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Q:        What is the journey of The Holy Peophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon Him – towards the heavens called?

A:        Me’raaj.

 

Q:        What was His mode of transport on this journey?

A:        Burraaq.

 

Q:        At whose house was the Holy Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon Him – resting in the night of Ascension?

A:        At the house of Umme Haani – may Allah be pleased with Her.

 

Q:        Whom did he narrate the incident of Me’raaj to at first upon his return?

A:        To Hazrat Umme Haani – may Allah be pleased with Her.

 

Q:        On which day Me’raj took place?

A:        On the night of 26th day of Rajab i.e. 27 Rajab, 10 in the 11th year of his Nubuwwah.

 

Q:        What is the name of the throne on which he sat and went into the proximity of Allah Almighty after passing the station of Sidrat Al-Muntaha?

A:        Raf-Raf.

 

Q:        What was his first station on His journey to Me’raaj?

A:        Masjid Aqsa.

 

Q:        Was it just the Me’raaj of His soul or his body?

A:        It was the Me’raj of both his soul and body, for he was awake, and it did not occur in his dream or sleep.

 

Q:        Who was His companion on this journey and where was His last stop because He could not proceed beyond that?

A:        It was the angel Hazrat Jibreel – peace be upon Him – who stopped at Sidrat Al-Muntaha and could not proceed further.

 

Q:        Which Prophet did the Beloved Nabi – may Allah send peace and blessings upon Him – meet on the first sky?

A:        Hazrat Adam – peace be upon him.

 

Q:        Whom did he meet on the second sky?

A:        Hazrat ‘Isa and Yahya – peace be upon Them.

 

Q:        Where did he meet Hazrat Yusuf – peace be upon Him?

A:        On the third sky.

 

Q:        Whom did he meet on the fourth sky?

A:        Hazrat Idrees – peace be upon Him.

 

Q:        Whom did he meet on the fifth sky?

A:        Hazrat Haroon – peace be upon Him.

 

Q:        Where did he meet Hazrat Moosa – peace be upon Him?

A:        On the sixth sky.

 

Q:        Whom did he meet on the seventh sky?

A:        Hazrat Ibraheem – peace be upon Him.

 

Q:        Who was the first to testify the event of Me’raaj?

A:        Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq – may Allah be pleased with him.

 

Q:        How many rows were behind the Holy Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon Him – when performed Salah in Masjid Aqsa?

A:        There were seven rows; of which, three consisted of Messengers and the remainder rows were filled with Prophets – peace be upon Them all.

(Hashiya Jalalain p. 408)

 

Q:        Who held the saddle and the rope when He mounted the Burraaq?

A:        Hazrat Jibreel – peace be upon Him – held the saddle and Hazrat Meekaeel – peace be upon Him – held the rope.

 

Q:        How many Me’raajs was he blessed with?

A:        34.

 

Q:        Is Me’raaj also known by some other title?

A:        Yes, Isra.

 

Q:        Who gave Azan and Iqaamat in the night of Isra?

A:        Hazrat Jibreel – peace be upon Him.

 

Q:        Which journey did He complete in a small portion of night that could only be completed after travelling for two months?

A:        The journey from Masjid Haraam (Ka’bah Shareef) to Masjid Aqsa which He completed in the night of Me’raaj.

(Islami Ma’loomaat Ka Encyclopaedia p. 161-164)