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SUMMARY:Isra & Me’raj: The Sacred Ascension | Dr. Ali Ataie (Talk Only)
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nThis Saturday evening\, join Dr. Ali Ataie for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from the Prophet’s blessed heavenly ascension 1\,400 years ago: Al-Isra wal-Mi’raj\, which is the miraculous night journey of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to Jerusalem and journeyed to Heaven when he was gifted the five daily prayers for the Muslim community).We mark the Night Journey on the 27th of Rajab\, which is this Tuesday\, Jan. 28.We highly recommend our community fasts this Tuesday (preferably the day before or after) and join us at Maghrib on Tuesday for a community Iftar.\n \nJoin us for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from the Prophet’s blessed heavenly ascension: Al-Isra wal-Mi’raj. The Bay Area Muslim community annually commemorates a momentous occasion in the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ life: the miraculous Night Journey to Jerusalem and Ascension to Heaven (al-Isra wal-Mi’raj). Muslims choose to fast on the day of Isra and Mi’raj (Saturday\, January 25\, 2025) to commemorate this blessed day and earn extra rewards.\n \nRegister for Iftar on Tuesday at mcceastbay.org/isra-miraj-iftar\n \n6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Saturday January 25 | MCC Conference Room | Join in person or watch virtually at https://mcceastbay.org/live\nWe will serve tea and snacks after Isha at 8 p.m. \n\n\n– Past talks commemorating Al Isra Wal Miraj: https://mcceastbay.org/isra\n– More Ustadh Ataie talks: https://mcceastbay.org/ataie \n\nSchedule\n\n– 6:30 p.m. – Program with Dr. Ali Ataie (Conference Room)\n– 8:00 p.m. – Isha (Prayer Hall)\n– 8:25 p.m. – Snacks and tea served (Banquet Hall)\n\nThis event is organized by the Muslim Community Center – East Bay.\n \nMuslims worldwide remember this event as one that changed the course of history. Allah bestowed the tremendous honor of this journey and the command of Prayer (salah) upon His Messenger – a perpetual gift and source of comfort for Muslims until eternity.\n \nThis session is also an excellent way to begin spiritually preparing ourselves for Ramadan and enliven our spirit to get through the uncertainty we are challenged with now.\nMore about this special night \nIsra Mi’raj is celebrated on the 27th of Rajab. This night happened in 621\, the year of sadness (‘Aam ul Huzn)\, when Abu Talib & Khadijah (RA) died. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) rode Buraq (a white steed) during his journey\, and Allah enjoined 50 prayers and reduced the prayers to five.\n \n He met different Prophets on the journey: \n\n– 7th Heaven met Ibrahim (AS)\n– 6th Heaven met Musa (AS)\n– 5th Heaven met Harun (AS)\n– 4th Heaven met Idris (AS)\n– 3rd Heaven met Yusuf (AS)\n– 2nd Heaven met Isa (AS) & Yahya (AS)\n– 1st Heaven met Adam (AS)\n\nMI’RAJ – Ascend to heaven\, where he speaks to God ISRA’ – Night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem\n \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
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