current mosque building was originally a small prayer house
erected by him.
⊹ It was rebuilt and expanded by the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik and finished by his son
Walid in 705.
⊹ The mosque was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 746 and rebuilt by the Abbasi
caliph Mansur  in 754. It was rebuilt again in 780. Another earthquake destroyed most of al-
Aqsa in 1033.
⊹ Two years later the Fatimid caliph Ali az-Zahir built another mosque whose outline is
preserved in the current structure. (The mosaics on the arch at the qibla end go back to his
time.)

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Masjid Al-Aqsa
history
⊹ The Muslims lost Al Masjid Al Aqsa to the Crusaders in 1099AD and were the victims of one of the darkest
and most bloody days in its history. On arrival into Jerusalem. the Crusaders announced that they would not
take any prisoners, resulting in a large proportion of the Muslims fleeing to Al Masjid Al Aqsa in order to
seek refuge. The Crusaders later entered the Masjid and massacred thousands of Muslims inside. Al Masjid
Al Aqsa was then converted into a palace.
⊹ It took 88 years before the Muslims reclaimed it in 1187 under Salahuddin Ayyubi. During the Ottoman
caliphate, the city of Jerusalem and Al Masjid Al Aqsa were under Muslims (religious freedom and security
for the Jewish and Christian minorities.)
⊹ Zionist movement emerged in Europe with the aim of creating a Jewish state on Muslim Palestinian land.
This Zionist movement which was supported by the British, was further strengthened during World War 1
when the British captured Jerusalem and brought an end to eight centuries of Muslim rule.
⊹ On arrival into Palestine in 1917 they found a land that was 90% populated by Arabs and with fewer than
56,000 Jews (of which only 5% were native Palestinian Jews, with the majority being those who had fled
European persecution in recent decades).
⊹ The British allowed the Muslims control of Al Masjid Al Haram during this period. 18
Masjid Al-Aqsa
history
⊹ In 1947, Britain passed over the issue of Palestine to the UN, which recommended having a “Jewish state”
which would comprise 54% of the Palestinian land (Jews owned less than 6% of the total land of Palestine).
⊹ In 1948 after a war and numerous atrocities, the Jews established “Israel” on 78% of Palestinian land, and
captured approximately 85% of Jerusalem. The Jordanian Arab Legion took control of the West Bank –
including 11% of the eastern parts of Jerusalem (encompassing the Old City and Al Masjid Al Aqsa).
⊹ In 1967 following a further war, Israel illegally occupied East Jerusalem and claimed to unify Jerusalem as
part of Israel. This move was. and is still, opposed and unrecognised by the international community.
Following its capture of Jerusalem and the protests that followed, the Jewish authorities swiftly handed Al
Masjid Al Aqsa back to Muslim control.
⊹ However since 1967 many Israeli authorities have passed rulings permitting Jews to offer worship on the
site of Al Masjid Al Aqsa and many organisations have been lobbying Israeli officials to start the process of
rebuiliding a Jewish place of worship on the sacred land of Al Masjid Al Aqsa.

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Masjid Al-Aqsa
history
⊹ In 1987 four Palestinian men were killed queuing at a checkpoint in Gaza, sparking the first intifada.
⊹ In 2000, Ariel Sharon marched on Al Masjid Al Aqsa surrounded by over 1000 security guards and police.
This sparked the second Palestinian intifada. Following this visit, restrictions were placed on Palestinians
wishing to pray at Al Masjid Al Aqsa, with Palestinian men (especially those between 18-50 years of age),
facing bans from praying at certain times. These restrictions continue to this day.
⊹ In March 2013 Jordanian King Abdullah II signed an agreement with the Palestinian Authority President
Mahmoud Abbas which maintained and reiterated the status quo that the King of Jordan is the official
custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem and that he has the right to exert all legal efforts to preserve them,
especially Al Masjid Al Aqsa.
⊹ In November 2013 a draft Israeli law was proposed in the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) allowing Jews the
right to pray on Al Masjid Al Aqsa. This development was the result of 40 years of intense lobbying by
nationalists who wish to destroy Al Masjid Al Aqsa in its current form, and replace it with a Jewish place of
worship.
⊹ Israel systematically denies access to Al Masjid Al Aqsa to most Palestinians, has permitted excavation
works to be carried out under Al Masjid Al Aqsa damaging the foundations of Al Masjid Al Aqsa, and has 21
The Dome of the Rock
The Dome of the Rock also known as Qubbat as-
Sakhra. Is an Islamic shrine located on Temple
Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. The Dome of
the Rock was built by the caliph ‘Abd al-Malik
ibn Marwaan in 72 AH.

