Life Events
Al-‘Isra
AND
Al Mi’raj
The Imams of Hadith narrate a
number of details about this event,
the following of which is a summary:
Ibn Al-Qayyim said: “Allah’s
Messenger (SAW) was carried
physically from the Sacred Masjid
in Makkah to Bait Al-Maqdis in
Jerusalem, riding on Al-Buraq in the
company of Jibreel (AS). There he
alighted, tied the horse to a ring in
the gate of the Masjid and led the
Prophets in prayer. Then during the
night, he ascended from Bait Al-
Maqdis to the lowest heaven.
Jibreel (AS) sought permission
to enter. It was opened and he
saw Adam (AS) the forefather of
mankind. The Prophet (SAW) greeted
him and Adam (AS) welcomed him,
returned his greeting and expressed
his faith in Muhammad’s (SAW)
Prophethood. He saw the souls of
martyrs on his right and those of the
wretched on his left.
Jibreel (AS) then ascended with the
Prophet (SAW) to the second heaven,
sought entry and there he saw
and greeted John, son of Zacharia
(Zakariya) and Jesus (AS) son of
Mary. They returned his greeting,
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welcomed him and expressed their
faith in his Prophethood.
Then they reached the third heaven
where they saw Joseph (Yusuf)
(AS) and greeted him. The latter
welcomed the Prophet (SAW),
returned his greeting and expressed
faith in his Prophethood.
The Prophet (SAW) in the company
of Jibreel (AS) then reached the
fourth heaven where he met The
Prophet Idris (AS) and greeted him.
Idris (AS) returned the greeting and
expressed faith in his Prophethood.
Then he was carried to the fifth
heaven where he met Prophet Aaron
(Harun AS) and greeted him. The
latter returned the greeting and
expressed faith in his Prophethood.
In the sixth heav