ISRA’ AL MI’RAJ

The Isra Al Miraj is one of the most significant events in Islamic history. At Springdales School Dubai, this sacred occasion is celebrated with a spirit of unity, inclusivity, and awareness, bringing together students from all faiths to foster understanding and mutual respect. The students, regardless of their background, are encouraged to design posters about Isra’ and Mi’raj. It marks the miraculous night journey and ascension of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), a moment that holds deep spiritual and historical importance for Muslims around the world. Observed annually on the 27th of Rajab in the Islamic lunar calendar, Isra and Miraj highlights both the divine power of Allah and the elevated status of the Prophet Muhammad.

The term Isra refers to the night journey, and Miraj to the ascension. The Prophet Muhammad was taken on a miraculous journey from the Kaaba in Mecca to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in a single night. This journey was made possible by the steed Buraq, described as a magnificent creature, larger than a donkey but smaller than a mule, which carried the Prophet at incredible speeds.

The second part of this extraordinary journey is the Miraj, the ascension of Prophet Muhammad through the seven heavens. He meet various prophets along the way, including Adam (AS), Ibrahim (AS), Musa (AS), and Isa (AS).

In the highest heaven, Prophet Muhammad was in the presence of Allah Himself. It was during this moment that the obligation of the five daily prayers (Salat) was established, a central tenet of Islamic practice. Originally, Muslims were commanded to pray fifty times a day, but through the intercession of Prophet Muhammad with Allah, the number was reduced to five.