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After the initial phase of Islam,
there came a moment in history when Allah, the Almighty, granted His most
exalted Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) the divine journey of Mi'raj. Allah
commanded the celestial beings to prepare the pathways of the heavens for the
Beloved. The keeper of Paradise, Rizwan, was instructed to beautify the Garden
of Eternity in accordance with the grandeur of the Prophet's (P.B.U.H.)
imminent arrival. Gabriel (A.S.) was entrusted with the mission to bring forth
a steed swifter than lightning and more graceful than the beams of the sun.
With such divine preparation, the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) embarked upon this
momentous journey, and the world reverberated with the sound of divine
revelation. Allah, the Exalted, alludes to this celestial event in the Qur’an
as follows:
Glory be to the One who took His devotee
on a journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque, whose
surroundings We have blessed, so that We might show him some of Our signs.
(Surah Al-Isra 1)
Peace be upon you, O Prophet
This event was also narrated by the
Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.), whose statements are universally acknowledged as
the epitome of truth and trust. Within the realm of science, we encounter
numerous instances of rapid movement, such as the velocity of sound, light, the
motion of celestial bodies, and the speed at which human vision perceives the
external world.
The event of Mi'raj serves as a
guiding light for scholars, particularly those in the fields of physics and
cosmology. Fourteen centuries ago, the notion of rockets or spacecraft reaching
the speed required for interstellar travel was beyond human imagination. Yet,
consider for a moment the swiftness of the human gaze, which, in an instant,
encompasses the boundless vastness of the cosmos. The Mi'raj, therefore, stands
not only as a profound spiritual journey but also as an intellectual catalyst,
offering both a philosophical and scientific framework for the exploration of
the cosmos. It serves as a paradigm for understanding the principles of motion,
space, and time, influencing advancements in aviation, rocket science, and
space exploration.
The core purpose of the Prophethood of
Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) resides in the mission of dawah (invitation) and the
dissemination of divine truth. He extended the invitation to all of humanity,
proclaiming, unequivocally, that the cosmos — this vast and expansive realm,
stretching far beyond human comprehension — is neither eternal in its essence
nor will it persist for eternity. This profound truth remains an integral
component of Islamic metaphysics, affirming the transient nature of creation
and the ultimate reality of divine sovereignty.
However,
Allah, the Almighty, is inherently self-sufficient and will remain so
eternally. He is absolutely unique and singular in every regard. There is no
associate with Him in His essence, attributes, rights, or authority. The act of
invitation (da'wah) and propagation (tabligh) profoundly underscores that
belief in the Hereafter constitutes a core tenet of the Islamic creed.
Tajalliyat-The Divine Manifestation
KHWAJA SHAMS-UD-DEEN AZEEMI
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE BENEVOLENT
Dedicated to those scientists, who are inching towards the cognizance of the facts, spotlighted by Allah Almighty, in the wake of their intelligent observation for the top vertex of scientific achievement, which is not other than the "Disastrous end of the Universe". And this is probably during 15th century of Lunar calendar.
