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When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) met Allah Ta‘ala, then on this great occasion, Allah Ta‘ala conversed with him directly and bestowed three gifts upon him. The first gift was the five daily salaah.
The second gift was the concluding verses of Surah Baqarah which include mention of the complete mercy, kindness and compassion of Allah Ta‘ala upon this ummah, together with the ease, concession, overlooking faults and forgiveness with which Allah Ta‘ala has favored this ummah, and the assistance and victory against the disbelievers that the ummah will receive from Allah Ta‘ala.
From the Sidratul Muntaha, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) ascended even further until he reached such a high place where he was able to hear the sounds made by the pens (recording predestination). The sound produced by the writing of these pens of predestination is referred to as Sareeful-Aqlaam.
This is the location where the pens of taqdeer were engaged in recording everything that will transpire in the future. The angels were busy writing the divine decisions and religious commandments from the Lowh-e-Mahfooz.
From the place of Sareef-ul-Aqlaam, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) proceeded and passed through many veils until he arrived in the sacred presence of Allah Ta‘ala.
Jannah is located close to the Sidrat-ul-Muntaha. In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta‘ala says:
عِنۡدَ سِدۡرَۃِ الۡمُنۡتَہٰی ﴿۱۴﴾ عِنۡدَہَا جَنَّۃُ الۡمَاۡوٰی ﴿ؕ۱۵﴾
At Sidrat-ul-Muntaha, near it is Jannat-ul-Ma’waa (the abode of Jannah). (Surah Najm v. 14-15)
It is reported in the narration of Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that after performing salaah in Bayt-ul-Ma’moor, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was raised to the Sidrat-ul-Muntaha. Thereafter, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was raised to Jannah, and after his visit to Jannah, Jahannum was presented before him. In other words, the horrors of Jahannum were laid bare before him.
After meeting Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) in the seventh heaven and seeing the Bayt-ul-Ma’moor, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was raised to the Sidrat-ul-Muntaha.
The Sidrat-ul-Muntaha is a large tree in the seventh heaven. When anything is raised from the earth to the heavens, it first stops at the Sidrat-ul-Muntaha, and thereafter it continues to rise into the heavens. Likewise, when anything is sent down from the angels in Mala'ul A'laa (the angles in the high assembly), it first stops at the Sidrat-ul-Muntaha, and thereafter it continues to descend. It is for this reason that this tree is called the Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (the lote tree of the end point).
After meeting Nabi Yahya (‘alaihis salaam) and Nabi Isa (‘alaihis salaam) in the second heaven, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) continued to the third heaven. On coming to the third heaven, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) sought permission to enter, as he had done at the first and second heavens.
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) met Nabi Yusuf (‘alaihis salaam) in the third heaven and spoke to him, as he had spoken to the Ambiyaa in the other heavens. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) also mentioned, “Nabi Yusuf (‘alaihis salaam) was bestowed with a great portion of handsomeness and beauty.”
The True Ulamaa – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Nine
Written by user2Kumail bin Ziyaad (rahimahullah) reports the following:
On one occasion, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) held my hand and came with me to the outskirts of the city. As we came to the desert, Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) sat. He then sighed deeply and said the following:
“O Kumail bin Ziyaad! The hearts of people are like vessels, and the best of hearts are the hearts that retain and remember the best. Remember what I am going to say to you!
Meeting Nabi Yahya and Nabi Isa (‘alaihimas salaam) in the Second Heaven
Written by user2After meeting Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) in the first heaven, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to the second heaven. On coming to the second heaven, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) once again requested permission to enter.
The angel who was the doorkeeper of the second heaven asked Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam), “Who is this person with you?” Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) replied, “He is Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).” The doorkeeper then asked, “Was he invited here?” When Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) replied in the affirmative, the doorkeeper said:
مرحبا نعم المجيء جاء
He is welcome, and how excellently he has arrived!
Du‘aa for Assistance in Settling Debts – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Eight
Written by user2It is reported that on one occasion, a mukaatab slave came to Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) seeking assistance. A mukaatab slave is a slave who enters into a contract with his master that upon paying a certain amount, he will receive his freedom.
