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DIVINE VISION

Author: IMAM -E -AHLE SUNNATH AALA HAZRATH IMAM AHMED RAZA KHAN QADIRI BARKATI

(RADI ALLAHU ANHU).

In English: SHEIKH ABDUL HADI QADRI RAZAVI.

INTRODUCTION

Some scholars have misunderstood the reality of the Meh ‘raaj of Sajyiduna Rasoolullah(Sallallahu

alaihi wa sallam) due to their lack of knowledge and research. Their ignorance in this field caused more

confusion in their hearts because they failed to understand the unique relation between Allah and His

Beloved Habeeb(Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) . How true is the comment of Sayyidul-Maka shfeen

Sheikh-e-Akbar Muhiyudeen ibne Arabi (Radiallahu anhu) who said that Meh’raaj is a secret in asecret. One has to have sound knowledge of the Qudrat of Allah & and the Station and Status of His

August Rasool before commenting on any matter pertaining to them. Due to the lack of this knowledge

some people have wrongflilly said that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) did not

see Allah with his naked eye and also did not proceed to the Divine Arsh on the night of Meh „raaj.They say that both these things are impossible for any human being to achieve.

These questions were posed to the great Mujaddid of Islam, the fountain of knowledge, the leader of the

Jurists and Master of occult sciences Ala‟Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza A1-Qaadiri Barkaati(Radiallahu anhu). The Noble Imam demonstrated his scholastic capabilities and compiled this

intellectual reply to remove all doubts concerning the above matter. To this day this masterpiece remained

confined to the Urdu-speaking public for a century because it was compiled in the Urdu language. The Mujaddid replied to all questions in the language it was posed to him. This itself speaks of his profound

knowledge. However, it is the sincere desire of the Imam Ahmad Raza Academy to translate the works

of the Great Imam(Radiallahu anhu) . in the English language for the reading pleasure and the benefit

of the English-speaking public. In the past, we had numerous requests for the English version of the

Mujaddid „s works, but unfortunately, we could not fulfill the needs of the people. But now we are proud

to say that there is a great awareness internationally and many Institutes and scholars have

embarked in the English translation of Imam Ahmad Raza ‘s(Radial lahu anhu) works.

Though great precautions have been taken in translating this book from the original text, which isgenerally a very difficult task, it is hoped that the present translation is free of errors. If there are

any, then it is certainly not the errors of the original works of the Great Mujaddid (Radiallahuanhu) as his research is flawless. Please inform us of any errors.

The Imam Ahmad Raza Academy (South Africa) proudly presents Manba „ul -Maniyya for the

benefit and reading pleasure of the English-speaking public. May Almighty Allah guide us all on



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the path of Ahle-Sunnah and give us the courage and Toufeeq to continue our endeavor in this

field. Aameen.

The Master‟s Slave,

Durwesh Abu-M uhammad Abdul-H aadi A l-Qaadir i Radawi

ISLAMIC INQUIRY QUESTION

What is the Ruling of the Ulama of Islam concerning the Divine Sight of Allah ? Did Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) see Allah with his naked eye on the night of Meh’raaj?

Is there any proof in the Hadith Shareef concerning this subject? Please furnish us with authentic

proofs from the sacred Sharee’ah and clarify this matter. May Allah bless you for the service of

Deen.

ANSWER

DIRECTLY TRACED AHADITH

1.

Imam Ahmad ibne Hambal(Radiallahu anhu) in his Musnad narrates from Sayyiduna Abdullah

ibne Abbaas (Radiallahu anhu)

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “I saw my Sublime Creator’

Imam Jalaludeen Suyuti(Radiallahu anhu) in his Khasa’ise Kubra and Allama Abdur Raouf Munadi

(Radiallahu anhu) in his Tafseer Shar’ha Jameh Sagheer state that this Hadith Shareef is authentic.

2. Imam Muhaddith Ibne Asakar (Radiallahu anhu) narrates from Sayyiduna Jaabir bin

Abdullah(Radiallahu anhu) , that Sa)yiduna Rasoolallah states:



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“Verily, Almighty Allah , blessed Sayyiduna Moosa „(alaihimissalam) with the privilege of

Dialogue and cherished me with his Divine Vision and exalted me with the Crown of Intercession

and the Fountain of Kauthar”

2. Imam Asakar(Radiallahu anhu) also narrates from Sayyiduna Abdullah ibne Mas’ood(Radiallahu

anhu) ,who said:

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) states, “My Glorious Lord said to me, ‘I

gave My friendship to Sayyiduna Ibraheem and spoke to Sayyiduna Moosa , and 0

Muhammad ! I blessed you with My Meeting (where you saw My Divine Being without any

obstacles) “.

