Rajab - The Month of Allah. SHAB E MIRAJ

 Rajab - The Month of Allah. 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 Mustafa Sallallahu Alaihiwasallim (ﷺ). 

This incredible journey took place during a time when the Prophet Muhammad Mustafa Sallallahu 

Alaihiwasallim (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 Alaihissalam woke the Prophet 

Muhammad Mustafa Sallallahu Alaihiwasallim (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 

Alaihissalam stopped the Buraq 

and told our beloved Prophet Muhammad Mustafa Sallallahu 

Alaihiwasallim (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 Alaihissalam and at Bethlehem,where Isa 

Alaihissalam was born. When finally arriving in Masjid al-Aqsa,

the Prophet Muhammad Mustafa Sallallahu Alaihiwasallim (ﷺ) was 

informed that the soul of every Prophet sent by Allah from the time 

of Adam Alaihissalam to the time of Isa Alaihissalam  was brought 

to pray behind him, so that they would come to know the 

Superiority, 

Prophet Muhammad MustafaSallallahu Alaihiwasallim(ﷺ).

THE SECOND PART OF THE NIGHT OF MIRAJ

During the second part of the Night of Miraj, Prophet Muhammad’s 

rose to the heavens with Jibra'eel Alaihissalam. During the 

ascension, he met eight prophets in the seven heavens. Each prophet 

greeted Prophet Muhammad Muhammad Mustafa Sallallahu 

Alaihiwasallim (ﷺ) with, “Welcome, O’ pious Prophet and pious 

brother!” [Bukhari]

When he finally reached the highest level in the heavens, he was 

brought into the divine presence of Allah, alone at Sidratul Muntaha 

(a boundary beyond which none may pass) - it was here that Allah 

gave this ummah the gift of compulsory Salah.

REFLECTING ON THE LESSONS OF AL-ISRA WAL-MIRAJ

We need to commemorate this night by reflecting on the lessons of 

Shab – e – Miraj and maximising our worship and good deeds. 

Being charitable and providing for those in need is a fundamental 

value of being a good Muslim which is why we, as Muslims must 

give what we can to help.

Many of us wait till Ramadan to give but have you ever thought of 

the rewards you would reap if you gave in Rajab - The Month of Allah.

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