Seerah of The Prophet Peace be upon him

1. Seerah of The Prophet Peace be upon him “The Year of Grief” 10th Year of Revelation

2. The Year of Grief • The Prophet and the Believers are in dire need for: • Guidance • Support • Patience • Strength • Miracles??

3. هود The Year of Grief • The Support of the Quran: • Surah Yunus • Surah Hud • Surah Yusuf “All that We relate to you of the stories of the Messengers, with it We make your heart firm (strong); in them there comes to you the Truth, as well as an admonition and a reminder for the believers.” Hud 120

4. The Support of the Quran • Surah Yunus: • Alif-Lam-Ra. These are the Verses of the Hakeem Book (Perfect and full of wisdom) • Is it a wonder for mankind that We have sent Our Revelationto a man from among themselves: "Warn mankind, and give good news to those who believe that they shall have with their Lord the rewards of their good deeds?" (But) the disbelievers say: "This is indeed an evident sorcerer!” • And they worship besides Allah things that harm them not, nor profit them, and they say: "These are our intercessors with Allah." Say: "Do you inform Allah of that which He knows not in the heavens and on the earth?" Glorified and Exalted is He above all that which they associate as partners (with Him)! Refuting the arguments of the Polytheists

5. The Support of the Quran • Surah Yunus: • Say: "Is there of your partners (that you claim with Allah) one that originates the creation and then repeats it?" Say: "Allah originates the creation and then He repeats it. Then how are you deluded away (from the truth)?" • Say: "Is there of your partners (that you claim with Allah) one that guides to the truth?" Say: "It is Allah Who guides to the truth. Is then He Who guides to the truth more worthy to be followed, or he who finds not guidance (himself) unless he is guided? Then, what is the matter with you? How judge you?" Confirming the Creed of Tawheed

6. The Support of the Quran • Surah Yunus: • Say: "Tell me, if His torment should come to you by night or by day, which portion thereof would the criminals hasten on ?"Is it then that when it has actually befallen, you will believe in it? What! Now (you believe)? And you used (aforetime) to hasten it on!"Then it will be said to them who wronged themselves: "Taste you the everlasting torment! Are you recompensed (aught) save what you used to earn?"And they ask you to inform them (saying): "Is it true?" Say: "Yes! By my Lord! It is the very truth! and you cannot escape it!" Warning against rejecting the truth. All Might and Power are with Allah.

7. The Support of the Quran • And recite to them the news of Nooh. When he said to his people: "O my people, if my stay (with you), and my reminding (you) of the signs of Allah is hard on you, then I put my trust in Allah. So devise your plot, you and your partners, and let not your plot be in doubt for you. Then pass your sentence on me and give me no respite. • But none believed in Musa except the offspring of his people, because of the fear of Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs, lest they should persecute them; and verily, Fir‘aun was an arrogant tyrant on the earth, he was indeed one of the transgressors. • And Musa said: "O my people! If you have believed in Allah, then put your trust in Him if you are Muslims.“ • They said: "In Allah we put our trust. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the folk who are wrong-doers. Trust in Allah and rely on Him! Examples of Nooh and Musa

8. The Support of the Quran • Surah Yunus: • Truly! Those, against whom the Word (Wrath) of your Lord has been justified, will not believe. • Even if every sign should come to them, until they see the painful torment. • Was there any town (community) that believed (after seeing the punishment), and its Faith (at that moment) saved it (from the punishment)? (The answer is none) - except the people of Yunus; when they believed, We removed from them the torment of disgrace in the life of this world, and permitted them to enjoy for a while. • And had your Lord willed, those on earth would have believed, all of them together. So, will you then compel mankind, until they become believers. Your mission is to deliver the Message, Guidance is Allah's alone! Allah chooses who to save from torment and who deserves it! (People of Yunus vs. Fir’aun)

9. The Support of the Quran • Surah Hud: • The Stories of: • Nooh • Hud • Saleh • Ibrahim • Lut • Shu’aib • Musa and Fir’aun

10. The Support of the Quran Surah Hud Story of Nooh

11. The Support of the Quran Surah Hud Story of Nooh

12. The Support of the Quran • Surah Hud: • Nooh: • Persistence in Da’wah • Standing firm with the believers, the poor and the weak • Enduring ridicule • The punishment for the disbelievers • Faith is above any other kinship (Son of Nooh), and the stubbornness of disbelief.

