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Description of al-Buraq which the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) rode on the night of the Isra’ (Night Journey)
There is no proof that al-Buraq had two wings, and Allah knows best about that. There is no need for us to be concerned about finding out about something that the clear, sound text of the revelation has not explained to us, when knowing it is of no benefit to our faith and not knowing it will not cause us to miss out on any virtue or good deeds.SaveHow did the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) see some people being punished in Hell on the night of the Isra’ and Mi`raj?
SaveWhen the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) met his fellow prophets in Bayt al-Maqdis, he met their souls, without their bodies
SaveAre good deeds and bad deeds multiplied during the sacred months?
1.The sacred months are four: Rajab, Dhul-Qa`dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram. 2.What appears to be the case is that reward and punishment are multiplied during the sacred months in quality, but not in quantity, because a good deed done during the sacred months is greater than a good deed done at other times that are not sacred, and a bad deed done during the sacred months is more grievous than a bad deed done at other times that are not sacred.SaveThe hadith about the husband’s rights over his wife which says that if he had an ulcer and she licked it, she would not fulfil his rights over her
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Celebrating the Isra’ and Mi’raaj
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Did Prophet Muhammad See Allah?
Most of the Companions were of the view that Prophet Muhammad did not see Allah with his eyes on the night of the Mi`raj. `Aishah said: “Whoever told you that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saw his Lord was lying.”
SaveWhy Prophet Muhammad Led Prophets in Prayer in Al-Isra’
The reason why Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) led other prophets in prayer in Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa during Al-Isra’ is that our Prophet Muhammad is the greatest leader. One of the scholars suggested another reason for leading prophets in prayer in Al-Isra` which is that this ummah took over the position of leading mankind.
SaveCan Muslims Celebrate Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj?
It is not permissible for Muslims to celebrate the night of Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj because the Prophet and his Companions did not celebrate it and they did not single it out in any way.
SaveAre Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj a Myth?
• Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj are among the great signs of Allah that point to the truth of His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and to the greatness of his status before Allah.
• From the hadith of the Isra’, it is known that Prophet Muhammad was taken on the night journey in a physical sense when he was awake, according to the correct opinion, from Al-Masjid Al-Haram to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa, riding on Al-Buraq, in the company of Jibril (peace be upon him). He halted there and led the prophets in prayer, and he tied Al-Buraq to the ring of the door of the mosque.
• Then he was taken up from Bayt Al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) on that night to the first heaven, where Jibril asked for it to be opened and it was opened for them. There he saw Adam, the father of mankind; he greeted him with Salam and he welcomed him and returned his Salam, and acknowledged his Prophethood. Then he was taken up to the second heaven…Save
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