SHAB E ISRA O MIRAJ (THE NIGHT JOURNEY)

30 May 2013 at 18:38

Quran, (17:1).. "Glorious is He Who made his servant travel by night from Al-Masjid-ul-
Haram to Al-Masjid-ul-Aqsa of which environs We have blessed, so that We let him see
some of Our signs. Surely, He is the All-Hearing, the All- Seeing."

The word Isra is referred to as "walking in night" and the root word of Miraj is Arooj which
means; "going to a higher place". During this blessed night, Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon
him) journeyed to sky level to meet Allah (Glorious is He), and for this particular reason in
Islamic history this journey is recognized to be as "The night of Isra and Miraj".

In research we may come across few different sayings on the period of the journey however the
most accepted saying that when Miraj happened is 1 year before Migrating toward Madina,
(some saying may state 2 or even 3 years before migrating). Similarly the most accepted saying
on the day/month of the journey is 27th Rajab, However some sayings will state 17th Rabi ul
Awal, 27th Rabi ul Awal, 29th Ramadan, 17th Rabi us Sani, Shawal and Zil Haj.

As little as one year before his (peace be upon him) exodus from Makka to Madina, on the 27th
night of Rajab, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had a unique and exclusive experience
in the history of all religions. The Prophet (peace be upon him) accompanied by Angel Jabreel
and Makail was taken for Night Journey-(ISRA) from Makka to Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. And
then to Sidra Tul Muntaha and then Qaab Qosain and beyond.

This journey consist of 3 stages:

1. FROM AL HARAM TO AL AQSA MOSQUE
2. FROM AL AQSA MOSQUE TO SIDRA TUL MUNTAHA
3. FROM SIDRA TUL MUNTAHA TO QAAB O QOSAIN
and
4. RETURN
5. THE RESPONSE

6. A STRANGE CONFORMATION OF MIRAJ

7. REFERENCES

1. FROM AL HARAM TO AL AQSA MOSQUE

The night Allah's Apostle was taken for a journey from the sacred mosque (of Makkah) Al-
Ka’bah: Three angels (Jabreel, Makail and one other angel) came to him (in a dreamy while he
was sleeping in the Sacred Mosque before the Divine Inspiration was revealed to Him. One of
them said, "Which of them is he?" The middle (second) angel said, "He is the best of them." The
last (third) angle said, "Take the best of them." Only that much happened on that night and he did
not see them till they came on another night, i.e. after The Divine Inspiration was revealed to
him. (Fateh-Al-Bari Page 258, Vol. 17) and he saw them, his eyes were asleep but his heart was
not----and so is the case with the prophets: their eyes sleep while their hearts do not sleep.

On the night of Meraj, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) was resting in Hateem e Qaba
along with Hazrat Hamza and Jafar ibn e Abo Talib when angel Jabreel along with angel Makail
came and woke him up, Prophet Muhammad saw around him but saw no one so he lay back,
Jabreel woke him up again, He saw no one again and lay back. Third time Jabreel hold his hand
wake him up and told him that Allah (Glorious is He) has invited him (peace be upon him) and
wants to meet him.

(In Rooh al Maani 5:15, narrated by Malik bin Sausaa rz, hijar is mentioned as the resting place
of Prophet Muhammad, in another hadith Hateem is mentioned) and in many narrations the
house of Um e Haani is mentioned.

After that Angel took Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to the well of ZamZam, there
Jabreel (as) said Makail (as) to give him a tray and water from the well of Zamzam, so that he
can wash the chest of Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon Him),. After these things were
provided, Jabreel (as) revealed Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) chest and washed His
heart three times. In this process Makail (as) provided tray's of zamzam water 7 times.
There was no bleeding and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) didn't even feel any pain.
(Note: 4 times in His life, Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) heart was washed). After
washing his heart, Makail (as) brought along a tray of gold which was filled with Faith and
Hiqmat and Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon Him) chest was filled with it. In completion to
this the stamp of Prophet Hood was placed between His shoulders.

After that a white, horse like animal was brought as his ride, which was bridled and saddled. It
was smaller then a Mole and bigger then a donkey. Its name was Burraq. It showed some
resistance, and Jibreel (as) said, “Will you do that with Muhammad? No one nobler than he in
Allah’s sight has ridden you.” That brought it perspiration.
So Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) rode him and the journey began. Burraq was very
speedy that The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "The animal's step (was so wide that it)
reached the furthest point within the reach of the animal's sight. Jabreel (as) and Makail (as) were
at the right and left side of Burraq. Some times during the journey, Jabreel (as) shared the ride
with Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him).

Before reaching Bait ul Muqdas in Jerusalem, Jabreel (as) took Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon Him) to a green valley and said, "Come down and say prayer here". Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon Him) performed prayer as requested and after that Jabreel (as) said "Do you
know where you said the prayer?". Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) said "No". Jabreel
(as) said "you said prayer in Madina which is your place of migration".

Then Jabreel (as) took Him to some other place and requested the same thing and after prayer he
told Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) that this time you said prayer in Madeen (The
town where Prophet Mosa (as) lived).

Then Jabreel (as) took him on yet another place and said the same thing. And after prayer he told
Him that "this time you said prayer in "Bait ul Laham" (Bait ul Laham is a town near Bait ul
Muqdas where Prophet Isa (as) was born). After that they continued their journey toward al Aqsa
mosque.

On their way toward al Aqsa mosque, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) passed by the
grave of Prophet Mosa (as) near the red mound. He was saying prayer in His grave. Then they
reached Al Aqsa Mosque.
On reaching al Aqsa mosque, Jibril gestured with his finger. So, he made (thereby) a hole in a
stone and tied the Buraq to it.” Burraq was tide on the door of the mosque with the same tie bar
that Prophets before Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to tie their rides. After some
time Jabreel (as) said to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) that "you are not among those
who's ride will stand outside the doors. Instead Your ride will stand inside" and then he brought
Burraq inside the mosque.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) entered al Aqsa mosque from the door called Baab e
Muhammad. Inside the mosque, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) met some Prophets,
The call for prayer was said by Jabreel (as) and all the Prophets made rows (like people do for
prayers) and were waiting to see that who will lead the prayer. At that moment Jabreel (as) held
the hand of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and sent him forward so that he will lead
the prayer. So Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) led that prayer. During the prayer,
Prophet Ibraheem (as) was standing right behind Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him). On
the right side of Prophet Ibraheem (as) was standing Prophet Ismaeel (as) and on left side was
standing Prophet Ishaaq (as). There were 7 rows of Prophets behind Prophet Muhammad. Front 3
rows were of Ambia ul Mursaleen and the 4 rows behind were of other prophets.

