seerah of the prophet “the miracle of isra’ and mi’raaj” the night journey to jerusalem and...

Seerah of The ProphetSeerah of The Prophet

““The Miracle of Isra’ and Mi’raaj”The Miracle of Isra’ and Mi’raaj”The Night Journey to Jerusalem The Night Journey to Jerusalem

and Ascension to Heavenand Ascension to Heaven

The Miracle of Isra’

• Isra’: The Night Journey• The exact date is unknown• Majority opinions 10-13 years

after Revelation.• No agreement on which month:

Rajab, Ramadhan, Muharam, and Rabi’ Awwal all mentioned.

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• Glorified (and Exalted) be He (Allah) Who took His slave for a journey by night from Al-Masjid-al-Haram (at Makkah) to Al-Masjid-al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem), the neighborhood whereof We have blessed, in order that We might show him of Our signs. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer

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مسلم: • مالك: المحدث بن أنس دابة" ) : الراوي وهو بالبراق أتيتمنتهى . عند حافره يضع البغل ودون الحمار فوق طويل أبيضفربطته ( . ، قال المقدس بيت أتيت حتى فركبته ، قال طرفه

فصليت . المسجد دخلت ثم ، قال األنبياء به يربط التي بالحلقةمن . . بإناء السالم عليه جبريل فجاءني خرجت ثم ركعتين فيه

عليه . . الله صلى جبريل فقال اللبن فاخترت لبن من وإناء خمرالسماء : . . .... إلى بنا عرج ثم الفطرة اخترت وسلم

• Muslim: narrated on the authority of Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah said: I was brought al-Buraq Who is an animal white and long, larger than a donkey but smaller than a mule, who would place his hoof a distance equal to the range of vision. I mounted it and came to Bait Maqdis (in Jerusalem), then tethered it to the ring used by the prophets. I entered the mosque and prayed two rak'ahs in it, and then came out and Gabriel brought me a vessel of wine and a vessel of milk. I chose the milk, and Gabriel said: You have chosen the natural thing. Then he took me to heaven.


• Ibn Al-Qayyem and others narrated that Prophet Muhammad lead the other Prophets and Messengers in Salah.

• The importance of the Journey to Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque:– Confirming the line of Messengers from Adam to

Muhammad (PBUH) all with the same Message of Tawheed– The importance of Jerusalem and the Blessed Land to Islam– The Glad tiding of the “Masjid” of Al-Aqsa– Passing the banner to the Final Messenger of Allah – The Islamic Shari’ah abrogates the previous ones.


البخاري: • األنصاري: المحدث صعصعة بن مالك الراوي

به : • أسري ليلة عن حدثهم وسلم عليه الله صلى الله نبي أنإذ) ، مضطجعا ، الحجر في قال وربما ، الحطيم في أنا بينما

إلى - : : - هذه بين ما فشق يقول وسمعته قال فقد آت أتانيمن - : : قال ؟ به يعني ما جنبي إلى وهو للجارود فقلت هذه

شعرته : - إلى قصه من يقول وسمعته ، شعرته إلى نحره ثغرة ، إيمانا مملوءة ذهب من بطست أتيت ثم ، قلبي فاستخرجالبغل دون بدابة أتيت ثم ، أعيد ثم حشي ثم ، قلبي فغسل

؟ - : حمزة أبا يا البراق هو الجارود له فقال أبيض الحمار وفوق - : ، ، عليه فحملت ، طرفه أقصى عند خطوه يضع نعم أنس قال

الدنيا السماء أتى حتى جبريل بي فانطلق


• Al-Bukhari: Malik bin Sasaa said that Allah's Apostle described to them his Night Journey saying, "While I was lying in Al-Hatim or Al-Hijr, suddenly someone came to me and cut my body open from here to here." I asked Al-Jarud who was by my side, "What does he mean?" He said, "It means from his throat to his pubic area," or said, "From the top of the chest." The Prophet further said, "He then took out my heart. Then a gold tray of Belief was brought to me and my heart was washed and was filled (with Belief) and then returned to its original place. Then a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey was brought to me." (On this Al-Jarud asked, "Was it the Buraq, O Abu Hamza?" I (i.e. Anas) replied in the affirmative). The Prophet said, "The animal's step (was so wide that it) reached the farthest point within the reach of the animal's sight. I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven.


أتى • حتى جبريل بي الدنيا فانطلق ؟ : السماء هذا من فقيل ، فاستفتحأرسل : : : : وقد قيل ، محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل ، جبريل قالفلما : : ، ففتح جاء المجيء فنعم به مرحبا قيل ، نعم قال ؟ إليه

فيها فإذا فسلمت : آدمخلصت ، عليه فسلم آدم أبوك هذا فقال ، : ، الصالح والنبي الصالح باالبن مرحبا قال ثم ، السالم فرد ، عليه

رجل : ) • فإذا ، الدنيا السماء علونا فتح فلما ذر أبي حديث البخارييمينه قبل نظر إذا ، أسودة يساره وعلى ، أسودة يمينه على ، قاعد

واالبن : الصالح بالنبي مرحبا فقال ، بكى يساره قبل نظر وإذا ، ضحكعن : : األسودة وهذه ، آدم هذا قال ؟ هذا من لجبريل قلت ، الصالح

، الجنة أهل منهم اليمين فأهل ، بنيه نسم شماله وعن يمينهوإذا ، ضحك يمينه عن نظر فإذا ، النار أهل شماله عن التي واألسودة

بكى ( شماله قبل نظر


• Al-Bukhari: • I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest

heaven. When he asked for the gate to be opened, it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has Muhammad been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the first heaven, I saw Adam there. Gabriel said (to me). 'This is your father, Adam; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.

