One night, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was in the home of Hazrat Ummu Haani (radhiyallahu ‘anha), resting on the bed. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was partially asleep when the roof of the room split open and Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) entered with a few other angels. Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) woke Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) up and took him to Musjid-ul-Haraam. On coming to Musjid-ul-Haraam, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) entered the Hateem and fell asleep again.

Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) and Hazrat Meekaa’eel (‘alaihis salaam) came to him, woke him up and took him to the well of Zam-Zam. On coming to the well of Zam-Zam, they made Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) lie down. They then split open his chest, removed his blessed heart and washed it with Zam-Zam water.

A tray of gold was then brought, which was filled with imaan and wisdom. This imaan and wisdom was placed in the blessed heart of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), after which his heart was returned to his chest and his chest was sealed once again. Thereafter, the seal of prophethood was placed between the shoulders of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) (which was a physical, tangible sign of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) being the final prophet of Allah Ta‘ala).

(To be Continued)

(Extracted from Seeratul Mustafa 1/289-290)