the Noor of Iman not only denied this great event but also made fun of it in different ways. But those whose hearts were thriving with the Noor of faith and trust, they did not fall prey to any worry or doubt and believed in this Prophetic miracle without any proof. As it is stated regarding Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ.

The companion testifying the journey of Mi’raaj

Umm-ul-Mu’mineen, Sayyidatuna ‘Aisha Siddiqah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا states: ‘When Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was taken from Masjid-e-Haraam to Masjid-e-Aqsa, then he صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم mentioned this whole event to people the next morning. Some non-Muslims ran to Sayyiduna Abu Bakar Siddeeq رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ and said: ‘Do you testify what your friend has said that he went from Masjid-e-Haraam to Masjid-e-Aqsa in the same night?’

He رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ asked: ‘Did Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم actually say this?’     

They replied: ‘Yes.’

Upon this, he رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ said: ‘لَئِنْ کَانَ قَالَ ذٰلِکَ لَقَدْ صَدَقَ i.e. If he صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said this, then undoubtedly he has said the truth and I testify this saying of his without any hesitation.’

They said: ‘Do you also testify the astonishing fact that he went to Beit-ul-Muqaddas in the night and came back before the dawn?’ 

He رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ said: ‘Yes! I also testify the news of the heavens given by the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم day and night which are undoubtedly more surprising and astonishing than even this matter.’

Thus, after this event, he رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ became famous as ‘Siddeeq’.

(Mustadrak, Kitab Ma’rifah-tus-Sahabah, vol. 4, pp. 25, Hadees 4515)

O devotees of Sahabah and Ahl-e-Bayt! You have heard that the first companion to testify the journey of Mi’raaj was the unparalleled devotee, Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen, Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ. Remember that after Ambiya and Rusul, he رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ is the most superior among the entire mankind. He رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ possesses numerous virtues. He رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ is the first