• Al-Bukhari: Abu Thar: Adam had two groups on his right and on his left. He looks rightward and smiles then looks leftward and tears…. Jibril said: These are the souls of the children of Adam, on his right are the people of Paradise and on his left are the people of Hellfire.

The Miracle of Isra’أتى • إذا حتى صعد الثانية ثم ، : : السماء جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيل ، فاستفتح

قيل : : : : : ، نعم قال ؟ إليه أرسل وقد قيل ، محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيلإذا خلصت فلما ، ففتح جاء المجيء فنعم به وعيسى مرحبا ابنا يحيى وهما ،

قاال : : ثم ، فردا فسلمت ، عليهما فسلم وعيسى يحيى هذا قال ، الخالةإلى بي صعد ثم ، الصالح والنبي الصالح باألخ الثالثة مرحبا ، السماء فاستفتح

وقد : : : : : قيل ، محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل ، جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيلخلصت : : فلما ، ففتح جاء المجيء فنعم به مرحبا قيل ، نعم قال ؟ إليه أرسل

هذا : قال ، يوسف قال : يوسف إذا ثم فرد ، عليه فسلمت ، عليه فسلمأتى حتى بي صعد ثم ، الصالح والنبي الصالح باألخ الرابعة مرحبا السماء

قيل : : : : ، محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل ، جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيل ، فاستفتح : : :، ففتح جاء المجيء فنعم ، به مرحبا قيل ، نعم قال ؟ إليه أرسل قد أو

إلى خلصت فرد : إدريس فلما ، عليه فسلمت عليه فسلم إدريس هذا قال ،أتى : إذا حتى ، بي صعد ثم ، الصالح والنبي الصالح باألخ مرحبا قال السماء ثم

قال : : : : الخامسة ؟ معك ومن قيل ، جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيل ، فاستفتحمرحبا : : : قيل ، نعم قال ، إليه أرسل وقد قيل ، وسلم عليه الله صلى محمد

فإذا خلصت فلما ، جاء المجيء فنعم ، فسلم : هارونبه هارون هذا قال ،الصالح : والنبي ، الصالح باألخ مرحبا قال ثم فرد ، عليه فسلمت ، عليه


• Al-Bukhari:• When I went over the second heaven, there I saw Yahya (i.e. John) and 'Isa

(i.e. Jesus) who were cousins of each other. Gabriel said (to me), 'These are John and Jesus; pay them your greetings.' So I greeted them and both of them returned my greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.'

• Then Gabriel ascended with me to the third heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the third heaven there I saw Joseph. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Joseph; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.'


• Al-Bukhari:• Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fourth heaven and asked for its gate

to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excel lent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Idris. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Idris; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then


• Al-Bukhari:• Gabriel ascended with me to the fifth heaven and asked for its gate to be

opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked. 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is! So when I went over the fifth heaven, there I saw Harun (i.e. Aaron), Gabriel said, (to me). This is Aaron; pay him your greetings.' I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.'


أتى • إذا حتى بي صعد السادسة ثم ؟ : السماء هذا من قيل ، فاستفتح؟ : : : : إليه أرسل وقد قيل ، محمد قال ؟ معك من قيل ، جبريل قال

فإذا : : خلصت فلما ، جاء المجيء فنعم ، به مرحبا قال ، نعم قالقال : : موسى ثم فرد ، عليه فسلمت عليه فسلم موسى هذا قال ،

ما : له قيل ، بكى تجاوزت فلما ، الصالح والنبي ، الصالح باألخ مرحباأكثر : أمته من الجنة يدخل بعدي بعث غالما ألن أبكي قال ؟ يبكيك

أمتي من يدخلها ممنإلى • بي صعد السابعة ثم ؟ : السماء هذا من قيل ، جبريل فاستفتح

: : : : ، إليه بعث وقد قيل ، محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل ، جبريل قالفإذا : : خلصت فلما ، جاء المجيء فنعم به مرحبا قال ، نعم قال

السالم : : إبراهيم فرد عليه فسلمت قال ، عليه فسلم أبوك هذا قال ،الصالح : والنبي الصالح باالبن مرحبا قال ،


• Al-Bukhari:• When I went (over the sixth heaven), there I saw Moses. Gabriel said (to

me),' This is Moses; pay him your greeting. So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' When I left him (i.e. Moses) he wept. Someone asked him, 'What makes you weep?' Moses said, 'I weep because after me there has been sent (as Prophet) a young man whose followers will enter Paradise in greater numbers than my followers.'

• So when I went (over the seventh heaven), there I saw Abraham. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father; pay your greetings to him.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.'


لي • رفعت المنتهى ثم ورقها سدرة وإذا ، هجر قالل مثل نبقها فإذا : : أنس : ) عن مسلم ، المنتهى سدرة هذه قال ، الفيلة آذان مثلوإذا . . الفيلة كآذان ورقها وإن المنتهى السدرة إلى بي ذهب ثمتغيرت . . غشي ما الله أمر من غشيها فلما ، قال كالقالل ثمرهاالله . فأوحى حسنها من ينعتها أن يستطيع الله خلق من أحد فما

أوحى . ( ما إلي

أنهار وإذا • هذان: : أربعة ما فقلت ، ظاهران ونهران باطنان نهرانالظاهران : وأما ، الجنة في فنهران الباطنان أما قال ؟ جبريل يا

يوم كل يدخله ، المعمور البيت لي رفع ثم ، والفرات فالنيل . ) : : أتيت ) ثم إليه يعودون ال أنس عن مسلم ملك ألف سبعون

فقال : اللبن فأخذت ، عسل من وإناء لبن من وإناء خمر من بإناءوأمتك عليها أنت الفطرة هي


• Al-Bukhari: • Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. the Tree of the utmost

boundary) Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel said, 'This is the Tree of the utmost boundary . (in Muslim: from Hadith of Anas: And when it was covered by the Command of Allah, it underwent such a change that none amongst the creation has the power to praise its beauty.)

