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A brief biography of Imam Ahmad
SaveThe location of Hell – may Allah protect us from it – and of al-A`raf (the Heights)
SaveThe Sunnah is to make the grave convex, a handspan in height
SaveIs it obligatory to leave a conference or meeting in order to attend prayer in congregation in the mosque?
SaveThe Rightly-Guided Caliphs (may Allah be pleased with them) were more knowledgeable and more virtuous than the rest of the Sahabah
SaveIf a person benefits others, is he compelled to do that, because it is Allah Who grants benefits?
SaveThe virtue of reflection and contemplation, and how to do that
SaveRuling on singing and musical instruments
SaveWhat is meant by letting the beard grow?
SaveVarious reports about the width of the gates of Paradise
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Celebrating the Isra’ and Mi’raaj
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Did Prophet Muhammad See Allah?
Most of the Companions were of the view that Prophet Muhammad did not see Allah with his eyes on the night of the Mi`raj. `Aishah said: “Whoever told you that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saw his Lord was lying.”
SaveWhy Prophet Muhammad Led Prophets in Prayer in Al-Isra’
The reason why Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) led other prophets in prayer in Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa during Al-Isra’ is that our Prophet Muhammad is the greatest leader. One of the scholars suggested another reason for leading prophets in prayer in Al-Isra` which is that this ummah took over the position of leading mankind.
SaveCan Muslims Celebrate Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj?
It is not permissible for Muslims to celebrate the night of Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj because the Prophet and his Companions did not celebrate it and they did not single it out in any way.
SaveAre Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj a Myth?
• Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj are among the great signs of Allah that point to the truth of His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and to the greatness of his status before Allah.
• From the hadith of the Isra’, it is known that Prophet Muhammad was taken on the night journey in a physical sense when he was awake, according to the correct opinion, from Al-Masjid Al-Haram to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa, riding on Al-Buraq, in the company of Jibril (peace be upon him). He halted there and led the prophets in prayer, and he tied Al-Buraq to the ring of the door of the mosque.
• Then he was taken up from Bayt Al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) on that night to the first heaven, where Jibril asked for it to be opened and it was opened for them. There he saw Adam, the father of mankind; he greeted him with Salam and he welcomed him and returned his Salam, and acknowledged his Prophethood. Then he was taken up to the second heaven…Save