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| Masjid e Nabawi | |
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| Sunset Scene | |
| Province | Al Madinah Province |
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| Government | |
| - Mayor | Abdulaziz Bin Majid (عبدالعزيز بن ماجد) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 173,000 km2 (66,795.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 608 m (1,995 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 1,300,000 |
| Time zone | Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) |
AL MERAJ
Soon after the terrible disappointment at Ta’if, the prophet experienced the events of al-Israa and al-Miraaj (621 CE). In the Al-Israa, Gabriel (as) took the Prophet from the sacred Mosque near Ka’bah to the furthest (al-Aqsa) mosque in Jerusalem in a very short time in the latter part of a night. Here, Prophet Muhammad met with previous Prophets (Abraham, Moses, Jesus and others) and he led them in prayer. After this, in Al-Miraj, the Prophet was taken up to heavens to show the signs of God. It was on this journey that five daily prayers were prescribed. He was then taken back to Ka’bah, the whole experience lasting a few hours of a night. Upon hearing this, the people of Makkah mocked at him. However, when his specific description of Jerusalem, other things on the way, and the caravan that he saw on this journey including its expected arrival in Makkah turned out to be true, the ridicule of the nonbelievers stopped. The event of Israa and Miraaj is mentioned in the Qur’an - the first verse of Chapter 17 entitled ‘The Children of Israel.’
Following the brief account of this event
One night prophet lying the Hateem Hateem is poration of ka'bah was left open at time of its reconstruction of Ka'bah, when the two angels Gabriel and Michail (peace be upon them) come to him and asked him to accompany them. They mounted him on Buraq. Buraq ia an animal of the paradise. The speed of the Buraq was such that its one stride covered a distance equal to its range of vision. With this fast speed they took him first to Mashid-i-Aqsa in syria. Here Almighty Allah had gathered all the Prophets of the past (as a miracle) for the reception of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him). Gabriel, on his arrival here, made a call for prayer the prophets and the messengers of Allah all stood and arranged rows, but everyone was waiting for the one who would lead the prayer. Gabriel, the trustworthy, held the hand of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and put him ahead of all others. He led the prayer for all the prophets and messenger of Allah and the angels.
Up to this place of the world, the journey was covered by Buraq. After it he was taken from Masjid-i-Aqsa to the heaven. Prophet's met Adam (peace be upon him) in first heaven, Jesus adn Yahay (peace be upon him) in the second, Yousaf (peace be upon him) in the third, Idrees (peace be upon him) in the fourth and Ibraheem (peace be upon him) in the fifth heaven.
Thereafter, Prophet went towards Sidra-tul-muntaha. A tree in the seventh heaven. On his way Prophet passed by the spring 'Kausar' and the n entered the paradise. There prophet saw such wonderful and strange things made by the Divine Hand, which nobody had ever seen or heard of No human imagination could reach there. Then he was shown the Heel full of torment of every kind and filled with such a raging fire that hard things lie iron and stones melted in no time therein. Therein Prophet saw group of people eating the flesh of corpses. On his inquiry Gabriel (peace be upon him) said. " These are those who used to eat the flesh of the people (i.e. used to back-bite against others). Thereafter the gate of the Hell was closed. Then the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) stepped forward, but Gabriel (peace be upon him) stopped there because he was not allowed to go beyond this stage. At that time Holy Prophet (peace be upon him )was graced with the vision of Allah Almighty. The truth is that it was not the vision by the heart but a vision by the nacked eyes. This is the research of Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas, other companions, Imams and all the authentic scholars. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) fell in prostration and had the honour of direct conversation with Almighty Allah.
The five-time regular prayers (salat) was ordained as obligatory during this very course. And after this (unique honour) the Prophet (peace be upon him) resumed his journey back to Mecca on the same Buraq. On his way he passed by three caravan of the Quraish at different Place, out of which some persons were greeted by him and they recognised his voice, and after returning to Mecca they stood witness to it. This auspicious journey concluded before dawn.
Eye-Witnesses on Prophet's Ascent
When this news spread among the Quraish in the morning, they were in a strange condition. Some of them were clapping, some were keeping their hands on their heads in amazement and some were laughing at him with a ridicule. Afterwards they all started asking him questions in order to test (the crediblity of the news), they inquired.
" How is the construction and model of Bait-ul-Muqadas and at what distance is it from the mountain?" He explained to them its completed design. Similarly, they continued inquiring from him about various things and he also kept on answering their questions. And then they started asking such questions which could not be answered by anyone even after having a glimpse if a thing. For instance: How many are the doors and windows of the Mosque?
Obviously, who cares to count all these things. Therefore, the Prophet was much perturbed, but misculouly, Masjid-ul-Aqsa was brought before his vision. He was counting and telling the required number of its doors and windows, etc. Abu Bakr said, : O The Messenger of Allah ! I stand sitness to you." The Quraish were thus made quiet and they acknowledged that all the indications described by the Prophet were entirely correct. Then they turned toward Abu Bakr Siddiq and said: " Do you confirm that he (The Prophet) reached Masjid-ul-Aqsa and returned in one night?" Hadrat Siddiq replied: " I confirm events far beyond that. I believe he receives the heavenly news and messages within a short-while every day and night. Then why any hesitation about this event?"
On this very account Abu Bakr was awarded the title of Siddiq (one who confirms the truth).
Eye-Witnessed Among the Infidel Quraish
After that the Quraish again inquired, as a teat from the Prophet (peace be upon him): "Well, tell us where is our caravan which had set out for Syria?" He replied, I passed by a mercantile caravan of (so and so) tribe. They had lost a camel and were in search of it. I went where their haudajs were lying but no one was there. A pitcher contained water and I drank it. Thereafter, I passed by the mercantile caravan of (so and so ) tribe at (such and such) place. When the Buqraq came near to that place the camels started running hither and thither out of harassment. Among them was a red camel. with two black and white covers on its back, fell senseless.
Then I passed by (so and so) mercantile caravan at (such and such) place which was preceded by a camel of Khaki colour with a black coarse Cloth and two black coverings on its back. This caravan is reaching here soon." They enquired: " When?" he replied: " It will reach by Wednesday". So it happened exactly as the Prophet had said. And the merchants on those caravans confirmed the statements of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
When the formality of divine causation was over and their own people stood witnessed to this incredible journey (of the Prophet) the antagonists had no other excuse except moving away with the remarks that his journey was only a magic and he was a magician.
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SPIRITUAL PRESENCE OF PROPHET SAW
By the God Blessing, all the souls remain alive after physical death of the individual. The successful souls are free in their movement and travel as per wish of Allah JSN. The souls of prophets are supreme souls. And what about the dignity of soul of head of Prophets! That exists all over the universe.
