King greets Arab, Islamic nations on Al Israa wal Miraj

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah took to Twitter to extend greetings to Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion of Al Israa wal Miraj on Saturday. 

“We pray for Allah Almighty to help us bear the responsibility of protecting and caring for Al Aqsa Mosque, the Israa place of our prophet and role model Prophet Mohammad – peace be upon him,” His Majesty tweeted. 

King Abdullah also wished the people many happy returns on the occasion.

Jordan, alongside other countries, on Saturday marked the anniversary of Al Israa wal Miraj, Prophet Mohammad’s nocturnal journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension to heaven, according to Islamic beliefs.

His Majesty King Abdullah received cables from senior officials and officers on the occasion of Al Israa wal Miraj.

HRH Crown Prince Hussein received similar cables on the occasion.

The Israa, followed by the Miraj, took place on Rajab 27, the seventh month of the Hijri lunar calendar, in the 10th year of Mohammad’s prophethood, according to Muslim beliefs. 

Islamic sources say the prophet was carried from the Holy Mosque in Mecca to the Farthest Mosque (Al Aqsa Mosque) in Jerusalem on a creature called the Buraq, and in the company of the archangel Gabriel (known in Arabic as Jibril).

There, Prophet Mohammad led a congregational prayer of the prophets of God.

After that, Gabriel took him to the heavens, where he met prophets Adam, John, Jesus, Idris, Aaron and Moses. In the seventh heaven, he met Abraham, according to Islam Online, an authoritative Islamic web portal.

During the divine journey, Allah ordered the five daily prayers for the Muslim nation. The prophet then returned to Mecca on the same night.