After prayer, Few prophets praised Allah and mentioned special things that Allah blessed them
with, so First Propet Adam(AS), Prophet Nooh(AS), Prophet Ibraheem (AS), Prophet Mosa(AS),
Prophet Dawood(AS), Prophet Salman(AS) and Prophet ISA(AS) praised Allah and mentioned
what they were blessed with. After them Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) praised Allah
and then addressed all the Prophets in these words ...
"You all have praised Allah, now i will praise my Rabb! All praises and oneness belongs to
Allah who made me mercy for all the worlds, the one who tells good news and to scare people
from Allah's punishment. And I am given The Quran in which every thing is mentioned and My
ummah (community) is made better and moderate (balanced). Accepted my intercession in favor
of my ummah. And its My ummah (community) which is the first one and the last one (first
ummah to enter paradise in the day of judgment and last as there will be no new ummah after).
And He (Allah) opened My heart and took away My burden and raised (made blissful) my
remembrance. Made me victorious and the finisher."
After that Prophet Ibraheem (as) addressed like "It feels like Muhammad Rasool Allah exceeded
us all in Superiority"

(Al-Shifa by Qazi Ayyaz rz)

On the place called "Aliyea" Two cups, one containing wine and the other milk, were presented
to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) at Jerusalem. He looked at it and took the cup of
milk. Jabreel said, "Praise be to Allah Who guided you to Al-Fitra (the right path); if you had
taken (the cup of) wine, your nation would have gone astray." (In one hadith book it is
mentioned that he was presented 2 cups after he finished his prayer at 7th sky) Wallah ho Alim.

In Mauta Imam Malik it is Naratted by Yahya ibn Said that, "When the Messenger of Allah( ‫صلی‬
‫ )ہللا علیہ وآلہ وسلم‬was taken on the Night Journey, He saw an evil jinn seeking him with a torch of
fire. Whenever the Messenger of Allah(‫ )صلی ہللا علیہ وآلہ وسلم‬turned, he saw him. Jibril said to
him, 'Shall I teach you some words to say? When you say them, his torch will be put out and will
fall from him.' The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'Yes,
indeed.' Jibril said, 'Say,

‫ائ َوش َِر َما يَ ْع ُر ُج فِي َها‬ِ ‫س َم‬‫اج ٌر ِم ْن ش َِر َما يَ ْن ِز ُل ِم ْن ال ه‬ِ َ‫الَّلتِي ََل يُ َجا ِو ُزه هُن بَ ٌّر َو ََل ف‬ ‫ت ه‬ ِ ‫َّللاِ التها هما‬
‫ت ه‬ ِ ‫َّللاِ ْالک َِر ِيم َو ِب َک ِل َما‬
‫" أَعُوذ ُ بِ َوجْ ِه ه‬
" ُ‫ط ُر ُق ِب َخي ٍْر َيا َرحْ َمن‬ ْ ‫ارقًا َي‬ َ ‫ار ِإ هَل‬
ِ ‫ط‬ ِ ‫ق الله ْي ِل َوالنه َه‬ َ ‫ار َو ِم ْن‬
ِ ‫ط َو ِار‬ ِ ‫ض َوش َِر َما َي ْخ ُر ُج ِم ْن َها َو ِم ْن ِفت َِن الله ْي ِل َوالنه َه‬ ِ ‫َوش َِر َما ذَ َرأ َ ِفي ْاْل َ ْر‬

(Translation : 'I seek refuge with the Noble Face of Allah and with the complete words of Allah
which neither the good person nor the corrupt can exceed, from the evil of what descends from
the sky and the evil of what ascends in it, and from the evil of what is created in the earth and the
evil of what comes out of it, and from the trials of the night and day, and from the visitations of
the night and day, except for one that knocks with good, O Merciful!")

The 2nd part of journey commenced.

2. FROM AL AQSA MOSQUE TO SIDRA TUL MUNTAHA

After al Aqsa mosque, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) along with Jabreel (as) began
their journey towards the skies. Among many doors of first sky they reached on the door named
"Baab ul Hifza", which is guarded by an angel named Ismaeel. (Note: This angel stepped on
earth only one time when he came with angel Jabreel (as) to visit Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon Him) before his death other wise he is in constant levitation position). (Note: The door
known as "Masad ul Malaiq" of first heaven is in front of Al Aqsa Mosque).

After reaching the sky of the world Prophet Muhammad saw downward and saw smoke and
heard screams and voices. He asked Jabreel that whats that? Jabreel replied that the devils are
fooling humans so that they wont think about the creator of heaven and earth, if they would have
think about it, they would have seen many wonders.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "When I reached the 1st heaven. Jabreel said to the
heaven gate-keeper, 'Open the gate.' The gatekeeper asked, 'Who is it?' He said, 'Jabreel.' The
gate-keeper,' Who is accompanying you?' Jabreel said, 'Muhammad.' The gate-keeper said, 'Has
he been called?' Jabreel said, 'Yes.' Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What a wonderful visit his
is!'. (Tafseer Al-Baghvi, 3:93)

Then I met Adam and greeted him and he said, 'You are welcomed O my pious son and a
Prophet, what a good son you are!" ' Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) addressed him as
grand father. Prophet Adam's (as) appearance was the same as the day Allah created him (means
too beautiful). There were two groups of people on the right and left side of Prophet Adam (AS).
When he looked up to his right, he laughed and when he looked to his left, he wept. Upon asking
Gabreel (AS) told that "These parties on his right and on his left are the souls of his descendants.
Those of them on his right are the inmates of Paradise and the parties which are on his left side
are the inmates of Hell; so when he looked towards his right side, he laughed, and when he
looked towards his left side, he wept."

The name of 1st sky is Rafi' (‫ )رفیع‬and its Water Colored.

