People hanging off branches of fire

On the night of Mi’raaj, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم saw some people who were hanging off branches of fire. He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم enquired: ‘O Jibraeel! Who are these people?’ he replied: ‘They are the people who would curse their parents in the world.’ (Al-Zawajir, vol. 2, p. 139)

Dear Islamic brothers! You just heard that from among those who our Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم saw inflicted in punishment in Hell were those who used to backbite, deal in interest-based transactions, those who don’t perform Salah and those who curse their own parents. We must repent sincerely and prepare for our death; we do not know what has been decided for us. May Allah Almighty grant us refuge.

It is reported: On the night of Mi’raaj, our Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم came to a place called ‘Mustawa’. Here he صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم heard noises of the pen writing. (Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 141, Hadith 349) These were the pens with which angels write the daily divine commands and copy one year’s events of the preserved tablet (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfooz) onto different papers and then they hand these papers over to the appropriate angels on the 15^th of Sha’ban. (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 8, p. 155, slightly amended with amendments)

Special love for Sha’ban Al-Mu’azzam

Dear Islamic brothers! The month of Sha’ban Al-Mu’azzam holds great importance in regard to the book of deeds being exchanged and this month will approach us very soon. As well as fulfilling our Fard and Wajib acts, we should also carry out voluntary prayers and fasts. Our Beloved Master صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم linked this month to himself by saying: ‘شَعْبَانُ شَھْرِیْ وَ رَمَضَانُ شَھْرُ اللہ’ i.e. Sha’ban is my month and Ramadan is the month of Allah Almighty. (Jami’ah-us-Sagheer, p. 301, Hadith 4889)