However, both these buildings are within the


enclosure of Haraam as-Shareef (The Noble
Sanctuary), referred to as “the Furthest Mosque”.
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Jewish interest in Masjid Al-Aqsa?

Buried Treasure?
Relics?
Jewish Temples?

—Someone famous
Jewish interest in Masjid Al-Aqsa?
Jewish tradition holds that it is the site where :
⊹ God gathered the dust to create Adam and
⊹ Abraham nearly sacrificed his son Isaac to prove his faith.
⊹ King Solomon, built the First Temple of the Jews on this
mountaintop circa 1000 B.C., only to have it torn down 400 years
later by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar, who sent many Jews
into exile.
⊹ In the first century B.C., Herod expanded and refurbished a Second
Temple built by Jews who had returned after their banishment.
⊹ It is here that, Jesus Christ lashed out against the money changers
(and was later crucified a few hundred yards away).
⊹ The Roman general Titus exacted revenge against Jewish rebels,
sacking and burning the Temple in A.D. 70.
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The Legend Of Taboot-E-Sakina And
Haikal-E-Sulemani

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The Legend Of Taboot-E-Sakina
Taboot-e Sakina was blessed upon Hazrat Adam (a.s.) which went all the way down to
Hazrat Dawood (a.s.). He maintained a box named the Taboot-e-Sakina.
It is said that the box held the ‘Lauh-e-Qurani’ and an Asaa that belonged to Hazrat Musa
(a.s.). The box also contained the original version of the Holy book Tauraat, planks that
were bestowed upon Hazrat Musa (a.s.) at Koh-e-Sina, along with a special Utensil that
was used for bringing Man-o-Salva (foods from the heaven).

The Taboot held belongings of the Prophets who were sent by Allah Almighty. 

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The Legend Of Taboot-E-Sakina
Zikr of the Taboot-e-Sakina is mentioned in the Holy Quran in (2:248).  “And their Prophet
said to them. Indeed a sign of his Kingship is that the chest will come to you in which is
tranquility from your Lord and a remnant of what the family of Moses and the family of
Aaron had left, carried by the Angels. Indeed, in that is a sign for you, if you are
believers.”

This Taboot is reportedly buried at the site of Masjid al-Aqsa 28


The Legend Of Haikal-E-Sulemani
⊹ When the Taboot-e-Sakina was in Hazrat Dawood (a.s.)’s custody, he decided to
make a temple to protect it and the Prophets’ assets. The temple took so much time
that it was completed in the era of Hazrat Suleman (a.s.) and was named the Haikal-e-
Sulemani.
⊹ The Taboot-e-Sakina was kept secure and remained there until the people of ‘Babul’
known as Babylonia attacked the Haikal-e-Sulemani and destroyed it. Some believe
that the people of Babylon took the Taboot with them, while others believe it was
taken to the heavens.
⊹ Now the Yahoodis claim that the place where Masjid-e-Aqsa is belongs to them and
believe that they must sacrifice the mosque to build the Haikal-e-Sulemani again.