Then they ascended to the second heaven. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Jabreel said, 'Jabreel.' It was
said, 'Who is with you?' He said, 'Muhammad' It was asked, 'Has he been sent for?' He said,
'Yes.' It was said, 'He is welcomed. What a wonderful visit his is!" Then I met Isa b. Maryam and
Yahya b. Zakariya (John the Baptist), cousins from the maternal side along with few people of
their nation. Their hair and cloths were alike and greeted them, and they replied, 'You are
welcomed, O brother and a Prophet.' Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) said "I saw Jesus
who was of average height with red face".

The name of 2nd sky is Qaydum (‫ )قیدوم‬and its Cobalt Colored.

Then they ascended to the third heaven. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Jabreel said, 'Jabreel.' It was
said, 'Who is with you?' He said, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been sent for?' 'Yes,' said
Jabriel. 'He is welcomed. What a wonderful visit his is!' (The Prophet (peace be upon him)
added). There I met Prophet Yousuf (as) who had been given half of (world) beauty along with
few people of his nation and greeted him, and he replied, 'You are welcomed, O brother and a
Prophet!'. A hadith states about the beauty of Hazrat Yousuf (as), "His face was shining like the
moon of 14th night (like full moon)".

Aulima says that Beauty of Prophet Muhammad is much more then the beauty of Prophet
Yousuf. Because it is never said about prophet Yousuf that the noor (light) of his face was to be
seen on walls like mirrors, and one was able to see other things. But it is mentioned about
Prophet Muhammad that his beauty was of this level. And Allah has hide most of Prophet
Muhammad's beauty from the world other wise no one was able to see his face. This statement is
also backed by a hadith narrated by Hazrat Anas (Rz) that "Allah never appointed a prophet who
was not handsome and didnt had a beautiful voice, And your prohet (Prophet Muhammad) had
the most beautiful voice then all" (Allah knows best).

The name of 3rd sky is Marum (‫ )ماروم‬and its Brass Colored.

Then they ascended to the 4th heaven and again the same questions and answers were exchanged
as in the previous heavens. There Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) met Prophet Idris
and greeted him. He said, 'You are welcomed O brother and Prophet.'

The name of 4th sky is Arfalun (‫ )أرفلون‬and its Silver Colored.

Then they ascended to the 5th heaven and again the same questions and answers were exchanged
as in previous heavens. There Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) met and greeted Prophet
Haroon who said, 'You are welcomed O brother and a Prophet". Half beard of Prophet Haroon
was white and rest of the half was black. Few people of his nation were sitting around him and
Haroon (as) was telling them different incidents.

The name of 5th sky is Hay'oun (‫ )هیعون‬and its Gold Colored.

Then they ascended to the 6th heaven and again the same questions and answers were exchanged
as in the previous heavens. There Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) met and greeted
Prophet Mosa (as) who said, 'You are welcomed O brother and a Prophet.' Pray for my and my
ummah's good. Then Prophet Mosa (as) addressed the ummah and said "people think that i am
superior and close to Allah then Him (prophet Muhammad), but reality is that He is superior and
closer to Allah". Further more Moses (‫ )علیہ السالم‬said (to Allah), "O Lord! I thought that none
would be raised up above me."

"Sayyidina Ibn Abbas (RA) narrated: When the Prophet (SAW) was taken to the (heavens for
the) mi’raj, he passed by a Prophet and Prophets with whom were a group of people, a Prophet
and Prophets with whom was a raht, a Prophet and Prophets with whom was nobody till he
passed by a great multitude. He asked. “Who is this?” He was told, “Musa and his people, but
raise your head and see.” He said, “I saw a great multitude that had plugged the horizon from this
side barricaded the horizon from that side.” He was told, “These are you ummah and apart from
these there are seventy thousand of your ummah who will enter paradise without any
accounting.” Then he came (home) and they did not ask him and he did not explain to them.
They said (to one another), “We are among them.” And some said, “they are the children born on
nature and on Islam.’ The Prophet came out and said, “They are those who do not have
themselves cauterized or treated with incantation (charms) , or believe in omens, but on their
Lord do they rely. Ukashah ibn Mihsan got up and said, “Am I one of them,O Messenger of
Allah, “Yes.” Then another came and asked, “Am I one of them?” He said, “Ukashah overtook
you in that.”".

The name of 6th sky is Arous (‫ )عروس‬and its Green Garnet Colored.
When He proceeded on, Prophet Mosa (as) started weeping and on being asked why he was
weeping, he said, 'O Lord! Followers of this youth who was sent after me will enter Paradise in
greater number than my followers.'

The roots of Sidra Tul Muntaha starts from 6th sky, That is where everything that comes up from
below ends (like good deeds and pious souls), and where everything that comes down from
above, until it is taken from it (like the orders from Allah, and then angels apply those orders on
there required places).

Then they ascended to the seventh sky which is called "Areeb" (At a place it is mentioned as
Ajma' (‫ )عجماء‬too and its White Pearl Colored) and again the same questions and answers were
exchanged as in the previous heavens. On reaching 7th sky, Prophet Muhammad raised his head
upward and saw cloud's thunder and lightening. There Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
met and greeted Prophet Ibraheem(as) who's hair was mixed black and white, reclining against
the Bait-ul-Mamoor which is made of Ateeq (red diamond). He was aged. He said, 'You are
welcomed o son and a Prophet.'
Prophet Ibraheem also said that "O Prophet of Allah! today you are about to meet God. Your
nation is the last nation and also the weakest. So if you can get any eases for your nation then do
get them." He also said, “O Muhammad! convey my greetings to your ummah and order them to
plant trees in heaven in greater number because paradise has an excellent soil, sweet water but
have an even plain(means you have to plant trees in it yourself). And its trees are "Reciting َ‫س ْب َحان‬ ُ
ْ َ ‫َّللاُ َو ه‬
‫َّللاُ أکبَ ُر‬ ‫ه‬ َ َ ْ
‫َّللاَ َوال َح ْمدُ َ هّلِلَ َوَل إَلهَ إََل ه‬
‫" ه‬. (Mean if you will recite (translation: Glorified be Allah and
praise be to Allah and there is no God but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest) then it will plant a
tree for you in your heaven).

