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THE QASIDAH
ME’RAJIYAH
By Has-saan ul Hind Sayyidi Aala Hazrat Ash Shah
Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Qaadiri Barakaati ؓ

An Explanatory Translation & Simple Commentary

Through the Blessing of

Ghaus ul Waqt Huzoor Mufti e Azam Hind ؓ

By A Humble Servant of ALLAH

Muhammad Afthab Cassim Qaadiri Razvi Noori

Published By
Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre
Durban – South Africa

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The Has-saan ul Hind

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 TRANSLATOR’S NOTE
All Praise is due to Almighty Allah, Who took His Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬from Masjid e
Haraam to Masjid e Aqsa and from there into the heavens and past the Arsh and
Kursi and up to wherever He willed, granting Him ‫ ﷺ‬His Divine Vision and A
Nearness which He has not bestowed upon any other in the creation. Peace,
Blessings and Salutations be upon The Groom of Night of Me’raj, The Most Exalted
in Allah’s Creation, The Imam ul Ambia, The One who went with body and soul
beyond time and space on the Night of Me’raj and saw His ‫ ﷺ‬Creator with His ‫ﷺ‬
eyes. Peace and blessings be upon His Noble Family and Illustrious Companions
who narrated the radiances of this Miraculous Journey, illuminating our hearts and
minds. Peace and blessings upon the Awliyah e Kaamileen and the Ulama e Deen
who harnessed this radiance and shone it upon the hearts of the believers in every
era.

Alhamdu Lillah, before you is an attempted explanatory translation and a very

simple explanation of the sixty-seven couplets elegantly penned by Sayyidi Aala
Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan ؓ in paying tribute to the Me’raj of the Beloved
Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

When one examines the beauty and the eloquence of this and other Kalaams
penned by Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ one is able to observe the profound love for the
Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬flowing in every word. The Qasidah Me’rajiyah has been penned
in such a beautiful manner that the scholars have said that Aala Hazrat ؓ broke his
pen in this Kalaam. In other words, they have not seen another Kalaam of this
calibre in the Urdu language.

Putting my trust in the Grace of Almighty Allah, and seeking the Mercy of Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬, and the blessings of my Masha’ikh especially my Murshid, The Qutb
ul Aqtaab of the era, Huzoor Sayyidi Taajush Shariah ‫ ﷺ‬and the Duas of Huzoor
Sayyidi Muhad’dith Kabeer Qibla, with the blessings of my parents, I attempted an
explanatory translation of this beautiful Kalaam, and then afterwards decided to
attempt a brief and simple explanation of the couplets so that the English readers
may benefit through understanding some aspects from the Kalaam written by
Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ. It is well-known that the true meaning of a poem can only
be explained by the poet, and all other explanations are simply interpretations.
Different poets and scholars may interpret the couplets in their own way. In the

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same sense I have attempted to interpret these couplets based on my
understanding, after looking at a few explanations of this Kalaam.

Wherever I experienced any doubts during this translation, I conferred with great
personalities such as Huzoor Sayyidi Muhad’dith e Kabeer Qibla and some well-
grounded poets, so as to better understand this Kalaam. Hence, I have tried my
best to avoid any transgressions, but any shortcomings in this interpretation and
translation should be attributed to my weakness in understanding, and not to
Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ. Huzoor Sayyidi Muhad’dith e Kabeer blessed me with his
Duas and prayed for the successful release and acceptance of this book.

As Huzoor Sayyidi Muhad’dith e Kabeer Hazrat Allama Zia ul Mustafa Qaadiri

Amjadi Qibla always says, ‘The Me’raj is the Miracle of Miracles’. There is no doubt
about this. The Me’raj of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬is the most unique and special
blessing afforded exclusively to the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬. Hazrat Allama Mufti
Mahmood Jaan who is the Khalifa of Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ beautifully introduces
the Me’raj with the following words,

The Me’raj of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬is a reality (i.e. a fact) and it is the belief of the
Ahle Sunnat Wa Jama’at. It is proven from the Holy Qur’an, from the Sunnah and
from Ijma. The journey from Makkah (i.e. Masjid e Haraam) to Masjid e Aqsa, is
proven from Qur’anic verses and one who rejects this is a kaafir (unbeliever).

The journey from Masjid e Aqsa and then towards the heavens is proven from
famous Ahadith, and from the statements of the pious predecessors. One who
rejects this is misled and a deviant.

The journey from the skies into Jannat and towards the Arsh and even beyond this;
in other words, the journey to ‘La Maqaa’, and Him ‫ ﷺ‬visiting Heaven and Hell
etc. are proven from Hadith Shareef, and to go against this is to transgress the law
and one who does so is a Faasiq i.e. a transgressor.

The reality is that the Me’raj took place while the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was physically
awake, thus it was with the body and soul. However, there is a great deal of
difference in opinion with regard to the exact dates on which the Me’raj took place.

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Mufti Mahmood Jaan ؓ further says,

Some Ulama say that it took place in Rabi ul Awwal during the 12 th year after the
announcement of Prophethood. Some say that it took place on the 27 th of
Ramadaan, while others say that it occurred in the 5th or the 6th year after
announcement of Nubuw’wah. However, the most famous and authentic narration
concerning this is the one which says that it took place on the 27th of Rajab, and the
Ahl e Madinah (Blessed Residents of Madinah) have practiced in accordance to this
narration. Shaykh Muhaqqiq ؓ stated as follows in Ashi’atul Lam’aat (The
annotation of Mishkaat), ‘The people of Madinah spend this night of Rajab with
much grandeur and they make numerous preparations (and arrangements) on this
night. This is the date which is correct and most authentic.’

Alhamdu Lillah, this brief explanation which I have extracted from the work of Mufti
Mahmood Jaan Peshawari ؓ and presented here, was so that an introduction to
the Me’raj may also be presented.

Huzoor Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ spent his entire life serving the Deen, whilst
absorbed in the love of Allah and His Most Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬. His every moment
was spent in defending the exalted station of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬and in doing
so, his works are second to none in this era. From amongst these works is the
Qasidah Me’rajiyah. This is why Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ was rightfully regarded as
the ‘Has-saan ul Hind’ for he followed in the footsteps of the Sahabi e Rasool ‫ﷺ‬
Hazrat Sayyiduna Has-saan bin Thaabit ؓ who spent his life in the love of the
Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬defending the exalted station of Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬and composing and
presenting the Prophetic Praises in his eloquent manner. I must thank Allah that He
has put in my heart a special love for Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ,ؓ but I must also
acknowledge that after this translation, and pondering on the words which Aala
Hazrat ؓ used here, and his unique love for Nabi ‫ﷺ‬, I have fallen in love with
Huzoor Aala Hazrat ؓ all over again. Alhamdu Lillah!

I pray through the Wasila of Nabi e Kareem ‫ ﷺ‬that Almighty Allah accepts this
humble attempt and forgives my shortcomings. My special thanks and appreciation
to Amir ul Mo’mineen Fil Hadith Huzoor Sayyidi Muhad’dith Kabeer Hazrat Allama
Mufti Zia ul Mustafa Qaadiri Amjadi Qibla and to the Qazi ul Quz’zat fil Hind, Ja-
Nasheen e Huzoor Taajush Shariah Hazrat Allama Mufti Asjad Raza Khan Qaadiri
Razvi for their special Duas and attention on this faqeer.

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I must also thank Hazrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Shahid Raza Qaadiri Razvi,
Hazrat Allama Mufti Abu Yusuf Mohammed Qaadiri Razvi and Hazrat Allama Mufti
Zahid Husain Al Qadri Amjadi for their continuous support.

I must sincerely thank Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Shakeel Qaadiri Razvi of

London, for reading through the entire book and making valuable suggestions as
always. He is always willing and ready to be of assistance in such projects, and for
this I am grateful.

My thanks to Brother Rukhsar Hussain Qaadiri Amjadi (Gloucester, UK), Brother

Faheem Moosa (Lilongwe), and last but not least an ardent student of Deen Janaab
Ahmed Sabir Suliman for their input in reading through the document. I must also
thank Brother Thahir Raza of Colombo for his support during this project. I would
also like to thank Shahbaz Bhai of Delhi for designing the beautiful title for this
book. Last but not least I must thank my wife and children for their support and
patience, during the lengthy hours I spend working. I must also thank my beloved
daughter for giving a final read through this document.

Once again I make Dua through the Wasila of Nabi Kareem ‫ ﷺ‬that Almighty Allah
accepts this humble effort, and may it be a means or my salvation. I pray that this
book serves as a means of benefit to those who read it. Aameen.

Kaam Wo Le Li-jiye Tum Ko Jo Raazi Kare

Theek Ho Naam e Raza Tum Pe Karoroñ Durood

Sag e Mufti e Azam

-Muhammad Afthab Cassim Qaadiri Razvi Noori
Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre
26 Rajab 1440 Hijri - 3 April 2019

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 WORDS OF INSPIRATION
The Qazi ul Quz’zat Fil Hind, Ja-Nasheen e Huzoor Taajush Shariah, Qaa-id e Millat Ham-
Shakl e Taajush Shariah, Sakhi ibn Sakhi Hazrat Allama Mufti Asjad Raza Khan Qadiri Qibla

All praise is due to Allah, Salutations upon the Best of creation, Our Master
Muhammad-ur-Rasūlullah ‫ﷺ‬.

I have been requested to say a few words for Barakah on my Great Grandfather's
Qaseeda e Me’raj Shareef which has been translated by my beloved friend
Mowlana Afthab Cassim of Durban, South Africa.

The unique style of Imam e Ahle Sunnat, Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan’s
‫ ہیلع ارلۃمح‬poetry appears completely gifted. His poetry is overwhelming with
exactness. The beautiful sixty-seven couplets of the Qaseeda e Me’raj have proven
his eloquence. He has completely summarised the entire incident of Al-Isra Wal-
Me’raj in a poem. It is definitely the poetry of an expert. At some places, he has
proven his uniqueness. In the same way, as Allah gave him excellence above his
contemporaries in the field of knowledge, he appears to have excelled above his
contemporaries in his poetry. This is why his poetry is so popular. When it is recited,
the listener experiences a spiritual condition.

My dear friend Mowlana Afthab Cassim has translated Qaseeda e Me’raj into the
English language and has included a brief explanation of the couplets. I am certain
that if my Beloved Father Huzoor Taajush Shariah ‫ ہیلع ارلۃمح‬was physically alive
today, he would have blessed him with many duas. May Allah accept this effort of
his, reward him well and make this work popular. May Allāh bless all those who
have taken part in this work. Aameen

-Faqeer Asjad Raza Khan Qadiri

26th Rajab 1440

Markaz-e Ahlus Sunnah
Bareilly Shareef

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All Praise be to Allah Almighty, peace and blessings upon our Master Sayyiduna
Rasool Allah Sall Allahu Alaihi Wasallam, upon his noble companions His illustrious
family, upon all of the Aulia e Kiraam and upon all those who will follow them until
the last day.

Many Akaabireen Ulema, Sufiya and Aulia have captured the essence of Isra’ and
Mi‘raj in their qasaid (religious poems). The love for Sayyiduna Rasool Allah ‫ ﷺ‬that
each of them manifests is indescribable. Sayyiduna Imam al-Busiri Radi Allahu Anhu
writes about the Isra’ and Mi‘raj in the seventh fasl (part) of his Qasida al-Burda
Shareef.

Another well-known qasida of Imam al-Busiri Radi Allahu Anhu in praise of the Most
Beloved (Sall Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) is his Hamziyya, a qasida all of whose 456
verses end and rhyme in the letter hamza. He devoted four verses to Isra’ and
Mi‘raj.

Imam Yusuf ibn Isma‘il an-Nabhani Radi Allahu Anhu followed in the footsteps of
Imam al-Busiri and composed a Hamziyya Alfiyya, a qasida with (approximately) a
thousand verses all rhyming in the letter hamza. His fasl (part) on Isra’ and Mi‘raj
has 30 verses.

Imam al-Barzanji Radi Allahu Anhu composed a poetical biography of the Most
Beloved (Sall Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) with his birth as its main theme. It is in
seventeen parts, all of its verses ending and rhyming in the letter nūn. The twelfth
part is on Isra’ and Mi‘raj. Imam al-Barzanji composed another biography of the
Prophet (Sall Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) in poetic prose with nineteen parts, all of its
verses rhyming in the letter hā. The fourteenth part is on Isra’ and Mi‘raj.

Imam Jalaluddin Rumi’s (Radi Allahu Anhu) collection of poetry the Mathnawi is in
Farsi (Persian). In it, he has written with great love and devotion about the Most
Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam), especially about his
Isra’ and Mi‘raj.

Then comes the turn of the Hassaan of Hind, The Busiri, Jaami and Rumi of Hind,
The great Mujaddid Alahadrat Azeemul barakat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Radi
Allahu Anhu whose masterpiece is before you. Alahadrat Azeemul barakat Radi
Allahu Anhu composed the Qasida e Mi‘rajiyya in Urdu with 66 verses, in his unique
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way, showing his mastery in knowledge and poetry, his extreme love shining
through each verse, each word wrapped with extreme care, love and respect. Why
would this not be the case, as the great Imam himself states :

Chanting the praise of my Master, is my daily litany, In the court of my Master, may
this aspiration be accepted,

I (Raza) have no desire or love for poetic recognition, Or how the post rhyme word,
or rhyme is connected.

My dear brother in Islam, Hadrat Mufti Afthaab Sahib Qibla has taken this Unique
Kalaam of Alahadrat Azeemul barakat Radi Allahu Anhu and not only translated it
but also explained this unique kalaam in his own unique way, every explanation
written with care, full of love and within the boundaries of Shariah. Some kalaams
are extremely difficult to translate and explain, as the risk of crossing the
boundaries of the Shariah and erring is huge, however this kalaam has been
beautifully explained within these boundaries. It takes one on a beautiful spiritual
journey and should be read with the eyes of the heart. A journey explaining the
whole journey of meraaj like never seen before, prepare for a great spiritual
experience reading this beautiful kalaam

I will say no more and allow the reader to experience this love increasing spiritual
journey, I pray Allah Almighty rewards Hadrat Mufti Afthaab Sahib Qibla in
abundance, and showers his unbound bounties upon him.

Faqeer Muhammad Shakeel Qaadiri Ridawi - Ghufira lahu.

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 The First Couplet

Wo Sarwar e Kishwar e Risaalat,

Jo ‘Arsh Par Jalwah-Gar Huwe Thay

Naye Niraale Tarab Ke Saamaañ,

Arab Ke Mehmaan Kay Liye Thay

When Upon The Exalted Arsh of Almighty Allah,

The Emperor of The Realm of Prophethood, Manifested

With Exclusively Original and Magnificent Arrangements,

The Esteemed Arabian Guest, was Greeted

In this opening couplet of the Qasidah, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmed
Raza ؓ is mentioning and presenting a spiritual account of the

commencement of the Me’raj of The Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

He is explaining that when the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬journeyed into the

Heights of the Heavens, visiting the Arsh (i.e. The Thrown) there were
magnificent arrangements made in the skies to welcome the Most Beloved
Nabi ‫ﷺ‬.

All the arrangements were completely new and exclusive and those which
even the skies and the Angels had never seen before. The skies and the
Angels all welcomed Him ‫ ﷺ‬with greetings of delight.

