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Isra and Mi’raj reminds Muslims about the miraculous event that took place in the life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw).

The speaker provides details of the journey of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) as well as discusses the reaction of the Muslims and non-Muslims.

Furthermore, the speaker outlines the the lessons we can take from this great event.

Reflecting on the situation during the lifetime of the Prophet (saw), the speaker draws parallels with the issues happening today in India, Burma (Myanmar), China, and the Muslim world. Speaker frames the issue of Muslim "Majority" or "Minority" and draws a clear picture of the problem giving the only viable solution from Islam.

In the tenth year of Prophethood, the Prophet (saw) hastened to introduce tribes and individuals to Islam and called upon them to embrace Islam and support him(saw). This call was explicitly a command from Allah(swt) for the Prophet(saw) to call for Nusrah(support), as explained by the the speaker.

The lessons from the approach and outcomes of the interactions of the Prophet(saw)with the tribes provide us with lessons for today.

The speaker recaps the hardship that the Prophet Muhammad (saw) faced during the year of grief and correlates with the hardships that Muslims are facing today in India.

He draws a very distinct path to why the Muslims of India and other Muslims around the world are are facing and provides the action that should be taken.

 It is clear that a big part of the problem lies in qualities of leadership we see today in the Muslim world.  The speaker shares the how the personality and leadership qualities of the Prophet(saw) were such that even the enemies revered and respected him.  It goes without mention that the Sahabah(ra) loved and respected the Prophet(saw) the most.  

Shortly after the year of sorrow, the Prophet(saw) was commanded by Allah(Swt) to expanded the call and commanded set out for the journey to Taif.  Many of us know the story of Taif well, but the speaker focuses on why specifically the Prophet Muhammad (saw) went to Taif.

Finally, the speaker reconnects the famous dua (prayer) of Prophet Muhammad (Saw) after Taif to us today.

The speaker details the specifics of the stories and benefits of Surah al-Kahf in light of today's environment.

A clear link can be made from the situation of the Muslims during the period of oppression in Makkah to some of the same oppression faced by our Ummah today.