The Isra' and Mi'raj - The Prophet's Night Journey and Ascent Into Heaven

Abd-Allah Hajjaj has compiled from al-Fath al-Bari a selection of Hadith on the Isra, the the Prophet Muhammad's (S) Night-Journey from the Kabbah in Makkah to Bayt al-Maqdis - Jerusalem, and the Mi'raj, the Prophet Muhammad's (S) ascension to heaven. This selection of hadith takes as from Makkah to Jerusalem then up to the seven heavens, to the meetings with previous prophets and shows us the wonders of Paradise.

The Isra' and Mi'raj are of great importance to all Muslims, for this is when Allah commanded the five daily prayers, one of the use pillars of Islam. Also Prophet Muhammad (S) leading all the other prophets in prayer shows that Islam is the fulfilment and perfection of mankind's religious development, and that he was the last and greatest of Allah's Messengers.