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In this couplet, it is further being emphasised that the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬is
the Emperor, i.e. the King, The Monarch and The Leader of all the Creation,
and more so He ‫ ﷺ‬is the Emperor of the Realm, i.e. the domain of
Prophethood.

Hazrat Allama Naqi Ali Khan ؓ states in Suroorul Quloob; It has been
mentioned in some narrations, that Hazrat Adam ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬looked towards
the Arsh and he observed the name of Nabi Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬written with
Allah’s Name. He asked, O Allah! Whose name have You written with Your
Name? Almighty Allah said, He is the Leader of the Prophets.

Hazrat Jaabir ؓ reports that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬said,

‘I am the leader of the Prophets and I do not show any pride. I am the seal
of the Prophets and I do not show any pride, and I will intercede and be the
first to intercede and my intercession will be accepted, and I do not show
any pride.’ [Mishkaat Shareef]

This excellence of the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬over all the other Ambia e Kiraam
‫ مہیلعاالسلم‬is manifest, and this will be further explained in the couplets which
follow in the beautiful Qasidah.

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 Bahaar Haiñ Shaadiyañ Mubaraak,
Chaman Ko Aabadiyañ Mubarak

Malak, Falak, Apni-Apni Le Me,

Ye Ghur ‘Anaadil Ka Bolte Thay

Jubilant Glad-tidings, To The Spring Blooms of Elegance,

Everlasting Freshness, To The Flower Gardens, Enchanted

The Angels and The Skies, in their Melodious Tones,

Chirped Like Excited Nightingales, Delighted

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is explaining that on the night of

Me’raj there was an amazing excitement in the skies and on the earth. The
spring blossoms and all the blooming gardens were at their most beautiful.
The Angels and the skies were chirping in their own beautiful and exclusive
tones, glorifying Almighty Allah and giving glad tidings regarding the Me’raj
of the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

This Journey brought immense delight to the Angels and the skies as well,
as they were all waiting to reap the special blessings of the Prophet of
Mercy ‫ ﷺ‬as He ‫ ﷺ‬ascended from the earth towards the Heavens. On this
night everything was gathered for the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬said, The entire earth was gathered for me, and I
was shown everything from the East to the West.

Almighty Allah invited the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬into the Heights, and on this
blessed night showered the skies and the earth with His Special Mercy.
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 Wahañ Falak Par Yahañ Zameeñ Par,
Rachi Thi Shaadi Machi Thi Dhumeñ

Udhar Se Anwaar Haste Aate,

Idhar Se Nafhaat Uth Rahe Thay

There in the Skies, Here on The Earth,

Joyous Celebrations, and Excitement Erupted

As Showers of Noor, Descended From There,

Sweet Fragrances Ascended From Here, Elated

Sayyidi Aala Hazrat is explaining that on the night of Me’raj there were
grand celebrations due to the arrival of the Beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬. As mentioned
in the preceding couplet, the skies and the earth were both excited and in
a joyous and celebratory mood.

The excitement from here, in other words, the earth was that place the
Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was ascending from, i.e. His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed station of
departure was this earth, and the skies were excited and celebrating
because the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was transiting through them, to meet with
His ‫ ﷺ‬Creator, Almighty Allah.

From the skies, showers of Noor (light) descended to welcome the Beloved
Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬and to adorn His ‫ ﷺ‬path, and from the earth, the beautiful
fragrances of the flowers ascended to welcome the rains of Light and to bid
farewell to the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬on His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed Journey.

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 Ye Choot Parti Thi Unke Rukh Ki,
Ke Arsh Tak Chandni Thi Chatki

Wo Raat Kya Jag-maga Rahi Thi,

Jagah-Jagah Nasb Aa-ine Thay

Extending Up To The Arsh of Allah Almighty,

A Beaming Radiance, His Bright Face Emitted

With Multiple Mirrors of Light, Set Up at Every Station

So Luminously, Was That Auspicious Night, Illuminated

As The Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬journeyed towards the skies, His ‫ ﷺ‬radiant and
glowing face emitted beams of light, like a bright moon will emit on a
moonlit night. These beams of The beloved Nabi’s ‫ ﷺ‬Noor beamed brightly
and extended up to the Arsh of Almighty Allah.

The night was already beautiful, and adorned so beautifully, while the sky
was lit up with chandeliers of light, but to beautify the skies even more and
to show that the beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬is indeed Noor (Light), even though He
‫ ﷺ‬came to this earth in the garb of a Man, the Noor of the Beloved Prophet

‫ ﷺ‬beamed so much with happiness, that it lit up the skies all the way up to
the Arsh.

On that night, mirrors of light, and this could also refer to the Angels, were
beautifully placed all over the skies, and these mirrors of light reflected the
Noor of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬and His ‫ ﷺ‬unique beauty, as he passed
through the different levels. The Noor of Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬will be explained in other
couplets in the beautiful Qasidah.
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 Nayi Dulhan Ki Phaban Me Kaa’ba,
Nikhar Ke Sanwara Sanwar Ke Nikhra

Hajr Ke Sadqe Kamar Ke Ek Til,

Me Rang Laakhoñ Bana-o Ke Thay

Like A Glowing New Bride, in Her Elegant Wedding Outfit,

The Holy Kaa’ba’s Elegance and Beauty Was Reflected

From The Sacred Black Stone, Like a Beauty-Spot on its Waistline,

Millions of Attractive Shades Emanated

On the night of Me’raj, the Holy Kaa’ba was adorned more beautifully than
always. The Kaa’ba is the Special and Blessed House of Allah, i.e. a sacred
sanctuary which marks the Qibla, i.e. the direction to which Muslims from
all over the world prostrate when worshipping Almighty Allah. The direction
of every Believer is the Kaa’ba and the direction of the Holy Kaa’ba is the
Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬as we know that on the eve of the birth of Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬
the Holy Kaa’ba bowed in the direction of the home of the Beloved Rasool
‫ﷺ‬.

The Kaa’ba was beautifully adorned and showers of Mercy descended upon
it on the eve of the Moulood, i.e. on the eve of the blessed Birth of
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬, and the Kaa’ba too celebrated the Blessed Birth;
and on this night, i.e. on the Night of Me’raj, the Kaa’ba received this honour
again of being adorned more than always as it was the point of departure
for the Beloved Rasool’s ‫ ﷺ‬Isra’ and Me’raj, i.e. the Journey from Masjid Al
Haraam to Masjid Al Aqsa, and from there to the heights of the Heavens
and beyond.
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This is how the Journey of Isra’ and Me’raj commenced. The Beloved Rasool
‫ ﷺ‬was resting in the home of Hazrat Umme Haani ‫ ریض اہلل اہنع‬when

Sayyiduna Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬arrived with a procession of Angels, descending

through the roof of the house to find the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬resting.

In order to get His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed attention, Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬kissed the sacred

feet of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬and thereby reached his own Me’raj, as for
him, His Me’raj was not in ascending but it was in descending physically and
ascending spiritually by kissing the sacred feet of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬
before again ascending to his station in the heavens.

When Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلع االسلم‬took the beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬ with him to the Holy
Kaa’ba, which was the point of departure, the Kaa’ba on realising her good
fortune began to glow and present her beauty as the Groom of Me’raj, The
Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬arrived at the Kaa’ba Shareef, where His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed heart
was removed and placed into his chest again while he was in a complete
conscious state.

All this, the Holy Kaa’ba was witnessing, thus the glowing Kaa’ba, and the
Hajr e Aswad which looked like a beautiful beauty spot on the waistline of
the Kaa’ba also began to emit its hidden heavenly shades in delight and
excitement, due to the blessed journey which the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬was
about to undertake.

The beauty of this night and the radiance of the Kaa’ba, further enhanced
by the Hajr e Aswad, which Imam Ahmed Raza ؓ is referring to

metaphorically as the beauty spot on the waistline of the Kaa’ba, is being

explained in this couplet.

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 Nazar Me Dulha Ke Pyaare Jalwe,
Haya Se Mehraab Sar Jhukaa-e

Siyaah Parde Ke Munh Par Aanchal,

Tajalli-e Zaat e Bahat Se Thay

As The Radiant Rays in The Groom’s Eyes Caught Her Sight,

The Mehraab Timidly Bowed Her Head, Enchanted

On The Facade of The Black Veil, A Brocade Was Draped,

By The Manifestation of Divine Light, Purely Saturated

Here the beauty of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬and His ‫ ﷺ‬splendid and unique
presence is being mentioned.

Imam Ahmed Raza ؓ is portraying how even the Mehraab, i.e. the Sacred
Niche of the Kaa’ba was in ecstasy on the night of Me’raj, being totally
carried away by the Noor which the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬was radiating from His
‫ ﷺ‬blessed person.

It was as if the Mehraab was bowing her head, completely enchanted by

the radiant presence of Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬in a timid and bashful manner, and
the upper golden border the Holy Kaa’ba looked like a brocade on the
facade i.e. on the face of the Holy Kaa’ba, glowing in delight, upon which
the Manifestations of Almighty Allah were descending, causing the Kaa’ba
and it’s Ghilaaf, i.e. covering etc., to be purely saturated in the rains of
Mercy and Blessings.

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 Khushi Ke Baadal Umand Ke Aa-e,
Dilo Ke Ta-oos Rang Laa-e

Wo Naghma e Naat Ka Sama Tha,

Haram Ko Khud Wajd Aa Rahe Thay

Clouds of Bliss Swiftly Gathered, Their Hidden Peacock Like Shades,

The Vibrant Hearts Ecstatically Exhibited

Such Was The Ambiance of The Prophetic Praise,

That The Holy Haram Itself, Was Mystically Captivated

Imam Ahmed Raza ؓ continues to portray the highly invigorating and

blessed atmosphere on that night. He is attempting through his beautiful
poetry to shed some light for the sake of those who are the true Aashiqaan
e Mustafa ‫ﷺ‬, so that we may understand how everything around the
Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was ecstatic and glowing at its best in the excitement of
this journey.

Here, he is explaining that the clouds of Mercy gathered swiftly, and the
hearts of everything emanated their hidden shades and colours like a
peacock keeps its beauty concealed and when it wishes to display its shades
it spreads open its wings, and its hidden shades are revealed.

Aala Hazrat ؓ is mentioning that all this excitement was due to the Na’at,
i.e. Prophetic Praise which was being presented by the Angels etc. It was an
atmosphere of Na’at and this was so splendid and deep that even the
Haram was captivated and went into a state of ‘Wajd’ Spiritual ecstasy.

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 Ye Jhooma Meezab e Zar Ka Jhoomar,
Ke Aa Raha Kaan Par Dhalak Kar

Phu-haar Barsi, To Moti Jhar-Kar,

Hateem Ki Gawd Me Bhare Thay

So Blissfully The Jewel Like, Golden Meezab Swayed,

That It Slid From The Forehead To The Ear, Excited

As Merciful Rains Drizzled, Raindrops Filled The Hateem,

Like Pearls In Her Lap, Carefully Congregated

The Meezab e Rahmat is the Golden Pipe or channel that is at the top of the
Holy Kaa’ba, and when it rains the water from it falls directly into the
Hateem of the Kaa’ba. The Hateem is the semi-circle area in front of the
Kaa’ba which is regarded as part of the Kaa’ba. Now, keeping the above in
mind, this couplet can be better understood. Aala Hazrat Azeemul Barkat
ؓ is further explaining the emotional mood at the Kaa’ba before the

Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬departed on this blessed Journey.

If one looks at the couplet before, one will remember the example being
given of the Kaa’ba going into a state of Wajd, hence swaying and bowing.
Aala Hazrat ؓ is saying that in this state, it seemed like even the Meezab e
Rahmat did not remain in its place but it swayed with the Kaa’ba, like the
ornaments or Jewels on the head of a bride, and then as the rains of Noor
and Mercy drizzled over the Kaa’ba, they fell from the Meezab e Rahmat
into the Hateem, and when the Hateem noticed that the drops of Rahmat
and Noor were falling into it, it gathered these drops beautifully, like
congregants closely gathered inside the Hateem.
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 Dulhan Ki Khushbu Se Mast Kapre,
Naseem e Gustakh Aanchalo Se

Ghilaaf e Mushkee Jo Urh Raha Tha,

Ghazaal Naafe Basa Rahe Thay

The Outfit Was in Rapture by the Bride’s Sweet Fragrance;

To Its Brocade, The Spring Breeze was Ingeniously Attracted

Whatever Became Airborne of The Fragranced Ghilaaf,

Into The Pods of The Deer, Was This Musk Deposited

Here, the outfit refers to the Ghilaaf, i.e. the Blessed Covering over the Holy
Kaa’ba. The Ghilaaf of the Kaa’ba was delighted by the beautiful fragrance
emanating from the Holy Kaa’ba as it glowed and beamed and as the Rains
of Mercy descended upon it. As the spring breeze passed through, it caught
the scent of the Holy Kaa’ba which by now had spread onto the Ghilaaf,
soaking it in this pure fragrance. The spring breeze could not help but to
flow close to the border, i.e. the brocade of the Ghilaaf and immersing itself
in whatever fragrance was flowing off the Ghilaaf of The Kaa’ba.

As this breeze now completely fragrant, passed over the Deer i.e. Gazelles,
which have musk in their musk pods, they too inhaled that beautiful
fragrance which was flowing on the night of Me’raj, and stored it into their
musk pods, enhancing the fragrance of the musk stored in their musk pods.

In other words, everything attempted to take the blessings which were

abundantly flowing on the night of The Me’raj.

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 Pahariyoñ Ka Wo Husn e Taz’eeñ
Woh Unchi Chowti Wo Naaz o Tamqeeñ

Saba Se Sabzah Me Lehre Aa-ee,

Dupat-te Dhaani Chune Huwe Thay

The Stunning Mountain Terrain, Displaying Its Towering Peaks,

It’s Striking Elegance, It So Grandly Boasted

Then The Fragrant Breeze Caused Its Foliage To Sway,

Like A Maiden’s Greenish Scarf, Over Her Head, Pleated

Subhaan-Allah! Even the Mountains wanted a share of the blessings which

were raining down on the eve of Me’raj. It is well-known that mountains
are firm in their place and proudly tower above everything.

However, on the night of Me’raj, they were towering like always, but even
more than before. They displayed their elegance and their towering
dominance over the earth, boasting their heights, but then in moments, all
this changed.

As the winds which carried this fragrance of that blessed night blew over
the mountains, the lush greenery, i.e. the grass and the shrubs, in other
words, all the foliage on the mountains began to sway in eagerness,
desperately wanting to get a share of the sweetness of the heavenly
fragrance. The mountains too tried but, it was thanks to the greenery that
swayed so much it rubbed against the mountains tops, covering them in its
greenery, like a maiden’s yellowish green scarf rests on her head beautifully
pleated.
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 Naha Ke Nehroñ Ne Wo Chamakta,
Libaas Aab e Rawaañ Ka Pehna

Ke Mawje Chariya Thi Dhaar Lachka

Habaab e Taabañ Ke Thal Tikke Thay

Taking A Fresh Dip, Canals Too Adorned Themselves,

In Sparkling Rivers, Gracefully Flowing, Uncontaminated

Their Waves Embellished, Flowing Like Thin Brocades,

Their Sparkling Foam, Like Floating Flowers, Prettily Decorated

We know that flowing water is always so beautiful and its beauty is seen in
its purity. People bathe in rivers to purify themselves and water is the basic
essential for purification in its presence. However, here Sayyidi Aala Hazrat
ؓ presents a beautiful scenario. He is explaining that the mountains and

the winds etc. were beautifying themselves in their own special way, but
what about the rivers and the canals etc.?

