Miraj literally means going up, ascending or ascending to the sky. The 27th night of the month of Rajab is known as the Night of Ascension and has great importance for Muslims. Our Prophet Hz. This extraordinary journey that Muhammad (pbuh) made under the guidance of Gabriel upon the invitation of Allah has always fascinated believers and made them think. The miraculous story of the Night of Ascension includes both the basic principles of the Islamic faith and the important gifts given to believers.
On the Night of Ascension, Prophet Muhammad’s ascension to heaven and his meeting with divine beings, who conveyed God’s commands to him. GabrielIt took place under the guidance of . During this sacred journey, our prophet saw the sights of heaven and hell, met with the past prophets And He received God’s judgments regarding His servants. Moreover, Prayer was determined as five times a dayThis night was given to Muslims as a great gift.
Miraj Night for Muslims a spiritual ascension and it is considered a night when God’s blessings descend. Muslims who realize this holy night remember the miraculous experience of our Prophet and celebrate this important night with worship and prayer.
What Happened on the Night of Ascension
The most well-known thing that happened on the night of Miraj was the prayer brought by our Prophet. five daily prayers. However, the events that take place on this holy night are not limited to the appointment of prayer.
According to Islamic belief, Hz. of Muhammad (pbuh) Miraj Nightunder the guidance of Gabriel upon the invitation of Allah From Masjid al-Haram Al-Aqsa MosquetoIt is an event in which he ascends to the sky, the supreme worlds and the divine presence. Hz. Muhammad (pbuh) started this journey “Burak” He traveled on the ride named.
27th night of the month of Rajab, Our Prophet left Mecca with Gabriel Jerusalemto and then to the seventh heaven It is a miraculous night when he rises and on his return he gives the good news of the five daily obligatory prayers to his ummah. During this journey, Hz. Muhammad (pbuh) met with different prophets on each floor, and Gabriel (pbuh) accompanied him on each floor and stated that he would continue alone after the seventh floor of the sky. Hz. Muhammad (pbuh), Refref He met with God through him.
in the Quran “sidretü’l-muntehâ” and, according to some views, marks the last limit that creatures can have knowledge of. of the border tree Since Gabriel did not have the opportunity to go beyond it, Hz. The Prophet’s rise continued alone. At this stage, he was shown the secrets of the universe and the work of the angels assigned to determine the fate of existence. According to one interpretation, he progressed to the last point where he could reach the closest point to God while preserving his human character.
Later, Hz. was raised to the sky. Muhammad (pbuh) in the sky on the first floor Hz. Adam, on the second floor Hz. Jesus and Hz. Yahya, on the third floor Hz. Joseph, on the fourth floor Hz. Idris, on the fifth floor Hz. Harun is on the sixth floor of Hz. Moses is on the seventh floor. He had the opportunity to meet with İbrahim.
The Night of Ascension was filled with fascinating moments as the Prophet Muhammad embarked on a spiritual journey. He observed angels, heaven and hell, traveled all over the universe. At the peak of this divine journey, Hz. The Prophet appeared before God Almighty, received some orders from Him and returned with rewards.
Gifts Given to the Prophet at the Miraj
Mi’raj was a journey in which Allah gave gifts to the Prophet. For example, five daily prayers determination Some of the acts of worship such as these were appreciated in favor of him and his ummah. Moreover, heaven and hell His landscapes were used as part of Islamic education. For example, those who backbite The scenes of them scratching their faces and chests were used to show the consequences of sins.
Three great gifts of the Miraj symbolizing the purpose of Islam were brought by our Prophet:
The first of these is the spirit of believers and the pinnacle of worship. prayeris.
The second is the last two verses of Surah Baqara which say (Amenerrasulu) this is a sacred gift containing teachings that guide humanity.
Thirdly, The sins of those who die without associating anything with Allah will be forgiven and brought the good news that they will enter Heaven.
These three gifts actually represent the goal of Islam. While a person achieves his individual ascension by worshiping in the presence of his Lord five times a day through prayer, the last verses of Surah Baqara show the limits and horizons of his responsibility. It also reminds us that all prophets and messengers share the same mission and move towards a universal and ideal goal. The basis of social peace is formed by these verses.
Another gift brought from the Night of Ascension was some words from the mutual greetings and conversations between Allah and the Prophet. These words are the prayers recited while sitting in tashahhud. “at-Tahiyyatu” It is known as prayer. This prayer recalls the sacred conversation between Allah and the Prophet at Mi’raj and honors the prayer with his participation in a similar spiritual conversation.
What happened on the night of Miraj is greeted with great curiosity by all Muslims. This event arouses deep interest and curiosity in our age, as it did then. The companions constantly asked questions about what happened on the night of Miraj. Here are some events related to this night, conveyed through hadiths:
Cleaving the Prophet’s Chest and Cleaning His Heart
The Messenger of Allah describes the cleaning of his purse before ascending to Miraj as follows:
“I was lying in the Hatim section of the Kaaba. Between sleep and wakefulness, someone came to me and split (my chest) from here to there. (As he said this, he was showing the part from the throat pit to the hair growth.) He took my heart out. Then a golden vessel filled with faith and wisdom was brought to me. My heart was (removed and washed with water and Zamzam). Then it was filled with faith and wisdom and put back in its place…” (Bukhari, Bed’ü’l-Halk 6, Enbiyâ 22, 43; Müslim, Îman 264)
According to what was narrated from Abu Hurayra (ra), two bowls, one containing wine and the other containing milk, were brought to the Prophet on the night of Isra. Hz. After the Prophet took a look He preferred the milk bowl. Thereupon, Gabriel (as):
“Praise be to Allah, who guided you to what is in line with the purpose of human creation. If you had taken the glass full of alcohol, your ummah would have gone astray.” said. (Muslim, Îman, 272; Ashribe, 92)
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