Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the Heavenly Throne Surrounded by Archangels

Description

This depiction symbolizes the highest stations of the Mi‘rāj (Ascension) in Islamic belief and the pinnacle reached by the spiritual personality of the Prophet (PBUH).

Sidrat al-Muntahā: On the night of the Mi‘rāj, the Prophet (PBUH) ascended to the highest levels of the heavens and passed beyond Sidrat al-Muntahā, the ultimate boundary beyond which no created being can go.

The Reverence of the Angels: It is narrated that he was accompanied on this journey by archangels such as Gabriel, Michael, Isrāfīl, and Azrael (peace be upon them), and was received with great honour at every level of the heavens.

The Spiritual Throne (Maqām): The term “throne” here is not a physical seat but a symbolic expression representing the Maqām al-Maḥmūd (the Station of Praise)—the highest station of intercession with Allah—and the authority of the prophetic light that encompasses the entire universe.

The Divine Presence: This scene expresses the most honourable point that humanity can attain: the closest and most direct meeting of a servant with his Lord (Qāba Qawsayn).