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Me’raj – heavenly
journey
2 From Masjid al-Aqsa to Sidratul
Muntaha
Quran ayaat about meraj :
Surah Najm (53) Ayat: 6 to
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⊹ Ayat 6 : Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);
⊹ Ayat 7: While he was in the highest part of the horizon:
⊹ Ayat 8: Then he approached and came closer,
⊹ Ayat 9: And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;
⊹ Ayat 10: So (Allah) revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
⊹ Ayat 11: The (Prophet's) heart in no way lied concerning what he saw.
⊹ Ayat 12: Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?
⊹ Ayat 13: For indeed he saw him (Gibrail) at a another instance,
⊹ Ayat 14: Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass (boundary)
⊹ Ayat 15: Near it is the Garden of Abode.
⊹ Ayat 16: When the Lote-tree was shrouded by that which shrouds
⊹ Ayat 17: (His) sight never swerved, nor did it exceed the limit
⊹ Ayat 18: For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!

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difference of opinion
Date of its occurrence:
⊹ Two great historians of Islam (Ibn Ishaq and Ibn Hisham) say that this
event occurred in the 10th year of the Prophet's prophethood.
⊹ The renowned historian Bayhaqi believes that it took place in the 12th
year of his prophethood.
⊹ Some say that it occurred in the early days of his prophetic mission,
whereas others say that the time of its occurrence was the middle period
of the prophethood.
Conclusion: It is our belief that the Me'raj of the Prophet took place more than
once.
However, our view is that the Me'raj in which daily prayers were made
compulsory took place after the death of Abu Talib which occurred in the 10th
year of the prophethood of the Prophet (1 year before Hijra).
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salah
It is one of the established facts of history and tradition that during the
night of Me'raj the Almighty ordered that the Prophet's followers
should offer prayers five times a day.
Allama Jafar Subhani :  
As regards the mention made in a number of narratives that Imam Ali,
the Commander of the Faithful performed prayers along with the
Prophet for three years before the appointment of the latter to the
prophetic mission and continued them later, it may be said that it
meant special and unlimited prayers and not limited and conditional
prayers with a fixed time. It is also possible that they might have been
'recommended' and 'nonobligatory' prayers.

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difference of opinion
Was the Me’raj of the Prophet physical?
⊹ Dream? Vision?
⊹ Spiritual?
⊹ Physical?
Qur'an and the traditions clearly state that it was
physical.

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difference of opinion
Dream / Vision?

When Quraysh heard that Muhammad had claimed that he


had travelled through all these places during a night they
became very uneasy and got up seriously to give him the lie,
so much so that his me'raj became the subject of discussion in
all the assemblies of Quraysh.
In case his travelling through these worlds had been only a
vision or a dream, there was no point in them rising up to
refute him and to create all the tumult.

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difference of opinion
Spiritual ?

Spiritual Me'raj means meditation about the things created by the Almighty
and observation of His Grandeur and Beauty and absorption in thoughts about
Him and glorifying His name and eventual freedom from material ties and
worldly interests and crossing through all possibilities and entering into
internal and non-material stages.
And after going through all this process a special proximity to Allah is
acquired, and it is not possible to define it.
Such a me'raj is undoubtedly not peculiar to the Prophet of Islam as many
Prophets and other enlightened and pure-hearted persons have also enjoyed
this position, whereas the Quran mentions his me'raj as something peculiar to
him and an extraordinary distinction for him.
Furthermore, the Prophet had been in this condition during many
nights whereas me'raj has been proved to be related to a particular night. 36
Me’raj and modern
scientific laws

⊹ In order to get away from the earth it is necessary to neutralize its
gravity. It will be necessary to fling at the minimum speed of 25,000
miles per hour.
⊹ The atmosphere in which one may breathe does not exist beyond a few
kilometers of the earth. Thereafter, as we go higher, air becomes thinner
and still more unfit for breathing.
⊹ The mortal rays and celestial stones destroy every terrestrial body
which is touched by them. Low Pressure in space.
⊹ The speed at which the Prophet performed his journey was decidedly
more than the speed of light. Light travels at the speed of 300,000
kilometers per second.