In Majma’ol Bihaar the word of the above Hadith Shareef is explained as follows:

3.

Majma-uI-Bihaar explains the word .Vthat Almighty Allah blessed His Beloved with such a

Presence and Vision that there were no veils as barriers and no intervention of an AngeL

4. Ibne Marduwiyya(Radiallahu anhu) narrates from Sayy adah Asma bint Abu Bakr(Radiallahu

anha) that:



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Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) was praising the excellence of Sidratul-Muntaha

when I inquired from him, “Ya Rasoolullah(Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)! What did you see at Sidratul -

Muntaha?” He said, “There I saw the Divine Glory (i.e. of Allah ).”

1. Tirmidi Shareef narrates from Sayyiduna Abdullah ibne Abbaas(Radiallahu anhu) :

We, the Bani Haashim (AhIe-Bayt), say that undoubtedly, Sayyiduna Muhammad saw Allah . twice.

2. Ibne Ishaaq narrates from Sayyiduna Abdullah ibne AbiSalma(Radiallahu anhu) that:

Sayyiduna Abdullah ibne Omar(Radiallahu anhu) inquired of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibne Abbaas

(Radiallahu anhu) to find out whether Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) hsaw

Allah . He replied,” Yes.”

3. The words of Tabraani state:

The words of Tabraani states that Sayyiduna Abdullah ibne Abbaas(Radiallahu anhu) said that

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) saw Allah . Akrama (Radiallahu anhu) , who

was his student, asked him: “Did Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) see Al lah

?” He replied,” Yes, Allah blessed Saiyyiduna Moosa(Alaih imi salam) „ with D ialogue, Sayyiduna



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I braheem(Alaihimisalam) with F ri endship and Sayyiduna Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa

sallam)

with His Divine Presence. “ (Words of Tabráani) “And verily, Sayyiduna

Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) saw All ah twice “.

Imam Tirmidi(Radiallahu anhu) states that this Hadith Shareef is Hasan. Imam Nisaa‘ee(Radiallahu

anhu) , Imam Ibne Hazeema (Radiallahu anhu) and Haakim(Radiallahu anhu) all record the

following:

Are you sur pri sed at the Di alogue of Sayyiduna Moosa(Al aih imi salam), Fr iendship of Sayyiduna

I braheem (Alaihimisalam) and Divine Sight of Sayyiduna Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)

?

Haakim(Radiallahu anhu) has said that this is a Sahih Hadith Shareef Imam Qastalaani(Radiallahu

anhu) and Imam Zarqaani (Radiallahu anhu) both acknowledge the authenticity of this Hadith

Shareef

4. It is narrated in Tabraani (Radiallahu anhu) and Moh’jam Awsat:

Sayyiduna Abdullah ibne Abbaas (Radiallahu anhu) says that “Verily, Sayyiduna

Muhammad(Sallal lahu alahi Wasallam) saw hi s Lord twice, once with his physical eye and once with

the eye of his heart‟

Imam Suyut(Radiallahu anhu) i, , Imam Qastalaani(Radiallahu anhu) , Allama Shaami (Radiallahu

anhu) and Allama Zarqaani (Radiallahu anhu)all say that there is no doubt in the authenticity of

this Hadith Shareef

5. Imamul A ‘imma Ibne Hazeema and Imam Bazaaz both narrate from Sayiduna Anas ibne

Maalik (Radiallahu anhu)



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“Verily, Sayyiduna Muhammad saw hi s Most Gracious Creator”.

Imam Ahmad Qastalaani(Radiallahu anhu) and Imam Abdul Baaqi Zarqaani(Radiallahu anhu)

state that the authenticity of this Hadith Shareef is very strong.

6. Imam Muhammad ibne Ishaaq (Radiallahu anhu) narrates this Hadith Shareef from Sayyiduna

Abu Hurayra(Radiallahu anhu) :

Marwaan asked Sayyiduna Abu-Hurayra f Sayyiduna Rasoolull ah saw Al lah ,. He replied, “Yes.”

