Miraj & Isra | Muhammad Story Ep 14 || Prophet stories for kids : iqra cartoon Islamic cartoon

Summary

This video explores the profound journey of Prophet Muhammad (s) known as Israa and Mi'raaj, which occurred during a difficult period in his life. After facing tremendous hardship and loss, including the deaths of his uncle and wife, Prophet Muhammad (s) experienced this miraculous night journey. The video details how he was transported from the Ka'bah to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem by a heavenly creature called Buraq, and then ascended through the seven heavens, meeting various prophets and receiving divine revelations, including the command for Muslims to pray five times daily.

Takeaways

• 😔 By the 10th year of Muhammad's prophethood, his life became extremely difficult due to persecution, the loss of his uncle Abu Talib, and his wife Khadija (pbuh).
• 🙏 During this difficult time, the great miracle of Israa and Mi'raaj occurred, which involved two miraculous journeys.
• 🕌 The Israa was a journey from the Ka'bah in Makkah to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, also known as Solomon's Temple during that period.
• 🌌 The Mi'raaj was the journey from Al-Aqsa Mosque to the heavens, where Prophet Muhammad (s) met several prophets.
• 🐎 The Prophet Muhammad (s) rode on a miraculous white horse called Buraq during these journeys.
• 🥛 At Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Prophet Muhammad (s) chose milk over wine, symbolizing his pure choice, and this decision pleased Angel Jibrael (pbuh).
• 👼 During the journey through the heavens, Prophet Muhammad (s) met various prophets, including Adam, Isa (Jesus), Musa (Moses), and Ibrahim (Abraham) (pbut).
• 🌳 In the highest heaven, the Prophet saw Sidrat Al-Muntaha, a magnificent tree in paradise, and witnessed Angel Jibrael (pbuh) in his true form.
• 📜 Allah (swt) gave three important messages to Prophet Muhammad (s): the command for daily prayers, the last two verses of Surah Baqara, and the promise of forgiveness for all sins except associating partners with Allah.
• 🙏 After multiple requests, the daily prayers were reduced from fifty to five, with the reward being equivalent to fifty prayers.

Q & A

What events led to the Prophet Muhammad's (s) life becoming very difficult in the tenth year of his prophethood?

The non-believers' cruel torture and boycott weakened the Muslims. Additionally, the death of his uncle Abu Talib and his wife Khadija (pbuh) caused him to lose his two biggest supporters, and his visit to the city of Tai'f ended in failure.

What was the significance of the journey of Israa and Mi’raj?

The Israa and Mi’raj were miraculous events that provided the Prophet Muhammad (s) with spiritual strength during a time of great hardship. These journeys were meant to reaffirm his mission and bring him closer to Allah (swt).

Who accompanied Prophet Muhammad (s) during the journey of Israa and what was the means of transportation?

Prophet Muhammad (s) was accompanied by the angel Jibrail (pbuh) and traveled on a beautiful heavenly creature called 'Buraq', a baby white horse.

What was the first part of the journey, the Israa, and where did it take place?

The Israa was the journey from the Ka'bah in Makkah to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Palestine.

What happened when Prophet Muhammad (s) and Jibrail (pbuh) reached the first sky during the Mi’raj?

Upon reaching the first sky, Jibrail (pbuh) requested the door angels to open the sky door, and they encountered Prophet Adam (pbuh). Prophet Muhammad (s) saw all good people's souls on one side of Prophet Adam and all the bad people's souls on the other side, which made him happy and sad, respectively.

How did Prophet Muhammad (s) and Jibrail (pbuh) interact with other prophets in the skies?

In each sky, Prophet Muhammad (s) met various prophets, greeted them, and exchanged salams. For example, he met Prophet Isa (Jesus) and Prophet Yahya (John) in the second sky, and Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) in the third sky.

What did Prophet Muhammad (s) witness at the highest point of creation, Sidrat Al-Muntaha?

At Sidrat Al-Muntaha, Prophet Muhammad (s) saw Angel Jibrail (pbuh) in his true form with 600 wings. He also encountered a tree with extremely large fruits and leaves covered by golden butterflies, which was beyond description.

What message did Allah (swt) give to Prophet Muhammad (s) during the Mi’raj?

Allah (swt) gave three messages to Prophet Muhammad (s): the daily prayer for Muslims, the last two verses of Surah Baqara, and the promise that Allah (swt) would forgive every sin of Muslims except for those who associate partners with Him.

How did the number of daily prayers change during the Mi’raj?

Initially, the daily prayers were fifty times a day. However, upon the advice of Prophet Musa (pbuh), Prophet Muhammad (s) requested Allah (swt) to reduce the number of prayers multiple times, eventually reducing it to five daily prayers.

What was the final outcome of the Mi’raj journey in terms of the daily prayers?

The final outcome was that Allah (swt) set the daily prayers at five times a day, with the promise that the reward for these five prayers would be equivalent to fifty prayers a day.