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Me’raj and modern
scientific laws- reply
⊹ Is the journey in the upper worlds is impossible? No


⊹ But such a journey cannot be undertaken without scientific and
mechanical implements and as the Prophet did not possess these
resources during the night of me'raj how could he travel in such worlds
without them?
⊹ Reply : Miracles of the Prophets. It is an established fact that the
things which ordinary persons do with implements and scientific tools
can be done by the Prophets with the blessings of Allah, and without
any apparent and external means. (and before it was possible in society).
⊹ The Prophet of Islam went to me'raj with the blessing of Almighty Allah
to Whom the entire creation belongs and Who is the Creator of this
wonderful system. It is He who has given gravity to the earth and
cosmic rays to the sun, and has created different layers in the
atmosphere. And He can take these things back and control them
whenever He likes. 38
Purpose of
me’raj
⊹ A person asked the fourth Imam: "Is there a particular
place for Allah?" He replied: "No". The man said: "Then
why did He make His Prophet journey through the
skies?" The Holy Imam replied: "He made him ascend
so that he might become aware of the expanse of the
Universe and see and hear wonderful things, the like of
which had not been seen and heard by the eyes and ears
before".

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Me’raj :
themes
1. Miracle / Mujeza
2. Wilayat
3. All angels greeted rasulullah (s)and
asked about imam ali (as)
4. Jazaa & sazaa
5. Jahannum / Jannah
6. Love of allah swt for RASOOL (S)
7. AMAZING SIGHTS (ANGELS,
SIDRATUL MUNTAHA, TOOBA..)
8. SPIRITUAL DIALOGURES
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dua
During the Mi’raj, an Angel taught Rasulullah (s) the following supplication and
instructed me to recite it during the Morning and the Evening:
 
‫اللهم إن ظلمي أصبح مستجيراً بعفوك وذنبي مستجيرا بمغفرتك وذلي مستجيراً بوجهك‬
‫الباقي الذي ال يفنى‬
 
"O' Allah! Verily I appeal for relief from my oppression through Your pardon, and I
appeal for relief from my sins through Your forgiveness, and I appeal for relief from my
own insignificance through your Everlasting Countenance which will never cease to exist.
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dua
The Prophet of Islam (S) asked from Allah (SWT) for his `Ummah such: "O' Allah!
Whatever specialties you have given to your prophets, also bestow upon me." Allah
replied, "I give you the following two supplications which are under My Throne:"
 
‫الحول وال قوة إال باهلل – ال منجا منك إال إليك‬
 
"There is no power or strength save with Allah ‑ there is no saviour for you except from
Him."

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meraj
"Jibra'il, Mika'il and Israfil brought Buraq to the Prophet (S). One of these
(three) held the reigns of Buraq, while the other one held on the saddle and
the third one held on to the clothing of the Prophet (S) while he was
ascending it. When the Prophet (S) mounted onto the Buraq.

ibra'il accompanied the Prophet and pointed out the signs of Allah
(SWT) in the heavens and the earth."

The Prophet of Islam (S) stated that: "We were continuing when I heard
someone call me by name. I did not pay any attention to it and continued on
our course. Another time, I heard someone else call me by name. Again I
did not pay any attention to it. Then, I saw a woman whose hands were
uncovered and all the beauties of the world were on her. She said, `O'
Muhammad! Wait, I have something to say to you.' However, I paid no
attention to her either. After this, I heard another sound, which really scared 43
me. That sound too, I ignored."
meraj
Prayed at many spots on the way:

Madinah

Masjide Kufa

Qum

Mountain of Sina

Bayt al‑Laham

Baytal Muqaddas : Salaat with all Anbiya following


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Doorkeeper of I
heaven
In the upper atmosphere of the world. There, I saw an angel named Isma'il. He was the
custodian of Khitfah. Doors locked for Jinns.
"Under the supervision of Isma'il was seventy thousand angels and under the supervision
of each of these (seventy thousand) angels were another seventy thousand angels.”

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I heaven
Angel : Khazin (Malik the igniter of the fire of Hell)

Hazrat Adam
"Jibra'il and I continued along. On the way, we met a strong, muscular man. I asked,
`Who is this person?' Jibra'il replied, `He is your father, Prophet Adam ‑ Abu al ‑Bashar.’ 

