AMMAN — Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, HRH Prince Feisal on Thursday attended a religious ceremony organised by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs to mark the anniversary of Al Israa wal Miraj, held at the at the cultural centre of the King Abdullah I Mosque.

 

Addressing the gathering, Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Mohammad Khalaileh said that Al Israa wal Miraj represents an honour bestowed specifically upon the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and upon the Islamic nation as a whole, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

He added that the occasion highlights the purity of the heart, the sincerity of faith and the depth of responsibility.

 

The minister added that the Hashemite Custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem is a religious trust and a political, moral and humanitarian responsibility carried by the Hashemites from generation to generation, and upheld today by His Majesty King Abdullah with wisdom and steadfastness in defence of Jerusalem identity and the preservation of its sanctity.

 

Grand Mufti of the Kingdom Ahmad Hassanat said that the blessed miracle of Al Israa wal Miraj was a great event granted by God Almighty to His chosen Prophet and immortalised in the Holy Quran.

 

Imam of the Royal Hashemite Court Ahmad Khalaileh spoke of the enduring meanings of Al Israa wal Miraj, highlighting its connection to prophethood and revelation, as well as the Prophet’s compassion for his people, his patience and unwavering commitment to his message.

 

The ceremony included recitations from the Holy Quran, a video presentation highlighting the significance of the Hashemite Custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, and religious chants performed by the Ministry of Awqaf religious chanting group.

 

The event was attended by senior civilian and military officials, Petra added.

 

The Israa, followed by the Miraj, took place on Rajab 27, the seventh month of the Hijri lunar calendar, in the 10th year of Mohammad’s prophethood, according to Muslim beliefs.

 

Islamic sources say that the prophet was carried from the Holy Mosque in Mecca to the Farthest Mosque (Al Aqsa Mosque) in Jerusalem on a creature called the Buraq, and in the company of the archangel Gabriel (known in Arabic as Jibril).

 

There Prophet Mohammad led a congregational prayer of the prophets of God.

 

After that, Gabriel took him to the heavens where he met prophets Adam, John, Jesus, Idris, Aaron and Moses. In the seventh heaven, he met Abraham, according to Islam Online, an authoritative Islamic web portal.

 

During the divine journey, Allah ordered the five daily prayers for the Muslim nation. The prophet then returned to Mecca on the same night.