QA The Ahlul Bayt (as) in the Holy Qur`an

Lesson 15 QA Quick Challenge: LO: To study the event of Me’raj through Surah Israa Quick Challenge: Which surah number is Surah Israa and what does Israa mean? Raise your hand when you have the answer.

What event is the above ayat referring to? To get us thinking… What event is the above ayat referring to? Answer: Me’raj

What happened during Me’raj? Discuss with the person sitting next to you everything you know about Me’raj. Be prepared to share your responses with the rest of the class.

Key Points Took place on the 27th night of the month of Rajab in the year before hijrah.  While the Holy Prophet finished his night prayers angel Jibrail came to him with the invitation of Allah to have a journey to the highest heaven. Angel Jibrail first took him to the Kabah (the Masjid al Haram) and from there he was taken to Masjid-ul-’Aqsa.

“Glory be to Him Who took his servant by night from Masjid-ul-Haram to Masjid-ul-’Aqsa the precincts of which We have blessed…” The first verse of this Surah discusses the issue of the journey by night of the Prophet (S) from Masjid-ul-Haram (The Sacred Mosque) to Masjid-ul-’Aqsa (Bayt-ul-Muqaddas) Aqsa means "the farthest." This does not refer to Masjid al Aqsa in Jerusalem According to the Ahl ul Bayt the mi-raj was a physical ascension, not a vision or dream in sleep

“…that We show him (some) of Our signs…” The Holy Qur’an implies that Allah’s objective in this extraordinary night trip was to expose to him His signs of power, and wonders of creation. The Prophet (S) had formerly acquired full knowledge of Allah’s magnitude, yet this tour of the skies let him see more, which in turn helped him further to guide human beings. What were some of these signs that the Prophet witnessed on his journey?

The Signs the Prophet Witnessed During his journey the Prophet met various prophets and angels He saw both Paradise and Hell and the various stages and levels of the people of Paradise and those of Hell He witnessed celestial bodies and the entire universe He visited the birthplace of Prophet Isa (A) in addition to the houses and important places of the previous prophets

QA Plenary Imagine you had the chance to meet the Holy Prophet (SAW) and ask him about his journey. Think of 5 questions you would ask him about Me’raj?