It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: On the night of Mi'raj, Buraq was brought to me, which was an animal bigger than a donkey and smaller than a mule. It would place its hoof where its gaze reached. I mounted it, then set off and reached Bayt al-Maqdis, and tied my mount at the ring where the other Prophets (peace be upon them) used to tie theirs. Then I entered there and prayed two rak'ahs. Then I came out, and Jibreel (peace be upon him) brought me a vessel of wine and a vessel of milk. I chose the vessel of milk. Jibreel (peace be upon him) said: You have chosen the natural disposition (fitrah). Then he took me towards the lowest heaven and knocked on its door. The inhabitants of the heaven said: Who is it? He replied: Jibreel. They said: Who is with you? He said: Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). They said: Has he been called? He said: Yes. So they opened the door, and on the first heaven, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) met Hazrat Adam (peace be upon him). He welcomed him and prayed for him.

Then Jibreel (peace be upon him) took you (peace and blessings be upon him) up to the second heaven. At its door, the angels asked the same questions as at the first heaven: Who is it? He said: Jibreel. They said: Who is with you? He said: Muhammad, the Noble Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). They said: Has he been called? They opened the door. There, he met Hazrat Yahya (peace be upon him) and Hazrat Isa (peace be upon him). They welcomed me and prayed for me.

Then he ascended to the third heaven, and the same conversation took place as at the second. Then he ascended to the fourth, and the same conversation took place. Then he reached the fifth heaven, and the same conversation took place. Then he ascended to the sixth heaven, and the angels there also had the same conversation. Then he reached the seventh heaven, and the angels there did the same.

On the third heaven, he met Hazrat Yusuf (peace be upon him), to whom half of all beauty was given. He also welcomed me and prayed for me. On the fourth heaven, he met Hazrat Idris (peace be upon him), whom Allah had raised to a high place. He also welcomed me and prayed for me. On the fifth heaven, he met Hazrat Harun (peace be upon him). He also welcomed me and prayed for me. On the sixth heaven, he met Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him). He also welcomed me and prayed for me. On the seventh heaven, he met Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him). He also welcomed me and prayed for me. He was sitting reclining against Bayt al-Ma'mur, where seventy thousand angels enter daily and never return for their turn again.

Then I was taken to Sidrat al-Muntaha, whose leaves were like the ears of elephants and its fruits like the jars of Hajar. When, by Allah's command, that which covered it covered it, it changed, and now it is beyond any human's ability to describe its beauty.

Then Allah Almighty revealed what He wished to reveal, including this: Fifty prayers were made obligatory upon your Ummah in the day and night. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) descended from there until he reached Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him), who stopped him and said: O Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)! What covenant has your Lord taken from you? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Fifty prayers have been made obligatory every day and night. Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) said: O Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)! Your Ummah will not be able to bear this. Go back to your Lord and request a reduction, for I have tested the Children of Israel.

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to the Lord and, reaching the same place, said: O Lord! Grant us a reduction. Allah Almighty reduced five prayers, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him). He again stopped him and sent him back to the Lord. In this way, Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him) kept sending the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) back until Allah Almighty said: O Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)! There are five prayers every day and night, and for every prayer, there is the reward of ten, so these are fifty prayers. Whoever intends to do a good deed but is unable to do it, one good deed will be written for him...