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Shab-e-Meraj observed with religious zeal and fervor
Asim HussainLAHORE: Shab-e-Meraj, the night when the Holy Prophet (SAW) was ascended to the highest levels of heavens was observed Sunday night across the country with traditional religious devotion and fervour.
A large number of believers offered special prayers all the night in specially decorated mosques and inside their homes for seeking the blessings of Allah Almighty. They asked special prayers from The Almighty seeking welfare of the entire nation and the Ummah, and riddance from all sorts of problems and tribulations.
Lailat-al-Meraj also known as Shab-e-Meraj is a glorious night, marking the Isra and Meraj of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) when he was taken from Makkah to Al-Haram-Al-Sharif, inside Al-Aqsa Mosque (also known as the Temple Mount) and was then taken to Heaven. Different Islamic and socio-cultural organizations arranged special prayers and Mehfils-e-Naat in mosques and other places to collectively seek blessings of The Almighty.
The word Meraj (ascent) of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is derived from Arabic word Urooj, which means ‘height,’ or ‘ascension.’ It is celebrated on 27th day of the month of Rajab in the Islamic calendar. According to Hadith, it was during this holy journey (Meraj) that The Almighty commanded His Prophet (SAW) for five daily prayers (Salat). During the Mehfils, various Islamic scholars shed light on the importance of the day and its blessings.
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