The mukaatab slave addressed Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and said, “I am unable to pay the amount for my freedom, so if you are able to assist me then assist me.”
Mi’raaj – Coming to the First Heaven and Meeting Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam)
Written by user2When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) arrived at the first heaven, Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) sought permission to enter. The angel who was the gatekeeper of the first heaven asked Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam), “Who is the person with you?” Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) replied, “He is Muhammed, the Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).” The angel then asked, “Was he invited here?” When Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) replied in the affirmative, the angel opened the gate and said, “Welcome to you!”
Barakah in the Food on the Occasion of the Waleemah of Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anha)
Written by user2On the occasion of the waleemah of Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anha), the respected wife of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), there was great barakah in the food. Such was the barakah that approximately three hundred Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) ate from a single utensil of food.
Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) describes the waleemah in the following narration. He says:
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) married his respected wife (Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anha)) and spent the night with her. The following day, when the waleemah was taking place, my mother, Hazrat Ummu Sulaim (radhiyallahu ‘anha), prepared some hays (a dish made from dates, cheese and ghee), placed it in a utensil and said to me, “O Anas! Take this to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Say to him, ‘My mother has sent this for you and she conveys salaam to you. My mother said, ‘O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! This is a small gift for you from our side!’’”
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The Concern of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding Business being Conducted According to the Islamic Principles – Part Thirty Seven
Written by user2Amr bil ma’roof and nahy anil munkar (commanding with good and forbidding from evil) is an obligation in deen. The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), throughout their lives, upheld this obligation to the best of their ability wherever they went.
There are three levels of carrying out amr bil ma’roof and nahy anil munkar. The first level is to physically prevent the wrong, the second level is to verbally prevent the wrong, and the third level is to abhor and detest the evil from one’s heart. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Whichever one of you sees an evil being perpetrated, then he should stop it with his hand (i.e. physically put a stop to the evil). If he is unable to stop it with his hand, then he should stop it with his tongue (i.e. through advising the person). If he is unable to stop it with his tongue, then he should regard it to be wrong and evil in his heart, and this is the weakest level of imaan (where a person will not be able to correct the wrong).” (Saheeh Muslim #49)
Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) – Introduction – Part One
Written by user2Name: The name of Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) was Sulaimaan bin Ash’ath bin Ishaaq bin Basheer bin Shaddaad bin Amr bin Imraan. However, he was well known by the title “Abu Dawood”. (Wafayaat-ul-A’yaan 2/404)
Haafiz Ibnul Hajar Asqalaani (rahimahullah) has mentioned that according to some reports, Imraan, the forefather of Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah), had participated in the Battle of Siffeen. He was in the army of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and he was blessed with martyrdom in this battle. (Tahzeeb-ut-Tahzeeb 4/169)
Birth: 202 AH (Siyar A’laamin Nubalaa 13/204)
Drinking the Milk and Honey on the Occasion of Mi’raaj and Ascending to the Heavens
Written by user2After Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) praised and glorified Allah Ta‘ala, Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) addressed the other Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) saying:
بهذا فضلكم محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم
It is on account of these virtues and excellent qualities (for which Rasulullah [sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam] had praised and expressed gratitude to Allah Ta‘ala) that Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has surpassed all of you.
Thereafter, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came out from Musjid-ul-Aqsa, he was presented with three cups. One contained water, the second contained milk, and the third contained wine. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) chose the cup with the milk and drank the milk. Hazrat Jibreel (‘alaihis salaam) then said to him, “(By choosing the milk,) you have chosen the pure and natural deen. If you chose the wine, your ummah would have gone astray, and if you chose the water, your ummah would have drowned.”
Aayatul Kursi – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Six
Written by user2It is reported that Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once said, “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mention the following from the mimbar, ‘The one who recites Aayatul Kursi after every fardh salaah – the only thing that prevents him from entering Jannah is death, and the one who recites Aayatul Kursi when he goes to bed, Allah Ta‘ala will grant him safety over his household, the house of his neighbor and the other houses around him.” (Shu’ab-ul-Imaan #2174)