‘Public Discourse Organized by IMA on the eve of Al-Isra Wal M’iraj’

Kuwait (July, 11’ 2010):

“Glory be to Him Who made His servant Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to go on a night journey from the Sacred Masjid (Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah) to the farthest Masjid (Masjid Al-Aqsa) in Jerusalem of which We have blessed the precincts, so that We may show to him some of Our signs; surely He is the Hearing, the Seeing,” the verse from Holy Qur’an recited by Hafez Mehtabuddin, while initiating the programme organised by Indian Muslim Association (IMA-Kuwait) recently in coordination with Ministry of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs on the subject of ‘Al Isra wal M’iraj at Masjid Yousuf-Al-Adsani in Kuwait city.

Maulana Mohammad Kamaal, a well known Islamic Scholar in Kuwait delivered his presidential address on the subject of ‘Solutions to the social evils in the light of the message of Mi’raj’. He mentioned various ahadiths (saying of the Holy Prophet PBUH) such as during the Mi’raj the Prophet was shown people being punished for various types of sins. The Prophet (PBUH) saw those who committed adultery and their punishment, those who slandered, those who engaged in Riba and various other sins. Therefore, he said that we should remember these narrations and be careful to stay away from such sins.

He said, when the prophet (PBUH) saw groups of people who had bellies as large as houses, and there were snakes in them which could be seen through their skins. Every time one of those people stood up he would fall again, the Prophet (PBUH) asked: “O Jibril, who are these?” He replied: “They are those of your Community who eat up usury. They cannot stand up except in the manner of those whom the Shaytan touches with possession.“

Maulana Kamaal further added that when the Prophet went further, he saw a group of people whose lips resembled the lips of camels and as a rock from Jehannam was placed in their mouths, then it would come out again from their posteriors. The Prophet (PBUH) asked: “O Jibril, who are these?” He replied: “They are those of your Community who eat up the property of orphans and commit injustice. They are eating nothing but a fire for their bellies, and they shall be roasted in it.“
In his inaugural speech Maulana Mujahed Umri explained meticulously the various gifts ordained to Muslim Ummah during M’iraj. He particularly explained the role of Salah, he said, “Muslims are ordered to pray five times daily and in return they reap the benefits of paradise. It is a duty for every Muslim to perform the prayers at their prescribed times regularly.” He further added, “It is a divine gift; a spiritual connection, ascension of the spirit to meet its Lord.

Nisar Ahmad, while delivering the lecture on the subject of ‘Message of M’iraj’ discussed the fourteen commandments that were ordained to the Muslim Ummah which forms the basis of the Islam’s social,  moral, legal & religious foundation. He stressed that these points which includes oneness of Allah, rights of parents & orphans, business ethics etc. are the need of the hour, without which we cannot fulfill our goals of life.

Vote of thanks was delivered by IMA working president, Rafat Saheb. The programme was anchored by Mohammad Khaja Moinuddin. The function was attended by several hundred men & women. Dinner was served at the end of the function.