‫"َل َح ْو َل َو ََل قُ هوةَ َإ هَل َب ه‬

In Masnad Imam Hambal reciting of "َ‫اّلِل‬ َ is Mentioned for the plants of heaven.

Prophet Muhammad asked Jabreel (AS) about bait ul mamoor(Allah's house on 7th sky for
angels), he said, This is Al Bait-ul-Mamoor where 70,000 angels perform prayers daily and when
they leave they never return to it (but always a fresh batch comes into it daily). Prophet
Muhammad and Jabreel were talking when they heard a door opening above and saw an angel
appearing, Prophet Muhammad asked Jabreel (AS) that who is this angel, He said "I swear on
the name of Allah who appointed you (prophet Muhammad) with truth that i am closest to Allah
among all of his creation, but from the time of my birth till now, other then this time i have never
seen this angel. That angel said "Allah ho akbar, Allah ho akbar.(Allah is greatest, Allah is
greatest)" And a voice was heard saying "My servant have said the truth, Ana Akbar Ana akbar
(i am Greatest, i am Greatest)." Then that angel said :I bear witness that (there is) no god except
Allah" and again a voice was heard saying "My servant have said the truth, Ibadat is only for me
and for no one else." Then that angel said " I bear witness that Muhammad is Servant and
Messenger of Allah. And again a voice was heard saying "My servant have said the truth, I
appointed Muhammad as a Messenge". After that the angel recited other sentences of Azan (call
for prayer), grabbed the hand of Prophet Muhammad and made him the imam of angels of skies'
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) lead 2 raqat prayer in front of Bait ul Mamoor.

After prayer, Jabreel (as) along with Angle Malik (the keeper of hell) came to Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) and introduced Malik to Him and said "This is Malik, say
Salam to him", and when Prophet Muhammad look toward him (Malik), he said Salam first".
Every prophet and angle was smiling when meeting Prophet Muhammad but Malik. Prophet
Muhammad asked Jabreel (as) that "Whats the reason that who ever I have met has greeted me
with a smile and welcomed me but this person replied to my greets and welcomed me with
prayers but didn't smile?" Jabreel(as) replied "He is Malik! the keeper of hell, from the day he is
born till now, he never smiled. And if he would smile then you were the only person he would
smile for".

After prayer angels asked Jabreel AS that "Who is with you?".

Jabreel AS: "This is Prophet Muhammad. The last Prophet".

Angels: "Is He been called for Miraj?"

Jabreel: "Yes"

Angels: May Allah protect this great brother and khalifa (Successor), He is a good brother and a
great successor.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) stated that on each sky He saw 2 pillars of yakoot and
zabarjad (two precious stones) who were so bright that every thing in the sky was glowing
because of their light. And He was told that Allah placed these pillars in each sky the day
He(Prophet Muhammad) was born.

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: "On the night on which the Messenger of Allah
P.B.U.H was taken on the Night Journey (Isra'), he met Ibrahim, Musa and 'Eisa, and they
discussed the Hour (Qayyamat( The day of judgement)). They started with Ibrahim, and asked
him about it, but he did not have any knowledge of it. Then they asked Musa, and he did not
have any knowledge of it. Then they asked 'Eisa bin Maryam, and he said: 'I have been assigned
to some tasks before it happens.' As for as when it will take place, no one knows that except
Allah. Then he mentioned Dajjal and said: 'I will descend and kill him, then the people will
return to their own lands and will be confronted with Gog and Magog people, who will: "swoop
down from every mound."They will not pass by any water but they will drink it, (and they will
not pass) by anything but they will spoil it. They (the people) will beseech Allah, and I will pray
to Allah to kill them. The earth will be filled with their stench and (the people) will beseech
Allah and I will pray to Allah, then the sky will send down rain that will carry them and through
them in the sea.Then the mountains will turn dust and the earth will be stretched out like a hide. I
have been promised that when that the Hour will come upon the peoples like a pregnant woman
whose family does not know when she will suddenly give birth.” (One of the narrators) ‘Awwâm
said: Confirmation of that is found in the Book of Allah, where Allah says: “Until, when Gog
and Magog people are let loose (from their bather), and they swoop down from every mound.”
(Sahih)

Then Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) along with Jabreel (as) raised from 7th sky and
was shown Sidra tul Muntaha whose leaves were like elephant ears and its fruit like big
earthenware vessels. And then He went closer to that tree as much as Allah allowed, it underwent
such a change that none amongst the creation has the power to praise its beauty.

A Hadith is mentioned in Tafseer e NeshaPuri and Tafseer Dur ul Manshoor which says like "
Angels prayed that "Oh Allah! For the person you created this universe and to whom you send
darood all the time and we (angels) too recite darood on him cause of your order, Today that
highly honored person is coming. Oh Allah please grant us the honor of seeing him too"". Allah
accepted there prayer and ordered them to gather from all the skies and sit on sidta tul muntaha.
All the angels gathered on Sidra tul Muntaha that day to see Prophet Muhammad (may peace be
upon Him). In Quran this scene is defined as
(53:16): "Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded"

Tafseer Dur ul Manshoor (6:116)

He also said that 4 channels are coming out of the roots of Sidra tul Muntaha. 2 going inside
paradise. About 2 outer ones He asked, "What are these two rivers, O Gabriel?" Gabriel said,
"These are the sources of the Nile and the Euphrates (Farat)". He also saw a spring coming out of
the roots of Sidra tul Muntaha which further divided into 2 channels, one is called Qosar and
other is called the channel of mercy. He took bath in that spring.

After that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) entered paradise and saw tents made of
pearls and its soil of musk and stones were also pearls. On the door of paradise He saw written
"Reward of charity is 10 times more and reward of (giving) loan is 18 times more.
While He was walking in Paradise, He saw a river, on the two banks of which there were palaces
made of hollow pearls and emerald and There was a green bird in that river which was so
beautiful that He had never seen some thing like that. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
asked, "What is this, O Jabreel?' He said, 'That is the Kauthar (Qosar), which Your Lord has
given to you.' Behold! Its scent or its mud was sharp smelling musk!.

Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon Him) saw Rumaisa (the wife of Abu Talha and moter
of Anas bin Malik). He also heard the footsteps of Hazrat Billal (RZ) walking ahead of him in
jannah. He also saw a great palace, i asked who's palace is this? and he was told that this palace
belongs to Hazrat Umar bin khatab (rz), Prophet Muhammad first thought to look it from inside
but then he thought that going inside Umar's palace would be against Umar's honor.

After coming back, Prophet asked Billal that "What good deed have you done after accepting
Islam that gives you hope of a great reward cause i have heard your footsteps in Heaven?" Hazrat
Billal Replied, "I dont know of any deed but ya when ever in day or night i make
ablution(Wuzu), i say prayer (Nafal)." and when Hazrat Umar heard about his palace and
feelings of Prophet Muhammad, he said "O Prophet of Allah! my parents would be sacrifice on
you, would i be feeling disrespectful from you? When Allah have granted me this high honor just
because of you. And when Allah have guided me toward right path through you."

He was also shown hell and he saw people were punished for different sins. He saw a person
who's color was so red that it appeared blue. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) asked
Jabreel, "who is he?" Jabreel (as) replied "this is the person who killed the camel of Prophet
Salah (as)".

Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) also saw Dajjal that night.

Sayyidina Ibn Masud (RA) reported that Allah’s Messenger narrated the account of the night of
ascension to heaven and disclosed, “I did not pass by any section of the angels but they
instructed me to command my ummah to have themselves cupped.’ He said, “The best cupping
you can have is on the 17th, 19th and 21st.” He said also, “The best medicine you treat yourself
with is Sa’ut, Ladud, cupping and purgative.”

The Messenger of Allah P.B.U.H said: "On the night in which I was taken on the Night Journey
(AI-Isra'), I came to people whose stomachs were like houses, in which there were snakes that
could be seen from outside their stomachs. I said: 'Who are these, a Jibrail?' He said: 'They are
the ones who consumed usury.''' "He Saw a person whose cheek you saw being torn away (from
the mouth to the ear) was a liar and used to tell lies and the people would report those lies on his
authority till they spread all over the world. So he will be punished like that till the Day of
Resurrection." He also said that "When I was taken up to heaven I passed by people who had
nails of copper and were scratching their faces and their breasts. I said: Who are these people,
Gabriel? He replied: They are those who were given to back biting and who aspersed people's
honor"
It was narrated from Ubayy bin ka`ab that on the night when he P.BU.H was taken on the Night
Journey (Isra'), the Messenger of Allah P.B.U.H noticed a good fragrance and said: "0 Jibra`il,
what is this good fragrance?" He said: "This is the fragrance of the grave of the hairdresser and
her two sons and her husband." He said: "That began when Khadir, who was one of the nobles of
the Children of Israel, used to pass by a monk in his cell. The monk used to meet him and he
taught him Islam. When Khadir reached adolescence, his father married him to a woman. He
taught her and made her promise not to teach it to anyone. He used not to touch women, so he
divorced her, then his father married him to another woman, and he taught her and made her
promise not to teach it to anyone. One of them kept the secret but the other disclosed it, so he
fled until he came to an island in the sea. Two men came, gathering firewood, and saw him. One
of them kept the secret bu t the other disclosed it and said: 'I have seen Khadir.' It was said: 'Who
else saw him besides you?' He said:' So andso.' (The other man) was questioned but he kept
silent. According to their religion, the liar was to be killed. The woman who had kept the secret
got married, and while she was combing the hair of Pharaoh's daughter, she dropped the comb
and said: 'May Pharaoh perish!' (The daughter) told her father about that. The woman had sons a
husband. (Pharaoh) sent for them, and tried to make the woman and her husband give up their
religion, but they refused, He said:`I am going to kill you.` They said: 'It would be an act of
kindness on your part, if you kill, to us in one grave. So he did that.'' When the Prophet
P.B.U.H was taken on the Night Journey (Isra`), he noticed a good fragrance and asked Jibril
about it and he told him."

The 3rd stage of the journey commenced.

3. FROM SIDRA TUL MUNTAHA TO QAAB O QOSAIN

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) informed us that when the journey beyond Sidra tul
Muntaha started, Jabreel (as) stopped at a place. He asked him why he stopped? he replied "If i
will go beyond this place even as the distance of an ant, my wings will burn."

Al Yawakeet wal Jawahir (3:34)

According to another saying he said "Now its up to you and your Lord (Allah). This is my limit
and i cant go beyond this."

The Prophet of Mercy (peace be upon Him) asked Jabreel (as) that if he needs some thing or
have any wish that he wants to ask Allah?
Jabreel (as) said "O Muhammad (peace be upon Him)! please ask Allah to grant me the rite to
stand on the Sirat Bridge (which is said to be sharp as sword and thin as hair) with my wings
open so that your ummah (nation) will cross the bridge safely walking on my wings."
For the next part of journey Allah sent a green throne as the ride of Prophet Muhammad (may
peace be upon Him), which is called "RafRaf". Prophet Muhammad sat on RafRaf and began his
journey forward.
Jabreel (as) called from behind that "O Muhammad! Allah is praising you. Hear it and do
obedience and don't get scared." So Prophet Muhammad praised Allah. During his journey he
reached a plain place where He heard the voice of pen's writing. That place is called "Sareer
Aqlaam". That was the place where Allah's orders toward his creation were written in Looh e
Mahfooz.
At a place Rafraf stopped too and after that a circle of Noor was brought as the ride of our
beloved prophet
Coming forward from Sidra tul Muntaha, Prophet Muhammad passed through 70,000 curtains of
Noor. At that place there was no feeling of even any angel. So Prophet Muhammad felt some
depression. That time he heard the voice of Abu Bakr Sadeeq who was saying that "Stop! your
Lord is saying prayer".
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that "I was surprised to hear Abu Bakr's voice at
that place and was thinking that "Has Abu Bakr reached this place before me?and what is the
meaning of Allah is saying prayer? as Allah is beyond any prayer"
As he was thinking this and reached the limit of highness. The place where Allah all mighty
lives. That place in Quran is mentioned like
(53:7): "And he (Muhammad [blessings and peace be upon him]) was on the uppermost
horizon (of the realm of creation during the Ascension Night i.e., on the apex of the created
cosmos)."