• Behold ! There ran four rivers, two were hidden and two were visible, I asked, 'What are these two kinds of rivers, O Gabriel?' He replied,' As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are the Nile and the Euphrates.'

• Then Al-Bait-ul-Ma'mur (i.e. the Sacred House) was shown to me and a container full of wine and another full of milk and a third full of honey were brought to me. I took the milk. Gabriel remarked, 'This is the Islamic religion which you and your followers are following.


فمررت • فرجعت ، يوم كل صالة خمسين الصلوات علي فرضت ثم : : ، يوم كل صالة بخمسين أمرت قال ؟ أمرت بم فقال ، موسى على

جربت : قد والله وإني ، يوم كل صالة خمسين تستطيع ال أمتك قالربك إلى فارجع ، المعالجة أشد إسرائيل بني وعالجت ، قبلك الناس

إلى فرجعت ، عشرا عني فوضع فرجعت ، ألمتك التخفيف فاسألهموسى إلى فرجعت ، عشرا عني فوضع فرجعت ، مثله فقال موسى

فقال موسى إلى فرجعت ، عشرا عني فوضع فرجعت ، مثله فقال ، مثله فقال فرجعت ، يوم كل صلوات بعشر فأمرت فرجعت ، مثله

فقال : ، موسى إلى فرجعت ، يوم كل صلوات بخمس فأمرت فرجعتال : : أمتك إن قال ، يوم كل صلوات بخمس أمرت قلت ؟ أمرت بما

وعالجت قبلك الناس جربت قد وإني ، يوم كل صلوات خمس تستطيع ، ألمتك التخفيف فاسأله ربك إلى فارجع ، المعالجة أشد إسرائيل بني

فلما : : قال ، وأسلم أرضى ولكن ، استحييت حتى ربي سألت قالعبادي : ( . عن وخففت ، فريضتي أمضيت مناد نادى جاوزت

• : البخاري: المحدث األنصاري صعصعة بن مالك الراوي


• Al-Bukhari: • Then the prayers were enjoined on me: They were fifty prayers a day. When

I returned, I passed by Moses who asked (me), 'What have you been ordered to do?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to offer fifty prayers a day.' Moses said, 'Your followers cannot bear fifty prayers a day, and by Allah, I have tested people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel (in vain). Go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your followers' burden.' So I went back, and Allah reduced ten prayers for me. Then again I came to Moses, but he repeated the same as he had said before. Then again I went back to Allah and He reduced ten more prayers. When I came back to Moses he said the same, I went back to Allah and He ordered me to observe ten prayers a day. When I came back to Moses, he repeated the same advice, so I went back to Allah and was ordered to observe five prayers a day.


• Al-Bukhari: • When I came back to Moses, he said, 'What have you been ordered?' I

replied, 'I have been ordered to observe five prayers a day.' He said, 'Your followers cannot bear five prayers a day, and no doubt, I have got an experience of the people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel, so go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your follower's burden.' I said, 'I have requested so much of my Lord that I feel ashamed, but I am satisfied now and surrender to Allah's Order.' When I left, I heard a voice saying, 'I have passed My Order and have lessened the burden of My Worshipers."

The Miracle of Isra’The (Prophet’s) heart lied not in what he

(Muhammad) saw.Will you then dispute with him about what he saw

[during the Mi‘râj: (Ascent of the Prophet to the seven heavens)]

And indeed he (Muhammad) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).

Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (the tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass).

Near it is the Paradise of Abode.When that covered the tree which did cover it!The sight (of Prophet Muhammad) turned not aside

(right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it).

Indeed he (Muhammad) did see of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah).

النجم


• ، جعدا طواال ، آدم رجال ، موسى بي أسري ليلة رأيت ، مربوعا رجال عيسى ورأيت ، شنوءة رجال من كأنه ، الرأس سبط ، والبياض الحمرة إلى الخلق مربوع

الله أراهن آيات في ، والدجال ، النار خازن مالكا ورأيتلقائه : } { . من مرية في تكن فال إياه

• : البخاري: المحدث عباس بن عبدالله الراوي


• Narrated Ibn Abbas: • The Prophet said, "On the night of my Ascent to the Heaven, I

saw Moses who was a tall brown curly-haired man as if he was one of the men of Shan'awa tribe, and I saw Jesus, a man of medium height and moderate complexion inclined to the red and white colors and of lank hair. I also saw Malik, the gate-keeper of the (Hell) Fire and Ad-Dajjal amongst the signs which Allah showed me." (The Prophet then recited the Holy Verse): "So be not you in doubt of meeting him' when you met Moses during the night of Mi'raj over the heavens" (32.23)


إلى : } . • فأوحى أدنى أو قوسين قاب فكان الله عبد عنجبريل { . : : رأى أنه مسعود ابن حدثنا قال أوحى ما عبده

جناح . ستمائة له• : البخاري: المحدث مسعود بن عبدالله الراوي

• Narrated Abdullah: • Regarding the Verses: 'And was at a distance of but two bow-

lengths or (even) nearer; So did (Allah) convey the Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he Gabriel) conveyed (that to Muhammad...' (53.9-10) Ibn Mas'ud narrated to us that the Prophet had seen Gabriel with six hundred wings.


