The Trilogy of al-Isrāʾ and al-Miʿrāj – Episode One: The Miracle of the Night Journey and Ascension

This speech by Sheikh AbdulAziz Al-Khateeb is a moving and detailed reflection on the Night Journey and Ascension (Al‑Isra wal‑Mi‘raj) of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, showing how Allah honored His beloved with a miraculous voyage from the Sacred Mosque in Makkah to Al‑Aqsa Mosque and then through the heavens. It explains carefully, with Quranic verses and authentic narrations, that this journey took place with both body and soul while the Prophet was awake, and that it was meant to elevate his rank, strengthen the believers, and console him after the severe rejection and harm he faced from his people, especially in Ta’if.​

The Sheikh walks the listener through key scenes of the journey: the Prophet leading all the earlier prophets in prayer in Al‑Aqsa, his ascent through the seven heavens, meeting prophets such as Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, and reaching Sidrat Al‑Muntaha, where he heard the pens writing the divine decrees and where the daily prayers were made obligatory. Along the way, the sermon vividly describes what the Prophet was shown of Paradise and Hell: the rewards of the righteous, and the punishments prepared for those who neglect prayer, consume usury, betray trusts, devour the wealth of orphans, fall into adultery, or engage in backbiting and slander—turning these images into powerful moral lessons for the Ummah.​

Throughout, the speech emphasizes Allah’s transcendence (being beyond place and direction), the uniqueness of the Prophet’s rank, the honour given to his nation as a “middle” and best community, and the need to hold fast to faith, sincerity, and obedience rather than being deceived by worldly temptations. It closes by reminding listeners that Al‑Isra and Al‑Mi‘raj were not mere displays of supernatural power but a manifestation of divine mercy, wisdom, and love for the Prophet and his followers, and invites the audience to renew their connection to prayer, the Quran, and the Sunnah in light of this blessed night. #IsraMiraj
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