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Monday, March 23, 2020

Story of the Prophet Muhammad - The Shab-e-Miraj In the Light of Surah Al Isra

March 23, 2020 1

Story of the Prophet Muhammad What do you mean by Miraj?

The one-night ascent of the prophet Muhammad through the seven heavens to the presence of God, following his nocturnal transportation to Jerusalem from Mecca, to which, on the same night, he was then taken back.

What happened on Shab E Meraj?

glorious night
Shab-e-Meraj, (Night of Forgiveness) is a glorious night, marking the Isra and Meraj of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) when he was taken from Makkah to Al-Haram-Al-Sharif (also known as the Temple Mount) and was then taken to heaven.

What does Quran say about Miraj?
Lailat al MirajThis second part of the journey is commonly referred to as the Miraj, an Arabic word meaning “ladder.” The events of Lailat al Miraj are described briefly in chapter 17 of the Quran, which is named “Sura Al-Isra” after the Prophet's ascension to heaven

What do you read on the night of Shab E Meraj?

Shab e miraj nawafils are the best prayers to pray in shab e miraj. As there are no certain prayers for the shab e meraj people pray nawafil as nawafil salat, nawafil roza, nawafil namaz, nawafil fasting etc

What is the importance of Shab E Meraj?

Shab-e-Miraj means the night of Ascent. It is the blessed night when the Holy Prophet of Islam was spiritually transported to heaven and he reached a high stage of nearness to God Almighty which is beyond ordinary human comprehension. The Ascent took place on 27th day or Rajab, 2 years before Hijra.

Why do we celebrate Shab E Meraj in Urdu?

Isra and Mi'raj, also known as Al Isra' wal Miraj, is observed on the 27th day of the month of Rajab, the seventh month in the Islamic calendar. This event marks the night that Allah (God) took Mohammad (also known as Mohamed or Muhammed) on a journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and then to heaven.

What is Shab-e-Miraj and how is it an important day for Muslims?

Meraj was a journey by the Prophet to the heaven. In that night, archangel Gabriel came to the Prophet (s) and brought him a conveyance called Buraq and the Prophet (s) got on and moved toward Jerusalem. At the time of mounting on Buraq, it began to show disobedience and Gabriel hit it and told it, "Be calm o Buraq! Previously no prophet has ever mounted on you and in the future, no one like him would ever ride you." After that hit, Buraq was calm and took him up which was not so high while Gabriel was with him.

What happened on Shab E Meraj?


Meraj was a journey by the Prophet to the heaven. In that night, archangel Gabriel came to the Prophet (s) and brought him a conveyance called Buraq and the Prophet (s) got on and moved toward Jerusalem. At the time of mounting on Buraq, it began to show disobedience and Gabriel hit it and told it, "Be calm o Buraq! Previously no prophet has ever mounted on you and in the future, no one like him would ever ride you." After that hit, Buraq was calm and took him up which was not so high while Gabriel was with him.

Entering al-Aqsa Mosque In the middle of the way, the Prophet (s) stopped in Medina, mosque of Kufa, Tur Sina and Bethlehem which is the birthplace of Prophet Jesus (a) and prayed there. He (s) then entered al-Aqsa Mosque and prayed there too.

Apparently, the Prophet (s) ascended to the skies from the mosque of Qubbat al-Sakhra. The reason for naming it is the existence of a rock inside it from where the Prophet (s) ascended to the skies. In the travel log of Nasir Khusraw, it has been claimed that upon the entrance of the Prophet (s) to the mosque, that rock ascended before him and after his ascent that rock never came back to earth.

What should a Muslim do on Shab-e-Miraj?

Allah says in Quran in surah isra, that he took his Prophet from masjid haram to masjid aqsa then to 7 skies then heaven and hell. all in 1 night and there are many hadees for it proving what all our Dear Prophet has seen that proves it is sunnah you have be awake do tilawah, make dua any zikr, etc.