VIEWS OF THE TABA‟EEN

1. Imam Abdur Razzaaq(Radiallahu anhu) Ustaaz of imam Bukhari(Radiallahu anhu) . in his famous Musannaf reports from his Ustaaz imam Mah’mar (Radiallahu anhu)

Imam Mah „mar (Radiallahu anhu) narr ates fr om Imam Hasan Al-B asri (Radiallahu anhu) whoswore an oath in the Name of All ah that Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah(sall allahu alai hi wa sall am)positi vely

saw his Creator .

2.Similarly. Imam Ibne Hazeema(Radiall ahu anhu) narrates from Sayiduna Orwa bin Zubair

(Radiallahu anhu) . who is the cousin of

Sajyiduna Rasoolul lah (sallall ahu alaih i wa sallam) and

grandson of Sayyiduna Abu-Bakr (Radiallahu anhu) . He also accepts that Sayyiduna

Rasoolull ah(sallall ahu alaih i wa sall am) saw Allah on the night of Meh‟raaj.



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And he used to get very upset f anyone rejected this.

The following Luminaries held similar views:

1. Saiduna Kaab Ah ‘baar (Radiallahu anhu) . who was a great Aalim of the previous Scriptures.

2. Imam Ibne Sha‟haab Zahri Qarshi (Radiallahu anhu)

3. Imam Mujaahid Makh’zoomi Makki(Radiallahu anhu)

4. Imam Akrama bin Abdullah Madani Haashimi (Radiallahu anhu)

5. Imam Ata bin Rabah Qarshi Makki (Radiallahu anhu) (Ustaaz of Jmam AbuHaneefa(Radiallahu

anhu)

6. Imam Muslim bin Sabeeh Abud-Duha KuJI (Radiallahu anhu) etc. and all the students of A ‘limul

Quraan Jabrul- Ummah Sayyiduna Abdul lah i bne Abbaas i(Radiallahu anhu) confirm the Divine

Vision.

Imam Ahmed Qastalaani(Radiallahu anhu) states in Mawahibul-Ladunniya:

OPINION OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS IMAMS OF DEEN

Imam Khal’laal (Radiallahu anhu) in Kitaabus-Sunnah narrates from Imam Jshaaq bin

Maroozi(Radiallahu anhu) that Imam Ahmad ibne Hambal (Radiallahu anhu) accepts this

Tradition and confirms this by saying that:



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Sayyiduna Rasoolutl ah (sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “I saw my Creator (bri efl y quoted)Anaam that:

Imam Naqqaash in his Tafseer narrates from Imam Sanadul Anaam (Radiallahu anhu) that:

He said, “I accept the Hadith of I bne Abbas (Radiall ahu anhu) that Sayyiduna Rasoolull ah sawhis Creator . with hi s eyes, he did see, he did see, he did see”. He repeated this till hi s breathlasted.

Imam Ibne Khateeb Misri (Radiallahu anhu) states in Mawaahib Shareef that:

Mah „mar bin Raashid Basri (Radiallahu anhu) and other Ulema acknowledged this, and this isthe Madhab of the Ahle- Sunnah, Imam AbutHasan Ash „an and the majority of his fol lowers.

Allama imam Sha’haab Khafaji in his Naseemur-Riyaad, the commentary of Shfa Qaadi

Ayaad, states that:

The most corr ect and pure Madhab is that Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah (sallall ahu alaih i wa sallam) on the night of Meh „raaj saw Al lah wi th h is naked eyes as it is the Madhab and consensus ofthe il lustr ious Sahaba fraternity.

Imam Nawawi(Radiallahu anhu) in Shar’ha Muslim Shareef and All ama Muhammad bin AbdulBaaqi (Radiallahu anhu) in Shar’ha Mawaahib states:

I t is the consensus of the majori ty Ulama that Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah (sallal lahu alaih i wa

sallam) saw Allah with his naked eyes on the night of Meh „raaj.



