Our discussion continues on Rajab.  Prophet Mohammed (SAWS) encountered hardship within his followers when he was spreading the message. Most of the hardship came from his family, especially from Abi Lahab.  The cause of this was because Prophet Mohammad called them to follow the Almighty.  Allah advised the Prophet in the Quran to exercise patience no matter how hard because his predecessors encounter more hardship than he does.

Suran Baqara V.214 states; "Or do ye think that ye shall enter The Garden (of Bliss) without such trials.  As came to those who passed away before you?  The encounter suffering and adversity.  And were so shaken in spirit that even the messenger.  And those of faith who were with him Cried: "When (will come) the help of Allah" Ah! Verily, the help of Allah is (always) near!"
 
Allah is assuring the prophet in many ayats of the Quran that he should always be courageous and continue the spreading of his message.

Sura Hijri is one of them V.97-99: "Celebrate the praises of thy Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves in adoration.  And serve thy Lord until here come unto thee the hour that is certain."  Sura Nahl also advises him to be patient. V.127-128 "And do thou be patient, for thy patience is but with the help from Allah, nor grieve over them; and distress not thyself because of their plots.  For Allah is with those who restrain themselves and those who do good."
 
The message of Allah is true and the Almighty encourages the prophet to have patience and continue his mission as ordered by Him  Sura Qalam V.51-52: states "All the unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the message, and they say: surely he is possessed: but it is nothing less than a message to all the world."  Allah is giving this encouragement to the prophet not because he does not believe in Him, but because he is human like all other creatures, he forgets, feels angry, tied so to avoid all this to happen, the Almighty is always reassuring the prophet about hos he should behave.  Allah said to him: "I gave you this message to spread it to your people.  Leave me with the people I will not allow any harm to happen to you."  Sura Maida V.67: "O messenger! proclaim the (message) which hath been sent to thee from they Lord, if thou didst not, thou wouldst not have fulfilled and proclaimed His mission and Allah will defend thee from men (who mean mischief) for Allah guideth not those who reject faith."
 
The prophet had a difficult life in Mecca, but the most difficult period for him was when his father (step) Abi Talib died.  He was Alieue's father share the same mother and father).  The prophet felt it because Abi Talib was his guidance.  He died in the 10th year after receiving message from Allah.  Most scholars said: "Three days after the death of Abi Talib, Khadija the prophet's wife died.  "He became so worried.  Khadija used to be of great help to him.  She took responsibility of the home and tell him to concentrate on spreading the message.  During this difficult period he went to taif for help.  On arriving the prophet was harassed, even children were throwing stones at him.  He spent one month in Taif, they did not welcome him there.  He became so confused and started praying to Allah he said:  "Anything that happened to him was because of the Almighty, so he was left everything to him our creator."  Allah answered his prayers, called the angel to "do anything that the prophet asked for and destroy this while town."  But the prophet in turn said to the angel "Anything done to me I'll accept because of Allah, I have forgiven them, their children and grandchildren will not  do this to me.  "If one encounters difficulty it depends on the kind of person you are.  That is why the prophets encounter more difficulties than ordinary people, because they are among the chosen ones.
 
After all these grievances, to cheer him up, Allah called the prophet to go up to Him where no one has ever been, to make him happy.  This encourages him, so that when he goes to Medina anything that happens to him will not make him worry.  The prophet felt happier living in Median to complete his mission.

Isra wal Mihraj should not only be seen as a journey to the Almighty but we should emulate the prophet.  The celebration should not only be done by singing, eating and drinking for the whole night.  All the five prophets listed (Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus) were praised and chosen by Allah because of the hardship they encountered just like prophet Mohammad and did a perfect job for the Almighty.  Prophet Mohammad called all creatures to worship Allah, and only Him who is the most High.  To also concentrate on what is allowed by Allah and leaves that which is illegal.
 
The prophet left a message on it and left it on earth.  It reads: "Sura 'An'am V.151-153: say come, I will rehearse what Allah hath really prohibited you from; join not anything with him; Be good to your parents; kill not your children on a plea of want- we provide sustenance for you and for them- come not nigh to indecent deeds, whether open or secret; Take not life, which Allah hath made sacred except by way of justice and law.This doth the command you. That ye may learn wisdom, And come not nigh to the orphan's property, except to improve it, until he attain the age of full strength; give measure and weight with full justice - no burden do we place on any soul, but that which it can bear - whenever ye speak, speak justly.  Even if a near relative is concerned, and fulfil the covenant of Allah, thus doth he command you, that ye may remember.  Verily, this is my way leading straight: follow it: follow not (other) paths: they will scatter you about from his path.  Thus doth he command you, that ye may be righteous.