Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri
Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
Hadhrat Mulla Jivan (May Allah shower His mercy on him) writes about the journey of Meraj in Tafseeraat Ahmadiya:
Translation: The most authoritative opinion about Meraj is that it occurred in a wakeful state, for both the blessed body and the soul. This is the position of the Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama’ah. Therefore, the person who says that Meraj is only for the body or while sleeping, is an innovator in religion (Bida’ati), misguided, one who misguides and is out of the fold of obedience. (Tafseeraat Ahmadiya, Pg. No. 330)
Hadhrat Mulla Jivan (May Allah shower His mercy on him) also writes:
Translation
: For this reason, the whole Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama’ah agrees that the journey of Meraj from Bait Ul Muqaddis is established by the Holy Quran and the journey of the heavens is established by Hadith Mashoor (i.e. a chain of narration (Sanad) in which in every era after the Sahabah, 3 or more than 3 persons report that Hadith) and beyond the seventh heaven is established by Khabr Wahid (a chain of narration in which in every era after the Sahabah, 1 person reports that Hadith). Thus, the person who denies/rejects the journey up till Masjid Aqsa from Masjid Haraam is a straightforward disbeliever, the person who denies the journey of the heavens is a Bid’ati and misguides others (innovator) and the person who denies the journey beyond the seven heavens is a sinner (Fasiq, Fajir). (Tafseeraat Ahmadiya, Pg. No. 328)