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QUESTION

Another similar question was posed to the Great Mujaddid, imam Ahmad Raza AlQaadiri(Radiallahu anhu) on 11 Muharram al-Haraam 1320 A.H. which read:

What is the ruling of the Noble Ulama regarding Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(sallallahu alaihi wa

sallam) going up to the Arsh in the night of Meh’raaj? Is this an established fact because Zaid

says that this is a lie. Is Zaid’s statement correct or not”

ANSWER

Indeed the illustrious Ulama and distinguished Imams of Islam have in their authentic books

expressed in great details on this subject. All these are based on the Ahadith Shareef. Althoughthese Ahadith are forwarded or problematic , both are unanimously agreed to and accepted by

the sector of Fadaa ‘il (Virtues) by the Muhadditheen. The narrators and presenters are all

trustworthy Scholars of Deen. This matter is not something that entertains ones personal

opinion. It depends solely on the authenticity of solid proof. Hence, confirmation deplores

contradiction. Ignorance does not necessarily reject its reality. If one rejects it, one is in fact a

liar and a contradictor of the Deen.

Imame-Ajal Sayyidi Muhammad Boseeri (Radiallahu anhu) in his renowned QasidahBurdak Shareef states:

The Habeeb of A ll ah (sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) , in a shor t space of lime, traveled fr omMusjid-e-Haraam to Musjid-e-Aqsa. This sacred journey was bright l ike the br il li ance of theful l moon.

The Beloved traveled in the night of M eh „raaj until he reached the station of Qaaba Qosain .

No creation could r each th is height nor possessed the courage to do so.



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The noble status of the Nabi lef t everythi ng below him when he proceeded towards the Di vineHeights of the Unique Lord on the Night of Ascension.

The Beloved (sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) enjoyed such excellence that no one can share. Hepassed such places where no creation set foot.

Sayyidul Alameen (sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) was blessed with exclusive gifts and secrets and

passed all the heights without any hindrance. Without doubt, this goes to say that theMaster (sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) traveled the secret and timeless regions alone to the Divine

Presence and met and saw Allah.

Allama Mulla Ali Qaari in his Shar „ha elaborates on Imam Boseeri‟s verses:

Sayyiduna Rasoolu ll ah(sallal lahu alaih i wa sall am) passed all the Secret Cur tains and reached the Divine Absolute Presence of the Supreme Creator as one reaches one‟s goal leaving everyone behindThere was no step of excell ence in the enti re universe that the Master(sallall ahu alaih i wa sallam) didnot surpass. I n fact, the Master tr anscended above the domain of space and time and entered theStation of Qaaba- Qosain and O‟adna. Then, Allah g the Supreme, spoke to the Beloved what He had

to Say.

Likewise, Imam — e-Humaam Abu-Abdullah Sharfudeen Muhammad(Radiallahu anhu) states inUmmul-Qurra :



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The Master (sallall ahu alaihi wa sallam) advanced til l Qaba-Qosain (Di vine Presence) and thi s isindeed the ul timate.

These are the Secret Stati ons where desir es and thoughts cannot contemplate because there are nopaths that l eads to them.

Thus, Imam Ibne Hajr Makki(Radiallahu anhu) comments in the Shar‟ha of Ummul-Qurra:

Some A „imma state that there were ten Meh „raajes in the night of Isra. There were seven in the sevenskies, the eighth, Sidratu l M untaha, the ninth i n the Divine Levels and the Tenth to the Arsh.

Sayyidi Al lama Arf -e-Bil lah Abdul Ghani Nablusi(Radiallahu anhu) re-affirms this in Hadiqa-e- Nadiyyah Sharha Tareeqa-e-Muhammadiyyah:

There were ten Meh „raajes. The tenth was from the Arsh till the Divine Presence.

Imam Ibne Hajr Makki (Radiall ahu anhu) states in Shar‟he Hamziyya:

When Nabi Sulaymaan (Al aih imissalam) was given the wind, it carr ied him the distance of one month jour ney in one day. Our Master(Sall al lahu alaihi wa sallam) was given the Bur aaq which carr ied himfr om the earth to the Arsh in af leeting moment. The shor test porti on of th is jour ney (between earth andthe seven skies) takes seventeen thousand years. AndAll ah only knows the distance above the Ar sh tothe arcane levels with the Rafraf (to the Divine Presence).



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It is also recorded in the same Shar‟ha Hamziyya:

Nabi M oosa(Alaih imi ssalam) was blessed with Dialogue (Kalaam). Simi larl y, our Master(Sallal lahualaihi wa sallam) was blessed on the night of I sra with D ivine Presence. He saw Al lah f rom very closerange with h is naked eye. You cannot compare the experiences of Mount Toor with the experiences of

our Master(Sallall ahu alaih i wa sallam) with All ah

It is further recorded in the same Kitaab:

Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah (Sall allahu alaih i wa sallam) physical ly proceeded to the skies on the night ofI sra in wakefulness. From there to Sidratul M untaha, then D ivine Levels, then Arsh and Rafraf til l hesaw the Di vine Vision .

