Night Journey and Ascension, the Miraj
Of the Holy Prophet took place on Rajab 27, (anniversary this year, May 15, 2015) where he was brought to the Throne of God and received spiritual graces and insight. This closeness to God Almighty is possible for all of us if we merit His Grace and for which we should ever pray! This is a highly spiritual encounter and many mystics have experienced this Companionship On High.
I only created the jinn and mankind in order that they might worship Me. — Quran 51:56
Wama khalaqtu al-jinna waal-insa illa liya AAbudooni — Quran 51:56
Think about it! God created us and hardwired us to find our way back to him — Fitrah. All of creation and the verses in the Quran together with all scriptures and mystical traditions have this common theme and all are engaged in that mode of activity, to search our way back to the Origin. And to do this, God put in many Wasilahs — paths, to make it easy to be in the search and be reminded to not get lost.
Stop learning, Start knowing
– Rumi
O mankind, truly We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Truly the most noble of you, in the sight of God, is the most Godfearing. Quran 49:13
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ
Ya ayyuha alnnasu inna khalaqnakum min thakarin waontha wajaAAalnakum shuAAooban waqaba-ila litaAAarafoo inna akramakum AAinda Allahi atqakum inna Allaha AAaleemun khabeerun
| Audio Quran 49:13 |
Layla tul Qadr and Ascension – article that I wrote where I talk about the spiritual nature of experience with God
Miraj wa Isra – Ascension and Night Journey of Prophet Muhammad
– By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin
Critical analysis of the Hadith-i Miraj
– By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin