The night of Mi’raaj (Excerpts)

The night of Mi’raaj (Excerpts)

On the night of Mi’raaj, Sayyiduna Jibraeel Ameen عليه السلام opened the blessed chest of Rasūlillah صلى الله عليه وسلم his heart was taken out and washed by placing it in a gold tray filled with sacred Zam Zam water. Faith and the luminosity of Prophethood was poured and filled into his blessed heart then placed back into his صلى الله عليه وسلم blessed chest.

The opening of blessed chest occurred four times in the sacred life of Rasūlillah صلى الله عليه وسلم. The night of Mi’raaj, the time of his birth, when he was 10 years old playing, and on the occasion of divine revelation in the Cave of Hira.

Seerah Sayyid-ul-Anbiya

Rasūlillah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "A Buraaq, whose name was Jaarood, a tall and extremely white quadruped steed, bigger than the donkey but smaller than a mule, with magnificent wings, was brought to me. It would step as far as it could see.

I mounted the steed and reached Bayt-ul-Muqaddas, the place where the Prophets عليه السلام would tether their animals, I also tethered my Buraaq. I then entered Masjid-ul-Aqsa and offered two Rak’aat Salah.

Sahih Muslim.

After meeting the Prophets عليه السلام the Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم then began to set out on his miraculous journey, through the skies and heavens to meet his Lord.

Rasūlillah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Jibraeel Ameen عليه السلام brought, in two separate cups of wine and milk. I drank the milk, upon this, Jibraeel Ameen عليه السلام said, “All praises due to Allāh who has guided you to that which is natural [al-fitrah], for had you selected the wine, your nation would have been led astray.”

I was then taken towards the sky. Jibraeel Ameen عليه السلام knocked on the portal of the sky.

It asked, "Who are you?"

Jibraeel replied, "I am Jibraeel."

It asked, "Who is with you?"

Jibraeel replied, "He is Mūhammad."

It asked, "Has he been called?"

Jibraeel replied, "Yes, he has been called."

Then the portal was opened for us. I met Sayyiduna Adam عليه السلام who welcomed me and made Du’ā for me.

Sayyiduna Adam عليه السلام would look to his right side, then smile, then look to his left side, then weep.

Sayyiduna Jibraeel Ameen عليه السلام humbly said, “The faces on the right and left are his offspring; the offspring on the right side are dwelling in Heaven, and the left, in Hell.”

Sahih al Bukhari.
Kitab-ul-Imaan.