Assalamu'alaikum !
Come this Monday,20 July corresponding to 27 Rajab everybody will be talking about Isra' Mi'raj, the journey of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) from Al Haram Mosque in Mecca to Al Aqsa Mosque in Baitul Maqdis, Palestine. From there he (s.a.w) ascended to the heavens to seek audience with Allah swt.
This event, which took place in the eleventh year of his prophethood and two years before his flight to Medina Al Munawwarah, is an extraordinary event in Islamic history which is one evidence of the greatness, power and intensity of Allah swt. Let's ponder the words of Allah swt in verse 1 surah Al Isra' which means:
"Glory be to Allah who did take His servant on a journey by night from the Al Haram Mosque to the Al Aqsa Mosque, of which we have blessed the precincts, so that we may show to him some of Our signs; for He is the one who Hears and Sees (all things)."
It's quite a lengthy account to relate here and I'm sure we must have heard it many a times before. It is not my intention to repeat the story but what is most critical is what lessons can be learned and put to practice from the whole episode. I hereby briefly lay down a few for our attention and immediate action.
1. We must always try to make relationship with Allah at all times; whether in prosperity or in adversity. ONLY Allah can help and guide us. ONLY He can free and rid us of our sorrow and sufferings.
2. Forbid ourselves and avoid what is wrong because in the course of the journey the Prophet was shown various forms of flagrant torture endured by people who commit sinful offenses.
3. Pay attention and take great care of solat because of all obligations, solat is directly received by the prophet from Allah without the involvement of Jibril (a.s). This shows the importance of solat above other obligations. Moreover, solat will be the first to be questioned in the Hereafter. Through solat, we have the opportunity to dialogue with Allah.
4. Spread the salam. The Prophet never forgets to offer salam to the prophets he met during Mi'raj. It is our way of conferring respect and promoting brotherhood among Muslims.
5. Always remind ourselves that the world is old and the end is near. All the wealth, luxuries and enjoyment are temporary. Only fearing Allah and righteous deeds are our provisions to the Hereafter.
6. Beware of the persuasions and sneakiness of the devil. The devil will never give up to mislead and delude us from the straight path through various ways and means. Salaam.
Come this Monday,20 July corresponding to 27 Rajab everybody will be talking about Isra' Mi'raj, the journey of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) from Al Haram Mosque in Mecca to Al Aqsa Mosque in Baitul Maqdis, Palestine. From there he (s.a.w) ascended to the heavens to seek audience with Allah swt.
This event, which took place in the eleventh year of his prophethood and two years before his flight to Medina Al Munawwarah, is an extraordinary event in Islamic history which is one evidence of the greatness, power and intensity of Allah swt. Let's ponder the words of Allah swt in verse 1 surah Al Isra' which means:
"Glory be to Allah who did take His servant on a journey by night from the Al Haram Mosque to the Al Aqsa Mosque, of which we have blessed the precincts, so that we may show to him some of Our signs; for He is the one who Hears and Sees (all things)."
It's quite a lengthy account to relate here and I'm sure we must have heard it many a times before. It is not my intention to repeat the story but what is most critical is what lessons can be learned and put to practice from the whole episode. I hereby briefly lay down a few for our attention and immediate action.
1. We must always try to make relationship with Allah at all times; whether in prosperity or in adversity. ONLY Allah can help and guide us. ONLY He can free and rid us of our sorrow and sufferings.
2. Forbid ourselves and avoid what is wrong because in the course of the journey the Prophet was shown various forms of flagrant torture endured by people who commit sinful offenses.
3. Pay attention and take great care of solat because of all obligations, solat is directly received by the prophet from Allah without the involvement of Jibril (a.s). This shows the importance of solat above other obligations. Moreover, solat will be the first to be questioned in the Hereafter. Through solat, we have the opportunity to dialogue with Allah.
4. Spread the salam. The Prophet never forgets to offer salam to the prophets he met during Mi'raj. It is our way of conferring respect and promoting brotherhood among Muslims.
5. Always remind ourselves that the world is old and the end is near. All the wealth, luxuries and enjoyment are temporary. Only fearing Allah and righteous deeds are our provisions to the Hereafter.
6. Beware of the persuasions and sneakiness of the devil. The devil will never give up to mislead and delude us from the straight path through various ways and means. Salaam.
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Salam..
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the good info..
It's quite sad to see nowadays world..
Dah ramai tak pedulikan solat lagi and hence apalah diaorang peduli tentang keberkatan utk melakukan amal ibadah dan sesetengah dari kita langsung tak tau kisah berkenaan israk mikraj...
Salam,
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting on my latest posting. I totally agree with you, Zai. Even among Muslims who pray, we got to 'upgrade' our prayers to a new level of quality so that our solat has the 'power'to motivate us to be better and to refrain us from doing even the lesser evils. And blessings (keberkatan) from Allah accounts a lot for this matter.
Salam ziarah ustadz..
ReplyDeleteAlaikumussalam!
ReplyDeleteTQ kerana sudi ziarah. Sudi2lah juga tinggalkan komen membina untuk kebaikan bersama. English ka BM ka....boleh saja. Pintu blog ni sentiasa terbuka untuk semua.