Alḥamdulillāh, on this blessed and sacred night of Shab-e-Barāt, Allah ﷻ granted me the precious opportunity to read, reflect, and deeply contemplate. It is a night of immense mercy, forgiveness, and divine blessings, and being able to spend it in seeking knowledge, sincere reflection, and the remembrance of Allah is truly a priceless gift.
Alḥamdulillāh, I have just completed reading the blessed and enlightening book on Al-Isrā’ wal-Mi‘rāj written by my highly respected and esteemed Shaykh Baba. This remarkable work has deeply touched my heart and greatly strengthened my īmān. The beautiful and profound explanation of the miraculous night journey and ascension of our beloved Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ filled my soul with awe, humility, and an increased love for Rasūlullāh ﷺ.
Through this book, I gained a deeper understanding of the divine wisdom, spiritual realities, and profound lessons behind this extraordinary event. Every page served as a source of reflection, inspiration, and closeness to Allah ﷻ. May Allah reward my respected Shaykh Baba abundantly for this noble effort, accept it as ṣadaqah jāriyah, and grant him a long life in His obedience and service to the Ummah. Āmīn.

May Allah ﷻ allow us all to benefit from this sacred knowledge, strengthen our connection with Him, purify our hearts, forgive our shortcomings, and increase our love, devotion, and obedience to His beloved Messenger Sidi Muḥammad ﷺ. Āmīn.

Reading The Buraq Rider: The Nocturnal Journey of the Best of Allah (SWT) Creation, Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) was a deeply moving and spiritually uplifting experience for me. From the very first pages, my heart felt connected to the blessed journey of Al-Isrā wal-Mi‘rāj, a miracle that reminds us of the honor, mercy, and مقام (status) of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
It allows the reader to reflect not only on the physical journey of the Prophet ﷺ on Al-Buraq, but also on the spiritual elevation, lessons, and divine wisdom behind this sacred event. Each chapter strengthened my iman and reminded me of Allah’s infinite power and mercy.

What touched me most was how the book brings the reader closer to the Prophet ﷺ—his patience, his honor, and his unique closeness to Allah (SWT). While reading, I felt humility, gratitude, and a renewed sense of love for Allah’s Messenger ﷺ. It encouraged me to reflect more deeply on my prayers, especially the gift of Salah, which was granted during this blessed night.

This book is not only a narration of history, but a source of spiritual nourishment. It is a reminder that no matter how heavy life becomes, Allah (SWT) can elevate His beloved servants beyond all limits. I would highly recommend The Buraq Rider to anyone seeking to strengthen their faith, increase their love for the Prophet ﷺ, and reflect on one of the greatest miracles in Islamic history.

لسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته. نحمده تعالى ونصلي على رسول الله الكريم ﷺ
All praises are for the Divine Sovereign Lord who gave me the privilege to read "The Burãq Rider”.
Since childhood, I have listened and read about Isra and Mi'rãj, but this is the first time ever that I understood the inner meaning of Isra and Mi'raj.
Words can not express the experience of reading this top-notch book. This book needs to be “absorbed” and contemplated page by page.
While reading this book, it feels as though our master Rasulillah ﷺ is taking the reader by the hand on this journey.
I cried when reading about the emotions of the beloved of Allah ﷺ when Sayyidatuna Amina was being buried.
Through this book, the reader can understand more about Allah’s magnificence and who is our master Rasulillah ﷺ .
When our master Rasulillah ﷺ met a colosaal Malak-Angel, who can swallow the 7 firmaments in one go, just pondered how tall our master Rasulillah ﷺ would be to witness that Malak and how far ﷺ could he see.
I was able to understand little bit more meaning of the word “Subhana” and how tiny we are in comparison to Allah’s awesome celestial creations.
This book is a treasure which can only be comprehend by the reader who seeks it

I have just finished the Marvelous book “The Burãq Rider”. I felt more Love ,and nearness to Allah (AJ) and Rasul Allah (SAW).This is the book which touches the heart,makes it more humble, and while I was reading it, I felt that my souls had travelled and understands the great and incomparable station of the holy Prophet and the great mission bestowed upon him.

Peace be upon you and the mercy and blessings of Allah.
I started reading this book a week ago. I did not complete its full reading.
I reached page twenty-three, yet I swear by Allah that I felt a sense of intimacy and spirituality, the likes of which I have never felt before—so much so that sleep left me.
I took the book and began rereading what I had read aloud to my wife, and we came across new knowledge that we were hearing for the first time.
This immense abundance of divine knowledge outpouring in this book—every time I reread the same page - a new and different meaning becomes clear to me. Glory be to Allah.
Everything mentioned in the book, we believe in with absolute and firm faith, free from any doubt. May Allah grant us your affection and love so that it may be a means for our ascension from our own selves and desire to the closeness of Allah and His noble Messenger.
How beautiful this feeling is—a mixture of clarity and intimacy, which I wish would never end, intertwined with tears of fear and awe before the greatness of the Beloved, Rasulillah Sal Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam (ﷺ).

I just finished reading The Burāq Rider book that you put together and transcribed, and I’m honestly at a loss for words to describe the impact of what I just read.

