In opposition to this, those of perfect faith became stronger in their faith. Their certainty in the omnipotence of Allah Almighty and the truthfulness of the noble Messenger ﷺ became even more firm.¹ Upon the Prophet ﷺ announcing the journey of Miʿrāj, some people ran to Sayyidunā Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq رَضِیَ اللّٰهُ عَنْه and said, "Do you testify to what your friend has said that he went from al-Masjid al-Ḥarām to al-Masjid al-Aqṣā in the same night?" Perhaps they thought that upon hearing this matter, which was beyond comprehension and understanding for them, Sayyidunā Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq رَضِیَ اللّٰهُ عَنْه might مَعَاذَاللّٰه abandon the Prophet ﷺ.
However, may we be sacrificed for
the rank of affirmation of Sayyidunā Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq رَضِیَ اللّٰهُ عَنْه that when he heard this amazing event that
the blind followers of so-called reason were not prepared to accept in any way,
then without any hesitation or faltering, he immediately affirmed the beloved
Prophet ﷺ.
It is narrated that upon hearing
this event from the people, he asked, "أَوَ قَالَ
ذَالِكَ" "Did the Prophet ﷺ
actually say this?" They replied, "Yes." Upon this, he said,
"إِنْ كَانَ قَالَ ذَالِكَ لَقَدْ صَدَقَ"
"If he said that, then undoubtedly he has spoken the truth." The
people then asked, "Do you also testify that he went to Bayt Al-Muqaddas
in the night and came back before dawn?" He replied,
نَعَمْ! إِنِّيْ لَاُصَدِّقُهٗ فِیْمَا هُوَ اَبْعَدُ مِنْ ذٰلِکَ
اُصَدِّقُهٗ بِخَبَرِ السَّمَاءِ فِیْ غُدُوَّةٍ اَوْ رَوْحَةٍ
"Yes! I also testify
to that which is even more amazing than that. I testify to his receiving the
news of the heavens in the morning or evening."²
¹
Al-Sirah Al-Nubuwwah Wal-Athar Al-Muhammadiyah, vol. 1, p. 281
² Al-Mustadrak 'Ala Sahiheen Lil-Hakim, vol. 4, p. 5, Hadith 4515
On this day, the noble Messenger ﷺ said, يَآ اَبَابَکْرِبَآاِنَّ
اللّٰهَقَدُ سَمَاکَ الصِّدِّیْق "O Abū Bakr! Verily, Allah Almighty
has named you al-Ṣiddīq."¹ It is mentioned in the narrations that after
this, he رَضِیَ اللّٰهُ عَنْه became famous as
al-Ṣiddīq.²
Some
Priceless Madani Pearls From the Event of Miʿrāj
Allah Almighty granted the beloved,
chosen Prophet ﷺ so many miracles that
enumerating them is not possible. Allah Almighty gathered all the miracles
individually bestowed upon all the previous Prophets عَلَيْهِمُ
السَّلَام and many more beyond those in the exalted personality of the
Prophet ﷺ. The lofty status of the Prophet ﷺ is such that,
Diyay muʿjizay Ambiya ko
Khuda nay
Hamara Nabi Muʿjiza ban kay aya
Allah gave Prophets many
a miracle
Our Prophet came as a miracle
From amongst these countless
miracles of the beloved, chosen Prophet ﷺ,
a very famous miracle and the most unique of events is the noble Miʿrāj. This
is such a miracle that itself includes many other miracles. For example, the
opening of the blessed chest of the Prophet ﷺ
and removal of his blessed heart without him coming to any harm, whilst
witnessing the whole event in a wakeful state, traveling faster than light on
the Burāq, and so on other events that occurred within the Miʿrāj that are
miracles in and of themselves.
In any case, the journey of Miʿrāj
is that grand miracle of the noble, beloved Prophet ﷺ
for which no likeness is found in history. From this miracle, the elevated rank
and the closeness of the Prophet ﷺ
in the court of Allah Almighty becomes clear and evident. Let us take note of
some sparkling Madani pearls gleaned from the Prophet's ﷺ Miʿrāj.
❖ On the journey between al-Makkah al-Mukarramah
زَادَهَااللّٰهُشَرَفًاوَّتَعْظِیْمًا
and Bayt al-Muqaddas, Sayyidunā Jibril عَلَيْهِ
السَّلَام requested that the embodiment of light, leader of creation ﷺ offer prayer at three locations which he
did.
1. In the pure land of al-Madinah
al-Munawwarah زَادَهَااللّٰهُشَرَفًاوَّتَعْظِیْمًا
towards which the Muslims would undertake the Hijrah.
2. Mount Sinai where Allah Almighty
honoured Prophet Mūsā عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام
with direct speech.
3. Bayt Lahm where Prophet ʿĪsā عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام was born.
From this, it becomes known that
these places are very important and why would they not be when they are
connected to noble, high-ranking Prophets عَلَيْهِمُ
السَّلَام؟
The famous exegete, Ḥakīm al-Ummah,
Muftī Aḥmad Yār Khān Na'īmī رَحْمَةُاللّٰهِعَلَيه
states, "Whichever thing becomes associated with the righteous becomes
revered."¹
Furthermore, proof for taking
blessings from the righteous is found in this event. Thus, it is recorded in
Ḥāshiyah al-Sindī that this blessed action of the holy Prophet ﷺ is a great proof for seeking out the
relics of the righteous, taking blessings from them, and worshipping Allah
Almighty in proximity to them.²
¹ Nūr
Al-'Irfān, part 2, Surah Al-Baqarah, Under the verse 158, p. 733
² Ḥāshiyah Al-Sindī 'Ala Al-Nasa'i, vol. 1, p. 241, Under the verse 449
❖ The Prophet ﷺ also witnessed Prophet Mūsā عَلَيْهِ
السَّلَام offering prayer in his blessed grave. From this, we learn that
the Prophets عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَام are alive in their
graves. In fulfilment of the Divine promise,
کُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ
Every life is to taste
death,¹
they pass away for a moment, but
then they are blessed with a real life in the same way as they were alive
before in bodily form. The reviver of Islam, the Imām of Ahl Al-Sunnah, Imām
Aḥmad Razā Khān رَحْمَةُاللّٰهِعَلَيه
states:
Ambiyaa ko bhi ajal aani
hai
Magar aysi keh faqat aani hai
Phir ussi aan kay ba'd un
ki hayaat
Misl-e-Saabiq wohi jismaani hai
The Prophets are also visited by
death, but in a way that is only momentary
Then after that moment, their life is like it was before, bodily
The earth does not devour their
bodies. Their lives are more elevated and lofty than the lives of the martyrs.
It is for this reason that after their veiling from this world, they leave no
inheritance to be divided nor is it permitted for anyone to marry their blessed
wives.³
❖ It is also apparent from these
events that these sacred personalities عَلَيْهِمُ
السَّلَام travel wherever they please by the permission and bestowal of Allah
Almighty and that Allah Almighty has granted them such expansive authority and
power that no other has been conferred in creation.
¹
[Kanz-ul-Iman (Translation of Quran)] (Part 4, Surah Aal-e-'Imran, Verse 449)
² Hada'iq-e-Bakhshish, vol. 2, p. 372
³ Bahar-e-Shari'at, vol. 1; 'Aqa'id Muta'alliqah e nubuwwat, vol. 1, p. 58
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