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Ascension of the Prophet

Ascension of the Prophet Date:

June 11, 2011

 

Ascension of the Prophet is observed by Muslims throughout the World.

 

Lailat-ul-Miraj, means the night of the Ascent, the night when the Prophet Mohammad was spiritually transported to heaven.

 

 

Ascension of the Prophet History

The Ascent was not of the physical body but of a high spiritual level where the Prophet made the journey through spiritual vision. During this Ascent he was met by Adam, Abraham, Moses and Jesus and other prophets. Its is also stated that the Angel Gabriel accompanied him part of the way but said he couldn’t continue the Journey with him but as the Messenger of Peace the Prophet must do so and continue this Wonderous Ascent.

 

So the Prophet Mohammad continued the Ascent until he reached Moksh.

Moksh is the final liberation, a state of bliss which defines the highest feeling of elation, and where he was closest to God.

The five obligatory daily prayers are a result of the Ascent where God came down to give Spiritual Knowledge to Mankind.

Lailat al Mi’raj commemorates the day of the transportation of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in a single night, riding a winged horse called Buraq. Apparently, before he undertook this nocturnal journey, he was visited in his dreams by two archangels who purified his heart and filled him with knowledge and faith required to enter heaven. From the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the Prophet was taken up to Heaven, where he met earlier Prophets like Moses and Jesus and finally Allah Himself, who revealed to him the duty of Muslims to recite the Salat (prayer) five times every day.

The story goes that Allah had originally said it was the duty of Muslims to recite the Salat fifty times every day, but since this was impossible, Moses advised Muhammad to appeal to Allah, and ultimately, the number of times the Salat must be recited was reduced to five.

 

 

Ascension of the Prophet Traditions and Activities

To commemorate the Ascent, mosques and homes are decorated with colourful pennants and streamers during the day and oil lamps, lights and candles for the night.In the evening worshippers gather in mosques and through hymns glorify the Lord (Allah) and the Prophet Mohammad.

In teh larger mosques spiritual meetings are held after the Isha prayer where the Ascent is discussed. The final act is the giving of sweets where everyone partakes. Some devotees use this night to give donations, distribute food to the poor and many choose to devote the whole night in remembrance.

Unlike Eids, which are basically family Celebrations, Lailat al Mi’raj is a community Celebration. Muslims decorate their houses and mosques, especially with lighting during the night. In large mosques, ‘satsangs’ (meetings) are held where the story of the Prophet’s adventures is told. This is followed by prayer and the distribution of ‘prasad’ among devotees.

The Celebration of this day is focused on children,

who are told the story of the Prophet Muhammad’s Journey to Heaven in mosques and can join adults in prayer afterwards if they want to. Food and treats are distributed later.

 

 

Duroods

Benefits of Duroods

 

 For every Durood Shareef that you recite, ten sins are forgiven,

ten good deeds are entered into your Sheet of Actions and ten positions are upgraded.

 

• Allah Azzwajal showers ten blessings on the man who recites a Durood.

• The first man who will meet the Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) on the Day of Judgement will be that person who had recited the Durood maximum number of times in his life time.

• Those who recite Durood in maximum number will be nearest and dearest to the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) in the next world.

• If any one is involved in a difficulty then he must recite countless number of Durood Shareefs. 

• Reciting Durood Shareef eradicates poverty and hunger.

• If the Sawaab of the Durood Shareef is dedicated to another person, then that person will receive the Sawaab, while the Sawaab of the reciter will not be lessened.

• Reciting excessive Durood Shareef brings purity.

• Reciting maximum number of Durood Shareef is full compensation of all sins.

• Any one who recites excessive Durood Shareef in this world will be safe and sound in the next world.

• When a prayer is made to Allah Azzwajal it is never accepted unless praise of Allah Azzwajal and Durood Shareef on the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) is first of all recited.

• Those who recite Durood quite often will see Divine Light on the dark Day of Judgement.

• Three persons will be under the cool shade and the favours of Allah Azzwajal on the Doom’s Day. One who kept the Holy Prophet’s (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) Sunnah alive, one who removed difficulty of a fellow being and one who recited maximum number of Durood Shareef in his life time.

• When you forget anything and your memory fails to recollect it, then recite Durood, you will remember the forgotten thing.

• Reciting Durood in this world is rewarding in the next.

• The reciter of 10 Duroods in the morning and 10 in the evening will receive the help of the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) on the Day of Judgement.

• One who recites Durood Shareef near the shrine of the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) is heard by him there and then alone.

• Any one who recites Durood is just as one who purchased a slave and freed him.

• If a Durood is written in a book by someone , Angels of Allah shower blessings on him till the Durood remains in that book.

• The Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) said that he himself recites blessings on one who recites Durood on him.

• Any one who wants to meet his Allah with a happy face must recite countless number of Durood Shareef.

• Reward equivalent to a big mountain (Uhud) is given to one who recites one Durood.

• All people will be presented to the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) with their habits, natures and distinct manner, so it is obligatory for a man to recite maximum number of Durood.

• Allah Azzwajal is Great and Almighty to forgive all sins of the reciter during the day and night when he recites Durood Shareef.

• If any one meets  a tragedy, he should recite Durood Shareef in countless numbers.

• Reciting Durood is like giving something in charity.

• Reciting maximum number of Durood kills all hardships.

• Recite Durood Shareef in countless number on Friday, as it is presented to me (the Holy Prophet Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam).

• Bad deeds of 200 years (equivalent) are obliterated if a man recites 100 Durood on Friday.

• Anyone who recites Durood will overcome all his troubles.

• If the name of the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) is mentioned and one who hears it but does not recite Durood Shareef, understand that he has forgotten the path to Paradise.

• “I pray for all those who recite Durood on me”, said the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam).

• If any one recites Durood Shareef from any place, any part of the world from any distance, it actually reaches the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) immediately. Allah Azzwajal has appointed several Angels who are given exclusive duty to collect all Durood Shareef and present the same before the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) immediately.

• Angels of Allah Azzwajal shower 70 blessings on a man who recites Durood once.

• Whenever you hear the call of prayers (Azaan) you should recite Durood.

• Wherever you are, from any quarter of the world, you must recite Durood as it reaches the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam).

• Ablution is not complete if Durood is not recited on it (though the ablution).

• The Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) said to his wife that any one who hears the name of the Holy Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) and does not recite Durood on him will not see the beautiful face of Prophet (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) on the Day of the Judgement.

• Sayyiduna Ali (Radi Allahu Anhu) reports that Rasoolullah (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) said, “The real miser is he in whose presence I am mentioned and then he fails to recite Salat on me”.

• If a person recites 1,000 Durood Shareef daily, he will never die unless he himself sees his place in Heaven with his own eyes.

• The Durood Shareef that is recited by the person is written with a Golden Pen on a Silver tablet by the Angels. The Angels then present this Durood Shareef to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Salallahu Aleyhi Wasallam) and proclaim, “O Habeeb of Allah! The son of such and such a person has presented this gift in your majestic court”.

 

 

Ascension of the Prophet 

is also known as:

• Ascension

• Prophet

• Lailat-ul-Miraj