The annual programme of Shab-e-Miraaj and monthly spiritual gathering of Gosha-a-Durood
was held under the aegis of Minhaj-ul-Quran International on June 29.
Sahibzada Faiz-ur-Rehman Durrani, central Amir-e-Tehreek, presided over the programme,
while Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz, senior Naib Nazim-e-Ala of MQI, Shaykh-ul-Hadith Maulana
Muhammad Miraj-ul-Islam, Mufti Abdul Qayyum Khan Hazarvi, Prof Muhammad Nawaz Zafar,
Sayyid Musharraf Hussain Shah, Raja Zahid Mahmood, Sayyid Altaf Hussain Shah, Raja
Muhammad Jamil Ajmal, Rana Muhammad Idrees Qadri, Rana Farooq Ahmad, Haji Muhammad
Saleem Qadri, Ahmad Nawaz Anjum, Jawad Hamid, Dr Tanvir Azam Sandhu, Mian Muhammad
Abbas, Haji Riaz Ahmad and other leaders of MQI attended the programme. A large
number of women attended the programme. Separate seating arrangements were made
for them.
The gathering was attended by religious scholars, intellectuals, teachers and
students of College of Shariah and Minhaj Girls College in addition to office bearers
of Minhaj-ul-Quran Women League. A large number of people from and around the city
of Lahore also attended this special programme.
The formal proceedings of the event started at 9 pm after Isha prayers with the
recitation from the Holy Quran. Shahzad Brothers, Bilali Brothers, Shahzad Hanif
Madani, Anser Ali Qadri, Muhammad Afzal Noshahi and Minhaj Naat Council presented
Naat. Allama Farhat Hussain Shah and Ahmad Nawaz Anjum jointly conducted the proceedings
of the spiritual gathering.
Speech of Shaykh-ul-Islam
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri delivered his speech from UK through
video conferencing. He spoke on the topic of “Shab-e-Miraaj-e-Mustafa (SAW). He
told that the ascension (Miraaj) of the Holy Prophet (SAW) was a declaration of
the end of darkness and ignorance in the world. The Shab-e-Miraaj conferred enlightenment
and awareness on the world, something the humanity was not exposed to before. He
said that the Holy Prophet (SAW) came to the world as an embodiment of moderation.
He was against terrorism and extremism. The Holy Quran, he stated, also dubbed the
Muslim community as a moderate community.
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri congratulated the workers and members
of MQI who, he said, were the champions and propagators of moderation and tolerance
in keeping with the Sunna of the Holy Prophet (SAW). He said that the Holy Prophet
(SAW) remembered his community during his Ascent. First, he talked of universe,
then of humanity, of his community later on and of his own being at the end.
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that Allah Almighty bestowed
knowledge of each and everything on the Holy Prophet (SAW) and nothing was kept
hidden from him. Allah Almighty mentioned the name of the Holy Prophet (SAW) after
His Own Name and made it His Sunna. He also declared him to be the last Prophet.
Shaykh-ul-Islam said that there was a meeting of the Holy Prophet (SAW) in the
Al-Aqsa Mosque, which was being attended by all Prophets and Messengers. When the
Holy Prophet’s speech to all the Prophets came to an end, Sayyidna Ibrahim (AS)
stood up and said that they affirmed what he had said. This was the meeting of Miraaj,
in which the Holy Prophet (SAW) spoke to all Prophets.
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the message of Miraaj-e-Mustafa
(SAW) is that the Holy Prophet (SAW) transformed the entire world into a global
village, gave it the concept of unity, humanity and essential values of mercy and
love. This is the path which the revered Prophet (SAW) determined for his community
to follow, for it led to salvation and universal welfare.
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri ended at 1:45 a.m. He made collective
Dua afterwards. Muhammad Afzal Noshahi recited Durood & Salam (greetings and salutations
on the Holy Prophet (SAW) to conclude the special spiritual gathering.
