Mi’raj, The Night Ascension

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Translator(s): Saleem Bhimji

Compiler(s): Mullah Faidh al Kashani

Publisher(s): Islamic Humanitarian Service (IHS)

Category: Prophet Muhammad Spirituality

Topic Tags: Miraj Miscellaneous information: nbsp;ISBN 1-894701-12-7

The full title of this book is Nawadir al Akhbar fima Yatal `aqu biusul ad Dini, written by Faidh al Kashani, research by Mahdi Ansari, printed by the Research Department of the Faculty of Humanities, Tehran, 1376

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Mi'raj in the Qur'an, physical ascension, traditions relating the events which occurred during Mi'raj.

Preface

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The Prophet of Islam (S) began his historical night journey, along with the trusted protector of the revelation, the Angel Jibra'il from the house of Umm al Hani, the daughter of his uncle and sister of Amir al‑Mo'minin 'Ali (a.s.) in the blessed city of Makkah. With the aide of his steed al‑Buraq, he traveled to Bayt al‑Muqaddas, which (at that time) was located in the country of Jordan and is also known as Masjid al‑Aqsa (the Furthest Masjid). He disembarked at this place and in a very short period of time, visited various places inside the Masjid ‑ including Bayt al‑Laham, the birthplace of `Isa al‑Masih (a.s.), in addition to the houses and other important places of the various Prophets. In some of these places, he even recited a two Rak`at Salat.

In the next stage (of his journey) he traveled from this spot to the heavens, where he was witness to the celestial bodies and the entire universe. He spoke with the spirits

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