13. The Support of the Quran Surah Hud Story of Hud

14. The Support of the Quran • Surah Hud: • Hud: • Persistence in Da’wah • Standing firm before the challenges of tyrant people • The word of truth is enough, even without miracles • Reliance on Allah and trust in Him • The Messenger’s mission is to deliver the message.

15. The Support of the Quran Surah Hud Story of Saleh

16. The Support of the Quran • Surah Hud: • Hud: • Persistence in Da’wah • Saleh was noble and loved by his people before he called for the truth. • They wanted to follow the way of their forefathers. • A clear Miracle (the she-Camel) did not result is faith.

17. The Support of the Quran • Surah Hud: • Ibrahim: • Never despair from the Mercy of Allah

18. The Support of the Quran • Surah Hud: • Lut: • Weak immigrant with no support or strength in his town • All might, strength and support is from Allah.

19. The Support of the Quran Surah Hud Story of Shu’aib

20. The Support of the Quran • Surah Hud: • Shu’aib: • Rejected by his people for: • Preserving the tradition of their forefathers • Fearing reduction in wealth • They wanted to kill Shu’aib if not for the protection of his family • Challenging the disbelievers through the strength of Faith and Trust in Allah

21. The Support of the Quran • Surah Hud: • Musa: • Despite all the clear miracles, people followed Fir’aun. • Following the leadership of tyrant disbelievers leads to Hellfire

22. The Support of the Quran • Surah Hud: Conclusions • So stand firm and straight (on Islam) as you are commanded and those (your companions) who turn in repentance (unto Allah) with you, and transgress not (Allah's Limits). Verily, He is All-Seer of what you do. • And incline not toward those who do wrong, lest the Fire should touch you, and you have no protectors other than Allah, nor you would then be helped. • And perform As-Salat , at the two ends of the day and in some hours of the night . Verily, the good deeds remove the evil deeds. That is a reminder for the mindful. • And be patient; verily, Allah wastes not the reward of the good-doers.

23. The Support of the Quran • Surah Hud: Conclusions • Stay firm on the straight path! • Do not transgress or oppress! • Do not lean toward the disbelievers in compromise or weakness! • Take strength from Salah and ask for forgiveness! • Be patient!!

24. Surah Yusuf The Support of the Quran وَلَأَجْرُ الْآخِرَةِ خَيْرٌ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَكَانُوا يَتَّقُونَ Born in the House of Ya'qub Living in the House of The Treasurer Innocence Proven Yusuf Exonerated The Treasurer Of Egypt Thrown into the Well Sold into Slavery Trial by Seduction Prison

25. The Support of the Quran • Surah Yusuf: Conclusions • Even with maximum effort, most people will not believe. • Stay firm on your clear course. • Take lessons fron those before you: • The Messengers victory • The Disbeliever’s end • The support and help of Allah arrives at the darkest moment.

26. Seerah of The Prophet “The Miracle of Isra’ and Mi’raaj” The Night Journey to Jerusalem and Ascension to Heaven

27. The Miracle of Isra’ • Isra’: The Night Journey • The exact date is unknown • Majority opinions 10-13H • No agreement on which month: Rajab, Ramadhan, Muharam, and Rabi’ Awwal all mentioned.

28. The Miracle of Isra’ • Glorified (and Exalted) be He (Allah) Who took His slave for a journey by night from Al-Masjid-al-Haram (at Makkah) to Al-Masjid-al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem), the neighborhood whereof We have blessed, in order that We might show him of Our signs. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer

29. The Miracle of Isra’ • المحدث: مسلمالراوي: أنس بن مالك: " أتيت بالبراق ( وهو دابة أبيض طويل فوق الحمار ودون البغل . يضع حافره عند منتهى طرفه ) قال ، فركبته حتى أتيت بيت المقدس . قال ، فربطته بالحلقة التي يربط به الأنبياء . قال ، ثم دخلت المسجد فصليت فيه ركعتين . ثم خرجت . فجاءني جبريل عليه السلام بإناء من خمر وإناء من لبن . فاخترت اللبن . فقال جبريل صلى الله عليه وسلم : اخترت الفطرة . ثم عرج بنا إلى السماء . .... • Muslim: narrated on the authority of Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah said: I was brought al-Buraq Who is an animal white and long, larger than a donkey but smaller than a mule, who would place his hoof a distance equal to the range of vision. I mounted it and came to Bait Maqdis (in Jerusalem), then tethered it to the ring used by the prophets. I entered the mosque and prayed two rak'ahs in it, and then came out and Gabriel brought me a vessel of wine and a vessel of milk. I chose the milk, and Gabriel said: You have chosen the natural thing. Then he took me to heaven.

30. The Miracle of Isra’ • المحدث: البخاريالراوي: مالك بن صعصعة الأنصاري • أن نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حدثهم عن ليلة أسري به : ( بينما أنا في الحطيم ، وربما قال في الحجر ، مضطجعا ، إذ أتاني آت فقد - قال : وسمعته يقول : فشق - ما بين هذه إلى هذه - فقلت للجارود وهو إلى جنبي : ما يعني به ؟ قال : من ثغرة نحره إلى شعرته ، وسمعته يقول : من قصه إلى شعرته - فاستخرج قلبي ، ثم أتيت بطست من ذهب مملوءة إيمانا ، فغسل قلبي ، ثم حشي ثم أعيد ، ثم أتيت بدابة دون البغل وفوق الحمار أبيض - فقال له الجارود : هو البراق يا أبا حمزة ؟ قال أنس : نعم - يضع خطوه عند أقصى طرفه ، فحملت عليه ، ، فانطلق بي جبريل حتى أتى السماء الدنيا

31. The Miracle of Isra’ • Al-Bukhari: Malik bin Sasaa said that Allah's Apostle described to them his Night Journey saying, "While I was lying in Al-Hatim or Al-Hijr, suddenly someone came to me and cut my body open from here to here." I asked Al-Jarud who was by my side, "What does he mean?" He said, "It means from his throat to his pubic area," or said, "From the top of the chest." The Prophet further said, "He then took out my heart. Then a gold tray of Belief was brought to me and my heart was washed and was filled (with Belief) and then returned to its original place. Then a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey was brought to me." (On this Al-Jarud asked, "Was it the Buraq, O Abu Hamza?" I (i.e. Anas) replied in the affirmative). The Prophet said, "The animal's step (was so wide that it) reached the farthest point within the reach of the animal's sight. I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven.

32. The Miracle of Isra’ • فانطلق بي جبريل حتى أتى السماء الدنيا فاستفتح ، فقيل : من هذا ؟ قال : جبريل ، قيل : ومن معك ؟ قال : محمد ، قيل : وقد أرسل إليه ؟ قال : نعم ، قيل : مرحبا به فنعم المجيء جاء ففتح ، فلما خلصت فإذا فيها آدم ، فقال : هذا أبوك آدم فسلم عليه ، فسلمت عليه ، فرد السلام ، ثم قال : مرحبا بالابن الصالح والنبي الصالح ، • البخاري : حديث أبي ذر (فلما فتح علونا السماء الدنيا ، فإذا رجل قاعد ، على يمينه أسودة ، وعلى يساره أسودة ، إذا نظر قبل يمينه ضحك ، وإذا نظر قبل يساره بكى ، فقال : مرحبا بالنبي الصالح والابن الصالح ، قلت لجبريل : من هذا ؟ قال : هذا آدم ، وهذه الأسودة عن يمينه وعن شماله نسم بنيه ، فأهل اليمين منهم أهل الجنة ، والأسودة التي عن شماله أهل النار ، فإذا نظر عن يمينه ضحك ، وإذا نظر قبل شماله بكى )

