The Shaykh’s discussion with the students regarding issues of the Night Journey and the Ascension.
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The Shaykh : This hadith, as you have heard, is a great hadith. Let us return to it briefly. Who found the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the lowest heaven? The question is specific.
The student: Jibril.
The Shaykh : Jibril was found in the lowest heaven?!
The student: Adam.
The Shaykh : Yes, well done. And it was Adam, Adam. Who was found in the second heaven?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : The third?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Well done. The fourth?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Musa in the fourth?! Rest. The fourth?
The student: Idris.
The Shaykh : Yes. Who was found in the fifth heaven? The brother.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, rest. Who?
The student: Harun.
The Shaykh : Harun, yes. The son of?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Fine, rest. What I mentioned was correct. The brother? Yes, who was found in the seventh heaven?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : And in the sixth heaven?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What is the relationship between Musa and Harun?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : His brother from his father? From his mother?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: From his mother and his father.
The Shaykh : Correct, but the Qur'an said:[Taha 20:94] So what is the answer to this? Do you not know?
The student: ... Rest and compassion.
The Shaykh : Yes, perfect. He said, "O son of my mother," by way of rest and compassion, otherwise he is his brother from both his father and his mother. Fine, in the seventh heaven?
The student: Ibrahim (peace be upon him).
The Shaykh : Well done. Which prophets saidSahih al-Bukhari 3887?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Adam and Ibrahim? Do you agree with this?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : And the rest say?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : With the righteous brother and the righteous prophet. Perfect.
The student: Jibril.
The Shaykh : Jibril was found in the lowest heaven?!
The student: Adam.
The Shaykh : Yes, well done. And it was Adam, Adam. Who was found in the second heaven?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : The third?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Well done. The fourth?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Musa in the fourth?! Rest. The fourth?
The student: Idris.
The Shaykh : Yes. Who was found in the fifth heaven? The brother.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, rest. Who?
The student: Harun.
The Shaykh : Harun, yes. The son of?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Fine, rest. What I mentioned was correct. The brother? Yes, who was found in the seventh heaven?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : And in the sixth heaven?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What is the relationship between Musa and Harun?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : His brother from his father? From his mother?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: From his mother and his father.
The Shaykh : Correct, but the Qur'an said:
O son of my mother, do not seize [me] by my beard or by my head
يا ابن أم لا تأخذ بلحيتي ولا برأسيThe student: ... Rest and compassion.
The Shaykh : Yes, perfect. He said, "O son of my mother," by way of rest and compassion, otherwise he is his brother from both his father and his mother. Fine, in the seventh heaven?
The student: Ibrahim (peace be upon him).
The Shaykh : Well done. Which prophets said
You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.
مرحباً بالابن الصالح والنبي الصالحThe student: ...
The Shaykh : Adam and Ibrahim? Do you agree with this?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : And the rest say?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : With the righteous brother and the righteous prophet. Perfect.