IMPORTANCE OF ME'RAAJ

1. Allah had made His Prophet's Me'raaj as a means of the people's trial (Cf. 53 : 12, 17 : 60) and a warning to pagans (Cf. 17 : 76) that they will have no people if they expelled the Messenger of Allah. Allah had not sent punishment to the pagan's because Allah's Messenger (Blessing of Allah and Peace be on him) was among them (Cf. 8 : 33).

2. Me'raaj was a precursor of Allah's Messenger's impending exit from Makka and emigration to Madina (Cf. 17 : 80) Allah's Messenger (Blessing of Allah and Peace be on him) would achieve spiritual success and Islam would flourish and spread all over the world.

3. Me'raaj proved the power, authority and jurisdiction of Allah's Messenger. Allah is All Powerful, Dominant and Authoritative to establish the position of His Beloved Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Blessing of Allah and Peace be on him) exclusively. 5. Three Divine gifts were presented to the Messenger of Allah on this illustrious night.

a. The last 2 verses of Sura Baqarah 2:285, 286 were revealed emphasizing the fundamental articles of faith, Allah's attributes and how to seek Allah's refuge and pardon.

b. five times daily prayers became obligatory on Muslims and Allah's Messenger declared 'Salaat-al Me'raaj-ul-Momin - Salaat (Namaaz) is the Mr'raaj of the believer i.e. union with Allah.

c. Allah and promised His Messenger that He will forgive every members of his Ummat after judging him and giving him reward of punishment accordingly and admit him to Paradise - provided he has not committed shirk.

4. Huququl Allah - duty to Allah.

5. Huququl Ibaad - duty to Muslims and to oneself.

6. To do good and avoid evil and live according to Islamic principles.

7. To worship and obey Allah, to trust and thank Him for everything i.e. to ask Him for forgiveness.

8. To recite Qur'aan and pray Qur'aaanic Aayats for prosperity, success and relief, etc.

9. This auspicious night of majesty and spiritual excellence is the night of Divine Mercy. We must pray to Allah in this night and day and also observe a fast on the 27th day to earn spiritual rewards on the 27th day to earn spiritual rewards and be secure against hardships and calamity