33. The Miracle of Isra’ • ثم صعد حتى إذا أتى السماء الثانية فاستفتح ، قيل : من هذا ؟ قال : جبريل ، قيل : ومن معك ؟ قال : محمد ، قيل : وقد أرسل إليه ؟ قال : نعم ، قيل : مرحبا به فنعم المجيء جاء ففتح ، فلما خلصت إذا يحيى وعيسى ، وهما ابنا الخالة ، قال : هذا يحيى وعيسى فسلم عليهما ، فسلمت فردا ، ثم قالا : مرحبا بالأخ الصالح والنبي الصالح ، ثم صعد بي إلى السماء الثالثة فاستفتح ، قيل : من هذا ؟ قال : جبريل ، قيل : ومن معك ؟ قال : محمد ، قيل : وقد أرسل إليه ؟ قال : نعم ، قيل : مرحبا به فنعم المجيء جاء ففتح ، فلما خلصت إذا يوسف ، قال : هذا يوسف فسلم عليه ، فسلمت عليه ، فرد ثم قال : مرحبا بالأخ الصالح والنبي الصالح ، ثم صعد بي حتى أتى السماء الرابعة فاستفتح ، قيل : من هذا ؟ قال : جبريل ، قيل : ومن معك ؟ قال : محمد ، قيل : أو قد أرسل إليه ؟ قال : نعم ، قيل : مرحبا به ، فنعم المجيء جاء ففتح ، فلما خلصت إلى إدريس ، قال : هذا إدريس فسلم عليه فسلمت عليه ، فرد ثم قال : مرحبا بالأخ الصالح والنبي الصالح ، ثم صعد بي ، حتى إذا أتى السماء الخامسة فاستفتح ، قيل : من هذا ؟ قال : جبريل ، قيل : ومن معك ؟ قال : محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم ، قيل : وقد أرسل إليه ، قال : نعم ، قيل : مرحبا به ، فنعم المجيء جاء ، فلما خلصت فإذا هارون ، قال : هذا هارون فسلم عليه ، فسلمت عليه ، فرد ثم قال : مرحبا بالأخ الصالح ، والنبي الصالح

34. The Miracle of Isra’ • ثم صعد بي حتى إذا أتى السماء السادسة فاستفتح ، قيل : من هذا ؟ قال : جبريل ، قيل : من معك ؟ قال : محمد ، قيل : وقد أرسل إليه ؟ قال : نعم ، قال : مرحبا به ، فنعم المجيء جاء ، فلما خلصت فإذا موسى ، قال : هذا موسى فسلم عليه فسلمت عليه ، فرد ثم قال : مرحبا بالأخ الصالح ، والنبي الصالح ، فلما تجاوزت بكى ، قيل له : ما يبكيك ؟ قال : أبكي لأن غلاما بعث بعدي يدخل الجنة من أمته أكثر ممن يدخلها من أمتي ، ثم صعد بي إلى السماء السابعة فاستفتح جبريل ، قيل : من هذا ؟ قال : جبريل ، قيل : ومن معك ؟ قال : محمد ، قيل : وقد بعث إليه ، قال : نعم ، قال : مرحبا به فنعم المجيء جاء ، فلما خلصت فإذا إبراهيم ، قال : هذا أبوك فسلم عليه ، قال : فسلمت عليه فرد السلام ، قال : مرحبا بالابن الصالح والنبي الصالح

35. The Miracle of Isra’ • Al-Bukhari: • I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven. When he asked for the gate to be opened, it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has Muhammad been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the first heaven, I saw Adam there. Gabriel said (to me). 'This is your father, Adam; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet. • Al-Bukhari: Abu Zhar: Adam had two groups on his right and on his left. He looks rightward and smiles then looks leftward and tears…. Jibril said: These are the souls of the children of Adam, on his right are the people of Paradise and on his left are the people of Hellfire.

36. The Miracle of Isra’ • Al-Bukhari: • I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven. When he asked for the gate to be opened, it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has Muhammad been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the first heaven, I saw Adam there. Gabriel said (to me). 'This is your father, Adam; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet. • ' Then Gabriel ascended with me till we reached the second heaven. Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel answered in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened.

37. The Miracle of Isra’ • Al-Bukhari: • When I went over the second heaven, there I saw Yahya (i.e. John) and 'Isa (i.e. Jesus) who were cousins of each other. Gabriel said (to me), 'These are John and Jesus; pay them your greetings.' So I greeted them and both of them returned my greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' • Then Gabriel ascended with me to the third heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the third heaven there I saw Joseph. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Joseph; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.'