Angel of Death (Malak ul‑Mawt/ Izra’il)


Sitting and in his hand was a tablet of light, looking at what was written on the tablet with
sadness and gloom on his face.
There is not a single house which I do not visit five times per day.
I wonder why people feel scared / surprised when they see me.
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Between I & II heaven :
(barzakh?)
Angels

Azaab:

Eating haraam food

Backbiters, haasid, Bad mouthing

Taking wealth of orphans, loan sharks

Missing Salaat , taharat

Indecent Women

Spreading Fitna, fasad 47


II heaven
Hazrat Yahya and Hazrat`Isa (as), two Prophets and cousins
of one another

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III heaven
Hazrat Yusuf (as)
It was there that I saw a man who had more excellence and
virtues than anyone else I had seen. He was a person who
was glowing just like the moon on the 10 of a month.

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IV heaven
Prophet Idris (as)
"This is Idris, the one whom Allah the Great, brought up to
a high station." 
Made a deal with Malakul Maut

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V heaven
Hazrat Harun (as) & Nabi Danial (Yahya, Bakht Nasr)

Vi heaven
Hazrat Musa (as)
I saw a very tall man whose body was covered in hair.
Tall, Muscular, handsome, strong 51
Vii heaven
Here, whichever Angel we came into contact with said to me, "Perform
`cupping'  and command your Ummah to do so as well.”

Hazrat Ibrahim (as)


(Small children playing)

Rivers of light, such that the light that was coming from them & Rivers of
Darkness were also there that were covered over with ice.
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Bayt al Mamur
Above Kaaba
Angels do Tawaaf constantly and no one gets a second chance.
Two rivers flow‑ al‑Kawthar and the river of Mercy
(Salsalabil).
Rasul drank from the river of al‑Kawthar and performed a
Ghusl with the river of Mercy.
He was then guided to enter into Paradise. 
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Jannat al Mawwa
⊹ In one area of Paradise, I saw my house and that of my wife. The ground and the dirt
of Paradise had the smell of Musk and Amber. Description
⊹ Tree of Tuba is in Paradise and all of the houses in there are under (the shade) of this
tree. Jibra’il: "This is the tree of Tuba about which, Allah has said in the Qur'an:
 
ٍ ‫ت طُوبَ ٰى لَهُ ْم َو ُحس ُْن َمآ‬
‫ب‬ َ ‫الَّ ِذ‬
ِ ‫ين آ َمنُوا َو َع ِملُوا الصَّالِ َحا‬
 
"...Tuba shall be theirs and a goodly return. " 

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Sidratul muntaha
⊹ We saw a place where there was a tree whose one leaf would be
able to cover an entire nation.
⊹ Then we went to that place known (in the Qur'an) as: `...So he was
the measure of two bows or closer still." 
⊹ Even Gibraeel could not go ahead
⊹ Direct conversation between Allah SWT and Prophet (s)
 

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conversation
Allah (SWT) called out:
‫آ َم َن ال َّرسُو ُل بِ َما ُأ ْن ِز َل ِإلَ ْي ِه ِم ْن َر ِّب ِه‬
.The Prophet believes in that which His Lord has revealed unto him "

On behalf of myself and my Ummah, I replied:


‫ون ۚ ُكلٌّ آ َم َن ِباهَّلل ِ َو َماَل ِئ َكتِ ِه َو ُكتُ ِب ِه َو ُر ُسلِه‬َ ُ‫َو ْال ُمْؤ ِمن‬
And the believers too, they all believe in Allah and His Angels and "
His Books and His Messengers. We do not differentiate between any
" .of His Messengers
‫صير‬ ِ ‫ْك ْال َم‬ َ ‫ك َربَّنَا َوِإلَي‬ َ َ‫ط ْعنَا ۖ ُغ ْف َران‬ َ ‫َوقَالُوا َس ِم ْعنَا َوَأ‬
"...And they say: We hear and we obey, Our Lord! Thy forgiveness
(do we crave), and to Thee is the eventual course. "
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conversation
Allah (SWT) then said:
‫ت‬ْ َ‫ف هَّللا ُ نَ ْفسًا ِإاَّل ُو ْس َعهَا ۚ لَهَا َما َك َسب‬ُ ِّ‫اَل يُ َكل‬
"Allah does not impose upon any soul a duty but to the extent of
its ability; for it is (the benefit of) what it has earned and upon it
(the evil of) what it has wrought"
 
Then I said:
‫طْأنَا‬
َ ‫اخ ْذنَا ِإ ْن نَ ِسينَا َأ ْو َأ ْخ‬
ِ ‫ۚ َربَّنَا اَل تَُؤ‬
"Our Lord! do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake! "

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conversation
Allah (SWT) replied
‫ال ُأو أخذك‬
"I will not punish you.