All ama Ahma d bin Muhammad Saawi Maliki Khal‟ wati (Radiallahu anhu) in a marginal annotationof Ummul-Qura writes:

The Beloved H abeeb (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) undertook the journey of Meh „raaj in

wakefu lness with his body and soul . He traveled from Masji d-eHaraam to Musjid-e-Aqsa.Then up to the skies, then Sidratu l M untaha, then Divine Levels then, Ar sh, and then Rafraf

Imam Ash-S heikh Sulaymaan Al -Jama (Radiallahu anhu) l states in Futuhaat-eAhmedSharha Hamziyya:



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The heights of Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah (Sallall ahu alaihi wa sallam) in the night of I sra wasfrom Baytut-Muqaddas to the seven skies. And from there to wherever A ll ah Wi ll eiL But, i t isreckoned that he did not go further than the Arsh.

It also recorded in the same Kitaab:

There were ten Meh „raajes on the night of Isra. Seven in the skies, eighth Sidratul Muntaha,

ninth Divine Levels and tenth, tije Arsh. The research scholars of Melt „raaj say that he did

not gofurr her than the Arsh.

He goes on further to say:

When the Beloved (Sallall ahu alaihi wa sallam) passed the seventh sky, the SidratulMuntahawas raised in f ront of him. He passed that and r eached the Divine Levels. He was then placedin the World of Noor (Di vine LI ght). There he passed seventy thousand Cur tains of L ight. Thedistance between each cur tain i s a distance off ive hundred years. Then a green bedding washung before him. The Master (Sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) passed this and reached the Arsh.He did not go further than th is but reached the station of QaabaQuosain of his Lord .

COMM ENTS OF THE GREAT MUJADDID I MAM AHMAD RAZA

Sheikh Sulaymaan Al-Jamal (Radiallahu anhu) gives preference to the Master (Sallallahu alaihi

wa sall am) not going above the Arsh while the words and views quoted of Imam Ibne Hajr Makki(Radiallahu anhu) and others stress that the Master (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)

proceeded above the Arsh and La-Makan (Super-arcane Region beyond Time and Space). La-

Makaan is indeed above the Arsh. So, in reality, there is no contradiction between these two

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time and space. A body needs space (Makaan) for it to be in, but the Beloved (Sallallahu alaihi

wa sall am) proceeded with his Sacred Soul to the furthest regions of the Arsh. His sacred soul

went beyond all limited bounds to experience the Divine Vision. The Creator who took theBeloved (Sallall ahu alaihi wa sallam) there or the Beloved who went there only knows these limits.

The words of Sayy’idul Makashifeen Sheikh-e-Akbar ibne Arabi (Radiall ahu anhu ) points to this

fact. Shortly, I will quote his words.

He says that the Arsh was journeys limits of the Beloved’s (Sallall ahu alaihi wa sallam) sacred feet.Therefore, the journey of the sacred feet ended on the Arsh. Allah forbid! This termination does not

mean that there were any faults or mishaps in the sacred journey. In fact, the journey terminated because

the sacred feet encompassed every possibility, creation and space. There was no space (Makaan) for the

Beloved’s feet to reach above the Arsh. But the journey of the Beloved’s sacred heart terminated at

QaabaQosain. Is there a doubt in on&s heart of what is beyond the Arsh that the Beloved proceeded

towards? Then listen to the words of Imam-e-Ajal Arif-e- Billah Sa’idi Ali Wafä(Radiall ahu anhu )

which is quoted by Imam Abdul Wahhab Sha „raani (Radiallahu anhu) . in his masterpiece, Al-

you’waqeet wal Jawahir Fi Aqa ‘idil -Akaahir

A perfect Man is not he who circumfuses the Ar sh and whatever it encompasses, namely, the

skies, Jannah and Jahannam. Bu4 a perfect Man is he, whose vision surpassesall these dimensions and sees and appreciates the Glory of the Creator of all these dimensions.

