فِي ذِكْرِ مِعْرَاجِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ
The Prophet's ﷺ ascension to the Heaven
Allamah Busairi (R.A.) writes this poem in chronological sequence concerning the life and mission of the Prophet ﷺ. After praising the Prophet ﷺ and mentioning his birth, he discusses the invitation of the Prophet ﷺ toward Allah ﷻ. With the first wahi the prophethood of the Prophet ﷺ is proclaimed. In this chapter, Allamah Busairi speaks of the miraculous journey (Mi'raj) of the Prophet ﷺ to the seventh heaven. On this journey, the Prophet ﷺ passed the Sidratual-Muntahaa and was taken to such close proximity to Allah ﷻ, where no other creation had ever gone or will ever go again. Allamah Busairi (R.A.) shows that the Prophet ﷺ superseded every other creation in rank. From this, one can gauge the Prophet's ﷺ exalted status.
يَا خَيْرَ مَن يَّمَّمَ الْعَافُونَ سَاحَتَهُ
سَعْيًا وَّفَوْقَ مُتُونِ الأَيْنُقِ الرُّسُمِ
O best of those whose front yard is sought by those seeking good,
On foot and on backs of camels treading vigorously!
وَمَنْ هُوَ الآيَةُ الْكُبْرٰى لِمُعْتَبِرٍ
وُمَنْ هُوَ النِّعْمَةُ الْعُظْمٰى لِمُغْتَنِمِ
And you who are sign supreme for one who does seek to know!
And greatest blessing for one in search of prosperity!
سَرَيْتَ مِنْ حَرَمٍ لَّيْلاً إِلَى حَرَمٍ
كَمَا سَرٰى الْبَدْرُ في دَاجٍ مِّنَ الظُّلَمِ
From sanctum to sanctum, you had made the trip overnight;
Just as the moon makes the trip through darkness nocturnally.
وَبِتَّ تَرْقىٰ إِلَى أَن نِّلْتَ مَنْزِلَةً
مِّنْ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ لَمْ تُدْرَكْ وَلَمْ تُرَمِ
You spent the night rising up until you had reached a place
A length of two bows, not gained or sought in all history.
وَقَدَّمَتْكَ جَمِيعُ الأَنْبِيَاءِ بِهَا
وَالرُّسُلِ تَقْدِيمَ مَخْدُومٍ عَلَى خَدَمِ
And all the prophets and messengers had put you ahead,
Just as the served over servants has the priority.
وَأَنْتَ تَخْتَرِقُ السَّبْعَ الطِّبَاقَ بِهِمْ
في مَوْكَبٍ كُنْتَ فِيهِ صَاحِبَ الْعَلَمِ
As you proceeded through all the seven levels with them,
In a procession, you were the banner bearer to see;
حَتَّى إِذَا لَمْ تَدَعْ شَأْوًا لِّمُسْتَبِقٍ
مِّنَ الدُّنُوِّ وَلاَ مَرْقىٰ لِمُسْتَنِمِ
Until you had left no goal for the ambitious in hope
Of closeness, nor height for someone seeking ascendency.
خَفَضْتَ كُلَّ مَقَامٍ بِالإِضَافَةِ إِذْ
نُودِيتَ بِالرَّفْعِ مِثْلَ الْمُفْرَدِ الْعَلَمِ
You humbled all ranks by annexation: you were addressed,
Like unannexed proper noun, with singular dignity.
كَيْمَا تَفُوزَ بِوَصْلٍ أَيِّ مُسْتَتِرٍ
عَنَ الْعُيُونْ وَسَرٍّ أَيِّ مُكْتَتِمِ
So that you triumph with a connection oh so concealed
From eyes, and a secret oh so shrouded in mystery!
فَحُزْتَ كُلَّ فِخَارٍ غَيْرَ مُشْتَرَكٍ
وَّجُزْتَ كُلَّ مَقَامٍ غَيْرَ مُزْدَحَمِ
So you obtained every glory, no one else joining you;
And you surpassed all alone, unchallenged, every degree.
وَجَلَّ مِقْدَارُ مَا وُلِّيتَ مِن رُّتَبٍ
وَّعَزَّ إِدْرَاكُ مَا أُولِيتَ مِن نِّعَمِ
The measure of stations you were granted, what majesty!
Attaining the blessings you were given, what rarity!
بُشْرٰى لَنَا مَعْشَرَ الإِسْلاَمِ إِنَّ لَنَا
مِنَ الْعِنَايَةِ رُكْنًا غَيْرَ مُنْهَدِمِ
Great news for us, people of Islam! Indeed, we possess
A pillar of special care erected unbreakably.
لَمَّا دَ عَى اللهُ دَاعِينَا لِطَاعَتِهِ
بِأَكْرَمِ الرُّسُلِ كُنَّا أَكْرَمَ الأُمَمِ
And since Allah called the one who called us to serving Him
The Greatest Prophet, we are the greatest community.