• ) وإذا ) ، اللؤلؤ حبايل أو جنابذ فيها فإذا ، الجنة أدخلت ثم : : البخاري . المحدث ذر أبو الراوي المسك ترابها

• Then I was admitted into Paradise where I found walls (made) of pearls and its earth was of musk."


خارج • من ترى الحيات فيها كالبيوت بطونهم قوم على بي أسري ليلة أتيتالربا أكلة هؤالء قال جبريل يا هؤالء من فقلت بطونهم

• : - : القرآن: تفسير المصدر كثير ابن المحدث هريرة أبو الراوي

وقد - : - • ، اإلبل كمشافر مشافر لهم بقوم أنا فإذا ؛ به أسري ليلة يعني نظرتمن يخرج نار من صخرا أفواههم في يجعل ثم ، بمشارفهم يأخذ من بهم وكل

أموال . : ! : يأكلون الذين هؤالء قال ؟ هؤالء من جبريل يا قلت أسافلهمنارا . بطونهم في يأكلون إنما ؛ ظلما اليتامى

• : - : الضعيفة: السلسلة المصدر األلباني المحدث الخدري سعيد أبو الراوي

يأكلون • منتن غث لحم جنبه إلى طيب ثمين لحم أيديهم بين رجاال رأيت ثم قال؟ . : جبريل يا هؤالء من قلت قال الطيب السمين ويتركون المنتن الغث من

الله حرم ما إلى ويذهبون النساء من لهم الله أحل ما يتركون الذين هؤالء قالمنهن . ( عليهم هشام ) ابن


• Other scenes from the Ascension Journey:– Paradise – Hellfire– Jibril (on his original form)– Malek: Custodian of Hellfire– Dajjal (False Messiah) – Punishment of fornicators– Punishment of those who eat out of Usury– Punishment of those who embezzle wealth of the orphans

• (*Some from books of tafseer and weak hadiths)


• The pagans faced the story with disbelief.– The Prophet described Bait Al-Maqdis that he never

visited before– The Prophet told them about caravans he saw on

his return journey.– The weak in faith turned away from Islam

• The believers received the miracle with increase in faith.– Abu Bakr “AsSiddiq”


• The Lessons of Isra’ and Mi’raj– Supporting the Prophet– Confirming the unity of the Message given to all Messengers

of Allah– Special status of Salah in Islam– Islam the religion of natural inclination (Innate nature-

Fitrah) The choice of milk over wine.– Do your part, and rely on Allah. (tied the Buraq)– Bringing miraculous proof to the disbelievers.– Establishing the truthful from those who are weak in faith

Seerah of The ProphetSeerah of The Prophet

The Slitting of The MoonThe Slitting of The Moon

The Slitting of The The Slitting of The MoonMoon

• The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder.

• And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic.“

• They belied (this Qur'an), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled.

• And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),

• Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.

• So withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.


فرقتين : • وسلم عليه الله صلى الله رسول عهد على القمر انشقعليه الله صلى الله رسول فقال ، دونه وفرقة ، الجبل فوق فرقة

اشهدوا : ) ( . وسلم• : البخاري: المحدث مسعود بن عبدالله الراوي

• Al-Bukhari: Narrated Abdullah bin Masud: • During the lifetime of the Prophet the moon was split into two

parts and on that the Prophet said, "Bear witness (to thus)."


• And nothing stops Us from sending the signs but that the people of old denied them. And We sent the she-camel to Thamud as a clear sign, but they did her wrong. And We sent not the signs except to warn, and to make them afraid (of destruction).And (remember) when We told you: "Verily! Your Lord has encompassed mankind (i.e. they are in His Grip)." And We made not the vision which we showed you (on the night of Al-Isra’) but a trial for mankind, and (likewise) the accursed tree (Zaqqum, mentioned) in the Qur'an. We warn and make them afraid but it only increases them in naught save great disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah.

اإلسراء

The Miracle of Isra’• : البخاري: المحدث األنصاري صعصعة بن مالك الراويفقد : ) • آت أتاني إذ ، مضطجعا ، الحجر في قال وربما ، الحطيم في أنا بينما به أسري ليلة عن حدثهم وسلم عليه الله صلى الله نبي أن

: : - - : : -، شعرته إلى نحره ثغرة من قال ؟ به يعني ما جنبي إلى وهو للجارود فقلت هذه إلى هذه بين ما فشق يقول وسمعته قالثم : - ، أعيد ثم حشي ثم ، قلبي فغسل ، إيمانا مملوءة ذهب من بطست أتيت ثم ، قلبي فاستخرج شعرته إلى قصه من يقول وسمعته - : : - ، طرفه أقصى عند خطوه يضع نعم أنس قال ؟ حمزة أبا يا البراق هو الجارود له فقال أبيض الحمار وفوق البغل دون بدابة أتيت : : : : ، محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل ، جبريل قال ؟ هذا من فقيل ، فاستفتح الدنيا السماء أتى حتى جبريل بي فانطلق ، عليه فحملتفسلم : : : : آدم أبوك هذا فقال ، آدم فيها فإذا خلصت فلما ، ففتح جاء المجيء فنعم به مرحبا قيل ، نعم قال ؟ إليه أرسل وقد قيل