Imam All ama Ahmad Qastalaani (Radiallahu anhu) states in MawahibulLadunniyya and Man„hi -Muhammadiyya, and A llama Muhammad Zarqaani (Radiallahu anhu) in its Shar‟ha state:

I t was the exclusI vity of Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah(Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) that he sawAlmighty All ah with his physical eyes in wakefu lness and this is the preferable Madhab. Al lah



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Spoke to Hi s Beloved(Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) in those high Divine regions which wasabove all possibi li ties and imaginations. Imam Ibne Asakar (Radiallahu anhu) narrates fr omSayyiduna Anas ibne Maalik (Radiall ahu anhu) that the Prophet of Allah said, “On the night

of Isra my Lord drew me so close to Him that we were two bows apart, in fact, even closer‟

It is also stated in the same Kitaabs:

There was a dif ference in opini on amongst the Ulama whether there was one Meh„raaj or two, one with the body and soul in wakefu lness, and the other i n a dreamor wakefulness from Musjid-e-Haraam to Musji d-e-Aqsa. Then,from Aqsa in adream ti ll the Arsh. The truth is that there was one I sra and an entir e journeyfrom Musjid-e-Haraam to the Arsh was physical and in wakefu lness. This is theMadhab of the majori ty of U lama, Muhaditheen, Fuqaha and Mutakallimeen.

The same Kitaab further states:

There were ten Meh „raajs and the tenth was til l the Arsh.

It is also recorded in the same Kitaab:

It is reported in Sahih Al-Bukhari by Sayyiduna Anas ibne Maalik (Radiallahu anhu) that the beloved

Rasool of Allah(Sallall ahu alaih i wa sallam) said, “Jibra ‘eel proceed ed with me till the Sidratul-

Muntaha. Then, the Divine Power of the Almighty Lord drew me to a distance of two bows close to

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Allama Shi‟haab Khafaji (Radiallahu anhu) , in his Naseemur -RiyaadSharha Shi fa Imam Qaadi

Ayaad (Radiallahu anhu) . states:

It is reported in the Hadith of Meh „raaj that when the Mast er (Sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) reachedSidratul- Muntaha then, Sayyiduna Jibra „eel presented the Rafraf , which carri ed him to the Arsh.

It is noted in the same Kitaab:

The units of Sahih Ahadith emphasize that the Master visited Jannah and the Arsh or the boundar iesof that region beyond whi ch l ies the extra-terrestri al domain (La-Ma/than). Thi s all happenedphysicall y and in wakefulness.

Sayyidul-Makashifeen Sheikh-e-Akbar Muhiyyudeen ibne Arabi ( Radiallahu anhu) in the 216Th

chapter of his famous Futuhaat-eMakkiyya. states:

The Holy Quraan was the beautful character of Sayviduna Rasoolull ah * and the Uniquecharacteri stics of the Divine Names of Al lah was found in him. In the Holy Qur aan, All ah &Announces thr ough the praise of H is Attr ibutive Quali ties of H is appearance on the Sacred Ar sh.



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Simil arl y, Al lah The Supreme, blessed H is Beloved (Sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) with the refl ectionof H is Divine Appearance of the sacred Ar sh and Praised him. The Arsh is that hi gh station where the

I sra of Rasools end. Th is proves that the I sra of Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah (Sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) was physical because i f it was a dream then Almigh ty Al lah would have not praised his appearance onthe Sacred Arsh. Only the unpleasant reject this reali ty.

Imam All ama Ar if-e- Billah Abdul Wahhab Sha‟raani (Radiallahu anhu) , in his Al -Yuwaqeet wal

Jawahir, quotes from Sheikh-e-Akbar that:

Veril y, he (Sheikh-e-Akbar .) said that the statement of praises of the exalted Habeeb (Sallallahualaihi wa sallam) “And until that time when I was elevated to the Divine Levels” reflects to the fact

that the termi n ation of the physical feet‟s journey was at the Sacred Ar sh.

Sheikh-e-Muhaqqiq Imam Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehiawi (Radiallahu anhu) states in hisMadaarijun-Nubuwwah :

Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah (Sallall ahu alaih i wa sallam) said, “Then a green Rafraf (Divine Carr ier)was lai d for me. I ts li ght was even greater than that of the sun. I ts bri ll iance bri ghtened my vision. Iwas seated on it and taken into the Heavens unti l I reached the Arsh ofAl lah.

He further states:

I t is nar rated that when Sayyiduna Rasoolui lah reached the Arsh, i t respeqfu il y touched hisSacred Garb.

