Association of Islamic Charitable Projects Celebration
celebrates Isra’ & Mi^raj-un-Nabi
On March 5, The Association of Islamic Charitable Projects commemorated the miracle of Isra’ & Mi^raj, one of the greatest miracles Allah ta^ala has granted our master Muhammad ﷺ and blessed his nation with, in its center in New West The program was well attended by Muslim from all over the region. The event included recitation from the Holy Qur’an followed by touching Islamic chants praising Allah and His Messenger(Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. In such a glorious occasion and in the presence of a diverse crowd the speakers needed to emphasize the greatness and the purpose of this miracle. His Prominence Shaykh Abdur-Rahman Sulayman, Imam of Masjid Ahulus-Sunnah wal Jama^ah ±New Westminster- made clear that Allah granted His Messenger this great miracle of Isra’ and Mi^raj to honor him (SAW) by showing him the wonders that Allah created as stated clearly in The Glorious Qur’an in Surat al-Isra’, Verse 1 that means “To show him of our wonders´. Since the belief of the Muslims is that Allah exists without a place therefore, it is but natural that the Ascension of the Prophet to the heavens >The Mi^raj@ never meant that Allah is there or above it or sitting on the Throne. Allah created places so He does not need any (subhanahu wa ta^ala). Shaykh Sulayman also refuted several false claims that some relate to this miracle and supported his argument with evidence from the Qur’an, the Hadith and the sayings of the reliable scholars. He confirmed that Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi^raj took place during one night with his >the Prophet’s@ body and soul and while being awake and it was angel Jibril who came close to the Prophet and not Allah ta^ala.
On this great occasion, the AICP asks Allah to grant Muslims peace and tranquility, unity and adherence to the rules of the religion. We ask Allah to bestow on us the bounty of entering Paradise without torture and being with Prophet Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam. Reported By: Imad Nouri(AICP)