The Imams of Aqayid on Mairaj
The Imams of Aqayid on ‘Mairaj’
1. Imam al A’zam Abu Hanifa Numan bin Sabit {d.150 A.H} states:
“The Report of ‘Mairaj’ is True {‘Haq’} and the one who does not accept it is an Astray Innovator.” {Al Fiqh al Akbar; 189, along with Imam Mulla Ali Qari Hanafi`s Sharah}
‘Mairaj’ here refer to the Night Journey towards the Heavens; the denier of ‘Isra’ is an Infidel {‘Kafir’} for that necessitates the denial of a clear Ayah on the occurrence of ‘Isra’.
2. Imam Abu Ja`far Tahavi Hanafi {d.321 A.H} states:
“The ‘Mairaj’ is True {‘Haq’}. The Prophet was taken with his body at Night in a state of wakefulness, towards the skies (heavens) and from there to the Heights which Allah Almighty Willed. And Allah Almighty bestowed ‘Karamah’ {Greatness} that He Willed and Revealed which He Willed. Whatever the Eyes Saw, the Heart did not reject it.” {Al Aqidat ul Tahawiya; 160 with the ‘Sharh’ of Ibn Abi Izz}
3. Imam Nasafi Hanafi {d.537 A.H} states:
“The ‘Mairaj’ of Rasul Allah took place in wakefulness with his Body {‘Bi Shakhsihi’} towards the Skies (heavens), and from there to the heights whatever Allah Almighty Willed which is True, Proven with Famous narratives. The denier of this is an Innovator.” {Sharh al Aqayid; 142}
4. Imam Sa’aduddin Taftazani {d.791 A.H} states:
“‘Al Isra’, that is, the Journey from Masjid al Haram to ‘Masjid al Aqsa’ is known to us absolutely,
5. Imam Mulla Ali Qari Hanafi {d. 1014 A.H} states:
“If someone denies ‘Mairaj’, we shall see. If he denies the Night Journey {‘Isra’} from Makkah to ‘Bayt al Maqdis’, then he is an Infidel {‘Kafir’}.” {Sharh Fiqh al Akbar; 189}
Compiled by
Basharath Ali Siddiqui Ashrafi
Ashrafiya Islamic Foundation
Hyderabad, India.