Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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The Story of The Prophet Muhammads Night Journey Isra and Miraj Feb 11, 2024

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5 min 13 sec
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Miraj's meaning and the Quran's vision of angel Jibril
“To ascend, to rise up to heaven — that is Miraj”
2 min 48 sec
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Ta'if and the boycott, the Prophet's darkest year
“This was the most difficult time for the Prophet”
28 sec
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Ta'if was the Prophet's hardest day ever
“Aapke sabse mushkil din kaunsa tha?”
2 min 20 sec
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scholars debate whether the journey was physical or spiritual
“There is a lot of difference of opinion among scholars”
2 min 10 sec
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night journey as a sign of future fast travel
“Allah showed him a coming age of fast travel”
42 sec
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political Islam led Muslims into terrorism, missed dawah
“Muslims built political systems, then terrorism began”
1 min 25 sec
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history of the Hatim wall beside the Kaaba
“I was resting in the Hatim near the Kaaba”
2 min 5 sec
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description of Buraq, the lightning-fast heavenly steed
“Jibril brought a beast named Buraq, faster than lightning”
5 min 43 sec
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Buraq carries the Prophet to Jerusalem to lead all prophets
“Jibril brought Buraq and the journey to Jerusalem began”
2 min 48 sec
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Muhammad leads Moses, Jesus and all prophets in prayer
“I saw Moses standing there, praying”
35 sec
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every prophet secretly prayed behind Muhammad that night
“Do you know who prayed behind you?”
2 min 26 sec
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why only Muhammad's teachings remain authentic today
“Leading all the prophets in prayer carried deep meaning”
24 sec
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all prophets are equal, one shared message
“All prophets are equal, none favored over another”
34 sec
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Maulana's tears praying to relive the night journey
“His heart filled and tears flowed in prostration”
5 min 51 sec
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ascending seven heavens, greeted by prophet after prophet
“Jibril and I set out for the nearest heaven”
6 min 14 sec
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Musa's tears for the Ummah and Ibrahim's paradise message
“Musa began to cry, so I asked why”
2 min 40 sec
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Sidratul Muntaha, paradise's four rivers, and Bait al-Ma'mur
“Then the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary appeared”
57 sec
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Sidratul Muntaha's beauty beyond human description
“It was so beautiful I cannot describe it”
2 min 42 sec
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negotiating from fifty down to five daily prayers
“Fifty prayers were enjoined upon me every day”
3 min 25 sec
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Quraysh mock the night journey, Abu Bakr becomes As-Siddiq
“Abu Lahb passed by and saw the Prophet deep in thought”
52 sec
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Abu Bakr's unwavering faith earns him As-Siddiq
“If he said that, he must be true”