38. The Miracle of Isra’ • Al-Bukhari: • Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fourth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excel lent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Idris. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Idris; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then

39. The Miracle of Isra’ • Al-Bukhari: • Gabriel ascended with me to the fifth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked. 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is! So when I went over the fifth heaven, there I saw Harun (i.e. Aaron), Gabriel said, (to me). This is Aaron; pay him your greetings.' I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.'

40. The Miracle of Isra’ • Al-Bukhari: • When I went (over the sixth heaven), there I saw Moses. Gabriel said (to me),' This is Moses; pay him your greeting. So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' When I left him (i.e. Moses) he wept. Someone asked him, 'What makes you weep?' Moses said, 'I weep because after me there has been sent (as Prophet) a young man whose followers will enter Paradise in greater numbers than my followers.' • So when I went (over the seventh heaven), there I saw Abraham. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father; pay your greetings to him.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.'

41. The Miracle of Isra’ • ثم صعد بي إلى السماء السابعة فاستفتح جبريل ، قيل : من هذا ؟ قال : جبريل ، قيل : ومن معك ؟ قال : محمد ، قيل : وقد بعث إليه ، قال : نعم ، قال : مرحبا به فنعم المجيء جاء ، فلما خلصت فإذا إبراهيم ، قال : هذا أبوك فسلم عليه ، قال : فسلمت عليه فرد السلام ، قال : مرحبا بالابن الصالح والنبي الصالح • ثم رفعت لي سدرة المنتهى فإذا نبقها مثل قلال هجر ، وإذا ورقها مثل آذان الفيلة ، قال : هذه سدرة المنتهى ، (مسلم: عن أنس: ثم ذهب بي إلى السدرة المنتهى . وإن ورقها كآذان الفيلة . وإذا ثمرها كالقلال . قال ، فلما غشيها من أمر الله ما غشي تغيرت . فما أحد من خلق الله يستطيع أن ينعتها من حسنها . فأوحى الله إلي ما أوحى . ) • وإذا أربعة أنهار : نهران باطنان ونهران ظاهران ، فقلت : ما هذان يا جبريل ؟ قال : أما الباطنان فنهران في الجنة ، وأما الظاهران فالنيل والفرات ، ثم رفع لي البيت المعمور ، يدخله كل يوم سبعون ألف ملك (مسلم: عن أنس: لا يعودون إليه) . ثم أتيت بإناء من خمر وإناء من لبن وإناء من عسل ، فأخذت اللبن فقال : هي الفطرة أنت عليها وأمتك

42. The Miracle of Isra’ • Al-Bukhari: • Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. the Tree of the utmost boundary) Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel said, 'This is the Tree of the utmost boundary . (in Muslim: from Hadith of Anas: And when it was covered by the Command of Allah, it underwent such a change that none amongst the creation has the power to praise its beauty.) • Behold ! There ran four rivers, two were hidden and two were visible, I asked, 'What are these two kinds of rivers, O Gabriel?' He replied,' As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are the Nile and the Euphrates.' • Then Al-Bait-ul-Ma'mur (i.e. the Sacred House) was shown to me and a container full of wine and another full of milk and a third full of honey were brought to me. I took the milk. Gabriel remarked, 'This is the Islamic religion which you and your followers are following.

43. The Miracle of Isra’ • ثم فرضت علي الصلوات خمسين صلاة كل يوم ، فرجعت فمررت على موسى ، فقال : بم أمرت ؟ قال : أمرت بخمسين صلاة كل يوم ، قال : أمتك لا تستطيع خمسين صلاة كل يوم ، وإني والله قد جربت الناس قبلك ، وعالجت بني إسرائيل أشد المعالجة ، فارجع إلى ربك فاسأله التخفيف لأمتك ، فرجعت فوضع عني عشرا ، فرجعت إلى موسى فقال مثله ، فرجعت فوضع عني عشرا ، فرجعت إلى موسى فقال مثله ، فرجعت فوضع عني عشرا ، فرجعت إلى موسى فقال مثله ، فرجعت فأمرت بعشر صلوات كل يوم ، فرجعت فقال مثله ، فرجعت فأمرت بخمس صلوات كل يوم ، فرجعت إلى موسى ، فقال : بما أمرت ؟ قلت : أمرت بخمس صلوات كل يوم ، قال : إن أمتك لا تستطيع خمس صلوات كل يوم ، وإني قد جربت الناس قبلك وعالجت بني إسرائيل أشد المعالجة ، فارجع إلى ربك فاسأله التخفيف لأمتك ، قال : سألت ربي حتى استحييت ، ولكن أرضى وأسلم ، قال : فلما جاوزت نادى مناد : أمضيت فريضتي ، وخففت عن عبادي ) . • الراوي: مالك بن صعصعة الأنصاري المحدث: البخاري