قيل : : ، فاستفتح الثانية السماء أتى إذا حتى صعد ثم ، الصالح والنبي الصالح باالبن مرحبا قال ثم ، السالم فرد ، عليه فسلمت ، عليه : : : : : : ، ففتح جاء المجيء فنعم به مرحبا قيل ، نعم قال ؟ إليه أرسل وقد قيل ، محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل ، جبريل قال ؟ هذا من

الصالح : : باألخ مرحبا قاال ثم ، فردا فسلمت ، عليهما فسلم وعيسى يحيى هذا قال ، الخالة ابنا وهما ، وعيسى يحيى إذا خلصت فلماوقد : : : : : قيل ، محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل ، جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيل ، فاستفتح الثالثة السماء إلى بي صعد ثم ، الصالح والنبي

عليه : : : فسلمت ، عليه يوسففسلم هذا قال ، يوسف إذا خلصت فلما ، ففتح جاء المجيء فنعم به مرحبا قيل ، نعم قال ؟ إليه أرسل : : : ، جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيل ، فاستفتح الرابعة السماء أتى حتى بي صعد ثم ، الصالح والنبي الصالح باألخ مرحبا قال ثم فرد ،إلى : : : : : خلصت فلما ، ففتح جاء المجيء فنعم ، به مرحبا قيل ، نعم قال ؟ إليه أرسل قد أو قيل ، محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل

أتى : : إذا حتى ، بي صعد ثم ، الصالح والنبي الصالح باألخ مرحبا قال ثم فرد ، عليه فسلمت عليه إدريسفسلم هذا قال إدريس،أرسل : : : : : وقد قيل ، وسلم عليه الله صلى محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل ، جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيل ، فاستفتح الخامسة السماء

ثم : : : فرد ، عليه فسلمت ، عليه فسلم هارون هذا قال ، هارون فإذا خلصت فلما ، جاء المجيء فنعم ، به مرحبا قيل ، نعم قال ، إليهقيل : : : : ، جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيل ، فاستفتح السادسة السماء أتى إذا حتى بي صعد ثم ، الصالح والنبي ، الصالح باألخ مرحبا قالهذا : : : : : قال ، موسى فإذا خلصت فلما ، جاء المجيء فنعم ، به مرحبا قال ، نعم قال ؟ إليه أرسل وقد قيل ، محمد قال ؟ معك منقال : : : ؟ يبكيك ما له قيل ، بكى تجاوزت فلما ، الصالح والنبي ، الصالح باألخ مرحبا قال ثم فرد ، عليه فسلمت عليه فسلم موسى

قيل : ، جبريل فاستفتح السابعة السماء إلى بي صعد ثم ، أمتي من يدخلها ممن أكثر أمته من الجنة يدخل بعدي بعث غالما ألن أبكيفلما : : : : : : ، جاء المجيء فنعم به مرحبا قال ، نعم قال ، إليه بعث وقد قيل ، محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل ، جبريل قال ؟ هذا من

ثم : : : ، الصالح والنبي الصالح باالبن مرحبا قال ، السالم فرد عليه فسلمت قال ، عليه فسلم أبوك هذا قال ، إبراهيم فإذا خلصتنهران : : أنهار أربعة وإذا ، المنتهى سدرة هذه قال ، الفيلة آذان مثل ورقها وإذا ، هجر قالل مثل نبقها فإذا المنتهى سدرة لي رفعترفع : : ثم ، والفرات فالنيل الظاهران وأما ، الجنة في فنهران الباطنان أما قال ؟ جبريل يا هذان ما فقلت ، ظاهران ونهران باطنان

هي . : فقال اللبن فأخذت ، عسل من وإناء لبن من وإناء خمر من بإناء أتيت ثم ملك ألف سبعون يوم كل يدخله ، المعمور البيت ليقال : : ؟ أمرت بم فقال ، موسى على فمررت فرجعت ، يوم كل صالة خمسين الصلوات علي فرضت ثم ، وأمتك عليها أنت الفطرة

إسرائيل : بني وعالجت ، الناسقبلك جربت قد والله وإني ، يوم كل صالة خمسين تستطيع ال أمتك قال ، يوم كل صالة بخمسين أمرتفوضع فرجعت ، مثله فقال موسى إلى فرجعت ، عشرا عني فوضع فرجعت ، التخفيفألمتك فاسأله ربك إلى فارجع ، المعالجة أشد

بعشر فأمرت فرجعت ، مثله فقال موسى إلى فرجعت ، عشرا عني فوضع فرجعت ، مثله فقال موسى إلى فرجعت ، عشرا عنيأمرت : : قلت ؟ أمرت بما فقال ، موسى إلى فرجعت ، يوم كل بخمسصلوات فأمرت فرجعت ، مثله فقال فرجعت ، يوم كل صلوات

أشد : إسرائيل بني وعالجت الناسقبلك جربت قد وإني ، يوم كل خمسصلوات تستطيع ال أمتك إن قال ، يوم كل بخمسصلواتنادى : : جاوزت فلما قال ، وأسلم أرضى ولكن ، استحييت حتى ربي سألت قال ، التخفيفألمتك فاسأله ربك إلى فارجع ، المعالجة

عبادي : ( . عن وخففت ، فريضتي أمضيت مناد• : البخاري: المحدث األنصاري صعصعة بن مالك الراوي

• Malik bin Sasaa said that Allah's Apostle described to them his Night Journey saying, "While I was lying in Al-Hatim or Al-Hijr, suddenly someone came to me and cut my body open from here to here." I asked Al-Jarud who was by my side, "What does he mean?" He said, "It means from his throat to his pubic area," or said, "From the top of the chest." The Prophet further said, "He then took out my heart. Then a gold tray of Belief was brought to me and my heart was washed and was filled (with Belief) and then returned to its original place. Then a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey was brought to me." (On this Al-Jarud asked, "Was it the Buraq, O Abu Hamza?" I (i.e. Anas) replied in the affirmative). The Prophet said, "The animal's step (was so wide that it) reached the farthest point within the reach of the animal's sight. I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven.

