A COMPARISON

A COMPARISON Hereafter, not the building of worldly order. This interpretation mentions these details but sees them as related to the “condition of the Mi’raj.” In its view, the true significance of Mi’raj is not in its conditions but in its purpose and outcome (Mi’raj ki Raat by Maulana Maududi: Preface). This difference in mindset becomes even more noticeable when it describes the fundamental “principles” given to the Prophet Muhammad œ as the “true purpose” of the Mi’raj. These are “fourteen principles” designed to shape “human civilization and morals.” In the author’s words: “The Islamic movement was about to transform into a state; hence, at this important juncture, the King of the Universe summoned the Prophet to His presence to grant him a new appointment and new instructions.” After listing these fourteen principles, the author writes: “These fourteen principles given to the Prophet on the Night of Ascension were not just moral teachings; they served as the manifesto of Islam, the blueprint for building society in the future. These instructions were given at a time when the Prophet’s mission was shifting from preaching to governance and political authority. Therefore, before this transition, it was made clear that God’s Prophet would establish the