The Miraculous Night Journey: Al Isra Wa Al Miraj

By Arshia Shah

The Prophet (peace upon him) is awoken from his sleep and led by the Chieftain of angels to a riding mount like never seen before! They travel at lightning speed and embark on an unimaginable journey that, as it unfolds, becomes ever more miraculous. The first destination is the sacred city of Jerusalem for an unimaginable meeting and prayer with angels and thousands of prophets. In a state of wonderment and anticipation, the Prophet (pbuh) discovers that his journey is just beginning, as he begins to ascend into the heavens. As he travels to each heavenly dimension he is personally greeted and welcomed by the former prophets. The Prophet (pbuh) is then shown the frequented house with its ceaseless angel pilgrims and the Lote Tree in all its glory. The journey culminates at the pinnacle, which the Prophet (pbuh) learns to be the ultimate reason for the journey; he is brought into Divine presence to be gifted a special command. When he is returned to Mecca where he recounts the miraculous happenings, he is met with ridicule by the disbelievers, and sincere belief by those who believe. This book describes the Prophet’s experiences along the way, the miraculous nature of this journey, and emphasizes the lessons learnt from it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arshia Shah
• Release date: May 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463605691

Arshia Shah

Since a young girl, Arshia loved to read and write stories. She returned to this passion when she discovered that many of the wonderous faith-based stories she wanted to share with her daughters weren’t available. Arshia grew up in Surrey, England. She graduated with a JD from London, travelled to Jordan and Egypt to study Arabic and Islamic sciences, and has more recently completed training in holistic healing in Atlanta, Georgia. She currently lives in Peach State, Georgia with her two daughters, where she continues to write, run a holistic wellness business, and speak for the Islamic Speakers Bureau.

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Notes

- Some details of the story have been left out for brevity.

- Ash-Shifa, by Qadi Iyad Ibn Musa al-Yahsubi, was the fundamental source used.

- Sheikh Hatim Yousef, kindly reviewed this work prior to publishing for further assurance of veracity.

Points of Discussion/Reflection

- All revelation had been sent down to the Prophet. Why do you think the Prophet was sent up to receive the revelation for the prescribed daily prayers?

- Allah reduced the prayer to five but kept the reward the same as fifty prayers. He also said if one intends a good deed but doesn’t do it, they still get a good deed. If they do it, they get ten good deeds, while if they do a bad deed only one sin is recorded. What do we learn about Allah from this?

- This event occurred after the year of sorrow and rejection at Taif. What can we learn from this?

- How did the Prophet react when he was mocked? Did he stop speaking out? Did he get angry?

- Why did some believe, while others did not?

- In what way are the daily prayers like a miraj (ascension) for the believer?

The Miraculous Night Journey: Al Isra Wa Al Miraj

Dear children, lend an attentive ear, for I am about to tell you about a true story that changed our world forever.

It is about a special journey, but one of which the paths had never been traversed before. What happened on this journey affects you and me every single day.

So, listen well!

Reviews for The Miraculous Night Journey

[Mariam Israel · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great resource for kids, we loved this book, many thanks