Shab-e-Miraj Dua: The Night of Ascension holds great importance in Islam. The Night of Ascension is also known as Laylat al-Miraj. In Arabic, Miraj means to help, to climb up or to support. Here it refers to a ladder that is used to climb up.
On that night, our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) ascended to the heavens and met Allah Almighty. The beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) traveled to many places that night.
Importance of shab e meraj in islam
Establishment of Prayers;
The Night of Ascension is one of the great nights and it is a blessed night. One of the results of the greatness of the Night of Ascension is that all five prayers were established that night.
On this night, Allah Almighty commanded the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to establish regular prayers, an act that is of great importance in Islam. Prayer is one of the most important pillars. Therefore, we should adhere to prayer.
Connection with Allah and Spiritual Elevation
The night of Miraj is not only about the journey of the Prophets but also encourages spiritual elevation. Muslims should pray for themselves on this night with prayer, repentance, and reflection on their faith.
Night of Mercy and Forgiveness
This night is considered to be a great time. This night is the night of Allah’s mercy. It is believed that Allah forgives the sins of those who sincerely repent and seek forgiveness. This night provides an opportunity for Muslims to forgive their mistakes and repent.
The End of Prophet hood
His (PBUH) meeting with the noble prophets and his ascension to the heavens are signs of his (PBUH) being a true Messenger. This emphasizes that he (PBUH) is a true, honest and final Messenger and that no Prophet will come after him.
Shab-e-Miraj Dua
Shab-e-Miraj is a night of blessings from Allah Almighty. The prayers of this night are considered to be of special importance and the prayers of the one who prays on this night are accepted. It is a special night for Muslims. We should determine the prayers on this night.
سُبْحٰنَ الَّذِیْۤ اَسْرٰى بِعَبْدِهٖ لَیْلًا مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ اِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْاَقْصَاالَّذِیْ بٰرَكْنَا حَوْلَهٗ لِنُرِیَهٗ مِنْ اٰیٰتِنَاؕ-اِنَّهٗ هُوَ السَّمِیْعُ الْبَصِیْ
(Glory be to Him who took His servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose precincts We have blessed, to show him some of Our signs. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Seeing)
بلند ہے وہ جس نے اپنے بندے [یعنی پیغمبر اکرم (ﷺ)] کو رات کو مسجد الارضم سے لے کر مسجد اقصی تک پہنچایا ، جس کے گردونواح میں ہم نے برکت دی ہے ، تاکہ اسے اپنی نشانیاں دکھائیں، بےشک وہ سننے والا ، دیکھنے والا ہے
Read these duas
(اللهم بارك لنا في رجب وشعبان وبلغنا رمضان)
اے اللہ! ہمارے لئے رجب اور شعبان میں برکت عطا فرما اور ہمیں رمضان تک پہنچا دے
Recite all of these prayers on the occasion of Miraj and seek forgiveness from Allah.
Conclusion
The Night of Ascension is a profound and great event in Islam. It is a miraculous night on which the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) traveled through the heavens and met Allah Almighty and brought a great gift of prayer to the Muslim Ummah
. This night is a gift to Muslims. On this night, we should ask for forgiveness for our sins and worship Allah and pray for our Muslim brothers and sisters.
We should pray to Allah for our Muslim brothers. We pray to Allah Almighty that Allah may grant us the ability to practice Islam.