He is explaining that even the rivers and canals etc. were beautifying
themselves and taking the blessings of this blessed night. In other words,
the canals blended into the flowing rivers, as if bathing themselves in the
strong flowing waves, i.e. currents of the pure flowing rivers.

The rivers too were flowing with complete elegance, with its waves, i.e.
torrents, gushing forth with bubbling foam on its surface, sparkling, with
the light reflecting on it, looking like beautiful little flowers floating on the
surface of the water.

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 Purana Pur-Daagh Mal-gaja Tha,
Utha Diya Farsh Chaandni Ka

Hujoom e Taar e Nigaah Se Kowso

Qadam-Qadam Farsh Baadle Thay

The Timeworn, Stained, and Faded Moonlit Rug,

Was Effortlessly Removed, And Smoothly Alternated

With The Radiance of Beaming Eyes, For Miles at Every Step,

Like Shimmering Golden Brocades, The Rug was Ornamented

This is another amazing couplet. This too has been presented in a metaphorical
manner. The imagery regarding these couplets is amazing. Firstly, to better
understand this couplet, we must understand that the Me’raj according to the most
authentic narrations, happened on the eve of the 27th of Rajab. Now, on the 27th of
the month, the moon is waning, i.e. its light is fading away and not much can be
seen from its light, which is very patchy around the 27th as the month is ending and
the moon is fading, preparing for a new phase.

Aala Hazrat ؓ is comparing the fading moon and its patchy light on the earth, to a
faded old rug. When we see off or welcome our beloveds we remove the old and
put in the best. So here the faded moonlight is waning on the 27th, leaving the earth
patchy, so this faded moonlit rug has been smoothly lifted and the Noor from the
eyes of the Angels who have come as the welcoming procession, becomes the new
rug of light for that night, brightening the entire earth, and in its glow one can see
miles ahead on every step. And this light from the Angels eyes are glittering like
brocades on a dark rug, which has been embellished with these brocades to give
off a beautiful feel.

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 Ghubaar Ban Kar Nisaar Jaa-eñ
Kahaañ Ab Us Rah-Guzar Ko Paa-e

Hamaare Dil Huriyoñ Ki Aankheñ

Farishto Ke Par Jahaañ Biche Thay

Even If We Sacrificed Our Lives, Becoming Particles of Dust,

We Will Never Find Again, A Path, So Illuminated,

Upon Which Our Pining Hearts, The Eyes of Heavenly Maidens,

And The Wings of Angels, Were So Humbly Fixated

Here Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is explaining that even if we had to become dust and
become sacrificed in the love of Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬, we would still not get to be the
dust of the illuminated pathway on which the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬travelled on the
night of Me’raj.

He is explaining the brightness of that blessed path on the night of Me’raj and how
this luminous path is one which was uniquely illuminated for the Me’raj of the
Beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬.

Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ says that it was such a path upon which the maidens of
Jannat, were willing to sacrifice their eyes, and upon which the Angels were willing
to lay down their wings, and upon which our longing hearts, wish that we too could
have been the dust on which the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬placed His ‫ ﷺ‬sacred feet.

What a beautiful way of praising Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬. Indeed, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ

was deeply absorbed in the love of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬and his heart was
truly pining in the love for Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬.
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 Khuda Hee De Sabr Jaane Pur-Gham
Dikha-o Kyu-Kar Tujhe Wo Aalam

Jab Unko Jhurmat Me Le Ke Qudsi

Jinaañ Ka Dulha Bana Rahe Thay

May Allah Grant You Sabr, O My Aching Soul!

How Can I Describe A Sight To You, For Which I am So Desperate

When The Assembly of Angels, Gathered Around Him,

Preparing Him As The Groom, of The Heavens Elevated

This couplet is a continuation from the last one. Aala Hazrat Imam Ahle Sunnat ؓ
is addressing his pining and aching soul. He is basically saying that his soul wants to
understand this beautiful journey in its real sense, and Aala Hazrat ؓ is giving it
consolation by saying, how can I describe this sight to you, for which I am so
desperate.

In other words, he is trying to tell himself to be patient as that particular moment

will not come again, i.e. the moment when Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬descended and when
the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬was taken in the midst of Angels on this blessed journey, and
how they prepared him and dressed Him ‫ ﷺ‬in the heavenly blessings, before
taking Him ‫ ﷺ‬up towards the heavens.

He is trying to explain the excitement and the delight that the Angels felt at that
moment, and the intense yet emotional atmosphere that surrounded this blessed
moment just before the departure into the Heavens.

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 Utaar Kar Unke Rukh Ka Sadqa
Ye Noor Ka But Raha Tha Baara

Ke Chaand Suraj Machal-Machal Kar

Jabeeñ Ki Khayraat Mangte Thay

After Gathering The Blessings of His Most Radiant Face,

The Offerings of His Noor Were Being Generously Distributed

When The Sun and The Moon, Frantically Started Pleading,

For The Charity of Light, Which His Forehead Radiated

What a beautiful scene it must have been. The Sadqa, i.e. the offerings of His ‫ﷺ‬
Noor were being taken and distributed. Each one was receiving their blessed share
of this Noor.

People take out Sadqa of their wealth and distribute it to those in need. Subhaan-
Allah! And here the Sadqa of the Noor and the beauty of the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬
was being distributed, and the Noori Makhlooq, i.e. the Angels etc. who are full of
Light, were the ones standing in line to receive the Sadqa of the Noor of Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

When the sun and the moon saw that all the radiant ones where taking a share of
this Noor they too rushed forth to get a share of our Nabi’s ‫ ﷺ‬Noor so that they
could enhance their light. Aala Hazrat ؓ says, that not only did they frantically rush
forth to get their share, but they insisted on the Noor from the sacred forehead of
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Wohi To Ab Tak Chalak Raha He
Wohi To Joban Tapak Raha Hai

Nahaane Me Jo Gira Tha Paani

Katore Taaroñ Ne Bhar Liye Thay

Upto Now The Splashes of Sacred Droplets, Are Flowing Within Them
By This Sparkling Beauty, They Have Indeed been Anointed

During His Blessed Ablution, As These Sacred Droplets Trickled,

In Their Pure Hollow Bowls, The Stars Generously Collected

Talking about the stars and the twinkling radiance, Huzoor Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is
explaining that even the stars took the Sadqa of this Noor on the night of Me’raj,
as they wished to enhance their glow and keep their radiance established.

He is explaining that on the night of Me’raj when the Sacred Heart of Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬was placed in Holy Zam-Zam and also when the Beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬
performed Wudu and Ghusl on this night, the stars gathered the droplets of water
which splashed. They gathered this into the bowls of their hearts.

This is why even today we find them flashing and twinkling. It seems like it is those
drops of sacred water that are splashing and moving within them, which causes the
beautiful twinkle that we all admire.

Subhaan-Allah! This is Sayyidi Aala Hazrat’s ؓ way of using a poetic style to instil
into our hearts the love for our Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬and to explain how the entire creation is
dependent on the blessings and the mercy of Sayyidul Aalameen Hazrat
Muhammadur Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Bacha Jo Talwoñ Ka Unke Dhowan
Bana Wo Jannat Ka Rang o Roghan

Jinho Ne Dulha Ki Paayi Utran

Wo Phool Gulzar e Noor Ke Thay

The Remaining Water, Which Dripped From His Sacred Soles,

With Its Pulsating Shades, Holy Paradise Was Painted

The Groom’s Used Robes, In The Blissful Gardens of Light,

Vibrant Flowers They Became, From His Robes Converted

Here, again Sayyidi Aala Hazrat Imam Ahle Sunnat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan ؓ is
presenting the radiance and the blessings of the blessed and sacred body and Noor
of the Beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬. He is saying that when the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬performed
Ghusl, then the droplets of water which dripped from His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed soles, had in
them shades that were pulsating, as these were not merely drops of water, but
they were drops of water which dripped from the soles of the sacred feet of the
Most Beloved of Allah ‫ﷺ‬. They were from Soles of the Soul of the Universe.

He further mentions and supports this view by saying that these were not ordinary
drops of water, and as for those who do not know the value of that which becomes
connected to the blessed body of Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬, they are truly deprived. However,
the fortunate ones who honour Him ‫ ﷺ‬and who honour those things which are
connected to Him ‫ﷺ‬, should learn further from Jannat itself, because the shades
that His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed Ghusl water became the pulsating shades of Jannat, and the
Robes that He ‫ ﷺ‬wore when He ‫ ﷺ‬ascended, were shed, and He ‫ ﷺ‬was blessed
with magnificent heavenly robes, while the robes which he shed, became the petals
of the flowers of Jannat.

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 Khabar Ye Tahweel e Mahr Ki Thi,
Ke Rut Suhaani Ghari Phiregi

Waha Ki Poshaak Zayb e Tan Ki,

Yaha Ka Jowra Barha Chuke Thay

By The Crossing of The Sun Through The Celestial Stations,

The Pleasing Alternation of The Seasons He Broadcasted

There He Had Put On, The Heavenly Garb Which Which Was Desired,
For The Earthly Robes He Took With, He Had Already Distributed

This couplet can be interpreted with many interpretations, but one of those is that
the sun here refers to the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬with all His ‫ ﷺ‬radiance, beauty and
splendour.

In other words, the Radiant Sun, i.e. Rasool e Akram ‫ ﷺ‬was journeying from this
worldly station towards the heights of the skies and heavens, passing countless
celestial stations.

This, was a blessed time for the Ummah, and for the world, because the season of
our hearts and our lives, i.e. the atmosphere of spirituality was about to change
because the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was passing through all these stations, and was on
a journey beyond time and place, but when He ‫ ﷺ‬returns, it will be an even greater
blessing which He ‫ ﷺ‬will shower upon His ‫ ﷺ‬Ummah.

As He ‫ ﷺ‬ascended, and this alternation of the seasons, which could even mean the
difference of the atmosphere of this earth and that of the heavens changed, the
garb which He ‫ ﷺ‬was adorned with before He ‫ ﷺ‬departed was shed, for those in
the skies; and He ‫ ﷺ‬was adorned now in a garb befitting the higher levels.
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In the Holy Qur’an Almighty Allah refers to the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬as ‘A Sun Which
Brightens’.

ۡ
ً ‫ہلل ِب ِا ْذ ِن ٖہ و ِسرا‬ ۡ ٰ ‫یٰۤایہا النب اِنا ۤا ْرس ْل ٰن‬
ً ‫جا ی ُّم ِن‬
‫ۡیا‬ ِ ‫﴾ یَو َد‬۵۴ۙ ﴿ ‫ک ش ِہ ًدا یَو ُّمب َ ی ِشرً ا یَو ن َ ِذیرً ا‬
ِ ‫اع ًیا ا ََِل ا‬
َ َ َ َ َ َ‫یَ ِ ی ُّ ی‬ َ ُّ ‫َ ی‬

‘O Proclaimer of the Unseen (Nabi)! Verily We have sent you present and seeing (as
a witness), and as a Proclaimer of glad-tidings, and as a Warner. And as an Inviter
towards Allah, by His Divine Command, and (as a) Sun which brightens.’ [Surah Al
Ahzaab (33) Verse 45-46]

While talking about The beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬being a radiant sun, there is a beautiful
narration in this regard. Hazrat Rabi’ bint Ma’az ‫ رىضاهلل تعاىل عنها‬says, ‘If you had seen Him
‫ﷺ‬, it is as if you saw the sun rising.’ [Daarmi, Mishkaat]

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 Tajali e Haq Ka Sahra Sar Par,
Salaat o Tasleem Ki Nichawar

Do Roya Qudsi Paray Jama-e

Khare Salaami Ke Waaste Thay

The Rays of Allah’s Divine Light, Was The Crown on His Head,
As Upon Him, Durood And Salaams Were Being Presented

On Either Side, The Assembly of Angels Stood To Attention

With Their Radiant Wings Gathered, Salaami They Conducted

As The Beloved Nabi Kareem ‫ ﷺ‬was departing on this Blessed Journey, A ‘Sahra’,
which usually refers to a garland of flowers which are put on for a Groom. Here the
word Sahra I have translated as a ‘Crown’ so that it may be understood that the
Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬is indeed the King of both the worlds.

Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is mentioning in this couplet that when Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬
journeyed for Me’raj, to honour Him ‫ ﷺ‬and to show His ‫ ﷺ‬unique excellence, not
a crown or Sahra of flowers, but a Crown with the Rays of Allah’s Divine Light
Manifested on His ‫ ﷺ‬Blessed Head.

In this beautiful setting, Durood and Salaams rained down upon Him ‫ﷺ‬, as the
Angels raised their blessed wings high and conveyed Salaam upon Him ‫ﷺ‬.
Subhaan-Allah! The Angels taught us the manner of respecting the beloved Nabi
‫ﷺ‬. They conveyed Durood and Salaams which we refer to as ‘Salaami’ as we
honour our Master ‫ﷺ‬. The Angles stood up with their wings raised and gathered
with respect. We indeed learn from the Me’raj the manner of sending salutations
upon Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Jo Hum Bhi Waañ Hote Khaak e Gulshan,
Lipat Ke Qadmoñ Se Lete Utran

Magar Kare Kya Naseeb Me To,

Ye Na-muraadi Ke Din Likhe Thay

If Only We Were There, As The Dust of The Heavenly Garden,

We Would Have Clung To His Holy Feet, Never To Be Separated

But What More Could We Do, For Already In Our Destiny,

These Sad Days of Regret, Were Already Documented

In this couplet is the mourning, i.e. the sadness of the heart. Aala Hazrat Azeem ul
Barkat ؓ is reminding us about all that happened up to the moment when the
Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬departed towards the skies; in other words, the descending of the
Angels under the leadership of Hazrat Jibra’eel ‫ہیلعاالسلم‬, the glowing eyes of the
Angels, the radiance and illumination of the sacred dust of the Beloved Nabi’s ‫ﷺ‬
path etc. which he attempted to portray in a metaphorical manner in the couplets
up to now.He then exclaims in the love of Nabi Kareem ‫ ﷺ‬that only if we were
there as the dust of that blessed and radiant pathway, we would have attached
ourselves to the sacred feet of Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬and we would have held on firmly,
so that we may never be separated from His ‫ ﷺ‬sacred feet. He then says, but what
could we do. Even though this is our desire and the pining of our hearts and souls,
it was already written that we would not be in that era, and we would not be the
fortunate dust in that path. This is the love of Aala Hazrat ؓ speaking. At this
juncture, I must comment by saying that even though Aala Hazrat ؓ was not the
dust of that path physically, but he is so attached to the sacred feet of Rasoolullah
‫ ﷺ‬that he cannot be separated, as his entire life was sacrificed for the love of the
beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Abhi Na Aaye The Pusht e Zeeñ Tak
Ke Sar Huwi Maghfirat Ki Shal-lak

Sada Shafa’at Ne Di Mubaarak,

Gunaah Mastana Jhoomte Thay

He Had Not As Yet Advanced Towards The Saddle,

When The Eruptions Declaring Deliverance, Reverberated

Intercession Itself, Conveyed Delightful Felicitations,

While Sins Swayed in A Trance, Collapsing Obliterated

Here, Has-saan ul Hind ؓ is beautifully depicting the moment when the beloved
Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was about to board the Buraaq. In other words, He ‫ ﷺ‬was still about to
get onto the saddle of the Buraaq, in other words, His ‫ ﷺ‬sacred foot was still in
the stirrup, when already from the Court of Allah the Command was given and the
Angels were announcing that the Ummat of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬will be forgiven
by Almighty Allah through the intercession of Shaafa’e Yawmun Nushoor, i.e. the
Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬. This announcement reverberated in the way a powerful and
excitable announcement is made.

This command of Allah was announced by the Angels with such splendour and
vigour that it caused delight and happiness to erupt. Indeed, this command
descended as it was what pleased the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬the most, as at every
station He ‫ ﷺ‬remembered us, His ‫ ﷺ‬Ummah. This blessed revelation was so
blessed that even intercession itself, congratulated and conveyed felicitations to
the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬, whereas the sins which would have been permanently
attached to the believers, swayed happily, and collapsed obliterated, being
thankful that they would not be attached forever to the Ummah of Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.
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 Ajab Na Tha Rakhsh Ka Chamakna
Ghazaal e Dam Khurda Sa Bharakna

Shua-aiñ Buk-ke Urha Rahi Thi

Tarapte Aankho Pe Sa’iqe Thay

The Trembling of The Prophet’s Steed Was Not Surprising,

As It Scrambled Like A Young Deer, Startled And Disconcerted

His Dazzling Mystical Rays, Emitted Streaks of Brightness

Like Lightning Bolts, Leaving Its Anxious Eyes, Subjugated

As we know, the Buraaq is the Heavenly Steed which was brought from Paradise as
the blessed conveyance for this blessed journey. Here, the Buraaq is being
compared metaphorically to a young deer which is completely nervous and
anxious, and the slightest sound or flicker of light startles it.

The Buraaq was already told that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬would travel on this
journey while sitting on its back. The Buraaq was thus already anxious as it was
afraid to cause even the slightest disrespect. At the same time, it was the Me’raj of
the Buraaq as it would get to make Deedar i.e. see, the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬in
person.

The Buraaq was trembling with excitement and anxiety when the Beloved Rasool
‫ ﷺ‬arrived and boarded it. Hazrat Jibra’eel ‫ہیلعاالسلم‬ then commanded it to take off
and since it was already trembling, it started to shake, i.e. somewhat scramble
before taking flight as it was in awe having the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬on it. At the same
time, it was stunned and almost blinded by the streaks of Noor which the face of
the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬emitted, and it’s desiring eyes were subdued in the beauty
and powerful radiance of Nabi ‫ﷺ‬.
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 Hujoom e Umeed He, Ghata-o!
Muraade De Kar Inhe Hata-o!

Adab Ki Baage Liye, Barha-o!

Mala’ika Me Ye Ghul-Ghule Thay

The Congregation of Aspirants Are Causing a Congestion,

Fulfil Their Aspirations, And Let The Path Be Vacated

With Respect Hold The Reigns, Let The Steed Go Ahead,

This Was The Echo Amongst The Angels, Stimulated

Here, again Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is presenting a beautiful scenario. In order for us
to better explain this, I will present an example without comparison in any way, but
simply so that the scenario is understood.

For those of us who have been blessed with seeing great Awliyah, especially when
we see them for the first time, what happens to us, and to those around us? I will
take the example of my Shaykh e Kaamil for the sake of explaining.

When Huzoor Sayyidi Taajush Shariah ؓ would go to a place, the aspirants there
would be waiting anxiously to meet him and catch a glimpse of his blessed face and
to take his Dua.

Even though it may be a vast prairie, people would flock as close to him as they
could, so that they could see him from near, and so that they could touch him, and
present their issues to him, asking for Dua, and those who are around him, i.e. the
Khuddam, who are stimulated and themselves anxious due to the crowds, start to
find that the place is becoming congested and so because they do not wish that he

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feels any discomfort, they ask the people to quickly say what they want, let them
receive their blessings and clear the way, so that he can proceed to his resting place.

I have just presented this explanation so that we may better understand this
situation, and there is no comparison, as nothing and none can be compared to
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

Now, keeping the above explanation in our minds, if we read this couplet, we will
understand what Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is trying to portray.

In other words, as the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬, who is the greatest of Allah’s creation,
and the one whom every eye desires to see, and the one whom every believer
wishes to take blessings from, was departing for a journey to see His ‫ ﷺ‬Creator,
so the aspirants, i.e. those who desired to see Him ‫ ﷺ‬and take His ‫ ﷺ‬blessings,
crowded around Him ‫ ﷺ‬to take His ‫ ﷺ‬blessings.

Who were they? They were the Angels, who wished to take His ‫ ﷺ‬blessings, and
the sun and the moon and the stars etc.

The accompanying Angels who are the Khuddam, i.e. the humble servants of the
Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬then requested that the wishes of the aspirants are granted
swiftly and the path be cleared so that the Buraaq carrying the Beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬
may proceed on the Me’raj.

In doing so, they were reminding each other, not to be harsh, but to hold the reigns
and keep the stirrup in place gently, as this is the Beloved of Allah Hazrat
Muhammad Mustafa ‫ ﷺ‬who is on the Buraaq.

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 Uthi Jo Garde Rahe Munawwar,
Wo Noor Barsa Ke Raaste Bhar

Ghire The Baadal Bhare The Jal-Thal

Umand Ke Jangal Ubal Rahe Thay

As Clouds of Radiant Dust Rose, From The Glittering Pathway,

With Showers of Noor Descending, The Entire Path Was Illuminated

As Clouds Bursting With Light, Swelled Causing A Downpour

The Wilderness Began To Flood, As Glowing Fountains Spurted

We know that when a strong and powerful horse etc. takes off, how the dust rises
due to its immense power of take-off and the speed with which it takes off.

Here, it was not a horse, but it was the Buraaq, which is a heavenly steed, and the
speed and power of which, we cannot even start to imagine. However, keep in mind
that it has been mentioned regarding the speed of the Buraaq, that when it took
off, i.e. when it took the first step, then the second step was as far as where the
eye could see, and the intensity of the take-off was such that the dust from the
blessed path rose, but this was not any ordinary dust, it was dust glittering with
Noor from the Path on which the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬was passing, and when this Noor
lifted up, i.e. when it became airborne, everything became even brighter. It formed
clouds of Noor which seemed as if they had swelled up, and then suddenly they
burst, raining down showers of light and blessings.

The wilderness beneath began to glow and flood with rivers of light, as fountains
of light spurted, i.e. gushed out from them, due to the rains of light which
descended over them.

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Since the Buraaq has been mentioned in the preceding couplets, and the
atmosphere and the condition surrounding the Buraaq have been mentioned, I feel
it appropriate here to share some information regarding the Buraaq.

The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬said, ‘The Buraaq was not like the animals of this world. It
was taller than a donkey and shorter than a mule. Its face resembled that of
humans. Its crest was made up of beads of pearls, decorated with pieces of Rubies,
glowing brightly. Both its ears were made from green emeralds. Both its eyes
glowed like twinkling stars, and its rays were spread out like the sun. It was ashen
in colour and was spotted. It had three legs which were white. However, its front
right leg was not white. It had on it a packsaddle embedded with pearls and other
gemstones. What else can I say about its other numerous features? It was
extremely beautiful and took breaths like a human.’

Regarding the anxiety and shyness that the Buraaq felt, when presented before
Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬there is a Hadith reported from Hazrat Anas ؓ in Tirmizi Shareef,
that, when the Buraaq was presented before the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬on the Night of
Isra’ saddled and reined, but it was bashful (i.e. displayed shyness) before Him ‫ﷺ‬.
(On seeing this) Jibra'eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬said to it; ‘Is it from Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬that you do
this? By your Rab! There is none nobler to your Creator than Him ‫ﷺ‬.’ He (Jibra’eel)
said; ‘It (the Buraaq) then started to perspire immensely.’

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 Sitam Kiya, Kaisi Mat Kati Thi,
Qamar! Wo Khaak Unke Rah Guzar Ki

Utha Na Laaya Ke Malte-Malte

Ye Daagh Sub Dekhte Mitey Thay

How Did You Make Such a Blunder, Did You Lose Your Sense, O Moon!
When To Gather The Dust From His Pathway, You Simply Neglected

If You Had Polished Yourself With It, You Would Have Surely Seen,
How The Stains From Within You, Would Have Evaporated

The beauty of the moon is one that has been praised in every era, and the poets
have always used the moon as a metaphor when explaining the beauty of someone
or when speaking about the radiance on a full moonlit night. However, when one
looks at the moon he or she cannot but notice the patch inside the moon, which is
very different from its light and beauty.

In the state of deep love, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is addressing the moon. He says to
the moon, how is it that you made such a blunder on the night of Me’raj. In other
words, you certainly took the blessings of the Noor of Sayyiduna Muhammad
Mustafa ‫ ﷺ‬but you neglected something. In other words, O Moon! Why did you
not take some of the radiant dust from the path of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬and then
rub it all over you, especially over the patches and stains on you? If only you had
used that sacred dust to polish yourself, those stains would have surely
disappeared.

Subhaan-Allah! Observe in this couplet, the deep love and the confidence of an
Aashiq e Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬and the amount of faith he has even in the dust from the Path
of Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Buraaq Ke Naqsh e Sum Ke Sadqe,
Wo Gul Khila-e Ke Saare Raste

Mahakte Gulban Lahakte Gulshan

Hare Bhare Lah-laha Rahe Thay

The Blessed Impression of The Holy Buraaq’s Hooves,

Produced A Flowery Path, So Exquisitely Scented

With Fragrant Red Roses, And Lush Green Gardens,

All Swaying Beautifully Together, So Sweetly Scented

Here, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ again refers to the Buraaq and its blessedness, hence
it was chosen as the conveyance of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬on the night of Me’raj.

He explains that the Buraaq was so blessed by the beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬travelling on
it, that even the Hoofprints caused everything which it touched to bloom with
beauty and elegance. It must also be noted that the Buraaq was a Jannati creature
which lived in Jannat, and hence it was already blessed, but this was in no
comparison to the blessings it attained when the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬journeyed on it.

Regarding the Buraaq being a Jannati creature, I think it would be appropriate to

share here a beautiful narration.

It is reported that when Hazrat Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬went into the gardens of Jannat
to choose a Buraaq for this momentous journey, he found forty thousand Buraaqs
grazing there, and each of them had the Blessed Name of Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬engraved
on their foreheads.

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He noticed one Buraaq who was weeping with its head lowered, in sadness and
grief. Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬went to this Buraaq and asked its reason for weeping and
being sad.

It replied, O Jibra’eel! For forty thousand years the flame of the love of the Beloved
Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬is burning in my heart, due to which I neither feel any comfort at night nor
any peace during the day.

On hearing this, Hazrat Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬immediately chose this Buraaq to be the

blessed conveyance for the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬on the night of Me’raj and took it
with him to the blessed court of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

Subhaan-Allah! May we sacrificed upon the love of the Buraaq for the Beloved Nabi
‫ﷺ‬. It is because of the Buraaq’s love for Nabi Kareem ‫ ﷺ‬that it was chosen for this
blessed service.

So, It was due to these blessings of its love, it being a Jannati creature, and most of
all due to it being the blessed steed of Nabi Kareem ‫ ﷺ‬on that blessed night, that
wherever it placed its hooves, that path began to glow and bloom giving off such a
beautiful fragrance that all the fragrant roses and lush greenery began to sway with
ecstasy, due to this beautiful scent.

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 Namaaz e Aqsa Me Tha Yahi Sirr
‘Ayaañ Ho Ma’ani e Awwal Aakhir

Ke Dast Basta He Peeche Haazir

Jo Saltanat Aage Kar Gaye Thay

In The Namaaz At Al Aqsa The Secret Was Unveiled,

Who is First And Who is Final, Was Cleary Narrated

Present As Followers Behind Him, With Hands Tied in Respect,

The Kings of The Past, Stood Respectfully Congregated

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ captures the moment when the Beloved
Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬arrived at Masjid Al Aqsa in Baitul Maqdis. We already know the journey
from the Holy Haram up to Masjid Al Aqsa is known as the Isra’ and the journey
from there towards and beyond the heavens is known as the Me’raj.

While on this discussion I must re-iterate that it is our Aqida that the Beloved Rasool
‫ ﷺ‬is the Most Beloved in Allah’s Creation, and it is also our Aqida that from
amongst the unique attributes and unique blessings which have been bestowed
upon the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬is the Me’raj. Explaining our Aqida (i.e. creed/belief) in
this regard, The Grand Khalifa of Aala Hazrat ؓ, Hazrat Allama Qadi Sadrush
Shariah ‫ ہیلعارلۃمحوارلوضان‬states in his world-renowned Bahaar e Shariat;

‘From amongst the unique attributes of the Beloved Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬is the Me’raj
(ascension into the heavens and beyond), when the Beloved Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was taken
in a short space of night with his physical body from Masjid e Haraam (Makkah) to
Masjid e Aqsa (in Jerusalem), and from there into the seven skies, beyond the Kursi,
and even beyond the Arsh (Divine Throne).’

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He further says,

‘He ‫ ﷺ‬was blessed with such closeness that has never been afforded to any other
human or Angel before, and such closeness will never be afforded to anybody else
again. He was blessed with the Divine Vision of Almighty Allah with the eyes of his
head and heard the Kalaam (Divine Word) of Allah without any means. He observed
and understood every atom in the heights of the heavens, the skies and the earths.’

It must be noted that according to the Ahle Sunnat, the one who rejects the Isra’ is
a kaafir and one who rejects the Me’raj is a deviant (Gumrah bud-Deen). After
mentioning the above, let us now try to understand the couplet. In this couplet,
Aala Hazrat ؓ is explaining that when the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬reached Masjid Al Aqsa
Shareef, all the Prophets, from Hazrat Adam right up to Hazrat Esa ‫ مہیلعاالسلم‬were
already present at the Masjid Al Aqsa waiting for the arrival of the Beloved Rasool
‫ﷺ‬. There, the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬led them in Salaah, and all the Prophets, who were
indeed Kings of their era, stood as followers, i.e. Muqtadis’ behind the beloved Nabi
‫ ﷺ‬while He ‫ ﷺ‬led them in Salaah as their Imam.

Aala Hazrat ؓ is explaining that the secret behind the gathering of the past
Prophets ‫ مہیلع االسلم‬at Masjid Al Aqsa was so that they may be led in Prayer by
Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬and so that it may be clearly announced and so that it may become
manifest that the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬is the Imam ul Ambia i.e. the Leader and the
Chieftain of the Ambia ‫مہیلعاالسلم‬.

Further, in this couplet and from this blessed moment on the night of Isra’ and
Me’raj, it is proven that the Ambia Kiraam ‫ مہیلعاالسلم‬are alive even after passing from
this world, hence they were all present in Masjid Al Aqsa to physically perform
Namaaz behind Nabi ‫ﷺ‬.

It is our Aqida that the Beloved Prophets are alive even after passing from this
world, which is contrary to the corrupt belief held by the deviants. It has been
mentioned in the Hadith Shareef that, Allah has made it Haraam upon the earth,
that it may devour the bodies of the Ambia.’ [Mishkaat Shareef]

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 Ye Unki Aamad Ka Dab-Daba Tha,
Nikhaar Har Shay Ka Ho Raha Tha

Nujoom o Aflaak, Jaam o Meena

Ujaalte Thay, Khangaalte Thay

Such Was The Magnificence of His Blessed Arrival,

That Every Single Item Was Being Redecorated

As They Polished and Rinsed, The Goblets And Vessels,

The Stars and The Skies, Were Clearly Spotted

At this stage, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ starts to discuss the Me’raj, i.e. when the
Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬departed after leading the Ambia e Kiraam ‫ مہیلعاالسلم‬in Salaah at
Al Aqsa and ascended towards the heavens.

He says that the sky was now magnificently adorned for the arrival of the Beloved
Nabi ‫ﷺ‬. Everything was glowing radiantly. Everything in the skies was being re-
decorated, i.e. everything was being polished and shined for the arrival of
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬the special guest on His ‫ ﷺ‬Journey to see His ‫ ﷺ‬Creator.

There is no doubt in the beauty and the brightness in the sky, but even with all that,
everything was being enhanced in beauty and splendour for the most splendid in
Allah’s Creation. The heavenly goblets and vessels were being polished with light,
and even the stars and the sky were spotted partaking in this preparation.

This part of the couplet can also be interpreted to mean that the sky and the stars
were being polished to shine even brighter, but the interpretation that they too
were part of those who were polishing and shining seems more appropriate.

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 Niqaab Ul-te Wo Mahr e Anwar,
Jalaal e Rukhsaar Garmiyo Par

Falak Ko Haybat Se Tap Charhi Thi

Tapakte Anjum Ke Aabale Thay

As A Veil Was Lifted, From The Face of The Radiant Sun,

By The Glory of His Glowing Cheeks, A Warmth Ignited

Awe-Struck And In Shock, It Started To Feel Feverish,

Covered In Blisters of Burning Stars, The Sky Sweated

As the beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬passed through the skies, the veils began to be raised
from His ‫ ﷺ‬sacred face, allowing His ‫ ﷺ‬Presence to glow to its excellence. In this
couplet the ‘Radiant Sun’ refers to the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

Aala Hazrat ؓ is describing that, as the veil i.e. just one veil was lifted from His ‫ﷺ‬
blessed face, a flame of warmth ignited all around, by the beauty and the radiance
of His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed and glowing cheeks.

The sky, on experiencing this beauty and powerful rays of Noor, was in awe. In
complete shock, it began to sweat, as the intensity of the Noor was something
which it had not expected.

It was sweating due to the intensity of the Noor, and at the same it time it was
sweating in excitement and in anxiousness, as it was making Deedar of the Beloved
Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬and of His ‫ ﷺ‬Mubaarak face, as a veil had just been raised to show a
glimpse of His ‫ ﷺ‬hidden Noor and the stars were also burning in this beauty, and
on the face of the sky they looked like blisters, which were dripping from the face
of the sky, as it perspired in anxiety.
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 Ye Joshish e Noor Ka Asar Tha,
Ke Aab e Gohar Kamar-Kamar Tha

Safa-e Rah Se Phisal-Phisal Kar

Sitaare Qadmo Pe Lawt-te Thay

Potently Affected By The Intensity of His Prophetic Light,

The Pearls Became Droplets, Flowing Waist High, As They Melted

On The Smooth And Silky Path, The Stars Began To Slip,

As They Fell At His Sacred Feet, Perfectly Accumulated

This couplet holds some very deep meanings and explanations which cannot be
easily done in a simple manner. However, I will attempt to explain the outer and
apparent meaning of this couplet.

In the couplet before, Imam Ahle Sunnat ؓ has already mentioned how the
intensity of the Beloved Nabi’s Noor caused the sky to sweat. Here, he is describing
how due to everything having been polished and the beauty and glow of everything
having being enhanced, this brightness was further illuminated by the light of the
sacred face of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

He describes that even pearls the origin of which is water, began to melt at the
intensity and brightness of the sacred face of Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬. The path on which
the beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬travelled had become so radiant and smooth due to all the
radiances which were descending upon it, that it looked like the stars were slipping
on this smooth sky and falling at the sacred feet of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬. In
other words, leave alone the radiance of His ‫ ﷺ‬sacred face, the stars were falling
over, captivated by the beauty and the radiance of His ‫ ﷺ‬sacred feet.

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 Barha Ye Lehra-ke Behr e Wahdat,
Ke Dhul Gaya Naam e Raig e Kasrat

Falak Ke Teylo Ki Kya Haqeeqat,

Ye Arsh o Kursi Do Bul-Bule Thay

The Bountiful Sandy Shorelines Were Simply Washed Away,

As The Swelling Ocean of Divine Oneness, Manifested

Why Talk About The Worth, of The Summits of The Sky,

Even The Arsh and Kursi Were Just Two Bubbles, Aerated

In other words, as the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬ascended and passed through each
station of greatness, the Mercy and the Rays of Divine Manifestations began to
descend upon Him ‫ﷺ‬.

When the endless Ocean of Almighty Allah’s Divine Manifestations manifested,

everything else was hidden, i.e. concealed. Everything else which once seemed like
endless amounts of sand on the shore were washed away, and not only this but the
shoreline of time and place was washed away, and the Manifestations of Allah’s
Blessings engulfed everything.

Here Aala Hazrat is describing this by saying, that leave alone talking about the
sand, i.e. all the countless things all over, even the summits and the hilltops had no
real meaning. He then further says that even the Arsh and Kursi, i.e. the Throne and
the Base of the Arsh were left looking just like two sparkling bubbles, as the
Blessings of Almighty Allah began to manifest.

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 Wo Zill e Rahmat Wo Rukh Ke Jalwe
Ke Taare Chupte Na Khilne Paate

Sunehri Zar-Baft Oodhi At-las

Ye Thaan Sab Dhoop Cha-wo Ke Thay

In The Shade of Divine Mercy, And The Radiance of His Face,

The Stars Concealed Themselves, Their Brightness Isolated

Laid Out Like Golden Brocade, And Fragrant Silken Fabric,

Both Sunshine And Shade, These Radiant Bales Generated

As the Mercy of Almighty Allah manifested, and the radiance of the blessed face of
Sayyiduna wa Maulana Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬beamed with happiness and Noor, the stars
which are supposed to give immense brightness, were hidden in the shade of The
Mercy and in the shade of His ‫ ﷺ‬Noor. In other words, no matter how many and
how bright the stars were, they were all concealed in the greatness of the Noor of
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬. On that Mubaarak and blessed night, even the
brightness and light of the sun and beauty of the shade seemed like two different
types of beautiful scented fabric which were being laid out.

Here the bales, refer to the sun and the shade rolling out their beautiful elegance
in their own beautiful way. Another interpretation is that the light and the shade
refers to the blessings with were emanating due to the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬going
towards the special level of closeness. It is also evident in this sense when this
couplet is connected to the preceding couplet, regarding the radiance of Nabi
Kareem’s ‫ ﷺ‬face. The verse of the Holy Qur’an is very clear that the Beloved Rasool
‫ﷺ‬ is ‘A Sun which brightens’ and according to some commentators, they have
mentioned the word ‘Siraaj’ to mean ‘A Radiant Lamp.’

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 Chala Wo Sarwe Chamañ Khiraama
Na Ruk Saka Sidra Se Bhi Daamañ

Palak Jhapakti Rahi, Wo Kab Ke,

Sab ‘Eeñ o Aañ’ Se Guzar Chuke Thay

He Proceeded So Gracefully, With Such Charming Swiftness,

Even After Reaching The Sidra, He Could Not Be Halted

Eyes Were Still Blinking, When He Bypassed Time And Space,

He Was Already Long Gone, And Could Not Be Sighted

As the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬continued on this journey passing many blessed stations,
He reached the Sidratul Muntaha. Regarding the Sidratul Muntaha, it has been
mentioned in the Holy Qur’an,

ۡ ْ ۡ ْ ْ ْ ۡ
﴾۴۴﴿ ‫﴾ ِعن َد َہا ج یَن ُّۃ ال َما ٰوی‬۴۵﴿ ‫ِعن َد ِسدر ِۃ ال ُّمنت ٰہی‬
َ َ َ

‘Close to the Sidratul Muntaha; near which is Jannat ul Maawa’

[Surah An-Najm (53) Verse 14]

It must be noted that Sidratul Muntaha is a tree, the roots of which are in the sixth
sky and its branches are spread out over the seventh sky, and its height has even
surpassed the seventh sky. The Angels and the souls of the Shuhada and the Atqiya
can not proceed beyond it. [Khaza’in ul Irfan]

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In this couplet, it is mentioned that the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬departed Sidratul Muntaha
at such a speed, and so gracefully that even the Sidra and the Angels’ eyes were
still blinking i.e. had not as yet finished blinking and Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬went
beyond the Sidra.

The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬had gone beyond the confines of time and space and there
was nothing at Sidra that could have held him back.

Shaykh Muhaq’qiq Shaykh Abdul Haq Muhad’dith Delhvi ؓ states in Ashi’atul

Lam’aat the annotation of Mishkaat that,

‘None has gone further than Sidratul Muntaha like our Nabi ‫ﷺ‬, where there is no
space or place (or time), beyond Sidratul Muntaha, Arsh and the Kursi. Allah took
His Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬to the heights of the heavens, up to where He Willed.’

Regarding the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬passing Sidratul Muntaha and what happened
there, it is reported in the Hadith of Me’raj that when the Master ‫ ﷺ‬reached
Sidratul Muntaha then Jibra’eel Ameen ‫ ہیلعالصلٰوۃوامیلستل‬presented the Raf-raf to Him ‫ﷺ‬,
which flew with Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬to the Arsh.

This special moment is thus being described by Sayyidi Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmed
Raza Khan ؓ in this beautiful couplet.

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 Jhalak Si Ek Qudsiyoñ Par Aayi
Hawa Bhi Daaman Ki Phir Na Paayi

Sawaari Dulha Ki Door Pahunchi

Baraat Me Hosh Hee Gaye Thay

A Glimpse of His Reflection, Flashed Past The Angels,

The Sweet Breeze From His Robes, Just Once He Gifted

The Conveyance of The Groom, Was Already Long Gone,

The Convoy Lost Their Senses, Before He Even Departed

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat continues to speak about the situation at the
Sidratul Muntaha at that moment.

In other words, the Angels who were waiting there to greet the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬
and to take His ‫ ﷺ‬blessings and to make His ‫ ﷺ‬Ziyaarat i.e. to see His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed
face, were left in shock, because He ‫ ﷺ‬passed with such speed that they only once
managed to catch a glimpse of His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed reflection.

The Angels had wished to get the sweetness and the breeze as the beloved Nabi
‫ ﷺ‬passed by them, but they only got to feel this sweet and blessed breeze from
His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed robes only once. In other words, only once they were gifted with
this blessing, due to the speed with which the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬was travelling.

In other words, Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬passed with such grace and swiftness that He ‫ﷺ‬
had just departed, and the Angels lost their senses, i.e. they were in awe at the
speed at which He ‫ ﷺ‬passed. They did not even have time to gather themselves
and our Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬was already long gone, not to be seen by them.
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 Thake Thay Roohul Amin Ke Baazu,
Chuta Wo Daaman Kaha Wo Pehlu

Rikab Chooti Umeed Tuti

Nigah e Hasrat Ke Wal-Wale Thay

As He Lost His Firm Grip, On His Master’s Robes,

Jibra’eel’s Strong Wings, Were Completely Exhausted

His Hopes Were Dashed, As The Reigns Slipped Away,

With A Regretful Glance, A Passionate Sigh He Emitted

The power, the strength and the speed of Sayyiduna Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلع االسلم‬is well-
known. The power of his wings is well-known. This is the same Hazrat Jibra’eel
Alaihis salaam who flapped his wings and turned entire nations over. This is the
same Hazrat Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬who had reached the raging flame of Namrud before
Hazrat Ibrahim ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬reached it. This is the same Hazrat Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬who
was at the bottom of the well in a single command, leaving the heights of Heaven
and reaching it before Nabi Yusuf ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬reached the bottom of the well. This is
the same Hazrat Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬who struck the earth in Makkah with his wings
once, digging the foundation of the Kaa’ba right up to the seventh earth, and this
is the same Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلع االسلم‬who descended with Revelation in the Court of
Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬. This is the same Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬who came to earth to escort the
Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬into the skies for the Me’raj, but at Sidratul Muntaha the wings
of the Arch Angel, were exhausted, as he could not hold on to his Master’s ‫ ﷺ‬robes
anymore, as even he could not go beyond Sidratul Muntaha. Today, the Beloved
Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was going where none could go, not even Sayyiduna Jibra’eel ‫ہیلعاالسلم‬

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 Rawish Ki Garmi Ko Jis Ne Socha,
Dimaagh Se Ek Bha-buka Phoota

Khirad Ke Jungle Me Phool Chamka,

Dahr-Dahr Peyr Jal Rahe Thay

Whoever Tried To Imagine, The Intensity of His Speed,

With A Blazing Explosion, His Brain Erupted

In The Wilderness of Intellect, A Beautiful Flower Bloomed,

By Its Radiance, All The Trees, Were left Brightly Ignited

Today, we talk about speed and the intensity of speed, and we measure this speed
based on the supersonic jets and the space shuttles which apparently fly into outer
space.

To us, this is the height of speed, but if measured with the speed at which the
Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬travelled. After one thinks about the Me’raj of Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬then this speed procured by man has no standing in the sense and
meaning of the word ‘speed’.

Here, the intellect is being discussed, and it is being rightly pointed out that those
with the highest acumen, who have tried to understand the speed of this journey
of Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬have failed completely.

The human mind cannot reach this level of understanding. If a person tries to push
the brain to understand this, it will cause the brain to explode and erupt due to the
intensity and the reality of this journey which is beyond our thoughts and minds,
even if the intellect of all of us is put together, it will still not be able to withstand
or understand this reality.

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When one does try to think and this explosion erupts, then if one thought about
this with sincerity and accepts that the brain and intellect cannot understand this,
then if he is sincere he will fall deeper in love with the beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬.

This explosion, i.e. this failure to understand this speed and to accept that none can
reach this level, even in mere thoughts, will give birth to a beautiful flower, being
that of the excellence and the status of the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

It is this which will light up the dead trees in the wilderness of intellect, allowing
them to see the beauty and the excellence of the exalted station which has been
bestowed upon Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Jilu Me Jo Murge Aql Uray Thay
Ajab Bure Haalo Girte Parte

Wo Sidra Hi Par Rahe The Thak Kar

Charha Tha Dam Tewar Aagaye Thay

The Birds of Intellect Which Once Flew Ahead In Formation,

Now Collapsed Onto Each Other, Feeling Dejected

With A Sense of Dizziness, Breathless and Staggered,

They Remained Behind At Sidra, Completely Exhausted

The birds of intellect here could mean the mind of the truly wise ones, who tried to
understand the greatness of this journey by way of intellect.

It could also refer to the Angels, who flew with the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬in formation
all the way up to the Sidratul Muntaha, but when both, i.e. intellect and the Angels
reached this point, they could not go any further.

Due to the intensity of this station, and not being able to understand or measure
with the intellect, and the greatness of the great beyond, they collapsed onto one
another, i.e. each thought that they would proceed further, but all of them
collapsed, i.e. were halted and restricted from proceeding further than Sidratul
Muntaha.

It seemed as if they had lost their breath, and were completely exhausted,
staggered and in a sense of dizziness. Hence, everything and everyone who were
part of this Journey was left behind breathless at Sidratul Muntaha.

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 Qawi The Murgaan e Wahm Ke Par,
Uray To Urne Ko Awr Dam Bhar

Utha-i Seene Ki Aisi Thokar

Ke Khoone Andesha Thookte Thay

The Wings of The Birds of Fantasy, Were Indeed Resilient,

They Flew, But Their Voyage, Was Quickly Restricted

After Being Struck On The Chest, They Immediately Stumbled,

Collapsing In Awe, Spewing Blood, Completely Devastated

Here, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat says that the ‘wings’, i.e. the power of flight of the ‘birds
of fantasy’ which could refer to those who tried to imagine and fantasise about how
and what really happened on this journey.

He tries to explain that their imagination even reached the level of Sidratul
Muntaha, and even though there were those whose minds were very strong and
who were strong-willed at the same time, but their imaginary prowess did not
benefit them. They too collapsed at Sidratul Muntaha as they could not imagine
further as there is no room for imagination beyond this.

They were struck so severely that not only did they collapse, but they stumbled,
collapsing in awe ‘spewing blood’, i.e. completely devastated, as they attempted to
force their thoughts and imaginations, to there, where there is in reality ‘no there’
and ‘no where’.

Subhaan-Allah! Aala Hazrat explains this condition in such an amazing and breath-
taking manner. Indeed he is the Has-saan ul Hind.

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 Suna Ye Itne Me Arsh e Haq Ne,
Ke Le Mubarak Ho Taaj Waale

Wohi Qadam Khayr Se Phir Aaye,

Jo Pehle Taaj e Sharaf Tere Thay

In That Very Moment, The Exalted Arsh Heard The Revelation,

The Arrival of The Crown Prince, Is Being Celebrated

The Same Sacred Feet, We Welcome Back Again,

It Was Your Crown of Dignity, So Great, So Exalted

As everyone else was collapsing, and all who wished to join the beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬
to the higher levels of this journey stopped at Sidratul Muntaha, and the Beloved
Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬went ahead, the exalted Arsh of Allah, heard the message which was being
announced.

The Arsh heard that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was now approaching its Realm. It heard
that the ‘Crown Prince’, ‘The Emperor’, ‘The King’, ‘The Most Beloved of Allah’ ‫ﷺ‬
was approaching it.

The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was being welcomed back to The Realm where His Noor
manifested for as long as Almighty Allah Willed. The Arsh was being reminded that
He ‫ ﷺ‬who was always its ‘Crown of Dignity’ was returning towards it.

This was a moment of bliss and celebration for the Arsh. It started to welcome with
immense love and respect, the sacred feet which graced it in the past. It welcomed
it’s Crown, ‘The Crown of the Arsh’ Muhammadur Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Yeh Sun Ke Be-Khud Pukaar Utha,
Nisaar Jaawuñ Kaha He Aaqa

Phir Unke Talwo Ka Pa-oo Bosa

Ye Meri Aankho Ke Din Phire Thay

On Hearing This Declaration The Arsh Ecstatically Exclaimed,

May I Be Sacrificed! Where Is My Beloved; O So Exalted!

Once Again I will Get To Kiss, My Master’s Sacred Soles,

The One Who Brightens My Eyes, Has Returned As Expected

When The Arsh of Almighty Allah, heard this call and this welcoming
announcement, it became ecstatic.

This was a declaration and an announcement which the Arsh had been waiting to
hear for so long. It exclaimed its profound love for the Beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬. The Arsh
of Allah ecstatically searched for the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬anticipating His ‫ ﷺ‬arrival.
‘Where is my beloved ‫ ’ﷺ‬was the ecstatic call of the Arsh.

The Arsh was now anxious to see the beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬. Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is
describing the beauty of this beautiful moment. The Arsh was looking for its
Beloved ‫ ﷺ‬waiting for His ‫ ﷺ‬sacred feet to enter upon it, so that it may kiss the
blessed feet of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

This was the Me’raj of the Arsh. It was about to receive its deepest wish and desire.
The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was about to place His ‫ ﷺ‬sacred feet on it, granting it that
special brightness i.e. radiance that it has longed for and missed so dearly.

The expectation of The Arsh was fulfilled as the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬ascended upon it,
and it finally received in its vision that special light that it so dearly desired.

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 Jhuka Tha Mujre Ko Arsh e ‘Aala
Gire Thay Sajde Me Bazme Baala

Ye Aankheñ Qadmo Se Mal Raha Tha

Wo Girde Qurbaan Ho Rahe Thay

The Exalted Arsh Humbly Bowed Down in Veneration,

The Angels of The Exalted Heights, Fell Down and Prostrated

While It Rubbed Its Eyes Against His Blessed Feet,

At Every Station, They Respectfully Submitted

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan ؓ is further
describing the condition and the excitement of the Arsh.

He is explaining that the Arsh bowed down in respect and as the Arsh did this the
Angels of the ‘Exalted Heights’ did the same. In other words, as the Arsh lowered
itself before the beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬displaying its love and affection for Him ‫ ﷺ‬the
Angels which were in the Exalted Heights, were blessed with observing this blessed
moment as the Arsh submitted in the love and honour of the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

Wherever the Angels of The Exalted Heights were, on observing this magnificent
and beautiful display of love from the Grand Arsh, and observing it rubbing its eyes
against the sacred feet of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬they too humbled themselves
in submission.

It is also it is reported that when Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬reached the Arsh, then
with immense respect the Arsh touched His ‫ ﷺ‬Sacred Robe. [Madarijun
Nubuw’wah]

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 Ziya-eñ Kuch Arsh Par Ye Aa-ee
Ke Saari Qindeele Jhil-mila-eeñ

Huzoor e Khurshid Kya Chamakte

Chiraagh Munh Apna Dekhte Thay

Such Radiant Illuminations Graced The Exalted Arsh,

That All The Luminous Lamps, Flickered And Suffocated

In The Presence of The Sun, How Could They Possibly Glow,

The Lamps Looked At Themselves, Simply Fascinated

Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is continuing this description from the preceding couplet.
There is no doubt that the Arsh is full of light and radiance, and all around the Arsh
are lamps of Noor. Here, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is explaining that when the Beloved
Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬alighted at the Arsh and when the Arsh humbled itself before Him ‫ ﷺ‬in
its profound love, the entire Arsh was lit up, i.e. it was glowing, as expected.

However, this glow was not really from the Arsh itself or from the chandeliers of
Noor all around the Arsh, but this glow and brightness were from the Noor of the
Beloved Nabi Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa ‫ﷺ‬.

The brightness of all the bright lamps of Noor which were there became dim, and
they began to flicker and stifle. In other words, they were not able to emit their
brightness or shine.

How could these lamps glow in the presence of the Sun of Prophethood ‫ !ﷺ‬Their
light had no capability, in the presence of the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬, as His ‫ ﷺ‬blessed
light overwhelmed all the other lamps which shone there, and the lamps were left
looking at themselves in astonishment.
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 Yahi Samaañ Tha Ke Payk-e Rahmat
Khabar Ye Laaya Ke Chaliye Hazrat

Tumhari Khaatir Kushada He

Jo Kaleem Par Band Raste Thay

In This Cordial Atmosphere, Please Proceed O Hazrat!

This Special Message, The Emissary of Mercy Related

All The Paths Which Were Sealed, Upon Musa The Kaleem
Unlocked Are Now Those Paths, For You They are Unrestricted

In this couplet, Huzoor Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ presents a beautiful segment of this
miraculous Journey. This cordial and blessed atmosphere was in motion when
suddenly the call from the special envoy of Mercy was announced and the Beloved
Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was given the command to proceed towards His Journey to see His
Creator Almighty Allah.

At this juncture, we should remember that the Kaleem, i.e. the one who was
blessed with conversing with Almighty Allah is Hazrat Sayyiduna Musa ‫ہیلعاالسلم‬.
The Holy Qur’an explains that Hazrat Musa ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬wished to see Almighty Allah
but this path towards the special closeness to His Creator was sealed to unto him,
but all those paths were unrestricted to the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

Subhaan-Allah! The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬is indeed ‘The Habeeb’, i.e. ‘The Most
Beloved’ of Almighty Allah. Although Hazrat Musa ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬was honoured with the
exalted rank of being the ‘Kaleem’, the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬has been granted the
most exalted rank of being ‘The Habeeb’. This will be further explained in the
couplets which follow.

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 Barh Ay Muhammad Qareeñ Ho Ahmed
Qareeb Aa Sarware Mumajad

Nisaar Ja-ooñ Ye Kya Nida Thi

Ye Kya Samaañ Tha Ye Kya Mazey Thay

Advance O Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬Come Closer O Ahmad ‫ﷺ‬

Come Even Nearer, O Emperor! Grandly Celebrated

What A Blessed Call This Was, May I Be Sacrificed! What A Beautiful

Atmosphere, What A Pleasurable Moment Completely Elated

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ continues to explain the connection to the
last couplet. In other words, the most glorious message and the announcement
were made and the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was commanded to proceed.

The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was again commanded to advance, to come closer, and to
come even nearer, as He ‫ ﷺ‬is the emperor i.e. the king who is grandly celebrated.
His ‫ ﷺ‬special excellence is further clear from this blessed command. Sayyidi Aala
Hazrat ؓ then passionately and in the deep love of the beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬, shares
his thoughts and his emotions regarding this call. He explains how blessed this call,
i.e. revelation was, and he wishes and longs to be sacrificed on that moment and
that call, in the love of the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

He also tries to explain that even though this is such a blessed moment, but to
completely explain or understand it, is beyond us, hence we as the true servants of
Allah and His Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬should humbly accept without the need to delve
into how and why, but rather we should be captivated in the excellence which has
been bestowed upon our Master Hazrat Muhammadur Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Tabaarak-Allah Shaan Teri
Tujhi Ko Zaiba He Be-Niyazi

Kahi To Wo josh e ‘Lan Taarani’

Kahi Takaaze Wisaal Ke Thay

Allah! The Possessor of All Blessings, Is Your Divine Excellence,

Divine Sovereignty Is Only To You, The Most Exalted

For One is The Potent Command, ‘You Will Never Be Able To See Me’,
And For The Other, The Call of Imminence is Divinely Mandated

On the same note, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ now presents a couplet which further
explains the earlier two couplets, and at the same time, it unveils the distinction
between the Kaleem and the Habeeb. First, Aala Hazrat ؓ glorifies Almighty Allah
and explains that Divine Sovereignty is only for Almighty Allah. In other words,
Almighty Allah is not dependent on anyone or anything, but rather the entire
creation is dependent on Almighty Allah. He then again discusses the moment
when Hazrat Musa ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬wished to see Almighty Allah, but this was not meant
for him. Hazrat Musa ‫ ہیلع االسلم‬wished to make Deedar of Almighty Allah, but
Almighty Allah said to him, ‘You will never be able to see Me’. In other words, as
long as you are physically in this world in your physical presence, you will not be
able to see your Rab. However, when it came to the Habeeb ‫ﷺ‬, then the beloved
Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬did not directly make this request, but while He ‫ ﷺ‬is resting in his sacred
bed, His Creator sends down Hazrat Jibra’eel ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬with a procession of Angels,
commanding him to pass the message to the Beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬, that Almighty Allah
has invited Him ‫ ﷺ‬to see Him. Indeed, it is a moment that causes the heart to
become ecstatic in the love our beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬and to realise the greatness of our
Nabi ‫ﷺ‬.
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 Khirad Se Keh Do Sar Jhuka Le,
Gumaan Se Guzre Guzarne Waale

Pare He Yaañ Khud Jahat Ko Laale

Kisse Bata-e Kidhar Gaye Thay

Advise The Intellect To Bow It's Head in Humility,

Beyond The Parameters of Imagination, The Traveller Accelerated

As it Lost Its Bearing, Direction Itself Was Totally Clueless

How Could It Direct Anyone Else, To Where He Exited

Here, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is explaining that the intellect and thoughts should be
restrained at this point. Intellect should be advised to humble itself and display
humility.

Here, one will not be able to use logic and just intellect, but what one needs to do,
is humble oneself and realise that there is no room for imagining and supposing
what and how everything happened. Hence, the intellect must be humbled, and it
must be acknowledged that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬had gone beyond the
parameters of imagination and visualisation.

Even direction itself was left clueless and without direction. In other words, how
could anyone know where and how he went beyond the Arsh, when direction itself
is lost and clueless in this regard?

Aala Hazrat ؓ is saying that even if the mind or intellect wants to interrogate
‘direction’ as to where the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬went, it will be fruitless, because how
can direction direct anyone else when the direction is itself confused and lost!

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 Suraagh e Ain o Mata Kahaañ Tha
Nishan e Kaif o ila Kahaañ Tha

Na Ko-i Raahi Na ko-i Saathi

Na Sang e Manzil Na Marhale Thay

Neither Was There Any Indication of ‘Where’ and ‘When’,

Nor Was There Trace of ‘How’ and ‘Towards Where’ He Departed

Neither Was There Any Traveller, Nor Any Companion With Him,
Nor A Landmark, Or Station, At Which He Alighted

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is saying that even if one tries to interrogate
or find answers to this, how will it be possible?

He mentions in this couplet that this is not possible, neither is there an indication
of ‘where; and ‘when’ the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬went. In reality, there was no trace at
all as to how the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬went to where He ‫ ﷺ‬went.

One of the reasons for this is that after He ‫ ﷺ‬went beyond the Arsh in obeying the
earlier command of advancing, and becoming nearer, the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was
all by himself. Neither was there any other traveller or travel companion with Him
‫ ﷺ‬on this path.

Aala Hazrat ؓ explains that leave alone any other traveller, there was neither any
travelling companion nor any station or anything else which could show how He
‫ ﷺ‬went to where Allah Willed for Him ‫ ﷺ‬to go.

In other words, when He ‫ ﷺ‬alighted, where did he alight? All of these questions
cannot be answered as they are points of acceptance and not a place to question.
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 Udhar Se Payham Taqaaze Aana
Idhar Se Mushkil Qadam Barhana

Jalaal o Haybat Ka Saamna Tha

Jamaal o Rahmat Ubhaarte Thay

From Beyond, The Endless Divine Calls Were Duly Revealed,

From Here, With Cautious Restraint, Every Step Was Initiated

As He Experienced the Manifestation of Divine Might, With Awe

By Divine Magnificence and Mercy, His Every Step Was Supported

From beyond, the Endless Divine Calls of advancing and come closer and even
closer were being revealed. However, from the side of Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬, He ‫ ﷺ‬took
every step with complete caution and in humility, in the fear of Almighty Allah, the
Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬proceeded. As He advanced, the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬experienced
the Manifestation of Divine Might. The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was both excited but in
awe, as He ‫ ﷺ‬drew nearer to the station of closeness.

As He ‫ ﷺ‬advanced, He ‫ ﷺ‬was supported by the Divine Mercy and the Rays of the
Divine Manifestations. Every step that He ‫ ﷺ‬took was by the support of His ‫ﷺ‬
Creator. This was now taking Him ‫ ﷺ‬closer towards the Ultimate Gift, where the
Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬would be blessed with the Divine Vision, which is unique only or
the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬as this was afforded to none other than our beloved Master
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

The restraint and the humility with which Nabi Kareem ‫ ﷺ‬proceeded will never be
understood, as it is beyond our thinking capacity. All that we must understand is
that none is more dignified and honourable than Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Barhe To Lekin Jhi-jakte Darte
Haya Se Jhuk-te Adab Se Ruk-te

Jo Qurb Unhi Ki Rawish Pe Rakhte

To Laakhoñ Manzil Ke Faasle Thay

With Caution He Advanced, Overwhelmed With Fear,

Bowing With Humility, And Out of Respect He Waited

If Imminence Was Measured On His Respectful Manner of Progress,

It is A Distance Beyond A Million Stages, Which Cannot Be Calculated

Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is continuing on the same discussion in this couplet, as to

how the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬advanced with immense and absolute humility.

He mentions that the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬proceeded overwhelmed with fear for
Almighty Allah, as there is none who fears Allah more than the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.
The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬bowed out of respect, and paused many times, waiting out
of Respect for any further commands from His Creator.

If advancing to the Allah given nearness would have been measured according to
the respectful manner of progress which the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬displayed, it would
be a distance beyond a million stages, which in reality can never be calculated.

This caution, restraint and respect are unique to the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬. Subhaan-
Allah! Everything in reality about the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬is unique to Him ‫ ﷺ‬as He
‫ ﷺ‬is the Habeeb, and none is equal to the Habeeb ‫ ﷺ‬in any way.

This imminence, i.e. Allah given nearness which was bestowed upon Rasoolullah
‫ ﷺ‬is absolutely unique to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.
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 Par Unka Barhna To Naam Ko Tha
Haqiqatan Fel Tha Udhar Ka

Tanaz-zulo Me Taraq-qi Afza

Dana Tadal-la Ke Silsile Thay

In Fact, His Own Advancing Was Only In Name, And Very Modest
In Reality, It Was By Divine Will, Through Which He Was Attracted

Within These Manifestations, He Progressed With Humility,

And To The Allah Given Nearness, He Was Further Attracted

This is one of the most difficult couplets to explain. I will attempt to the best of my
ability to explain this couplet. As I mentioned in the very beginning and thereafter,
only the poet can truly explain the couplets or stanzas which he has written, but
we can only attempt to explain or interpret it to the best of our humble
understanding.

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is continuing from the preceding couplets
and discussing the caution and the restraint with which Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬
advanced towards the Allah Given Nearness. He has mentioned something very
beautiful here. In other words, the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬advancing was in reality only
in name and very modest. Rather than himself advancing, the beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬was
being drawn towards The Allah Given Nearness, by the Grace and The Might of
Almighty Allah. It was Allah’s Divine Will that this most exalted excellence and
honour was being honoured to the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

In other words, the humility of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬as mentioned in the earlier
couplets, i.e. His ‫ ﷺ‬waiting, i.e. pausing, proceeding with caution etc. refers to the
state of Tanazz-ul, and in this, He progressed to the Allah Given Nearness.
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 Huwa Na Aakhir Ke Ek Bajra
Tamuw-waje Bahre ‘Hu’ Me Ubhra

Dana Ki Gowdi Me Unko Lekar

Fana Ke Langar Utha Diye Thay

The Ultimate Was Not As Yet Reached, When From The Ocean of ‘Divine
Attributes’, A Torrent of Manifestations, Manifested

Encompassing Him In The Magnificence of Allah Given Nearness,

The Anchors of ‘Total Submission’ Were Majestically Lifted

This was another very difficult couplet to translate and to explain. I have done my
best to translate this couplet without transgressing the limitations. This was also
one of the couplets regarding which I conferred with Huzoor Sayyidi Muhad’dith e
Kabeer Qibla.

This couplet is mentioning the Allah Given Nearness which was bestowed upon
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬. In other words, the Beloved Rasool was not in control
any longer. Everything was by the Command of Allah.

This was the Station of closeness afforded to the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬which is further
detailed in the couplets which follow. The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was engulfed in the
Divine Ocean of Allah’s Manifestations and reached the highest level of ‘Fana’ i.e.
total submission with the Manifestations of His Rab.

The word, ‘Bajra’ is usually translated as a ship or ark, but here even of it is used as
a metaphor, but in reality it refers to the ‘Torrent’.

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In other words, When The Waves of Divine Manifestations Rose and then spread
out towards Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬attracting Him ‫ ﷺ‬and drawing Him ‫ ﷺ‬into its ‘Divine
Torrent’, the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬reached the state of being completely Fana in the
Divine Manifestations.

Regarding this Allah Given Nearness, Allama Mufti Mahmood Jaan Peshawari ؓ

the great Khalifa of Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza ؓ cites a quotation from Tafseer
Roohul Bayaan saying, It is on Page 142 of Tafseer Roohul Bayaan:

‘Allama Baaqili ‫ رحمةاهللعلية‬has mentioned that Almighty Allah has concealed the secrets
of this special revelation from the Arsh upwards, to the rest of the creation by
saying, ‘What He revealed’. Allah did not disclose what He revealed on that night
upon His Beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬. This is the secret between the Creator and the Beloved
‫ﷺ‬, and it is they alone that know it, and none other does.’

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 Kise Mile Ghaat Ka Kinara
Kidhar Se Guzra Kahaañ Utaara

Bhara Jo Misl e Nazar Tararah

Wo Apni Aankhoñ Se Khud Chupe Thay

Who Could Locate The Endless Shorelines,

Through Which He Was Guided, And Where He Infact Alighted

From His Very Own Eyes, He Was Himself Totally Hidden,

As He Advanced With Complete Swiftness, Like Vision Uninterrupted

Explaining the Allah Given Nearness, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ says, that who can ever

locate the endless shorelines through which the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was guided, in
the Divine Ocean of Manifestations, which has no beginning and no end.

It was such a moment that that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was hidden from His ‫ ﷺ‬very
own sight. The swiftness with which He ‫ ﷺ‬was drawn towards the ultimate giftm
hid everything else except for the Ocean of Divine Manifestations. Again, I must re-
iterate that this is not within our understanding but, all we have to do is to accept
and acknowledge.

In discussing this part of the Me’raj Mufti Mahmood Jaan ؓ beautifully says,

I think that if even one fraction of this revelation was made visible to the people,
then they would die, and if their hearts received what the Heart of the Beloved
Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬received, they will never be able to withstand it. Almighty Allah
bestowed a very unique power to the heart of the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬, so that it
may be able to withstand this Majestic Revelation. If this power were not
bestowed, then even one portion of it could not be carried.’ Subhaan-Allah.
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 Uthe Jo Qasr e Dana Ke Parde
Ko-i Khabar De to Kya Khabar De

Waha to Ja Hee Nahi Du-i Ki

Na Keh Ke Wo Bhi Na Thay, Aray Thay

When The Veils of The Fortress of Allah Given Nearness, Were Lifted,
If Someone Intends Narrating It, What Is It That Can Be Narrated!

It is Impossible For Two, To Be Present Over There,

And Say Not That He Was Not There, For There, He Infact Existed

Here Sayyidi Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan ؓ is talking about that moment
when the veils of light were raised from the bastions of Allah Given Nearness. Aala
Hazrat ؓ says that if the actual reality had to be narrated, then this would not be
possible, for this is a secret of the secrets between Almighty Allah and His Beloved
Rasool ‫ﷺ‬. At this point many poets have erred, but Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ by the
Grace and Mercy of Allah and by the special blessings of the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬
manoeuvres through this presentation with eloquence. He makes it clear that none
can narrate the reality of that moment, as none else was there. He further mentions
that this a ‘Station of Oneness’ which has no time, space or place etc. and that it is
impossible for two to be present there, but at the same time, we cannot reject the
presence of the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬. Discussing this, Huzoor Hujjatul Islam ؓ in one
of his Na’ats beautifully simplifies this for the purpose of understanding. He says,

Khuda Kehte Nahi Banti, Juda Kehte Nahi Banti

Khuda Par Isko Chora He Wohi Jaane Ke Kya Tum Ho

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In other words we cannot say that you are Allah, for you are not but we cannot also
separate you, so best is to leave it to Allah, For it is He Alone Who Knows The
Reality.

Wo Baagh Kuch Aisa Rang Laaya

Ke Guncha o Gul Ka Farq Uthaya

Girah Me Kal-liyo Ki Baagh Phoolay

Gulo Ke Takme Lage Huwe Thay

That Blissful Garden Bloomed With Such Exquisiteness,

The Difference Separating The Rose, And The Rose Bud Was Lifted

In The Radiant Cluster, Blossomed Entire Gardens of Buds,

Loops of Glowing Roses, Were Beautifully Rooted

In this couplet again, Aala Hazrat ؓ is explaining the moment the Beloved Rasool
was enveloped by the Divine Manifestations. This cannot really be explained
completely but it is sufficient to understand that it is discussing the Beloved Rasool
‫ ﷺ‬being blessed with the Allah Given nearness.

It is mentioned in Ma’alimut Tanzeel about the verse,

‫َاب ق َْو َسی ْ ِن اَ ْو اَ ْدنٰی‬ َ َ ‫﴾ َفک‬۸﴿ۙ‫ث ُ َّم َدنَا َف َت َدلّٰی‬

َ ‫ان ق‬
The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was asked to come closer to His Creator Allah Almighty, so
He ‫ ﷺ‬went even closer, closer than two bows length and even closer. We have
been informed concerning the Me’raj from Shuraiq bin Abdullah who in-turn
narrated it from Hazrat Anas ؓ that the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬was blessed with such

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closeness (i.e. Allah Given Nearness) that it was only two bow lengths and even
closer.

Muheet o Markaz Me Farq Mushkil

Rahe Na Faasil Khutoot e Waasil

Kamaane Hayrat Me Sar Jhuka-e

Ajeeb Chak-kar Me Da-iray Thay

To Differentiate Between The Circumference And The Centre Point Is

Difficult, As The Connecting Lines Do Not Remain Separated,

The Curves Bowed Their Heads, Completely Astounded,

In A State of Utter Confusion, The Circles Orbited

Here Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ used an example of Geometry to make his point. He
explains that even though the circumference of a circle and the centre point are
not directly and seemingly connected by any lines, but in reality they are
connected. They are neither the same and nor are they separate. In other words,
there is no doubt that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬saw the Creator Almighty Allah, but
none can explain how He ‫ ﷺ‬saw, as again this is between the Creator and His
Beloved Nabi ‫ﷺ‬. Everything was in confusion and in an orbit about how it really
happened, but this is not about understanding but it is about submitting to that
which Allah Willed for His Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬. In his exceptional masterpiece ‫منبہ‬

‫ المنیۃ بوصول الحبیب الی العرش والرّؤیۃ‬on the Beloved Prophet’s Ascension and Him ‫ ﷺ‬seeing His
Rab, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ himself says, that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬advanced on
the night of Me’raj, until He ‫ ﷺ‬reached the station of Qaaba Qausain, which none
other (in the creation) attained, nor did any other have the capability for this.
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 Hijab Uthne Me Laakhoñ Parde
Har Ek Parde Me Laakhoñ Jalwe

Ajab Ghari Thi Ke Wasl o Furqat

Janam Ke Bichray Gale Mile Thay

In The Raising of The Veil, There Were Millions of Veils,

Within Every Single Veil, Millions of Manifestations, Manifested

It Was An Extraordinary Moment, When Union And Separation,

Embraced Once Again, As if From Birth, Separated

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ speaks about the raising of the veils and how
in every veil which led to the Divine Vision there were millions of veils of, and within
every veil there were millions of manifestations.

This was indeed an extraordinary moment, when union and separation embraced.
In other words the Allah given nearness was so great that it overwhelmed the
Beloved Rasool’s ‫ ﷺ‬presence.

Regarding these unique moments it has been mentioned in Ashi’atul Lam’aat Sharh
Mishkaat,

‘It has been mentioned that none understands this like Allah and His Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.
The best thing is to accept the issue of the Wahi (revelation) and not delve in trying
to understand the realities of it. The secret of this revelation was so great that the
heart of no other person can bear to withstand it. This was a unique power that
was blessed upon the heart of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬and only his heart could
withstand it.’

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 Zubaane Sookhi Dikha Ke Mowje
Tarap Rahi Thi Ke Paani Paa-e

Bhañwar Ko Ye Zo’fe Tishnagi Tha

Ke Halqe Aankhoñ Me Par Gaye Thay

Hanging Out Their Parched Tongues, In Search of Water,

The Waves Were Thirsty, And Completely Desperate

Dark Rings Were Formed Beneath The Swirling Whirlpool’s Eyes

Overcome With Immense Thirst, It Became Incapacitated

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat explains that when this moment occurred and
the beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was blessed with the Allah Given Nearness, then even the
seas and the waves, were thirsty and desperate.

In other words, everything wished to receive some blessings from this majestic
moment, when the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was blessed with the Allah Given Nearness.
Even the whirlpools in the seas where desperate for the merciful blessings. In other
words, everything in nature was overwhelmed desiring the blessings and the
Barakaat of this moment, and even the seas felt as if they were empty.

Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ uses the whirlpool as an example, in other words, he says
that even the whirlpool which has such strength and power, was thirsty for this
Mercy and felt empty and the rings within it when it draws anything, became
darker, like rings around the eyes of someone who is in distress, feeling completely
incapacitated.

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 Wohi He Awwal, Wohi He Aakhir,
Wohi He Baatin, Wohi He Zaahir

Usi Ke Jalwe, Usi Se Milne,

Usi Se, Uski Taraf Gaye Thay

He is The First Without A Beginning, He is The Final Without An End,

He is the Unseen Knower of All, The Almighty, The Most Exalted

To Go And Meet Him, By His Divine Will; Towards Him,

His Manifested Radiances, Actually Migrated

In this couplet Aala Hazrat is presenting in his poetry the reflection of the verse,

ْ ٰ ْٰ ْ
﴾۳﴿ ‫َش ٍء ع ِل ۡی ٌم‬
ۡ ‫کل‬ ُّ ‫ب‬ ‫و‬ ‫ہ‬ ‫ۚو‬
َ ‫ُّ َ ُّ َ ِ ِ ی‬‫ن‬ ‫ط‬
ِ ‫ا‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ال‬ ‫و‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ہ‬‫الظ‬ ‫و‬ ‫ر‬ ‫خ‬
ِ ‫اْل‬ ‫و‬ ‫ل‬ ‫و‬ ‫اْل‬ ‫ہو‬
َ َ َ ُّ ِ ‫ُّ َ ی‬ َ ُّ َ‫ُّ َ َ ی‬

It is He Alone Who is The First, The Last, The Manifest, The Greatest Unseen, and It
is He Alone, Who is the Knower of all things. [Surah Al-Hadeed (57), Verse 3]

It is mentioned in Tafseer Khaza’in ul Irfaan that, Almighty Allah is Qadeem, before

everything, The First without any beginning, meaning He Existed, and nothing else
existed. He is the One, Who will continue to exist (without any end) after everything
else will perish. Everything will perish but He (Allah) will remain forever, and He has
no end. Regarding Allah Being Manifest, i.e. Existing, is through clear evidence and
proofs, or it is in the meaning that, He Divinely Dominant over all. And Being
‘Hidden’, i.e. The Greatest Unseen, is that the mind, i.e. senses cannot engulf Him,
or it is in the sense that He is the Knower of everything.

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Now, it will be better understood that Almighty Allah is the First without any
beginning and the Last without any end. He is indeed the Unseen Knower of all.
There is nothing hidden from Almighty Allah and He is the Greatest Unseen.

However, the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was blessed with the excellence of seeing the
Greatest Unseen. In other words, He ‫ ﷺ‬was blessed with Divine Vision. Aala Hazrat
ؓ explained this in a most beautiful way, while at the same time keeping within
the limitations of the Shari’at.

So many poets have erred here, but Sayyidi Aala Hazrat explained this beautifully.
In other words, to go and meet Allah, by His Divine Will, His Manifested Radiances
migrated. There is no doubt that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬saw His Creator Almighty
Allah, and was blessed with this Divine Vision.

Ibn e Asakir narrates from Jabir bin Abdullah ؓ that the Leader of The Prophets
‫ ﷺ‬says,

‘Certainly Allah blessed Musa ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬with the gift of conversation and He blessed
Me with His Divine Vision, and He granted Me the greatest station of intercession,
and the pond of Kausar.’

Imam ul A’imma ibn e Khuzaima and Imam Baz’zar both narrate from Anas bin
Malik ؓ that, ‘Indeed, Mohammad ‫ ﷺ‬saw his most Exalted Rab.’

Allama Imam Shahabuddin Khafaji in his Nasimur Riyaad, the commentary of Shifa
Qadi Iyaadh states , ‘The proper Madhab is this, that Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬saw His Rab, with the
eyes of His head on the eve of Isra, just as it is the Madhab of the vast majority of
the Sahaba.’

It is the Aqida of the Ahle Sunnat that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬is from the Noor of
Almighty Allah. It is in the Holy Qur’an, ‘Came towards You from Allah, A Light’. The
Mufas’sireen clearly mention that this Noor is Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬. This verse
by itself is sufficient to understand the couplet mentioned here.

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 Kamaan e Imkaañ Ke Jhoote Nukto
Tum Awal Aakhir Ke Pher Me Ho

Muheet Ki Chaal Se To Pucho

Kidhar Se Aaye Kidhar Gaye Thay

O Imaginary Points on The Curve of Possibility, While Between You,

The Matter of First and Last Is Still Being Contested

Simply Query The Trajectory of A Circumference,

Tracing Where It Ended, And From Where It Had Started

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is using the theories of geometry to explain
that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬did see His Rab and for those who want to find out how
and when, and those who want to see where He ‫ ﷺ‬alighted and where and How
He really saw His ‫ ﷺ‬Rab, and as to how all this was possible.

Then, the answer to this as mentioned by the great scholars, is that we should not
delve in this but let our hearts accept and this will cause the Mercy of Allah to
descend upon us allowing us to reap the blessings of the Mercy of Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.
He is saying to those who are delving that they should not behave like the imaginary
points on the curve or arc, and in this case on the arc of possibility. Instead of
contesting who is ‘First’ and ‘Last’ in this matter, they should look at the trajectory
of a circumference, and trace its beginning and its end. If they cannot do this, then
why are they delving in something which is beyond their minds and capacity!

In one of his distinguished works, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ says, ‘By His greatness,
Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬superseded every station, as He ‫ ﷺ‬proceeded towards the Divine
Heights, when He was invited by His Exalted Rab (on the night of Me’raj).’

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 Idhar Se Thi Nazre Shah, Namaaze,
Udhar Se In’aam e Khusrawi Me

Salaam o Rahmat Ke Haar Gundh Kar

Gilu-e Pur Noor Me Pare Thay

From Here, The Humble Submission From Our King, Were Glorious
Prostrations; While From Beyond, Descended a Majestic Reward

On His Radiantly Glowing And Sacred Neck,

Garlands of Salaams and Mercy Were Beautifully Decorated

In this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is explaining that in submission before His ‫ﷺ‬

Creator, The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬presented prostrations of worship and submitted

himself completely to His Creator.

As The beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬worshipped His Rab in The Heights, Almighty Allah
Showered Him ‫ ﷺ‬with His Mercy and His Manifestations. On the neck of
Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬were placed glowing garlands of Durood and Salaam, and the Mercy
of Almighty Allah.

Almighty Allah blessed Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬with countless special blessings, but even
there, the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬remembered His Ummah. Almighty Allah further
blessed the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬with a gift for His ‫ ﷺ‬Ummah, and this was the gift
of Salaah, i.e. Namaaz.

When will we realise the excellence and the value of our Namaaz. Can we not see
that this is a Gift which was bestowed upon the Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬for His Ummah, so that
they may attain their Me’raj when they perform their Salaah!

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 Zubaan Ko Intizaar e Guftan
To Gosh Ko Hasrat e Shunidan

Yahañ Jo Kehna Tha Keh Liya Tha,

Jo Baat Sun-ni Thi Sun Chuke Thay

The Blessed Tongue Eagerly Waited To Speak,

While To Hear, The Yearning Ears Anticipated

Whatever Was To Be Mentioned Here, He Mentioned

And He Heard Whatever He Wished For, And Wanted

Even though the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬absorbed in the Radiant Manifestations of His
Rab, He ‫ ﷺ‬wished to say some things in the Court of His Creator, and He ‫ ﷺ‬wished
to hear as Allah Willed for Him ‫ ﷺ‬to hear certain revelations.

The Beloved Rasool wished to speak about His Ummah, and hear that His Ummah
were forgiven. Almighty Allah blessed the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬with whatever He ‫ﷺ‬
wished for. So, whatever needed to be said was said, but the reality of it is between
the Creator and the Greatest Creation ‫ﷺ‬, for Allah Revealed upon His Nabi ‫ﷺ‬
whatever He Revealed.

The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was blessed with another three blessings on the night of
Me’raj. Firstly, the five daily Salaah; Secondly, the closing verses of Surah Baqarah.
In other words from ‫ ا ٰ َم َن ال َر ُس ۡو ُل‬until the end of the Surah, and (glad-tidings) that the
sins of that person will be forgiven who did not associate partners with Allah.

These few blessings have been mentioned because they are related to the Ummat.
Otherwise, there are countless blessings that have been bestowed upon Him ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Woh Burj e Batha Ka Mah-Paara
Bahisht Ki Seyr Ko Sidhara

Chamak Pe Tha Khuld Ka Sitara,

Ke Is Qamar Ke Qadam Gaye Thay

On A Tour of Holy Paradise, The Most Beloved

of The Towering Meccan Galaxy, Departed

Heaven’s Star Was Glowing With Good-Fortune,

When In it, The Sacred Feet of The Radiant Moon Alighted

After being blessed with The Divine Vision, The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was taken on a
Tour of Jannat, i.e. Paradise. There, He ‫ ﷺ‬saw all the bounties which were kept for
the Believers.

Here Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ addresses the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬as ‘The Most Beloved
of The Towering Meccan Galaxy’. In other words, the beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬
commenced His ‫ ﷺ‬journey of Me’raj from Makkah Shareef, and in Makkah, the
brightest and greatest galaxy of excellences is Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was touring Paradise, and Heaven itself was ecstatic at the
entrance of its Master and Owner Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬. Almighty Allah has
blessed the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬with Jannat as His ‫ ﷺ‬Property. Hence, Jannat was
overwhelmed by the arrival of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

When the sacred Feet of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬entered Jannat, its star began
to glow like never before. In other words, Jannat was glowing on its good fortune,
that the blessed feet of Nabi Kareem ‫ ﷺ‬was affording it this Honour.

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 Suroor e Maqdam Ki Roshni Thi
Ke Taabishoñ Se Mah e Arab Ki

Jina Ke Gulshan Thay Jhaar Farshi

Jo Phool Thay Sab Kañwal Bane Thay

By His Glowing And Most Delightful Arrival,

The Radiance Which The Arabian Moon Emitted,

Transformed The Thorn Bushes on Earth Into Heavenly Gardens,

While All The Other Flowers Turned Into Lotus Flowers, Scented

When The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬entered Jannat, by His ‫ ﷺ‬radiance and by the Noor
which He ‫ ﷺ‬emitted, even the thorn bushes on earth were transformed into
heavenly gardens, and all the other flowers became fragrant lotus flowers. In other
words, not only was Jannat blessed, but due to the Barkat of entering Jannat, even
the gardens and flowers of this world became blessed and radiant on that blessed
night. Jannat’s delight was even more so because Jannat knows that even when
Hazrat Adam ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬was created, Jannat was blessed by Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬. Wahb
bin Munab’bih says that, when Hazrat Adam ‫ ہیلعاالسلم‬was created, He saw written
on the Door of Jannat, ‫ ال الہ اال اہلل محمد رسول اہلل‬. There is none worthy of worship except
Allah, Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬is Allah’s Rasool. He said, O Allah! Have you created anyone
more exalted than me. Almighty Allah said, Yes! He is in your descendants. If I had
not created Him ‫ﷺ‬, I would not have created you.

As believers, we should strive for the protection of our Imaan, by keeping away
from deviants, as they are the ones who try to contaminate our Imaan. If we wish
to attain the blessings of Jannat, and if we wish to enter Jannat in the hereafter we
should strive to please Almighty Allah and His Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬.

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 Tarab ki Nazish Ke Haañ Lachakiye
Adab Wo Bandish Ke Hil Na Sakiye

Ye Josh e Zid-dayn Tha Ke Poday

Kasha-Kash Aarah Ke Talay Thay

With Pride And Delight, They Wished To Sway, But Restrained By The
Restraints of Respect, Even Their Movement Was Restricted

As They Battled The Intensity of Both These Opposites,

The Saplings Felt, They Would Soon Be Dissected

When the beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬entered Jannat, i.e. Paradise, the flowers and the
trees in Jannat were completely ecstatic. They felt like bowing at His Sacred Feet in
a swaying manner, but on one hand as they wanted to do this, on the other hand,
they were restrained as they were afraid not to cause any disrespect to Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

They were faced with total opposites. In other words, on the one hand, wanting to
completely lose control and fall at the sacred feet of Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬and on the
other hand to restrain themselves due to their immense respect for Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ says that while they were in this dilemma, it was so intense,
that they felt as they were under an axe and would soon be dissected, as they were
so absorbed in the radiance and beauty of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬that they felt
they would be split into pieces.

This shows that everything in Allah’s creation knows that Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬is the
beloved of Almighty Allah. We should learn from the respect of the flowers of
Jannat, as to how much we should strive in respecting Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬.
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 Khuda Ki Qudrat Ke Chaand Haq Ke
Karoroñ Manzil Me Jalwa Kar Ke

Abhi Na Taaroñ Ki Cha-o Badli

Ke Noor Ke Tarke Aa Liye Thay

By The Divine Power of Allah, After Billions of Stations,

The Moon of Righteousness Traversed

He Returned Before The Glare of The Stars Started To Dim,

And The Rays of Dawn Had Not As Yet Penetrated

Subhaan-Allah! The beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬went on such a long journey, from Masjid e
Haraam to Masjid e Aqsa and from there into the heights of the heavens, beyond
time and space, reaching the Arsh of Allah, and beyond and touring Jannat, and also
observing Jahannam.

This was the Divine Power of Almighty Allah, that the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬went on
such a lengthy Journey but when He ‫ ﷺ‬returned the glare of the stars had not
started to dim as yet, and the first rays of morning light had not penetrated as yet.
In other words, Almighty Allah blessed Him ‫ ﷺ‬with such a blessed journey but His
‫ ﷺ‬arrival was also unique, because He ‫ ﷺ‬went and then returned within a short
space of a night.

The Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬saw marvellous views outside this universe that none other
has seen and He attained millions but in fact countless blessings and bounties on
this journey. His heart was filled with countless gems and excellences. In other
words, from head to toe He ‫ ﷺ‬is Noor and He ‫ ﷺ‬returned once again to earth
after attaining certain (unique) blessings from His Rab.

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 Nabi e Rahmat Shafi e Ummat
RAZA Pe Lil-laah Ho Inaayat

Isse Bhi Un Khal’ato Se Hissa

Jo Khaas Rahmat Ke Waa Bate Thay

O Nabi of Mercy, O Intercessor of The Ummah,

For Allah! Bestow Upon Raza Your Blessings Unlimited

Afford Him A Blessed Share of Those Majestic Blessings,

From The Special Mercy, Which Were In The Heights, Distributed

In this, the closing couplet of this Qasidah, after presenting his humble and
beautiful tribute in the Court of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat
requests the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬to shower upon him some rays of the special mercy
and blessings which He ‫ ﷺ‬attained during the night of Me’raj.

Addressing Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat praises the beloved
Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬as the Nabi of Rahmat (i.e. The Nabi of Mercy) and as the Shafi e Ummat
(i.e. the Intercessor of the Ummah). There is no doubt that the Beloved Rasool ‫ﷺ‬
is the Prophet of Mercy. Almighty Allah says about the Beloved Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬being
Mercy, ‘And We sent you not, but as Mercy unto the worlds.’ [Surah Al Ambiya (21),
Verse 107].

Regarding the intercession of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬Hazrat Ali ؓ and Hazrat Ibn
‫عن‬
Ab’bas ‫ریضاهللاعتىل هما‬ have mentioned that Almighty Allah will bless Nabi ‫ ﷺ‬with the
‘Station of Shafa’at’ (Intercession), until such time that He ‫ ﷺ‬is completely pleased
(satisfied).

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 Sana e Sarkaar He Wazifa
Qabool e Sarkaar He Taman-na

Na Shaa’iri Ki Hawas Na Parwa,

Rawee Thi Kya, Kaise Kafiye Thay

Chanting The Praise of My Master, is My Daily Litany,

In The Court of My Master, May This Aspiration Be Accepted

I (Raza) Have No Desire or Love For Poetic Recognition,

Or How The Post Rhyme Word, or Rhyme is Connected

In this final couplet of this Qasida, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is saying that all that he
cares about is chanting and composing the praise of His Master, Muhammadur
Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬. It must be understood that this is what Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ
taught all his life. He strived to instil the love and honour of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah
‫ ﷺ‬in the most pure form into the hearts of the Muslims.

Even in this couplet, Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ is clearly declaring that all he wants to
do, is praise Nabi Kareem ‫ ﷺ‬and his wish and desire is that this should be accepted
in the Court of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

He makes it very clear that even though he has composed so many Na’at in the
praise of the Beloved Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬which are on an amazing level of perfection and
poetic excellence, he does not bother about the rhyme or the post rhyme word. All
he concentrates on is the love and respect of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬and when
he does this, then the measure, the rhymes and all else fall into place, by the
blessings of the Na’at of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ﷺ‬.

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Sayyidi Aala Hazrat ؓ was certainly absorbed in the love of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah

‫ ﷺ‬as he knew well that this was the only path to salvation and the path to attaining
closeness in the Court of Almighty Allah.

His love for Allah and His Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬was so deep that he cut off ties with anyone
who showed the slightest disrespect in the Court of Allah and His Rasool ‫ﷺ‬. Aala
Hazrat ؓ was indeed an Aashiq e Rasool ‫ ﷺ‬whose life and passing from this world
was in the love of Nabi Kareem ‫ﷺ‬. This is why we find this love manifested in his
true representatives, and his descendants, such as Hujjatul Islam Hazrat Haamid
Raza Khan ,ؓ Ghaus ul Waqt Huzoor Mufti e Azam Hind ,ؓ Qutb ul Aqtaab Huzoor
Sayyidi Taajush Shariah ؓ and the Qazi ul Quz’zat Fil Hind Hazrat Allama Mufti
Asjad Raza Khan (May Allah preserve him – Aameen).

By the Grace of Allah and the Mercy of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah ‫ ﷺ‬and the Karam of
my Masha’ikh, this completes the translation and the brief explanation of the
Qasidah Me’rajiyah.

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