Visit our YouTube channel for more Questioner: Does the night of al-Israa wal-Mi’raaj have a special virtue that requires a specific type of worship? Response: It has no special virtue, and nothing has been authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ nor from his companions concerning it. And [note that] more than ten years passed for […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: May Allaah reward you with goodness. He says: Noble Shaykh, some people of doubt raise an objection regarding the hadeeth of al-Israa (the night journey). They ask: How could the Prophet ﷺ lead the Prophets in prayer when they are in their graves? And how could he greet […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Questioner: There are some people who say that the Messenger ﷺ was taken on the Night Journey (al-Israa) but was not taken on the Ascension (al-Mi’raaj) to the heavens. And that is because al-Israa is mentioned in the Noble Qur.aan, while al-Mi’raaj is not mentioned. [So] what is your […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: May Allaah be good to you. Tonight is the 27th night [of Rajab], and there are those who believe this night is the night of al-Israa wal-Mi’raaj (the night journey and ascension). [So] is there any guidance regarding this, may Allaah protect and preserve you? Response: al-Israa wal-Mi’raaj […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Sa’d al-‘Ateeq said: Rajab is a sacred month. Allaah has commanded us in this month to perform a great act of worship. What is it? Should we perform Hajj? There is no Hajj in it. Should we perform ‘Umrah? Some people perform ’Umrah, but it is not proven […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: This is a question in which the questioner asks: “What are the Sacred Months, and has anything been mentioned regarding the virtues of the month of Rajab?” Response: The Sacred Months are Dhul-Qi’dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab. Three of them are consecutive – Dhul-Qi’dah, Dhul-Hijjah, and Muharram – […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: What is the ruling on singling out the month of Rajab for specific types of worship, such as fasting, night prayers, and Zakaah? [And] may Allaah protect and preserve you. Response: No authentic hadeeth has been narrated regarding this. It (Rajab) is [simply] one of the Sacred Months. […]
Some people distinguish the month of Rajab with an increase in worship, such as salaah and remaining awake during the night of the 27th (of Rajab).
There is no doubt that the incident of al-Israa. and al-Mi’raaj is [from] among the great signs of Allaah, indicating the truthfulness of His Messenger, Muhammad, and the greatness of his position with Allaah.
Did the israa and mi’raaj of the Messenger ﷺ take place in his dream, or was it when he was awake?