44. The Miracle of Isra’ • Al-Bukhari: • Then the prayers were enjoined on me: They were fifty prayers a day. When I returned, I passed by Moses who asked (me), 'What have you been ordered to do?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to offer fifty prayers a day.' Moses said, 'Your followers cannot bear fifty prayers a day, and by Allah, I have tested people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel (in vain). Go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your followers' burden.' So I went back, and Allah reduced ten prayers for me. Then again I came to Moses, but he repeated the same as he had said before. Then again I went back to Allah and He reduced ten more prayers. When I came back to Moses he said the same, I went back to Allah and He ordered me to observe ten prayers a day. When I came back to Moses, he repeated the same advice, so I went back to Allah and was ordered to observe five prayers a day.

45. The Miracle of Isra’ • Al-Bukhari: • When I came back to Moses, he said, 'What have you been ordered?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to observe five prayers a day.' He said, 'Your followers cannot bear five prayers a day, and no doubt, I have got an experience of the people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel, so go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your follower's burden.' I said, 'I have requested so much of my Lord that I feel ashamed, but I am satisfied now and surrender to Allah's Order.' When I left, I heard a voice saying, 'I have passed My Order and have lessened the burden of My Worshipers."

46. The Miracle of Isra’ The (Prophet’s) heart lied not in what he (Muhammad) saw. Will you then dispute with him about what he saw [during the Mi‘râj: (Ascent of the Prophet to the seven heavens)] And indeed he (Muhammad) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time). Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (the tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass). Near it is the Paradise of Abode. When that covered the tree which did cover it! The sight (of Prophet Muhammad) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it). Indeed he (Muhammad) did see of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah). النجم

47. The Miracle of Isra’ • Other scenes from the Ascension Journey: • Paradise • Hellfire • Punishment of fornicators • Punishment of those who eat out of Usury • Punishment of those who embezzle wealth of the orphans • Malek: Custodian of Hellfire • (*Some from books of tafseer and weak hadiths)

48. The Miracle of Isra’ • أتيت ليلة أسري بي على قوم بطونهم كالبيوت فيها الحيات ترى من خارج بطونهم فقلت من هؤلاء يا جبريل قال هؤلاء أكلة الربا • الراوي: أبو هريرة المحدث: ابن كثير - المصدر: تفسير القرآن • نظرت - يعني : ليلة أسري به - ؛ فإذا أنا بقوم لهم مشافر كمشافر الإبل ، وقد وكل بهم من يأخذ بمشارفهم ، ثم يجعل في أفواههم صخرا من نار يخرج من أسافلهم . قلت : يا جبريل ! من هؤلاء ؟ قال : هؤلاء الذين يأكلون أموال اليتامى ظلما ؛ إنما يأكلون في بطونهم نارا . • الراوي: أبو سعيد الخدري المحدث: الألباني - المصدر: السلسلة الضعيفة

49. The Miracle of Isra’ • The pagans faced the story with disbelief. • The Prophet described Bait Al-Maqdis that he never visited before • The Prophet told them about caravans he saw on his return journey. • The weak in faith turned away from Islam • The believers received the miracle with incease in faith. • Abu Bakr “AsSiddiq”

50. The Miracle of Isra’ • The Lessons of Isra’ and Mi’raj • Supporting the Prophet • Establish Absolute Faith • Confirming the unity of the Message given to all Messengers of Allah • Special status of Salah in Islam • Islam the religion of natural inclination (Innate nature-Fitrah) The choice of milk over wine. • Do your part, and rely on Allah. (tied the Buraq) • Bringing miraculous proof to the disbelievers. • Establishing the truthful from those who are weak in faith