how is the night where he travelled to the heavens/hell explained? did he travel in his dreams? (which would mean that God let a human have a taste of the spiritual world/afterworld) or did he actually travel as a spiritual being ? (which would mean he is not human)
are there any other events that would prove that the prophet was like an ordinary human. are there any other events that prove otherwise?
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First of all, the journey was not to heavens/hell...for God's sake as amuslim learn a few important facts before asking questions (I am serious about this). It show your lack of concern/respect for your own religion.
So all the astronauts are not humans...they do tarvel to space and last I checked they always come back as humans...
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^^ its as simple as that.:k:
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kaleem quit the sarcasm. dont label me a muslim when u dont know me at all.
so if the journey was not to heaven or hell where was it to?
and u are saying he travelled like an astronaut? please explain. i dont get it.
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Ok so if you are not a Muslim, may I suggest you go the nearest bookstore and pick up a good book. You are talking about one of the most important events in the muslim history and you dont even know what it was called and come up with heavens/hell?
as far as astronaut comments is concerned, just think about it for more then a second and you will get it :)
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^^ i still dont get it.
can YOU tell me what it was called and where was the trip to? All of us can go pick up a book then there's no need for a religion forum on GS.
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Shweety, its called "meeRaj". Do a google on it. I will post more info in a litlle bit.
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?? an astronaut goes up to space in a shuttle....??
whats your point?
do u think he was an ordinary human or not?
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It was a miracle, just like the internet now wudve seems a miracle at the time. Its most likely way advanced for us, for the time being anyway, but that does not mean it is physically impossible for a human.
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If astronaut (“Humans”) can go into space and come back (“Humans”) alive using man-made technology, why can’t Prophet Mohammed PBUH do it with God’s “technology”?
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Shweety, here are the verses that describe the details:
053.001 By the Star when it goes down,-
053.002 Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.
053.003 Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.
053.004 It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:
053.005 He was taught by one Mighty in Power,
053.006 Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);
053.007 While he was in the highest part of the horizon:
053.008 Then he approached and came closer,
053.009 And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;
053.010 So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant- (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.
053.010 So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant- (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.
053.011 The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.
053.012 Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?
053.013 For indeed he saw him at a second descent,
053.014 Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass:
053.015 Near it is the Garden of Abode.
053.016 Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)
053.017 (His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong!
053.018 For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!
and the following
017.001 Glory to (Allah) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all things).
Now just go over these and see if you have your answer
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thanks all.
i gather he WAS in human form
went to space as a miracle by God.
? am i correct?
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yes he was a human and went on "miraaj" by Allah's will..
so what is the point of your question?
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if he was an ordinary human or noor.
and how miraaj is explained.
its at the top of the page by the way.
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Shweety, this is what I think (if anyone has better to say, please correct me)
Your question is a good one. I pondered over it once in the same way as you do. But later I realized that it is not easy to understand this aspect unless we understand the real status of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was a man, of course, but He (PBUH) received reveletion. Yet He (PBUH) used to say I am a human like you with a difference that I receive reveletion.
He (PBUH) is a "noor" too because He (PBUH) was a source of spiritual guidance, source of good teachings, just like a candle or a source emits light which benefits everyone. In my understanding, He (PBUH) is "NOOR" not in physical sense but in spiritual sense.
The "Miraaj" does not prove, in itself, that He (PBUH) is noor. He is a man but a "blessed" one and holds a different status with Allah (SWT) for which He (PBUH) was taken to the heavens by His (SWT) will.
We use the term heavens because we do not know the details of what happened after "Sidrat-ul-Muntaha", a point from where no angel has gone ahead. While I don't think a detail has been given about that by Prophet (PBUH), we do know that He(PBUH) visited the 7 skies before that and the Angel "Gibrael" did say to him, "From this point I cannot go ahead and if I did, my wings will burn"
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thanks lahore for that reply...
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Lahore 981, did your read the verses of Quran where it clearly states that
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"053.009 And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;"
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. As far as the wings will burn is concerned, it is neither here or there. What we do know is stated clearly in Quran.
Shweety, you can choose to believe that it was a spirtual journey or a physical one, however, the importnat point is to believe what the quran tells us, that it did take place.
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shweetdreamz , listen to this http://alislam.org/multimedia/qa/play.php?id=10
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i cant listen to the video at work frozen fire....ill try later at home...