Stories of the Night Journey

What You Will Learn

• The night begins — the roof opens, the chest is washed with Zamzam (Sahih al-Bukhari 349), al-Buraq and the ring of the prophets (Sahih Muslim 162).
• On earth — Musa praying in his grave (Sahih Muslim 2375), choosing milk (Sahih al-Bukhari 3394), leading the prophets and Malik’s greeting (Sahih Muslim 172).
• The seven heavens — comparing three authentic narrations, the prophets’ appearance, Musa’s weeping, Ibrahim and al-Bayt al-Ma‘mur.
• Sidrat al-Muntaha — golden moths (Sahih Muslim 173), four rivers, al-Kawthar (Sahih al-Bukhari 4964), the pens and the Paradise of pearls.
• Fifty prayers become five, three gifts, the backbiters with copper nails, and whether he saw Allah (Sahih Muslim 178).
• Disputed, weak and baseless stories — Mashitah, the torment tales, sandals on the Throne, the tahiyyat dialogue, 27 Rajab rituals — with a status table for every story.
• Other popular stories — al-Buraq’s stride reaching as far as its sight and the three vessels of milk, wine and honey (authentic), the rooster whose neck is beneath the Throne (authentic but misplaced), the six groups of punished women (no chain) — and simple ways to check any story.
• A timeline of the night of the Isra’ and Mi‘raj — 16 events arranged according to authentic Hadith.
• Lessons for families and teachers — how to teach the Isra’ and Mi‘raj accurately to children and teenagers, with suggested activities.
• 10 frequently asked questions — short answers grounded in the Qur’an and authentic Hadith.

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