Isra and Mi’raj 2023: Date, History of Israel and Jordan, Facts about Mecca

Isra and Mi’raj 2023: In Islam, Isra and Mi’raj, which is observed on the 27th day of the seventh month of the Muslim calendar, alludes to a miraculous overnight journey made in two legs by the Prophet Muhammad. From Mecca to Jerusalem, then Jerusalem to paradise. Muslims view it as both a physical and spiritual journey aided by Allah himself, such as when he provided Muhammad with the Buraq, a stallion resembling a pegasus, to ride during the first leg of the journey.

The history of Israel and Jordan

There is some disagreement among scholars as to whether “the farthest mosque,” the Al-Aqsa, was a literal brick mosque or a simple place of prayer, but Muslims agree that Muhammed’s journey was truly a miracle, as it would have taken more than a month to travel from Mecca to Jerusalem by normal means, as opposed to the single night of Isra and Mi’raj.

The incidents of Isra and Mi’raj occurred at a period when Muhammad was confronted with extreme adversity. ‘Am al-Huzun, or the Year of Sorrow, was the name given to the year in which he lost two of his closest loved ones. His uncle Abu Talib, an invaluable mentor, had passed away, as had his wife Khadijah, who had been his life’s consolation.

Although there are several stories of what transpired during the Mi’raj, the majority of Islamic traditions contain similar themes. Through Jibreel or Gabriel, Allah ascended the Prophet Muhammad from the Dome of the Rock through the heavens or heaven. In addition to encountering several angels and spectacular sights, Muhammad encountered a different prophet on each of the seven levels of heaven. Adam came first, followed by John the Baptist and Jesus, Joseph, Idris, Aaron, Moses, and Abraham.

After meeting Abraham, Muhammad proceeds to meet Allah without the Angel Gabriel. Here is where Allah bestowed upon the ummah (Muslims) the obligatory salah or prayer. Allah instructs Muhammad that his people must pray 50 times every day, but as Muhammad descends to Earth, he meets Moses, who tells him to return to Allah and ask for less prayers because 50 is excessive. Muhammad intercedes nine times between Moses and Allah until the number of daily prayers is reduced to five, which Allah would reward tenfold.

The Prophet Muhammad was ultimately returned to Makkah after being returned to Al-Asqa. When he was being brought back home, he observed other caravans travelling towards Makkah, which he would later recount to the Quraysh as evidence that he had actually performed his miraculous journey. The entire voyage had been completed in less than a single night, and many would ridicule Muhammad for making such a claim. Yet, the story was a source of wonder and hope for Muslims, as it remains for many Muslims today.

HOW TO RESPECT ISRAEL AND MI’RAJ

Help your Muslim friends and colleagues.

We’ve long felt that understanding your peers’ inner experience is the key to coexistence. The greater our comprehension, the less we judge. So today, quietly approach a coworker or a friend of a friend and inquire about their thoughts on this holy day. The outcomes may surprise you.

Go to your mosque and pray

If you are an adherent of Islam, today is a day of miracles, and a good manager will understand if you request a few hours off to pay respects to the Prophet Muhammad at your place of worship. Everyone will understand. No matter whether you are, Christian, Muslim, or otherwise, we all share an appreciation for remarkable occurrences.

Discuss it with your online buddies

There are a million hashtags and a million Facebook and Twitter information campaigns that simply want you to copy and paste stuff that you haven’t actually considered. Now, though, post something original and real. It is a special day for Muslims, and as such, friends and neighbours should acknowledge it on their social media accounts. Don’t get left behind.

5 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT MECCA (MAKKAH)

Does size matter?

At the Makkah Clock Royal Tower hotel by Fairmont, 600 metres above sea level, is the world’s highest Muslim prayer room, which can only accommodate six or eight people.

Investing for the long haul

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expects to welcome up to 30 million Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to Makkah by 2030 and has particular infrastructural plans to accommodate the increase.

A computerised system

Makkah’s automated garbage disposal system is connected to 318 collecting locations via underground conduits in order to manage the 600 tonnes of trash generated daily during Hajj and Ramadan.

This goes way back

The Kaaba, a large cube-shaped building inside the al-Masjid al-Haram mosque in Makkah, is believed by some to have been constructed by angels on Allah’s orders; others say Adam, the father of mankind, who built the Kaaba over many centuries before it fell into disrepair and was rebuilt by Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael.

The essence of it

Makkah is the most sacred city in the Islamic world. Each year, millions of Muslims do the Hajj, a journey to Mecca that is a religious obligation for those who can afford it.

ISRA AND MI’RAJ DATES