Then I continued:
َ ‫َربَّنَا َواَل تَحْ ِملْ َعلَ ْينَا ِإصْ رًا َك َما َح َم ْلتَهُ َعلَى ال َّ ِذ‬
‫ين ِم ْن قَ ْبلِنَا‬
"Our Lord! do not lay on us a burden as Thou didst lay on those
before us! "
 
Allah (SWT) replied
‫ال أحملك‬
"I will not lay upon you a burden. "
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conversation
I once again said:
‫اخ ْذنَا ِإ ْن نَ ِسينَا َأ ْو‬ ِ ‫ت ۗ َربَّنَا اَل تَُؤ‬ ْ َ‫ت َو َعلَ ْيهَا َما ا ْكتَ َسب‬ ْ َ‫ف هَّللا ُ نَ ْفسًا ِإاَّل ُو ْس َعهَا ۚ لَهَا َما َك َسب‬
ُ ِّ‫اَل يُ َكل‬
‫ين ِم ْن قَ ْبلِنَا ۚ َربَّنَا َواَل تُ َح ِّم ْلنَا َما اَل‬ َ ‫َأ ْخطَْأنَا ۚ َربَّنَا َواَل تَحْ ِملْ َعلَ ْينَا ِإصْ رًا َك َما َح َم ْلتَهُ َعلَى ال َّ ِذ‬
‫ين‬َ ‫ف َعنَّا َوا ْغفِرْ لَنَا َوارْ َح ْمنَا ۚ َأ ْنتَ َم ْواَل نَا فَا ْنصُرْ نَا َعلَى ْالقَ ْو ِم ْال َكافِ ِر‬ ُ ‫طاقَةَ لَنَا ِب ِه ۖ َوا ْع‬ َ
"Our Lord do not impose upon us that which we have not the
strength to bear; and pardon us and grant us protection and have
mercy on us, Thou art our Patron, so help us against the
unbelieving people. "
 
Allah the Glorious and High said 
‫قد أعطيتك ذلك لك وألمتك‬
"Verily I have bestowed this upon you and your nation. "
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Concessions:
1. Taharat
2. Place of salat
3. 50 to 5 salaat
4. Zakat ( 1/4 to 1/40)
5. Haj
6. Forgiveness
7. 2 angels
8. Tauba

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6 things most rewarding in
eyes of Allah SWT
1. One who is mindful of one’s Wudhu
2. One who leaves home for Jamaat
3. One who waits for next salat
4. Those who cheerfully says Salam
5. Those who feed others
6. Those who perform salatul layl, when people are
sleeping
Adhaan & salat
Rasulullah heard Adhaan in the 7 heavens
An Angel in the heavens was busy reciting
this Adhan. 
Here I led the Angels of Paradise in Salat just
as in Bayt al ­Muqaddas I led the previous
Prophets in Salat.

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Imam Ali (as)’s voice
In the book Kashf al‑Ghummah, it has been narrated from
`Abdullah ibn `Umar that: "I heard someone ask the Prophet of
Allah (SWT), `With what voice did Allah, the Glorified and
High, speak to you in on the night of the Mi’raj?"
 
The Prophet replied, "My Lord spoke to me with the voice of
'Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) and said, `O' Ahmad! I am an Entity that
is not like anything else. I can not be compared to anything else
and I know all the secrets of your heart. With the exception of
'Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) , you have no other close friend. Thus, I
speak to you with the voice of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) so that
your heart will be at ease.""

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