Book Name:Lessons From The Miraj
A Unique Characteristic of the Beloved Master
This is the reason why in the noble Quran, wherever the MiꜤrāj is mentioned, the attribute of servitude (Ꜥubūdiyyah) of the beloved Prophetصَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has been highlighted. For example, Allah Almighty stated:
سُبۡحٰنَ الَّذِیۡۤ اَسۡرٰی بِعَبۡدِہٖ
Pure is He who took His chosen one
The MiꜤrāj is also described in Surah al-Najm, where it is stated:
فَاَوْحٰۤى اِلٰى عَبْدِهٖ مَاۤ اَوْحٰىؕ(۱۰)
So He revealed to His chosen one what He revealed.[1]
It is mentioned in a narration that on the night of MiꜤrāj, when the beloved Prophetصَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was present in the Blessed Court of Allah, Allah Almighty asked: "بِمَ اُشَرِّفُکَ" — meaning, "O My Beloved صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! With what honour shall I bless you today?" He submitted: "O Kind Lord! Grant me the attribution of servitude (Ꜥubūdiyyah) towards You." Upon this, Allah Almighty revealed this blessed verse:[2]
سُبۡحٰنَ الَّذِیۡۤ اَسۡرٰی بِعَبۡدِہٖ
Pure is He who took His chosen one
اللہ! اللہ! Dear Islamic brothers, everyone is a servant of Allah Almighty—I am His servant, and you are His servants—but it is the unique status of my and your Master صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم that the Generous Lord called him "عَبۡدِہٖ" (His special,