• When he asked for the gate to be opened, it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has Muhammad been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the first heaven, I saw Adam there. Gabriel said (to me). 'This is your father, Adam; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me till we reached the second heaven. Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel answered in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened.

• When I went over the second heaven, there I saw Yahya (i.e. John) and 'Isa (i.e. Jesus) who were cousins of each other. Gabriel said (to me), 'These are John and Jesus; pay them your greetings.' So I greeted them and both of them returned my greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the third heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the third heaven there I saw Joseph. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Joseph; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fourth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excel lent visit his is!'

• The gate was opened, and when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Idris. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Idris; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fifth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked. 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is! So when I went over the fifth heaven, there I saw Harun (i.e. Aaron), Gabriel said, (to me). This is Aaron; pay him your greetings.' I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the sixth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked. 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. It was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!'

• When I went (over the sixth heaven), there I saw Moses. Gabriel said (to me),' This is Moses; pay him your greeting. So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' When I left him (i.e. Moses) he wept. Someone asked him, 'What makes you weep?' Moses said, 'I weep because after me there has been sent (as Prophet) a young man whose followers will enter Paradise in greater numbers than my followers.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the seventh heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked,' Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!'

• So when I went (over the seventh heaven), there I saw Abraham. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father; pay your greetings to him.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.' Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel said, 'This is the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) . Behold ! There ran four rivers, two were hidden and two were visible, I asked, 'What are these two kinds of rivers, O Gabriel?' He replied,' As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are the Nile and the Euphrates.'

• Then Al-Bait-ul-Ma'mur (i.e. the Sacred House) was shown to me and a container full of wine and another full of milk and a third full of honey were brought to me. I took the milk. Gabriel remarked, 'This is the Islamic religion which you and your followers are following.' Then the prayers were enjoined on me: They were fifty prayers a day. When I returned, I passed by Moses who asked (me), 'What have you been ordered to do?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to offer fifty prayers a day.' Moses said, 'Your followers cannot bear fifty prayers a day, and by Allah, I have tested people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel (in vain). Go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your followers' burden.' So I went back, and Allah reduced ten prayers for me. Then again I came to Moses, but he repeated the same as he had said before. Then again I went back to Allah and He reduced ten more prayers. When I came back to Moses he said the same, I went back to Allah and He ordered me to observe ten prayers a day. When I came back to Moses, he repeated the same advice, so I went back to Allah and was ordered to observe five prayers a day.

• When I came back to Moses, he said, 'What have you been ordered?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to observe five prayers a day.' He said, 'Your followers cannot bear five prayers a day, and no doubt, I have got an experience of the people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel, so go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your follower's burden.' I said, 'I have requested so much of my Lord that I feel ashamed, but I am satisfied now and surrender to Allah's Order.' When I left, I heard a voice saying, 'I have passed My Order and have lessened the burden of My Worshipers."


The Miracle of Isra’حتى" ) . ( • فركبته ، قال طرفه منتهى عند حافره يضع البغل ودون الحمار فوق أبيضطويل دابة وهو بالبراق أتيت

ثم . . . ركعتين فيه فصليت المسجد دخلت ثم ، قال األنبياء به يربط التي بالحلقة فربطته ، قال المقدس بيت أتيتوسلم . . . : عليه الله صلى جبريل فقال اللبن فاخترت لبن من وإناء خمر من بإناء السالم عليه جبريل فجاءني خرجت

قال . . : : . : : ؟ معك ومن قيل جبريل قال ؟ أنت من فقيل جبريل فاستفتح السماء إلى بنا عرج ثم الفطرة اخترتإلى . : : . . . . بنا عرج ثم بخير لي ودعا بي فرحب بآدم أنا فإذا لنا ففتح إليه بعث قد قال ؟ إليه بعث وقد قيل محمد

قيل . . : : . : . . : محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل جبريل قال ؟ أنت من فقيل السالم عليه جبريل فاستفتح الثانية السماءالله : . صلوات زكريا بن ويحيى مريم بن عيسى الخالة بابني أنا فإذا لنا ففتح ؟ إليه بعث قد قال ؟ إليه بعث وقد

قيل . . . . : . : . جبريل قال أنت من فقيل جبريل فاستفتح الثالثة السماء إلى بي عرج ثم بخير لي ودعوا فرحبا عليهمابيوسف. : . : : . . أنا فإذا لنا ففتح إليه بعث قد قال ؟ إليه بعث وقد قيل وسلم عليه الله صلى محمد قال ؟ معك ومن

الرابعة . . . . السماء إلى بنا عرج ثم بخير لي ودعا فرحب الحسن أعطيشطر قد هو إذا وسلم عليه الله صلى؟ . : : . : : . : إليه بعث وقد قال محمد قال ؟ معك ومن قيل جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيل السالم عليه جبريل فاستفتح

عليا : . . . : } { ] مكانا ورفعناه وجل عز الله قال بخير لي ودعا فرحب بإدريس أنا فإذا لنا ففتح إليه بعث قد / 19قالآية / ؟ [ . . : . : 57مريم معك ومن قيل جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيل جبريل فاستفتح الخامسة السماء إلى بنا عرج ثم

