Conversations during Mi’raj with the Prophets

First Heaven: Nabi Adam A.S.

Jibril asked for the gate to be opened. Someone said:

“Who is this?”

“Jibril.”

“Who is with you?”

“Muhammad .” 

“Has he been sent for?”

“Yes.”

“Welcome to him, from his family! May Allah grant him long life, a brother (of ours) and a deputy (of Allah), and what excellent brother and deputy! What an excellent visit is this!”

The Prophet saw to Nabi Adam’s right, great dark masses and a gate exuding a fragrant smell, and to his left great dark masses and a gate exuding a foul, malodorant smell. The Prophet said: “What is this, O Jibril?” He replied: “This is your father Adam and the dark crowds are the souls of his children.Those on the right are the people of Paradise and those on the left are the people of the Fire. Whenever he looks to his right he smiles and is glad, and whenever he looks to his left he is sad and weeps. The door to his right is the gate of Paradise. Whenever he sees those of his offspring enter it he smiles happily. The door to his left is the gate of Jahannam. Whenever he sees those of his offspring enter it he weeps sadly.”

Second Heaven:

Nabi Isa & Yahya A.S.

Then they ascended to the second heaven. 

Jibril asked for the gate to be opened. Someone said: 

“Who is this?”

“Jibril.”

“Who is with you?”

“Muhammad .” 

“Has he been sent for?”

“Yes.”

"Welcome to him, from his family! May Allah grant him long life, a brother (of ours) and a deputy (of Allah), and what excellent brother and deputy! What an excellent visit is this!"

The gate was opened. When they came in they saw the sons of the two sisters: Nabi `Isa ibn Maryam and Nabi Yahya ibn Zakariyya. They resembled each other in clothing and hair. Each had with him a large company of their people. Nabi `Isa was curly-haired, of medium build, leaning towards fair complexion, with hair let down as if he were coming out of the bath. 

Third Heaven:

Nabi Yusuf A.S.

After this the Prophet and Jibril ascended to the third heaven.

Jibril asked for the gate to be opened. Someone said: 

“Who is this?”

“Jibril.”

“Who is with you?”

“Muhammad .” 

“Has he been sent for?”

“Yes.”

"Welcome to him, from his family! May Allah grant him long life, a brother (of ours) and a deputy (of Allah), and what excellent brother and deputy! What an excellent visit is this!"

The gate was opened. When they came in they saw Nabi Yusuf A.S, and with him stood a large company of his people. The Prophet greeted him and he returned his greeting and said: “Welcome to the righteous brother and the righteous Prophet!” Then he invoked for goodness on his behalf. Nabi Yusuf A.S had been granted the gift of beauty. One narration says: He was the most handsome creation that Allah had ever created and he surpassed people in beauty the way the full moon surpasses all other stars. 

Fourth Heaven:

Nabi Idris A.S.

Then they ascended to the fourth heaven. 

Jibril asked for the gate to be opened. Someone said:

“Who is this?”

“Jibril.”

“Who is with you?”

“Muhammad .” 

“Has he been sent for?”

“Yes.”

"Welcome to him, from his family! May Allah grant him long life, a brother (of ours) and a deputy (of Allah), and what excellent brother and deputy! What an excellent visit is this!"

The gate was opened. When they came in they saw Nabi Idris A.S. Allah exalted him to a lofty place. The Prophet greeted him and he returned his greeting and said: “Welcome to the righteous brother and the righteous Prophet!” Then he invoked for goodness on his behalf. 

Fifth Heaven:

Nabi Harun A.S.

Then they ascended to the fifth heaven. 

Jibril asked for the gate to be opened. Someone said: 

“Who is this?”

“Jibril.”

“Who is with you?”

“Muhammad .” 

“Has he been sent for?”

“Yes.”

"Welcome to him, from his family! May Allah grant him long life, a brother (of ours) and a deputy (of Allah), and what excellent brother and deputy! What an excellent visit is this!"

The gate was opened. When they came in they saw Nabi Harun A.S. half of his beard was white and the other half was black. It almost reached his navel due to its length. Surrounding him were a company of the children of Israel listening to him as he was telling them a story. The Prophet greeted him and he returned his greeting and said: “Welcome to the righteous brother and the righteous Prophet!” Then he invoked for goodness on his behalf. The Prophet asked: “Who is this, O Jibril?” He replied: “This is the man who is beloved among his people, Harun ibn `Imran.” 

Sixth Heaven:

Nabi Musa A.S.

Then they ascended to the fifth heaven. 

Jibril asked for the gate to be opened. Someone said: 

“Who is this?”

“Jibril.”

“Who is with you?”

“Muhammad .” 

“Has he been sent for?”

“Yes.”

"Welcome to him, from his family! May Allah grant him long life, a brother (of ours) and a deputy (of Allah), and what excellent brother and deputy! What an excellent visit is this!"

The gate was opened. Then he saw a huge dark mass (sawad `azhim) that was covering the firmament. He said: “What is this crowd?” He was told: “This is Musa and his people. Now raise your head and look.” He raised his head and saw another huge dark mass that was covering the firmament from every direction he looked. He was told: “These are your Community, and besides these there are seventy thousand of them that will enter Paradise without giving account.”

Seventh Heaven:

Nabi Ibrahim A.S.

Then they ascended to the seventh heaven. 

Jibril asked for the gate to be opened. Someone said: 

“Who is this?”

“Jibril.”

“Who is with you?”

“Muhammad .” 

“Has he been sent for?”

“Yes.”

"Welcome to him, from his family! May Allah grant him long life, a brother (of ours) and a deputy (of Allah), and what excellent brother and deputy! What an excellent visit is this!"

The gate was opened. The Prophet saw Nabi Ibrahim A.S, the Friend sitting at the gate of Paradise on a throne of gold the back of which was leaning against the Inhabited House (al-Bayt al-ma`mur). With him were a company of his people. The Prophet greeted him and he returned his greeting and said: “Welcome to the righteous son and the righteous Prophet!” Then Nabi Ibrahim A.S said: “Order your Community to increase their seedlings of Paradise for its soil is excellent and its land is plentiful.” The Prophet said: “What are the seedlings of Paradise?” He replied: “la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah al-`ali al-`azhim” (There is no change nor might except with Allah the High, the Almighty.)