Book Name:Aaqa Ka Safar e Meraj
Wisdoms behind the splitting of the blessed chest
It is stated on pp. 79 and 80 of the book, Sīrat-e-Musṭafā صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, a publication of Maktaba-tul-Madinah:
The blessed chest of the beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was split four times.
* The first time it took place was when he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was staying at the house of Sayyidah Ḥalīmah رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهَا. The wisdom behind this was so that he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم remains safe from those whispers and thoughts that children normally fall prey to and incline to playing and mischief.
* The second time it took place was when he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was ten years old so that he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم remains safe from the dangers of the desires of adolescence.
* The third time the blessed chest was opened up was in the cave of Ḥirāˈ. The blessed heart of the beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was filled up with light, peace and tranquillity so that he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم could bear the great responsibility of the revelation from Allah Almighty.
* The fourth time, the blessed chest of the beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was opened up was on the night of MiꜤrāj, and it was filled with treasures of light and wisdom so that his heart becomes vast and capable of bearing the majesty of the radiance of beholding Allah Almighty and the splendours of the Divine Speech.[1]
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد