Isra-o-Miraj – A Perspective by Javed Ahmed Ghamidi
Syed Manzoor-ul-Hassan
$15.00
This book is based on the groundbreaking web series “Response to 23 Questions,” produced by the Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning. In this series, renowned scholar Javed Ahmed Ghamidi addresses key objections to his interpretation of Islam and its application. Manzoor Ul Hassan has meticulously documented the arguments presented in the series and all necessary references for academic purposes.
“Isra and Miraj”
The common belief about “Isra and Miraj” is that it was a single journey that took place at night while awake, starting from the Masjid al-Haram and ending at the Masjid al-Aqsa, and then ascending to the highest heavens. According to Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, it was not a single event but four different events: the ‘Event of Isra,’ the ‘Event of Sidra,’ the ‘Event of Qaba Qausain,’ and the ‘Event of Miraj.’ Two of these occurred in a state of vision, and two in a state of wakefulness. These four events are from Allah, their nature is of divine signs, and their reality is that of revelation and inspiration. The news, information, events, and observations mentioned in them relate to the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) position of Prophethood and Messengerhood. They should be understood in this context and limited to the understanding of texts. There should be no speculation or storytelling about them, nor should human sciences and experiences be used as a basis for denying them.
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About the Author:
Syed Manzoor Hassan was born on April 20, 1965, in Bahawalnagar, Southern Punjab (Pakistan). His father, Syed Muhammad Hassan Shah, was the custodian of a local shrine of the Qadiriyya Sufi order. He completed his matriculation from Government City High School Bahawalnagar and his B.A. from Government College Bahawalnagar. Later, he obtained his M.A. in Political Science from Punjab University Lahore and his M.A. in Islamic Studies from Islamia University Bahawalpur. He also completed his M.Phil. in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at G.C. University Lahore. He received basic education in literature, science, and Islam from his city’s renowned scholar and esteemed teacher, Muhammad Nazar Sahib. His training led him to the esteemed scholar and researcher of the modern era, Javed Ahmed Ghamidi. He has been associated with him as a student since 1991. Among the teachers from whom he learned various disciplines during his student days, the most notable is Dr. Khurshid Rizvi, an extraordinary scholar of Urdu and Arabic language and literature. Other prominent teachers include Dr. Syed Sultan Shah, Dr. Farooq Haider, Dr. Hasan Askari Rizvi, Dr. Jahangir Tamimi, Muhammad Rafi Mufti, and Muhammad Zafar Adil. He is a fellow at Al-Mawrid and participates in various editorial and educational projects at the Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning, USA. He is also the editor of the monthly magazine Ishraq USA.
