Miraj un-Nabi

[Muhammad Sadiq]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

What is the most rewarding thing to pray during the 27th Miraj un-Nabi Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam NIGHT. Do we pray tasbih, Quran or go to the Mosque ?
Oh and do we have to stay awake all night ?

[Imam]

Assalamu 'alaykum,

One must engage in all of the above with true and sincere intentions. Engaging in worship during this night is voluntary and optional. One must attend the Mosque to learn of the significance of al-M'iraj and engage in the recitation of the Qur'an, voluntary Salah, Tasbih, Dhikr, etc. Try to perform some deeds at home so as to encourage and inspire other family members. Also, so as to seek barakah for the home and its residents.

Some nights are left voluntary - intentionally and its blessings are also amongst the 'asraar' of the Awliya Allah! Most Ahadith relating to the specific devotions in the form of Salat for this night are either weak or fabricated. However, since worship during this blessed night is optional only hence the 'Ulama teach the optional Salah detailed for this night to encourage and inspire the weak and frail amongst us. Many Awliya Allah, have through their spiritual gnosis and inner spiritual enlightenment experienced many advances in blessings, benefits and rewards, such as Shaykh 'Abdul Qadir al-Jilani, Allah be pleased with him!

However, it is important at the same time to know that it is also prohibited to attribute a Hadith to the Messenger of Allah, Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam, knowing its chain of narrators are blemished with lying and fabrication!!!


Remember all our Sunni Brothers and Sisters in your Du'a's!

And, Allah, The Exalted, The All-Encompassing and Compassionate Knows all.