ودعا : . : : . . . فرحب وسلم عليه الله صلى بهارون أنا فإذا لنا ففتح إليه بعث وقد قال ؟ إليه بعث وقد قيل محمد قالومن . . . : : . : قيل جبريل قال ؟ هذا من قيل السالم عليه جبريل فاستفتح السادسة السماء إلى عرج ثم بخير لي

فرحب : . : : . . وسلم عليه الله صلى بموسى أنا فإذا لنا ففتح إليه بعث قد قال ؟ إليه بعث وقد قيل محمد قال ؟ معكقال . . . : : . : ؟ معك ومن قيل جبريل قال ؟ هذا من فقيل جبريل فاستفتح السابعة السماء إلى عرج ثم بخير لي ودعا

ظهره: . . : . . مسندا ، وسلم عليه الله صلى بإبراهيم أنا فإذا لنا ففتح إليه بعث قد قال ؟ إليه بعث وقد قيل محمدوإن . . . المنتهى السدرة إلى بي ذهب ثم إليه يعودون ال ملك ألف سبعون يوم كل يدخله هو وإذا المعمور البيت إلى

الله . . . خلق من أحد فما تغيرت غشي ما الله أمر من غشيها فلما ، قال كالقالل ثمرها وإذا الفيلة كآذان ورقهاإلى . . . فنزلت وليلة يوم كل في صالة خمسين ففرضعلي أوحى ما إلي الله فأوحى حسنها من ينعتها أن يستطيع

فاسأله . : . : . ربك إلى ارجع قال صالة خمسين قلت ؟ أمتك على فرضربك ما فقال وسلم عليه الله صلى موسىرب . . . : ! يا فقلت ربي إلى فرجعت ، قال وخبرتهم إسرائيل بني بلوت قد فإني ذلك يطيقون ال أمتك فإن التخفيف

ذلك . . : . : يطيقون ال أمتك إن قال خمسا عني حط فقلت موسى إلى فرجعت خمسا عني فحط أمتي على خففيا . : قال حتى السالم عليه موسى وبين وتعالى تبارك ربي بين أرجع أزل فلم ، قال التخفيف فاسأله ربك إلى فارجعله ! . . . كتبت يعملها فلم بحسنة هم ومن صالة خمسون فذلك عشر صالة لكل وليلة يوم كل خمسصلوات إنهن محمد

قال . . . : واحدة سيئة كتبت عملها فإن شيئا تكتب لم يعملها فلم بسيئة هم ومن عشرا له كتبت عملها فإن حسنةرسول . : . فقال التخفيف فاسأله ربك إلى ارجع فقال فأخبرته وسلم عليه الله صلى موسى إلى انتهيت حتى فنزلت

منه : " . استحييت حتى ربي إلى رجعت قد فقلت وسلم عليه الله صلى الله• : مسلم: المحدث مالك بن أنس الراوي

• It is narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: I was brought al-Buraq Who is an animal white and long, larger than a donkey but smaller than a mule, who would place his hoof a distance equal to the range of version. I mounted it and came to the Temple (Bait Maqdis in Jerusalem), then tethered it to the ring used by the prophets. I entered the mosque and prayed two rak'ahs in it, and then came out and Gabriel brought me a vessel of wine and a vessel of milk. I chose the milk, and Gabriel said: You have chosen the natural thing. Then he took me to heaven. Gabriel then asked the (gate of heaven) to be opened and he was asked who he was. He replied: Gabriel. He was again asked: Who is with you? He (Gabriel) said: Muhammad. It was said: Has he been sent for? Gabriel replied: He has indeed been sent for. And (the door of the heaven) was opened for us and lo! we saw Adam. He welcomed me and prayed for my good. Then we ascended to the second heaven. Gabriel (peace be upon him) (asked the door of heaven to be opened), and he was asked who he was. He answered: Gabriel; and was again asked: Who is with you? He replied: Muhammad. It was said: Has he been sent for? He replied: He has indeed been sent for. The gate was opened. When I entered 'Isa b. Maryam and Yahya b. Zakariya (peace be upon both of them), cousins from the maternal side. welcomed me and prayed for my good Then I was taken to the third heaven and Gabriel asked for the opening (of the door). He was asked: Who are you? He replied: Gabriel. He was (again) asked: Who is with you? He replied Muhammad (may peace be upon him). It was said: Has he been sent for? He replied He has indeed been sent for. (The gate) was opened for us and I saw Yusuf (peace of Allah be upon him) who had been given half of (world) beauty. He welcomed me prayed for my well-being. Then he ascended with us to the fourth heaven. Gabriel (peace be upon him) asked for the (gate) to be opened, and it was said: Who is he? He replied: Gabriel. It was (again) said: Who is with you? He said: Muhammad. It was said: Has he been sent for? He replied: He has indeed been sent for. The (gate) was opened for us, and lo! Idris was there. He welcomed me and prayed for my well-being (About him) Allah, the Exalted and the Glorious, has said:" We elevated him (Idris) to the exalted position" (Qur'an xix. 57). Then he ascended with us to the fifth heaven and Gabriel asked for the (gate) to be opened. It was said: Who is he? He replied Gabriel. It was (again) said: Who is with thee? He replied: Muhammad. It was said Has he been sent for? He replied: He has indeed been sent for. (The gate) was opened for us and then I was with Harun (Aaron-peace of Allah be upon him). He welcomed me prayed for my well-being. Then I was taken to the sixth heaven. Gabriel (peace be upon him) asked for the door to be opened. It was said: Who is he? He replied: Gabriel. It was said: Who is with thee? He replied: Muhammad. It was said: Has he been sent for? He replied: He has indeed been sent for. (The gate) was opened for us and there I was with Musa (Moses peace be upon him) He welcomed me and prayed for my well-being. Then I was taken up to the seventh heaven. Gabriel asked the (gate) to be opened. It was said: Who is he? He said: Gabriel It was said. Who is with thee? He replied: Muhammad (may peace be upon him.) It was said: Has he been sent for? He replied: He has indeed been sent for. (The gate) was opened for us and there I found Ibrahim (Abraham peace be upon him) reclining against the Bait-ul-Ma'mur and there enter into it seventy thousand angels every day, never to visit (this place) again. Then I was taken to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha whose leaves were like elephant ears and its fruit like big earthenware vessels. And when it was covered by the Command of Allah, it underwent such a change that none amongst the creation has the power to praise its beauty.

