The Night Journey of the Beloved (S), Proof 2 | In the Spring of the Beloved (S)

In the month of Rabi'ul Awwal, we slow down and look again at the night of al-Isra wal-Mi'raj. On the greatest night of his life, Allah (SWT) does not call the Prophet ﷺ a commander, a statesman, or a leader. He calls him by one word: His servant. This short reflection asks why Allah chose that word, and what it means for us. In this video: • Why the night of al-Isra wal-Mi'raj rewards our reflection in Rabi'ul Awwal • The narration of the Buraq from al-Qadi Iyad's Ash-Shifa, and the honor of its rider • The verse of Surah al-Isra and the word Allah chose for him ﷺ: abdihi, His servant • Why servanthood is the root beneath every one of his identities • How our own ascension begins when we take on the role of the abd • A closing du'a to reaffirm our servanthood before Allah (SWT) this month Chapters 0:00 Opening du'a and salawat 0:32 Reflecting on him ﷺ in Rabi'ul Awwal 1:03 Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj, the night worth pausing on 1:42 The Buraq and the honor of its rider 2:46 Rising through the seven heavens 3:38 He took His servant by night 4:13 The one word Allah chose to honor him ﷺ 5:32 Servanthood, the root of every identity 6:11 Can we have our own Isra and Mi'raj? 7:08 Our own nearness, and a closing du'a