He states in Ash„atul - Lam„aat Sharha Mishkaat that:

No one else besides the Beloved Habeeb reached thi s Height in the Heavens. This was atimeless and spaceless transcendental r egion.



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Meh „raaj surpassed the limits of human nature As Allah „s special servant was taken f romMusjid-e-Haraam.

He reached the Divine Arcane Zone that cannot be explained. This zone has no place,

description, name or di rection.

Also Sheikh-e-Muhaqqiq (Radiall ahu anhu) states in the same Kitaab, in the third section,

under “Divine Vision of Al lah ”, while discussing the Hadith Shareef . that:

I ndeed, Sayyiduna Rasoolul läh (Sallall ahu alaih i wa sallam) saw hi s Sublime Creator twice. F ir stat Sidratul-M untaha and then at the Arsh.

It is recorded in the fourth volume, letter number 283, in the Maktobaat of Hadrat Mujaddid Alf e

Thaani Sheikh Ahmad Sir hindi (Radiall ahu anhu) that:

On the night of Meh „raaj, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah did not leave the boundaries of t ime and space and

sur passed the restr ictions of human nature. He saw the Secrets fr om Eterni ty til l E terni ty combined ina dot of Unity.

He further states in the letter number 272 that:



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Sayyiduna Muhammad (Sallall ahu alaihi wa sallam) is the most Beloved of Al lah and themost unique in creation. He was the only creation to be blessed with physical Meh „raaj. He

traveled fur ther than the Arsh, Kur si and l imi tations of t ime and space.

Imam Ibnus-Salah(Radiall ahu anhu) states in Ma „arifate Anwa „e-Ilmul Hadith that:

The Author s and Jur ists say that the Beloved Habeeb(Sallallahu alaih i wa sall am) said soand so (signs). Nobody understood the explanation of the NabL M uhaddith Abu-Bakr A l- Haafi z named this Hadith “Al - Mursal” in accordance to that School which classif y all the

non-MuttasilAhadith as Mursal.

It recorded in Tal‟weeh, etc. that:

I f the chain of narr ation have not been mentioned then it wil l be regarded as Mursal.

It is stated in Musailamul-al-Thuboot that:

The Mur sal H adith wi ll be regarded as authenti c because it i s the words of Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah .

(Sallall ahu alaih i wa sallam)



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It is stated in Fawateh-ar-Rahmoot that:

According to the Pri nciples of H adith (Osool), all Mursal H adith wil l be cI ussfi ed as Sahih.

It further states:

I f a Sahaba narr ates a Mursal H adith then it wil l be unanimously accepted. I f a non-Sahaba narr atesit then i t wil l also be considered as accepted. Imam Abu-H aneefa, Imam Maali k and Imam Ahmad

I bne Hambal say that the Mursal of a non-Sahaba wil l be unconditi onall y accepted i f the Narr ators

are indisputable.

It is recorded in Mirqaat Shar‟ha Mishkaat that:

There is no harm to present a M ur sal H adith as proof because a Hadith -e- Munqata „ah (Hadith with

broken chain of narr at ors) is accepted as useful in Fada „il (in praise of Luminaries).

Imam Qaadi Ayaad (Radiall ahu anhu) states in Shfa Shar eef :

Sayyiduna Rasoolul lah (Sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam) in formed of the Shahada of Sayyiduna

Ali (Radiall ahu anhu) that his attacker is a Jahannami. (This is an example of a Mursal Hadith)

It states in Naseemur-Riyaad :



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I t is obvious that this information came through the Prophet of Al lah. A ll the Muhadditheen accept the

above Hadith, besides Imam I bne-Atheer , who says that i n N ihaya, that Sayyiduna A1i (Radiallahuanhu) said, “I am the distributor offire. “ Imam Sha‟haab Khafaji (Radiallahu anhu) says that

I bne-Atheer i s correct in h is decision about what Sayyiduna Ali (Radiallahu anhu) said whi ch is notused as an opin ion. Therefore, this Hadith wi ll be classif ied as a Marf oh.

Imam Ibnul-H umaam(Radiallahu anhu) states in Fathul-Qadeer:

I f a Hadith does not have any narrators, its or igin wi ll not be rejected.

Almighty Al lah knows best!

Wr itten and Signed by:

The humble servant of Al lah

Ahmed Raza Al -Barel iwi

(May the Merciful Lord forgive him)

Friday, 1th Shabaanul- Mo „azzam 1321 Hijri

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