Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa — Page 81
Sa. The Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa. Ascension to Heaven (Mi'raj) sa. The ascension of the Holy Prophet" to heaven (Mi'raj) is described in the following tradition of the Holy Prophet": sa sa sa ra ra sa. Anas bin Malik from Mālik bin Sa'sa‘a" narrated that the. Messenger of Allāh 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-Järūd 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. Holy Prophet further said, 'He then took out my heart. Then a gold tray full 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-Jārūd asked, 'Was it the. Buraq, O Abū Ḥamzah?' Anas replied in the affirmative. The Holy. 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. 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 Muḥammad 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 convey him your greetings. ' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and. 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, 'Muḥammad. ' 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 81