Our Spiritual Ascent - 130

Est. Read time: 2 min
Edition Number: 130
Adapted from: Ascension of the Believer
Instructor: Shaykh Abdullah Waheed

Assalamu Alaykum,

Today’s gem is from Shaykh Abdullah Waheed’s class, Ascension of the Believer. In this gem, Shaykh Abdullah talks about the gift of prayer.

Hope you enjoy!

We begin in the Name of Allah ﷻ, the Most Merciful and Compassionate,
We ask that He ﷻ sends Peace and Blessings upon our noble and beloved
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

In Surah Najam, Allah ﷻ speaks about the miraculous journey of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during the Isra and Mi'raj, where he ascends through the seven heavens, meeting different prophets along the way. It's a journey like no other, and when he reaches the seventh heaven, he passes Sidratul Muntaha, a point beyond which even Jibreel (AS) cannot go. The Prophet ﷺ continues alone and has a direct conversation with Allah ﷻ .

One of the greatest gifts from this journey is the gift of Salah (prayer). The Prophet's ascension was not just a personal elevation but also brought the means for our spiritual ascension.

Every time we face difficulty, Salah (prayer) becomes our means of rising above it. Though it might seem like we're lowering ourselves when we prostrate, the concept is quite profound. In reality, through this act of submission, we are spiritually elevating ourselves, drawing nearer to Allah ﷻ, and seeking His guidance and support.

Prostration, while outwardly an act of humility, is actually the believer’s highest form of connection with the Divine, making it an ascent rather than a descent.

May Allah ﷻ grant us tawfiq to develop our connection with Him.

أقول قولي هذا وأستغفر الله لي ولكم، فاستغفروه إنه هو الغفور الرحيم

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