He heard a voice from the edge of uppermost horizon saying "Come closer O best creation.
Come closer O Ahmad. Come closer O Ahmad". Then Allah brought me closer. So closer that in
Quran it is mentioned as
(53:8,9): "Then He (the Lord of Honor) drew closer (to His Beloved Muhammad [blessings
and peace be upon him]) and then drew even closer. Then a distance measuring only two
bow-lengths was left (between Allah Unveiled and His Esteemed Beloved), or even less than
that (in extreme nearness)."

At that place Allah and His Prophet talked to each other for as long as Allah wanted, the
complete talk is neither revealed in Quran or in Hadith. In Quran only this one ayat is mentioned.
(53:10): So (on that station of nearness) He (Allah) revealed to His (Beloved) servant
whatever He revealed.

And Prophet Muhammad didn't say the details of that conversation either. Only few things about
that are known;

When Prophet Muhammad SAW met Allah SWT, he didn't say 'Assalam aleikum'.
How can some one send peace on Allah because all sources of peace are through Him.

So Prophet Muhammad SAW said:

'' ‫( " ُﺕاَبَّ َیّﻄالَو ُﺕاَوَلَّﺼالَو َهَّلَلُﺕاَّیَحَﺘلَا‬All compliments, all prayer and worship are for Allah)

Allah SWT replied:

‫( ُهُﺗاَﻛَرَبَو َهَّلال ُ َﺔمْحَرَو ُّﻲَبَّﻨا الَﻬُّﻳَأ َﻚْیَلَع ُماَ َلّسال‬Peace be upon you, Oh Prophet and Allah's Mercy and
Blessings).

To this, Prophet Muhammad SAW replied:

‫( َﻦیَحَلاَّﺼال َهَّلال َﺩاَبَعﻰ َلَعَوا َﻨْیَلَع ُماَلَّسال‬Peace be on us and on all good slaves of Allah)
Note* Prophet Muhammad SAW included "us" in his reply... (and on all good slaves of Allah)

And listening to this conversation between Allah SWT and His Messenger SAW, the Angels
said:
‫ﺷأَو ُهَل َﻚﻳَرَﺷا َل ُ َﻩدْحَو ُهَّلا الَّلَإ َ َهلَإا َل ْنَأ ُدَﻬْﺷَأ‬
َ ْ‫هُلوُسَرَو ُ ُﻩدْبَعا ًدَّمَحُم َّنَأ ُدَﻬ‬

This above conversation is called Attihiyyaat. The dua we recite in our each salat.

In Jamia Trumadi it is mentioned that Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) said:

"Allah appeared to me in a very beautiful form. That moment we heard angels of skies were
talking on some matter. Allah said "O Muhammad". I said " Here I am, O Allah, at Your service;
here I am at Your service". Allah asked "what angles are talking about?". I said "O Allah! i don't
know."
So Allah placed his hand between my shoulders and i felt its coolness in my chest. And then
every thing was revealed to me."

Further More Prophet Muhammad (May Peace be upon Him) said that:
I asked Allah that when i was feeling depressed after raising above from Sidra tul Muntaha, i
heard some one speaking in the style of Abu Bakr and he told me to "Stay! Allah is saying
prayer". I was surprised on both things that has Abu Bakr reached this place before me and that
My Allah is beyond saying prayers.
Allah replied "I am beyond saying prayer for any one. I say "Subhani Subhani" (I am pure, I am
pure) and "My mercy exceeds my anger". So my prayer is to bless you and your ummah.
And O Muhammad! as far as your friend is concern (voice of Abu Bakr), same like as Mosa (as)
keep his stick dear to him And when I talked to him, I asked him that O Mosa! what is in your
right hand? He replied "its my stick" so His concentration diverted from my great presence to his
stick and he started talking about his stick. (Means he became less frightened because of my
presence and his thoughts diverted toward stick). Same like that because you like your friend
Abu Bakr, So i created an angel same like him who began speaking in his voice so that the
depression you felt because of my great presence, will go away hearing your friend's voice".

Allah also said "Ask me any thing you want"

Prophet Muhammad said "O Allah! you made Ibraheem (as) Khalil (friend) and granted him a
wast kingdom, Talked with Mosa (as), Granted Dawood (as) a huge country, made iron soft in
His hands and gave mountains under his obedience, Granted Salman (as) with such kingdom that
humans, Jinns and devils were under his command and granted him with such a great kingdom
that no one after him can have that kind of kingdom, Gave Isa (as) the knowledge of Toraat and
Injeel and gave him the miracle that his touch could cure blinds and amputees, and saved him
and his mother from Devil so that devil can not win over them"
Allah Said " O Prophet! I made you Khaleel too and also Mehboob(beloved one), So in Toraah
"Muhammad Habeeb al Rahman" (Mohammad! the beloved of the one merciful) is mentioned.
And I made you Prophet for whole mankind and granted your ummah the honor that it is number
one in superiority among all the nations and the last one according to time. And their sermon is
not correct unless they don't give the testimony that you are my worshiper and my Messenger. I
created you before all other prophets and sent you as the last. And granted you the Surah of 7
verses (Fatiha) and never gave such surah to any prophet. I also made you victorious and
finisher".

And Allah asked me that "what is the wish of Jabreel"?

I replied "O Allah! you know better"
Allah Said " I granted him his wish but its only for those people who loved you and became your
friends"

After that Allah made obligatory for me fifty prayers every day and night. (And also the
concluding verses of Sura al-Baqara, and remission of serious Sins for those among his Ummah
who associate not anything with Allah). And then Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
came back with 50 prayers and revolution to Sidra tul muntaha, were Jabreel was waiting for
him. Jabreel hold my hand and we came down very quickly. The Prophet descended till he met
Moses, and then Moses stopped him and asked, "O Muhammad ! What did your Lord en join
upon you?" The Prophet replied," He enjoined upon me to perform fifty prayers in a day and a
night." Moses said, "Your followers cannot do that; Go back so that your Lord may reduce it for
you and for them. And i have spend time with Bani Israeel"

So the Prophet turned to Gabriel as if he wanted to consult him about that issue. Gabriel did not
disapprove of that and told him of his opinion, "Yes, if you wish." So Gabriel ascended with him
to the Irresistible and said while he was in his place, "Lord of every thing! for my sake make
things lighter for my Ummah as my followers cannot do that. As my followers are weak in their
bodies, hearts, hearing and constitution" So Allah deducted for him ten prayers where upon he
returned to Moses who stopped him again and kept on sending him back to his Lord till the
enjoined prayers were reduced to only five prayers.

When Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) left, He heard a voice saying, "O Muhammad!"
the Prophet replied, "Labbaik and Sa'daik." Allah said, "The Word that comes from Me does not
change, so it will be as I enjoined on you in the Mother of the Book." Allah added, "Every good
deed will be rewarded as ten times so it is fifty (prayers) in the Mother of the Book (in reward)
but you are to perform only five (in practice). He who intends to do a good deed and does not do
it will have a good deed recorded for him; and if he does it, it will be recorded for him as ten;
whereas he who intends to do an evil deed and does not do, it will not be recorded for him; and if
he does it, only one evil deed will be recorded."
Then Moses stopped him when the prayers had been reduced to five and asked, "What have you
done?" He said, "He has lightened our burden: He has given us for every good deed a tenfold
reward." Prophet Mosa said, "O Muhammad! By Allah, I tried to persuade my nation Bani Israel
to do less than this, but they could not do it and gave it up. However, your followers are weaker
in body, heart, sight and hearing, so return to your Lord so that He may lighten your burden."
Allah's Apostle said, "O Moses! By Allah, I feel shy of returning too many times to my Lord."
On that Gabriel said, "Descend in Allah's Name."
(Bukhari)

Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) heard "I have passed My Order and have lessened
the burden of My Worshipers."

It is also said that first with 50 prayers, it was made obligatory to wash cloth's 7 times in case
urine will touch it and to take shower 7 times in case of need of a Ghusal after sex. But because
of the request of our Prophet, Allah reduced prayers to 5, washing the cloth and shower to 1. It is
mentioned in Jamia Turmadi that on the night of meeraj Allah gave him three things that were
never given to any Prophet before Prophet Muhammad )‫ (صلی ہللا علیہ وآلہ وسلم‬. (1) The five times
salah was prescribed for him,

(2) the concluding verses of surah al-Baqarah were given to him,

(3) and forgiveness of serious Sins for those among his Ummah who associate not anything with
Allah.

After that Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) returned

4. RETURN

On the same night, only some time later after he had commenced his journey, Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) returned first to Bait ul Muqdas, said 2 raqat prayer and then
returned back to Makkah.

A hadith is mentioned in Al-Shifa that "I came back in Al Haram Mosque.

On his way back, Prophet Muhammad saw 3 caravans of Qureish coming back toward Makkah.
1st caravan he saw at the place called "Rooha". People of this caravan were searching for their
missing camel. Prophet Muhammad was feeling thirsty so when he reached this place he saw a
water bowel and he drank water from it. When he was about to continue journey Prophet
Muhammad saw the person who was searching for missing camel, coming back. Prophet
Muhammad greeted him. Some people in caravan recognized the Prophet's voice and said "it
sound's like the voice of Muhammad".

When he reached "Zil Fajja" he saw the 2nd caravan. He saw 2 friends (Prophet told there names
to quresh on asking) were riding same camel. When Burraq passed by them, their camel got
scared and ran. Both friends fall from it and one of them broke his hand.

He saw 3rd caravan on the place called "Talween". He saw a brown camel in front of it having 2
sacks over it. One with black lines and other with white lines.

This miraculous journey was about to become a weapon against Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) and his followers by his enemies, and equally it would be an extreme test of faith for
the believers. Upon his homecoming, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) made his way to
Umm Ayman and told her of his miraculous journey. She responded, “O Messenger of God, do
not tell anyone about this.” Umm Ayman had perfect faith in Prophet Muhammad and believed
his account of the journey, but she was afraid of how others would respond.
Prophet Muhammad described Umm Ayman as “my mother after my own mother”. She was the
faithful servant of his mother Aminah and remained with Prophet Muhammad through the deaths
of his mother and grandfather. Prophet Muhammad and Umm Ayman had always been very
close, and at the completion of this wondrous journey, he went to Umm Ayman’s home, perhaps
for comfort and ease while he contemplated this miracle, and decided his next move.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) responded by saying that he would tell the people
about the wondrous night. He considered it his responsibility before God to convey the message,
no matter the response or consequences; God was responsible for the outcome. He left the house
quietly with sombre contemplation, and made his way to the Holy Mosque. He met people along
the way, and slowly the news of the night journey spread amongst the people.

5. THE RESPONSE
While Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) was sitting alone silently and sad in the Mosque
thinking that people will not accept his words (about meraj), Abu Jahl approached him and after
seeing him sitting sad he asked casually, “O Muhammad is there anything happen to you?”
Prophet Muhammad replied "Yes." Abo Jahal sat beside Prophet Muhammad and asked "Has
some thing happen to you?" Prophet Muhammad again replied "Yes". He asked "what
happen?" Known as one of the greatest enemies of Islam Abu Jahl was responsible for the
torture, punishment, murder and harassment of the new Muslims throughout the early days of
Islam. Even though he was aware of the animosity and hatred Abu Jahl felt towards him, Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) answered truthfully and said, “This past night I have traveled to
Jerusalem and back.”
Abu Jahl, being unable to contain his amusement, responded by requesting Muhammad to repeat
these words in front of the people of Makkah. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
responded in the affirmative, and Abu Jahl left the Mosque running, calling out to the people as
he ran through the streets. When sufficient people had gathered in the Mosque, at Abu Jahl’s
request Prophet Muhammad said, for all to hear, “I have been to Jerusalem and back.”

