The Lessons Learned from the Night Journey and the Ascension
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the lesson, and what is gained from the Night Journey and Ascension of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. First, one must have faith in this and believe in it; for Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, mentioned the Night Journey in the Qur'an and praised Himself for having taken His servant on a journey. He said, Glorified is He:[Al-Isra 17:1]. This demonstrates the power of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and that nothing is too difficult for Him. It is also an honor for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and a distinction for him, as Allah referred to him as "His servant," and servitude to Allah is the noblest of stations. Furthermore, it is a prophetic miracle for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), a miracle indicating the truthfulness of his message (peace and blessings be upon him).
It also holds a benefit for his Ummah (the Muslim community), for when Allah honors His Prophet, He honors his community. Also, in this blessed journey, Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, made the prayers obligatory, five prayers in the day and night, which continue in the Ummah until the Hour stands.
It contains lessons, admonitions, and a test of faith, because when they heard of it, some of the weak in faith and the disbelievers denied it. Thus, it is a trial and a test for the sincere believers, a test of the strength of their faith versus its weakness. It contains lessons and admonitions. The Night Journey is not intended for its own sake, but rather it is a means to the Ascension, which is the rising to the heavens. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ascended to the heavens in the company of Jibril (peace be upon him). This is a favor from Allah upon this Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), an honor for him, and an honor for his Ummah. It contains great benefits and many good things, the most prominent of which is that it is a prophetic miracle for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and an honor for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, Allah informed his Ummah of it in the Qur'an. They should rejoice in it and thank Allah for this blessing which Allah bestowed upon His Prophet and his Ummah, and He revealed a Qur'an therein that will be recited until the Day of Resurrection. Yes.
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the lesson, and what is gained from the Night Journey and Ascension of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. First, one must have faith in this and believe in it; for Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, mentioned the Night Journey in the Qur'an and praised Himself for having taken His servant on a journey. He said, Glorified is He:
Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَىIt also holds a benefit for his Ummah (the Muslim community), for when Allah honors His Prophet, He honors his community. Also, in this blessed journey, Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, made the prayers obligatory, five prayers in the day and night, which continue in the Ummah until the Hour stands.
It contains lessons, admonitions, and a test of faith, because when they heard of it, some of the weak in faith and the disbelievers denied it. Thus, it is a trial and a test for the sincere believers, a test of the strength of their faith versus its weakness. It contains lessons and admonitions. The Night Journey is not intended for its own sake, but rather it is a means to the Ascension, which is the rising to the heavens. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ascended to the heavens in the company of Jibril (peace be upon him). This is a favor from Allah upon this Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), an honor for him, and an honor for his Ummah. It contains great benefits and many good things, the most prominent of which is that it is a prophetic miracle for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and an honor for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, Allah informed his Ummah of it in the Qur'an. They should rejoice in it and thank Allah for this blessing which Allah bestowed upon His Prophet and his Ummah, and He revealed a Qur'an therein that will be recited until the Day of Resurrection. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/043 — archive.org (0:53)
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