Al-Isra’ wal-Mi’raj took place during a time when the Prophet (saw) was facing intense hardship, the Prophet (saw) had just faced the Year of Sorrow, during which he lost his beloved wife Khadijah and his uncle Abu Talib. Having gone through so much grief, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) was given a truly beautiful and comforting gift. He was transported not only to the Sacred Sanctuary and through the skies, but ultimately into the Divine Presence, the source of all comfort and hope. One of the most important lessons of Al-Isra’ wal-Mi’raj, therefore, is that ‘with every hardship [there will be] ease’ (Surah 94).