I completed reading the book last night and have been feeling blessed to have read it. The more that I read, the more was explained in this book. Full of backing from Quran and Hadith.

I reflected on our Master’s life, upon him be peace, it was one long and destined journey. From the creation of his light pbuh 2,000 years before Adam to his journey to Allah SwT. Then as you follow along you soon understand the love, honor, and endearment Allah SwT had for His beloved and what it would come to mean for His blessed Ummah here in the Dunya and Akhira. From Adam, to Nuh, to Seth, to Ibrahim, to Ismail, to Adnan, to Quraish, to Banu Hashim. and finally to us all came a man loved by Allah’s creation both here and amongst the Malã’ika angels as no one has ever been.

In less than the blink of an eye, Allah Almighty took our Master on a journey of 7,000 years! The description of the Malã’ika tremendous in size beyond the scope of our imagination and their plenitude. The description of each heaven and its names and the mercy Allah showed His beloved each time he felt fear by Jibril a.s. holding him pbuh and wrapping his wings around Allah’s beloved showed the compassion and loved Allah had for Him to draw him nearer to Him.

The whole journey is wrapped around all the Beautiful Names. Al Aziz, Al Wadood, Al Jameel, Ar Rahman, Ar Raheem, Al Hakeem, Ya Dhul Jalali wal Ikhrãm! Noor upon Noor like the sun shines upon the moon and reflects its beauty on us. As a candle shines and its reflection gleams off the mirrors that surround it. All of it is beauty, majesty, mighty, and indescribable power.

The truth is that the effect this book has on me reading Al Isra wal Mi’rãj as you have conveyed it flood my heart with more than I expected. It’s like being in a very warm and congested room and just sitting still as to not exert yourself and someone opens a door and a very cool and refreshing wind gently blows in and revitalizes your very soul.

What a magnificent book the Buraq Rider The Nocturnal Journey of The Best of Allah’s Creations, by reading it from beginning to end was for me so profound and inspiring with intrigued details. I founded my heart at times being over taking by the events to the point where I felt as though I was part of the journey . Imaging how blessed it was for these special servants of Allah who were chosen for this special light from Allah to have it being placed in their soul , soul after soul generation after generation until it reached the soul of the Beloved Muhammad . I must read for those who wish to be enlightenment .

You can only say as much as Allah allows you to say.
Now is always the night of Mi’rãj. It Is our duty to attempt this journey as best we can since our Rasul (r), may peace and blessings be upon him, went on this journey.
Our Rasul (r), peace and blessings be upon him, was a man, and my first impression to this, his most unique event/journey (Mi’rãj) is that this event should be our event also, our 'Declaration of Independence'. It gives meaning, purpose to life, something beyond our veil of body, the 'Dunya' of existence, beyond Nafs (the self), ego. We don't have to be prisoners of the physical, not any part of it. In fact just to know this much is already a move in the right direction, the path of "La Illaha Il Allah Muhamadon Rasul Allah". But just to know this is not enough, implementation is required. To climb onto this Burãq and reach Jerusalem (Bait al-Maqdis) is our goal, is it not? And so then the Mi’rãj. Our relationship with all the prophets, through our Rasul (r), peace and blessings be upon him, is our effort for closeness to Allah, the Magnificence.
I remember feeling (personal experience) that I had better unity with Jesus (Essa u) may the peace and blessings be upon him, through my following of Allah’s Messenger Muhammad (r), may peace and blessings be upon him. Mi’rãj requires a belief and implementation of a united prophethood. And the heavens? What heaven are we headed for? How many veils will we cross through in our personal unique living quest.

In our lifetime, how  close will we reach in nearness to Allah the Magnificence? How many heavens will we be allowed to traverse and, is this really our intention? How far will our Mi'rãj  take us? The 'Mi'rãj' is 'haq' , otherwise Allah the Magnificence would not let it occur, take place. 'The Burãq Rider' is an invitation to all, to come along, participate, draw near to 'That One' the Magnificence. There is no time to waste.

Let’s get on with it, In-sha Allah.

The Burãq Rider is a spiritually rich and evocative exploration of one of Islam’s most profound and awe-inspiring events: the Night Journey (Isra’) and Ascension (Mi‘raj) of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It weaves together devotional reverence, traditional scholarship, and reflective insight to present this miraculous journey not merely as a historical episode, but as a cosmic sign of Allah’s mercy and honor for His Messenger ﷺ.

Reading The Buraq Rider was a deeply grounding and faith-strengthening experience. The book beautifully captures the miracle of Al-Isrā wal-Mi‘rāj, guiding the reader through both the physical journey of the Prophet ﷺ and its profound spiritual meanings. Rather than simply recounting history, it highlights the lessons, wisdom, and honor Allah granted His Messenger ﷺ, drawing the heart closer to him and renewing love and gratitude for the gift of salah.

Concise yet reflective, it left me feeling humbled, spiritually uplifted, and more mindful of Allah’s mercy and power. It’s a meaningful read for anyone looking to reconnect with their faith and reflect on one of the most extraordinary moments in Islamic history.