The Fortieth Hadith from the Jewels of the Jerusalemite Hadiths
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ties al-Buraq to the ring of the prophets at al-Aqsa Mosque
On the authority of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him),
that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said regarding al-Buraq in the hadith of the Night Journey (al-Isra'):
"So I rode it until I arrived at Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem)."
He said:
"Then I tied it to the ring to which the prophets used to tie [their mounts]."
He said:
"Then I entered the mosque, prayed two rak'ahs therein, and came out."
Related by Muslim.
Vocabulary of the hadith:
"The ring to which [the prophets] tied [their mounts]"
Meaning: the ring at the gate of the mosque of Bayt al-Maqdis.
Overall meaning:
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and Gabriel (peace be upon him) arrived at Bayt al-Maqdis on the Night of al-Isra',
he tied al-Buraq to the ring at the gate of al-Aqsa Mosque,
just as the prophets before him used to tether their mounts to that very ring.
Then he (peace be upon him) entered it and prayed two rak'ahs therein.
Tying al-Buraq to the ring of al-Aqsa Mosque
reinforces and affirms its sacred heritage and historical authenticity.
Tying al-Buraq carries a profound significance, reflecting the importance of taking practical means toward reclaiming the sanctities,
and showing that doing so does not contradict relying upon Allah.
It contains a clear indication and an explicit proof
that the prophets used to journey to al-Aqsa Mosque and make pilgrimages to it.