THE NIGHT OF SHAB - E - MIRAJ
As Muslim children, we are told about the significance of Makkah and Madina, we feel a sense of closeness to these two Holy Places. Yet the holiness of Masjid al-Aqsa doesn’t always get a significant mention - which is why the 27th of Rajab is a date worth remembering!
This date marks a journey that has no parallel in human history and portrays the power of Allah that is beyond the horizons of human comprehension.
WHAT IS SHAB – E – MIRAJ?
Shab – e – Miraj, also known as Al-Isra Wal-Miraj and the Night of Miraj. These terms are used to portray one of the most miraculous experiences that Allah had bestowed upon Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This incredible journey took place during a time when the Prophet (ﷺ) was facing intense hardship and pain. His emotions were tested with the passing of two of the most beloved people in his life.
It all started when Angel Jibra’eel (as) woke the Prophet (ﷺ) up and led him to a white beast named Buraq and commenced his journey to Masjid Al - Aqsa. During Al-Isra Wal-Miraj, Jibra’eel (as) stopped the Buraq and told our beloved Prophet (ﷺ) to pray at several places to emphasise the importance of visiting the places in which Allah (swt) bestowed His bounties upon His pious people. From praying near the tree where Allah spoke to Musa, by praying on Mount Sinai, where Allah gave the revelation of the Torah, the grave of Musa (as) and at Bethlehem, w
here Isa (as) was born. When finally arriving in Masjid al-Aqsa, the Prophet (ﷺ) was informed that the soul of every Prophet sent by Allah from the time of Adam to the time of Isa was brought to pray behind him, so that they would come to know the superiority, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).