Events Preceding Isra and Mi'raj
📌 The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) experienced the Year of Sorrow (Amul Huzni) about 10 years after receiving prophethood, marked by the close deaths of his protector, Abu Talib, and his wife, Khadijah.
💔 Following these losses, the Quraysh pagans intensified their cruel persecution, physically and mentally tormenting the Prophet.
🚶‍♂️ Seeking refuge, the Prophet traveled approximately 100 km on foot to Ta'if, only to be met with even harsher rejection and abuse from its residents.

The Night Journey: Isra and Mi'raj Preparations
✨ The miraculous journey of Isra and Mi'raj occurred on the night of the 27th of Rajab, starting from the Kaaba, near Hijr Ismail.
🧼 The Prophet (PBUH) was accompanied by his companions Hamzah bin Abdul and Ja'far bin Abi Talib; Angel Jibril performed the purification of the chest.
💧 Jibril poured the contents of a golden bowl—wisdom, faith, deep knowledge, firm conviction, and perfect Islam—into the Prophet's chest.
🐎 Following purification, the Buraq, a white creature taller than a donkey but smaller than a mule (said to be the offspring of a horse and a donkey), was brought for transport.

Journey Highlights and Spiritual Lessons
🛑 During the journey, Jibril pointed out places where past prophets faced challenges, such as where the Prophet Nuh boarded his ark and where Prophet Ibrahim was saved from the Nimrud's fire.
💨 The journey from one point to another often resembled the speed of lightning.
🔥 The Prophet (PBUH) witnessed horrifying scenes in Hell (Jahannam), including punishments for those who abandoned prayer, those who consumed usury (Riba), and those who wronged orphans.
👑 In the higher heavens, the Prophet met various prophets, starting with Prophet Adam in the first heaven, followed by Prophet Isa and Prophet Yahya (second heaven), Prophet Yusuf (third heaven), Prophet Idris (fourth heaven), and Prophet Harun (fifth heaven).

Ascension to the Heavens and Divine Encounter
⭐ In the sixth heaven, the Prophet (PBUH) saw Prophet Musa (Moses), who stated that the honor of being the most noble in Allah's sight belonged to the Prophet Muhammad.
🌳 In the seventh heaven, near Sidratul Muntaha, the Prophet (PBUH) saw Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) leaning against the Tree of Heaven, where the phrase "Subhanallah, Walhamdulillah, Wala Ilaha Illallah, Wallahu Akbar" was carved on its leaves.
🌊 At Sidratul Muntaha, the Prophet saw four rivers flowing from its base (one of water, one of milk, one of wine, and one of honey) and witnessed the distinction between the community whose good deeds outweighed their sins (pure white faces) and those whose deeds were mixed (faces needing cleansing).
🌟 The Prophet was raised to the highest point, Mustawa, where the heavenly record book (*Lauhul Mahfuz*) is written, and was permitted to see the Face of Allah (SWT), leading him to prostrate and be named "Habib" (Beloved).

The Mandate of Prayer and Return to Earth
🧎‍♂️ After the encounter, Allah commanded 50 daily prayers for the Prophet's Ummah.
💬 On the way back, the Prophet met Prophet Musa (Moses), who advised him to ask Allah for a reduction in the number of obligatory prayers, noting that his own people could not handle that burden.
📉 The Prophet returned to Allah several times, resulting in the prayer obligation being reduced from 50 to five daily prayers, which is counted as 50 in reward.

The Aftermath and Abu Bakar's Confirmation
🗣️ Upon returning to Mecca, the Prophet narrated the events to his cousin, Umm Hani, who believed him, though she urged him not to tell the Quraysh.
📢 The Prophet shared the news near the Kaaba, where Abu Jahl mocked him and gathered people to witness his supposed delusion.
✅ When the Prophet described the details of Baitul Maqdis (Jerusalem), Abu Bakar immediately confirmed the truth of every word, earning him the title "As-Siddiq" (the Confirmer of Truth).

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The Year of Sorrow highlights the immense personal loss endured by the Prophet (PBUH) just prior to the journey of Isra and Mi'raj.
➡️ The vision of the punishments in Hell served as a profound warning to the Ummah against sins like abandoning prayer and consuming Riba.
➡️ Abu Bakar's immediate belief in the miraculous account, despite its seemingly impossible nature, solidified his status and served to strengthen the faith of doubting Muslims.
➡️ The reduction of mandatory prayers from 50 to five daily prayers, despite carrying the reward of 50, emphasizes Allah's mercy and ease granted to the Prophet's Ummah.

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