The last section on the journey affected me deeply. I was actually crying. I have never cried reading a book, prayers, or anything before, but when I reached that section — reading about the Miʿrāj, the ascension, and the journey through the different levels — it really moved me.

The moment that affected me the most was when the Prophet ﷺ was getting closer to Allah سبحانه وتعالى. There were, I believe, about seventy thousand angels who were veiled, and as he approached, Jibrīl عليه السلام had them begin removing their veils. That was the moment that truly brought me to tears, as the Prophet ﷺ continued drawing closer.

Being asked to describe Allah and being unable to do so, and the description of the hand being placed between the shoulders — explained as not feeling like a physical hand as we understand it — was incredibly powerful. Through reading this, I felt like I could truly begin to visualize the journey and the magnificence of it, and the greatness of our Lord.

I’m honestly still at a loss for words. I’m going to pray two nafl prayers now out of gratitude to Allah, send ṣalawāt upon the Prophet ﷺ, and then go to sleep. In shā’ Allāh, I would like to read that specific section of the book again and again, to see what continues to resonate with me and what I learn each time.

Between you and me, it had such an impact — truly such an impact. Thank you, my Shaykh. Thank you for taking the time to put this together for all of us to benefit from and to read. I really appreciate it.

Jazāk Allāhu khayran. Thank you.

Assalamualaikum, dear Sheikh. This is a wonderful and a beautiful and just such a soul quenching reflection. Subhan Allah. You know, this it's a mistake in fact to call it just a book as the sister has eloquently reflected on. It's much more than that. It's not confined. Uh it certainly is not confined to the ink and to the pages that are manifest on the page. It's beyond that. Allahu Akbar. And Subhan Allah. May Allah Subhana Wa Taala bless you for your wonderful and devoted effort and continued aspiration. You know, you are such a blessing because your aim has always been to uplift the ummah, uplift the community on a very micro level. Subhan Allah. And so these beautiful and wonderful activities are beyond comprehension and beyond words. May Allah Subhana Wa Taala continue to bless and nourish your soul and raise you to the highest rank in Jannah inshallah with our Habib Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam

Reading The Buraq Rider: The Nocturnal Journey of the Best of Allah (SWT) Creation, Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) was a deeply moving and spiritually uplifting experience for me. From the very first pages, my heart felt connected to the blessed journey of Al-Isrā wal-Mi‘rāj, a miracle that reminds us of the honor, mercy, and مقام (status) of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
It allows the reader to reflect not only on the physical journey of the Prophet ﷺ on Al-Buraq, but also on the spiritual elevation, lessons, and divine wisdom behind this sacred event. Each chapter strengthened my iman and reminded me of Allah’s infinite power and mercy.

What touched me most was how the book brings the reader closer to the Prophet ﷺ—his patience, his honor, and his unique closeness to Allah (SWT). While reading, I felt humility, gratitude, and a renewed sense of love for Allah’s Messenger ﷺ. It encouraged me to reflect more deeply on my prayers, especially the gift of Salah, which was granted during this blessed night.

This book is not only a narration of history, but a source of spiritual nourishment. It is a reminder that no matter how heavy life becomes, Allah (SWT) can elevate His beloved servants beyond all limits. I would highly recommend The Buraq Rider to anyone seeking to strengthen their faith, increase their love for the Prophet ﷺ, and reflect on one of the greatest miracles in Islamic history.

Asalaam o Alaikum our Dearest and illuminated Shaykh, this is a very wonderful, beautiful and soul quenching reflection, Subhan Allah. It is a mistake in my humble thought to call it a book as the sister has eloquently articulated. It is much more than that, it is not confined to the ink and the pages that are manifest on the page, it is like looking and being warmed by a beautiful candle that is nourishing your basic needs with heat, light and mental comfort. It is beyond that even Allah Hu Akbar. May Allah Subhana Wa Tallah bless you for your wonderfully devoted, selfless and tireless effort. It is also not lost that your Zawiya and such projects have always been an aspiration. Your singular aim is always to uplift the Ummah, community on a micro level. These wonderful activities are beyond comprehension and words. May Allah Subhana Wa Tallah continue to bless and nourish your soul.

The Burāq Rider:
al-hamduli’llah hamdān kathīrān, was-salātu was Salāmu Ala Sayyidina Rasul’Allah [saws]. We thank Allahu ta’ala for the likes of Sidi Shaykh al-Akili Baba [hafidhu’Llah] for delivering a clear and honest risalah to the umma in this unparalleled age of misinformation… This book has subtle details of the blessed event of al-Isra wal-Mi’rāj… within this manuscript the reader will find unveilings that have confounded many a seeker of the ummah of Rasul’Allah [saws] made clear…It’s articulation is a proof of the wārithū anbiyyah and continuous flow of Nur al-Muhammadi[saws]…
The Burāq in reality is tajallī-driven conveyance — a movement initiated by Divine idhn, not by human motion; likewise, a book of this nature does not carry the servant by itself; rather, it creates the readiness (istiʿdād) by which Allah allows the transfer from one state to another. This book is a wasīlah by which the reader is carried from one state into another — not by reading much, but by being addressed.
And Allah knows best who is addressed.