Leave all others who cannot comtemplate how it is sunnah, it is Allah who is witnessing in Quran (faith in Islam) what more proof this people desire. to be a sunnah.

Every act of Prophet sunnah or not?Think on the whole not just the subject,

Islam never tells you the result is just guides youIf you want to study islam you need to look on the whole,

You believe in hadees where sahabi has conveyed it, what about when Allah conveys it directly, in most highest revelation called Quran (Book of Allah).

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Qibla Compass and Modern Technology – How to find the Direction of the Kaaba

March 20, 2020 0

The Kaaba is a cube-shaped building in Makkah that Muslims pray towards. It is situated in Masjid al-Haram, which is the name of the enclosure that contains the Kaaba. Qibla is an Islamic term for this location. The more than one billion Muslims turn towards the Kaaba when they offer salah/namaz/prayer.
 How to find the Direction of the Kaaba
“We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased. So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in prayer]...” (Quran 2:149). The incident of the changing of the Qibla happened in the 2nd year after the Hijrah. Before that, Muslims prayed towards the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. However, Allah has designated the Kaaba as the Qibla until the end of time.
Astronomers and mathematicians have developed methods to calculate the Qibla in the centuries gone by. However, Muslims are now at an advantage due to advances made by technology. In the 21st century, finding the Qibla is easier than ever, especially in the era of the internet and smartphones.
 Modern Technology

Using a Qibla compass to find the direction of the Kaaba

direction of the Qibla and Qibla compasses
The exact location of the Kaaba is 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E. These values are then compared to a person’s exact location, and the direction is determined. Qibla compasses contain the typical values that are seen on everyday compasses, but they have an additional pointer showing the direction of the Qibla. Prior to the technological age, Qibla compasses were the easiest method of knowing the direction of the location of the Kaaba.
 location of the Kaaba

Modern technological methods to find the Qibla

degrees and direction
Access to the internet has made finding the Qibla very easy. If you have access to a computer with internet access, you can determine the direction of the Kaaba quickly. Various websites will show you the number of degrees and direction to turn to. Then, you can use a standard compass to determine the correct Qibla.
location and compare
The more modern and most widely used method nowadays is courtesy smartphones. These phones come with GPS (Global Positioning System) technology that can determine your exact position. Thus, phones can detect your location and compare it with the Kaaba and calculate the direction you need to pray in. 
Phones are also capable of ‘pointing’ in directions. This is due to technology that can measure the movement and tilting of a phone. Therefore, all you need to do is to lay the phone on a flat surface, and you will get to know the exact direction of the Qibla.
There are several apps for phones that serve the purpose. Some of them specifically have Qibla in their name. However, many Islamic apps for other purposes (calendar, adhan, etc.) also have Qibla finders built-in. Therefore, finding the Qibla in The 2020s usually takes a couple of taps on your phone screen.
GPS (Global Positioning System) technology


What about travelers and people who aren’t on land?

If someone is flying by airplane or is out at sea on a ship/boat, they can determine the Qiblah via the usual methods. However, it is problematic when the means of transport are not stable in one direction and keeps turning. In such cases, Muslims should try to turn; however, that may not be practical, especially on planes. In these situations, believers can pray however they are able to. However, if the journey will finish before the end of the prayer time, it is best to delay it. And Allah knows best.
travelers and people

Is it required to face the exact location of the Qiblah?

pray towards the Qiblah
At certain times, hardship may afflict a Muslim where it’s not possible for him or her to determine the direction to pray in. The Prophet (PBUH) said, “What is between the east and the west is Qiblah.” (Jami at-Tirmidhi). This was due to the limitations of that time when the exact location of the Qiblah wasn’t easy to judge. Therefore, in hardships and unusual situations, we should do our best and pray to Allah to accept our deeds. However, whenever we can, we must try to pray towards the Qiblah – A task simplified due to technology, by Allah’s Grace.
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