Hadith Source
Bukhari, No. 7517
Bukhari, No. 349
Bukhari, No. 3887
Muslim, No. 429
Nasa'i, No. 448
Book
Kitab al-Tawhid
Kitab al-Salah
Kitab Manaqib al-Ansar
Kitab al-Iman
Kitab al-Salah
Hadith Grade
Sahih
Sahih
Sahih
Sahih
Sahih
Companion Narrator
Anas bin Malik
Anas bin Malik, Abu Dharr al-Ghifari
Anas bin Malik, Malik bin Sa’sa’ah
Anas bin Malik
Anas bin Malik, Malik bin Sa’sa’ah
Tabi’i Narrator
Sharik bin Abdullah
Ibn Shihab
Qatadah
Thabit al-Bunani
Qatadah
Arrival of Three Angels Before Mi‘raj
One night, three angels came, identified the Prophet, and then left.
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Time of Mi‘raj
Night
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Location of the Prophet
Masjid al-Haram
The Prophet’s house (Makkah)
Hatim in Masjid al-Haram
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Near the Kaaba
Opening of the Roof
The roof of the Prophet’s house was opened
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State of the Prophet
The Prophet was asleep, but his heart was awake.
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The Prophet was asleep.
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The Prophet was in a semi-sleep state.
Arrival of Angel
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Gabriel arrived
Gabriel arrived
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One angel arrived
Splitting of the Chest (Shaq al-Sadr)
The angels took the Prophet to the Zamzam well.
Gabriel opened the chest and washed the interior with Zamzam water.
The chest was filled with faith and wisdom and sealed.
Gabriel opened the chest, washed it with Zamzam, placed a tray filled with faith inside, then sealed it.
Gabriel opened the chest, removed the heart, placed it in a tray, washed it, and returned it.
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The chest was opened, the heart was washed with Zamzam, the heart was filled with faith and wisdom.
Riding Buraq
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The Prophet rode Buraq
The Prophet rode Buraq
The Prophet rode Buraq
Observation of Bayt al-Maqdis
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The Prophet reached Bayt al-Maqdis.
The Buraq was tied outside.
The Prophet prayed two rak’ahs.
Milk and wine were presented; he chose milk.
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Ascent to the Heavens
Gabriel took the Prophet to the first heaven.
Gabriel held the Prophet’s hand and ascended.
The Prophet and Gabriel ascended together.
The Prophet and Gabriel ascended together.
The Prophet and Gabriel ascended together.
First Heaven
The Prophet met Adam.
The Prophet met Adam. He saw rivers like the Nile and Euphrates and Kawthar.
The Prophet met Adam.
The Prophet met Adam.
The Prophet met Adam.
Second Heaven
The Prophet met Idris.
The Prophet met Idris, Jesus, and Moses on different heavens.
The Prophet met Jesus and John.
The Prophet met Jesus and John.
The Prophet met Jesus and John.
Third Heaven
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The Prophet met Joseph.
The Prophet met Joseph.
The Prophet met Joseph.
Fourth Heaven
The Prophet met Aaron.
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The Prophet met Idris.
The Prophet met Idris.
The Prophet met Idris.
Fifth Heaven
The Prophet saw another Prophet.
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The Prophet met Aaron.
The Prophet met Aaron.
The Prophet met Aaron.
Sixth Heaven
The Prophet saw Abraham.
The Prophet met Ibrahim.
The Prophet met Moses.
The Prophet met Moses.
The Prophet met Moses.
Seventh Heaven
The Prophet saw Moses.
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The Prophet met Abraham.
The Prophet met Abraham near Bayt al-Ma’mur.
The Prophet met Abraham and approached Bayt al- Ma’mur.
Observation of Sidrat al-Muntaha
The Prophet reached Sidrat al-Muntaha.
Sidrat al-Muntaha was brought before the Prophet. The Prophet saw the Nile and Euphrates in river forms. Bayt al-Ma’mur was shown to the Prophet. Milk and wine were presented; he chose milk.
The Prophet reached Sidrat al-Muntaha.
The Prophet reached Sidrat al-Muntaha.
Sidrat al-Muntaha was brought before the Prophet. The Prophet saw the Nile and Euphrates in river forms.
Hearing Angels’ Pens
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The Prophet ascended further and heard the sound of the angels’ pens.
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Divine Proximity
The Prophet came so close to Allah as two bows’ length or closer.
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Divine Revelation
Allah revealed to the Prophet.
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Allah revealed to the Prophet.
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Obligation of 50 Prayers
Allah made 50 prayers obligatory.
50 prayers were made obligatory.
Allah made 50 prayers obligatory.
Allah made 50 prayers obligatory.
Allah made 50 prayers obligatory.
Moses Advising Reduction of Prayers
Moses advised reducing the number of prayers during the return.
Moses advised reducing the number of prayers during the return.
Moses advised reducing the number of prayers during the return.
Moses advised reducing the number of prayers.
Moses advised reducing the number of prayers.
Request to Allah for Reduction
The Prophet returned to Allah and requested a reduction in prayers.
The Prophet returned to Allah and requested a reduction in prayers.
The Prophet returned to Allah and requested a reduction in prayers.
The Prophet returned to Allah and requested a reduction in prayers.
The Prophet returned to Allah and requested a reduction in prayers.
Reduction in Prayers
10 prayers were reduced.
Some prayers were reduced.
10 prayers were reduced.
5 prayers were reduced.
10 prayers were reduced.
Moses Advising Further Reduction
Moses gave the same advice again.
Moses gave the same advice again.
Moses gave the same advice again.
Moses gave the same advice again.
Moses gave the same advice again.
Acceptance of Musa’s Advice by the Prophet
The Prophet accepted the advice and returned to Allah.
The Prophet accepted the advice and returned to Allah.
The Prophet accepted the advice and returned to Allah.
The Prophet accepted the advice and returned to Allah.
The Prophet accepted the advice and returned to Allah.
Repeated Advice by Moses and Prophet’s Return
The Prophet repeatedly returned upon Moses’s advice.
The Prophet repeatedly returned upon Moses’s advice.
The Prophet repeatedly returned upon Moses’s advice.
The Prophet repeatedly returned upon Moses’s advice.
The Prophet repeatedly returned upon Moses’s advice.
Final Obligation of Five Prayers
Finally, Allah made five prayers obligatory with tenfold reward.
Finally, Allah made five prayers obligatory with tenfold reward.
Finally, Allah made five prayers obligatory.
Finally, Allah made five prayers obligatory with tenfold reward.
Finally, Allah made five prayers obligatory with tenfold reward for each.
Observation of Sidrat al-Muntaha After Obligations
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Then Gabriel took the Prophet to Sidrat al-Muntaha.
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Observation of Paradise
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Then the Prophet observed Paradise.
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Waking Up from Sleep
The Prophet woke up and found himself in Masjid al-Haram.
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