The Isra' & Mi'raj: The Night Journey & Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
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Talut Dawood
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About The Book
The Isrāʾ & Miʿrājby Shaykh Muhammad al-Mahi ‘Ali Cissé, popularly known amongst his students as Shaykh Mahy, is an exploration of the miraculous night journey of the Prophet Muhammadﷺfrom Makkah to Jerusalem and hisﷺascension to the heavens. This book delves into the intricate details of this journey, presenting a vivid narrative that combines Qur’anic verses, Hadiths, and scholarly interpretations to relate the events of that blessed night. It examines the significance of the journey, not only as a miraculous experience, but also as a moment of covenant and affirmation of the Prophet'sﷺmission, culminating in the establishment of the daily prayers as a gift to the Ummah.
Through meticulous research and eloquent presentation, Shaykh Mahy offers insights into the spiritual themes, along with subtle points and lessons from the Isra’ and Mi‘raj. The narrative brings to life the meetings with various prophets, the witnessing of heavenly and hellish realms, and the profound conversations with Allah.
This book serves not only as a historical account of this important moment in thesīrah, but also as a source of spiritual inspiration, inviting readers to reflect on the significance of this blessed night beyond the event itself. Matters ofzakāh, usury,dunya, the prayer, our struggle in the way of Allāh, and more are discussed.
This edition includes the Arabic text with full vowels, with English translation on facing pages.
Important topics covered in this text include:
- The timing and significance of the Isrā’ and Mi‘rāj.
- Was this journey bodily or spiritual?
- The establishment of obligatory prayers during the Mi‘rāj.
- The connection between world peace and prayer.
- The Messenger’s ﷺ vision of Allah and theological implications.
- The general possibility and discussions on seeing Allah.
- Lessons and insights from the Isrā’ and Mi‘rāj for today’s reality.
- Application of these events in our own lives and spiritual struggles.
- Significance of prayer, zakāh, and warnings against societal ills.
About the Contributor(s)
About the author
Mahy Cisse: Shaykh Muhammad al-Mahi Ali Cisse, hafidhahullah, known to his students and disciples as Shaykh Mahy, is a contemporary scholar and an accomplished Shaykh of the Tijani Order. He resides in Madina Baye, Kaolack, Senegal, and has students across the world. At the age of twelve, he completed memorization of the Qur'an under the supervision of Mauritanian scholar Abdullah Ould Rabbani. He then studied extensively in the Majalis al-Ilm (scholarly assemblies) under his father, grounding himself in the traditional Islamic sciences. He later traveled to Egypt and enrolled at al-Azhar University, where he lived for ten years and graduated in 1996 with honors in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. He is currently the Director of Studies at the African American Islamic Institute. He is the author of works on the Isra' and Mi'raj, including The Nocturnal Journey and Heavenly Ascension and The Isra' and Mi'raj: The Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
About the translator
Talut Dawood: Ustadh Talut Dawood is an American Muslim translator specializing in classical Arabic Islamic scholarship, with a particular focus on texts from the Tijaniyya tradition and the broader Sunni scholarly heritage. He grew up in New York, North Carolina, and Texas, and received his foundational Islamic education under his father, Shaykh Sulaiman Dawood, himself a classically trained scholar. He went on to study with teachers from Syria, West Africa, the United Kingdom, and North America. In 2018 he formally joined Imam Ghazali Publishing as Senior Translator-in-Residence, undertaking this role with the blessings and formal authorization (idhn) of his principal teacher, Shaykh Mahy Cisse. He currently resides in Mexico, where he has served in a leadership and Imam capacity. Among the works he has translated are The 40 Hadith of Imam al-Nawawi, All the Sultan's Men, Reports on the Dajjal, Miracles of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, The Isra' and Mi'raj, and Inner Dimensions from the Order of the Surahs in the Qur'an, as well as a number of shorter devotional texts published by Imam Ghazali Publishing. He has translated and taught over twenty books for the publisher.
Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN
9781952306549
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
Imam Ghazali Institute
Author
Mahy Cisse
Pages
109
Translator
Talut Dawood
Year Published
2024
Size
W- | H- | D-
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