Al Isra wa Al Mi'raj
After the departure of Abu Talib and Khadijah, Quraish became extremely aggressive against the Muslims. Muhammad was very sad for the loss of his two main supporters. Nevertheless, he was still as strong and consistent in delivering his message to people.
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One night, while Muhammad was sleeping in his bed, Jibreel came to him. Jibreel (as) woke him up. He asked him to accompany him in a night trip. Jibreel asked Muhammad to ride on an animal called Al Buraq.
First, Jibreel took Muhammad on a night journey to Baitul Maqdis (Jerusalem). There, Muhammad led the other Prophets and messengers in prayer. This part of the journey is known as the Isra. After the prayer, Jibreel ascended with Muhammad to the heaven. This part of the journey is known as the Mi'raj (ascension). During the Mi'raj, Allah (swt) ordained the five daily prayers on Muslims.
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