The crowd of people started to laugh, whistle, and clap. They treated it as a big joke and fell
against one another laughing. This was the response expected by Abu Jahl and he was thrilled.
The disbelievers in the crowd saw a chance to put an end to Islam. They ridiculed and belittled
Prophet Muhammad’s claim. Abo Jahal said in a funny way "okay tell me the appearance of
those prophets. Prophet Muhammad first described the appearance of Prophet Isa AS that "As far
Isa AS is concerned, He is neither too tall nor too short but of an average height, wide chest,
redish white complexion, it felt like pearls of noor are dripping from his beard and he had curly
hair which were redish". Then Prophet Muhammad described the appearance of Hazrat Mosa AS
that "As far Mosa AS is concerned He is thin with wheat like complexion and his height was as
same as the people of the tribe of shanwa (Shanwa was a tribe of Yaman), He had curly hair,
eyes were deep and sharp, teeth were balanced and gums were fleshy". Then Prophet
Muhammad described the appearance of Hazrat Ibraheem AS and said "and as far Ibraheem AS
is concerned, Wallah He was very much like me in his appearance and nature".

But people of Makka didnt stopped there. Among the crowd was Mutam bin Uddhi who had
traveled to Jerusalem, He asked Prophet Muhammad "Ok explain to me the map of bait ul
muqdas and describe how it is because ive been there".

The Prophet of Allah began to describe his journey but he became irritated. He spent only a brief
amount of time in Jerusalem, and the miraculous nature of this travels had meant that he did not
remember small details and descriptions. However, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
tells us that Allah showed him the details “right in front of his eyes” and he described what he
had seen “stone by stone, brick by brick”. The travelers confirmed his descriptions. (Saheeh
Bukhari)

When people saw that Prophet Muhammad is telling all the things correctly they changed their
questions and began asking about the 3 caravans. Prophet Muhammad told them the detail about
every caravan and told them the 3 incidents too. Non believers thought that these are strong signs
so lets see if they are true or not when caravans will return. While returning they said "okay tell
us when these caravans will reach Makkah?"

Prophet Muhammad replied " 1st caravan will reach on sun rise tomorrow. 2nd will reach when
sun will be in the middle (near noon) and 3rd caravan will reach just before sun set".
Hearing the time of arrival of the caravan, 2 groups of people of Makkah went to high mountains
and began waiting for sun rise. One group was of non believers who wanted to see Prophet
Muhammad's saying going wrong. and other group was of Muslims who were sure that what
ever their Prophet told will come true.

Muslims were looking for caravan while non believers were looking for sun. The moment sun
showed its light a non believer said in the loud voice "By god sun raised". And he wasn't even
finish and Muslims said in even louder voice "see there, caravan is arrived". Seeing this non
believers said "we don't believe this. Its Magic"

Same thing happen with 2nd caravan.

3rd caravan how ever came little late. Sun was about to set and there was no sigh of caravan.
Non believers were happy that they can prove Prophet Muhammad's words wrong here. So Allah
stopped the sun there. Sun stayed on the edge of skies till the 3rd caravan returned. When non
believers had no answer of this miracle they said "we don't believe this. Its clear magic".

(Al-Shafa 1:284)

(Huja tul Alal Aalameen 298)

The people of Makkah also dispatched some one to meet the caravans before they entered the
city to ask questions about the previous night. All 3 caravans confirmed the words of Prophet
Muhammad. But non believers just didn't accepted.

The Sweetness of Faith To those whose faith was strong and true, the Power of Allah was
obvious. Abo Jahal who found the whole story difficult to believe went to see Abu Bakr, the
best friend and loyal supporter of Prophet Mohammad. He asked him "Do you know that your
friend (Prophet Muhammad) said that he traveled to bait ul muqdas in night?"

Abo Bakar RZ: Prophet Muhammad said this?"

Abo Jahal: yes

Abo Bakar RZ: If He said this then indeed its true.

Abo Jahal: Do you believe that He went to bait ul muqdas and returned back before morning?"

Abo Bakar: I even believe the bigger thing then this, that he gets WAHI from heavens in
moments"

It was because of this occasion that Abu Bakr earned the title As-Siddeeq (the foremost
believer).
This was a turning point for many Muslims; after already facing the physical torture and abuse of
the disbelievers, they now had to grapple with a concept beyond their wildest imaginings. Some
failed, but many soared to new heights and were able to taste the sweetness of true submission to
the Oneness of Allah.

The journey by night, from the Holy Mosque in Makkah to the furthest Mosque in Jerusalem,
and the ascension through the heavens and into the presence of Almighty Allah was a miracle
granted by Allah to His final slave and Prophet, Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of
Allah be upon him, and one of the greatest of honors bestowed upon any human.

6. A STRANGE CONFORMATION OF MIRAJ

Abo Sufyan was an enemy of Islam before reverting to it at Fatah Makkah. Once he traveled to
Rome and met the king of Rome who was known Qaisar. Qaisar was aware of the prophet hood
of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) so he asked Abo Sufyaan about Him. Abo Sufyaan
tried to prove Prophet Muhammad a liar by bringing up the Miraj incident and said "His
Highness! If you allow me then should I tell you a strange thing about Prophet Muhammad
which will prove to you that he is a liar?"

Qaisar : What is it?

Abo Sufyaan : He clams that He traveled from our land Haram to Bait ul Muqdas mosque of
your land and returned back to Haram in one night.

At that time the Priest of Bait ul Muqdas who was present there said "I know that night"

Qaisar : How do you know that night?

Priest : Every night before sleeping I use to lock all the doors of Bait ul Muqdas but that night
(night of Meeraj) I closed all the doors but one(That door now is called Baab e Muhammad), I
tried my best to close that door too but failed. I called all my servants to help me to close it, even
though we all tried but failed. Then my servants said that may be the wall above this door has
came down a bit and that put pressure on it so that's why it is jammed and not closing. Leave it
like that tomorrow morning we will call some carpenter and he will fix it. So we left that door
open that night.

Next morning when I went there is saw that the stone in front of that door was moved and seems
like some one tied an animal there. I tried to close the door and it closed very easily.
Then I knew the reason why door wasn't closing last night. In ancient religious books I had read
that A Prophet will travel to skies from Bait ul Muqdas one night. So I called my servants and
told them the reason.

7. REFERENCES

Quran

Bukhari

Muslim

Tarmazi

Al Yawakeet wal Jawahir

Rooh al Maani

Tafseer Al-Baghvi

Seerat e Halbia

Seerat e Rasool

Meeraj Al-Naboowa
Al Shifa (qazi Ayyaz)
Huja tul Alal Aalameen

Mohamedi Miraji