• Then Allah revealed to me a revelation and He made obligatory for me fifty prayers every day and night. Then I went down to Moses (peace be upon him) and he said: What has your Lord enjoined upon your Ummah? I said: Fifty prayers. He said: Return to thy Lord and beg for reduction (in the number of prayers), for your community shallnot be able to bear this burden. as I have put to test the children of Isra'il and tried them (and found them too weak to bear such a heavy burden). He (the Holy Prophet) said: I went back to my Lord and said: My Lord, make things lighter for my Ummah. (The Lord) reduced five prayers for me. I went down to Moses and said. (The Lord) reduced five (prayers) for me, He said: Verily thy Ummah shall not be able to bear this burden; return to thy Lord and ask Him to make things lighter. I then kept going back and forth between my Lord Blessed and Exalted and Moses, till He said: There are five prayers every day and night. O Muhammad, each being credited as ten, so that makes fifty prayers. 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. I then came down and when I came to Moses and informed him, he said: Go back to thy Lord and ask Him to make things lighter. Upon this the Messenger of Allah remarked: I returned to my Lord until I felt ashamed before Him.


• Narrated Abu Dhar: • Allah's Apostle said, "While I was at Mecca the roof of my house was opened and Gabriel descended, opened my chest, and washed it with Zam-zam

water. Then he brought a golden tray full of wisdom and faith and having poured its contents into my chest, he closed it. Then he took my hand and ascended with me to the nearest heaven, when I reached the nearest heaven, Gabriel said to the gatekeeper of the heaven, 'Open (the gate).' The gatekeeper asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered: 'Gabriel.' He asked, 'Is there anyone with you?' Gabriel replied, 'Yes, Muhammad I is with me.' He asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel said, 'Yes.' So the gate was opened and we went over the nearest heaven and there we saw a man sitting with some people on his right and some on his left. When he looked towards his right, he laughed and when he looked toward his left he wept. Then he said, 'Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious son.' I asked Gabriel, 'Who is he?' He replied, 'He is Adam and the people on his right and left are the souls of his offspring. Those on his right are the people of Paradise and those on his left are the people of Hell and when he looks towards his right he laughs and when he looks towards his left he weeps.'

• Then he ascended with me till he reached the second heaven and he (Gabriel) said to its gatekeeper, 'Open (the gate).' The gatekeeper said to him the same as the gatekeeper of the first heaven had said and he opened the gate. Anas said: "Abu Dhar added that the Prophet met Adam, Idris, Moses, Jesus and Abraham, he (Abu Dhar) did not mention on which heaven they were but he mentioned that he (the Prophet ) met Adarn on the nearest heaven and Abraham on the sixth heaven. Anas said, "When Gabriel along with the Prophet passed by Idris, the latter said, 'Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious brother.' The Prophet asked, 'Who is he?' Gabriel replied, 'He is Idris." The Prophet added, "I passed by Moses and he said, 'Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious brother.' I asked Gabriel, 'Who is he?' Gabriel replied, 'He is Moses.' Then I passed by Jesus and he said, 'Welcome! O pious brother and pious Prophet.' I asked, 'Who is he?' Gabriel replied, 'He is Jesus.

• Then I passed by Abraham and he said, 'Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious son.' I asked Gabriel, 'Who is he?' Gabriel replied, 'He is Abraham. The Prophet added, 'Then Gabriel ascended with me to a place where I heard the creaking of the pens." Ibn Hazm and Anas bin Malik said: The Prophet said, "Then Allah enjoined fifty prayers on my followers when I returned with this order of Allah, I passed by Moses who asked me, 'What has Allah enjoined on your followers?' I replied, 'He has enjoined fifty prayers on them.' Moses said, 'Go back to your Lord (and appeal for reduction) for your followers will not be able to bear it.' (So I went back to Allah and requested for reduction) and He reduced it to half. When I passed by Moses again and informed him about it, he said, 'Go back to your Lord as your followers will not be able to bear it.' So I returned to Allah and requested for further reduction and half of it was reduced. I again passed by Moses and he said to me: 'Return to your Lord, for your followers will not be able to bear it. So I returned to Allah and He said, 'These are five prayers and they are all (equal to) fifty (in reward) for My Word does not change.' I returned to Moses and he told me to go back once again. I replied, 'Now I feel shy of asking my Lord again.' Then Gabriel took me till we '' reached Sidrat-il-Muntaha (Lote tree of; the utmost boundry) which was shrouded in colors, indescribable. Then I was admitted into Paradise where I found small (tents or) walls (made) of pearls and its earth was of musk."


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