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The Forty Holy Hadiths from the Jewels of Divine Narrations.

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The miracle of the Night Journey: a source of steadfastness for the believers and a trial for the disbelievers.

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Narrated by 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) regarding the hadith of the Night Journey:

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She said: When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was taken by night to Al-Aqsa Mosque,

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the people awoke talking about it.

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Recorded by Al-Hakim, and Al-Albani graded it authentic.

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Vocabulary of the hadith:

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"Al-Isra'" means traveling by night.

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Overall meaning:

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When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was taken by night from Makkah to Jerusalem in a fraction of the night,

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people's reactions varied between those who believed and those who denied it.

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Thus, this miraculous event served as a consolation for the Prophet (peace be upon him),

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comforting him amidst the hardships and plots of his people,

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as well as a source of steadfastness for the sincere believers

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who drew strength of faith from this miracle.

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It was also a trial for the disbelievers

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who objected and turned away from the truth,

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and a test for those weak in faith

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who failed to remain firm, causing their faith to waver.

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The journey of the Night Journey from Makkah to Jerusalem

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is among the greatest miracles and most exalted signs for our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

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This journey indicates that the Prophet (peace be upon him)

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was the first of his Ummah to set out on a journey to Al-Aqsa Mosque.

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The event of the Night Journey and Ascension represents

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the beginning of a new phase

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and a decisive historical turning point in the history and stature of Al-Aqsa Mosque.