Can someone please explain where the Dome of the Rock and Israel come into this story? And what happened there?
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Mohammad p.b.u.h. was taken by angel jibrail to masjid e aqsa first on an animal named BURRAQ. it was from there that Prophet ascended to heavens. later on people asked him to explain masjid e aqsa and Prophet told them the no of pillars and doors. but Prophet also said that i was being shown the masjid as i was telling them. bcz on journey i am sure who would go on counting doors or pillars so that he can convince others.
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i read this also............
Is Jerusalem truly the earthly gate to heaven? Was that the reason why the Mi’raaj was stationed there? Why did the Prophet have to stop in Jerusalem on his way to the seventh heaven? Couldn’t he just travel from Makkah straight to heaven?
Perhaps an indication to the answer can be found in a different hadith. Imam Ahmad, Ibn Majah and other scholars reported that Maymoonah bint Sa’ad or Sa’eed, a servant of the Prophet, asked: O Messenger of Allah! Give us an answer (judgment) on Bait Al-Maqdis –Jerusalem-? He said: “The land of Mahshar –congregation- and Manshar –resurrection. A land where you should go visit, and pray therein…”
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The Prophet (PBUH) had never been to Jerusalem.
The journey from Mecca to masjid A-Aqsa is called Isra or the Night Journey. The ascension from the temple mount to the God is known as ma’raaj. Hence it is call Isra wal Ma’raaj.
The point on earth where the Prophet left the earth was the somewhere on the temple mount which is spot on which the Dome of the Rock and the Masjid Al-Aqsa is built.
As you probably already know, Muslims used to pray towards Jerusalem in the beginning if risalaat. And Masjid Al-Aqsa was named to by Allah in the Quran, called the farthest mosque.
It is also believed that Abraham began to sacrifice his son on that mount. The ten commandments we stored at that site. And due to the ma’raaj there is a portal of sorts that leads to the heavens, from that exact site.
The following wiki link also provides some good info:LINK
Here is the detailed story: LINK
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Here is a picture that might clarify where both of these places are…pretty much 200 meters from each other in the hilltop called the Temple Mount by the west.
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I think he traveled through a “wormhole”(they do exist theoretically ) that explains him travelling trough time. and coming back when his bed was still warm.
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Mohammad p.b.u.h. was taken by angel jibrail to masjid e aqsa first on an animal named BURRAQ. it was from there that Prophet ascended to heavens. later on people asked him to explain masjid e aqsa and Prophet told them the no of pillars and doors. but Prophet also said that i was being shown the masjid as i was telling them. bcz on journey i am sure who would go on counting doors or pillars so that he can convince others.
was this journey physical? can you prove it? what is burraq? with some evidence please...hopefully we will seperate myth from facts through this discussion
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You guys are not gonna like it but miraj was a spirirtual journey. This is what quran and hadith says.
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^ A lot of people call it a dream also.
Next you are going to try to ask for proof of all the al-ghaib also?
^ A lot of people call it a dream also.
That's what I meant.
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Next you are going to try to ask for proof of all the al-ghaib also?
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Wait till 'next' comes
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test01, can you break down the argument into plain english, becuase I know there are people reading this who don't know a lick of Urdu.
(plus, listening to 10 minute sermons is a bit difficult for my 1 min attention span :D ) - nonetheless sounds like an interesting theory.
Also, my education on the anatomy of these structures is fuzzy. I thought Masjid Al-Aqsa IS the mosque with the golden dome...so where is this teleportal in relationship to the mosque with the golden dome?
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Some believe it was a spiritual journey, while many believe that it was both physical and spiritual.
I've found something that adresses the issue, and hopefully it will answer your question.
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Mi’raj – Physical or Spiritual
The Mi’raj of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was physical i.e. with body and soul. He ascended the seven heavens and proceeded beyond that to the Sidratul Muntaha and further physically. In the mind of a mu’min (true believer), a doubt concerning the possibility of a physical ascent to the heavens does not occur. For a believer this is a fact which requires no logical reasoning. What doubt can there be concerning Allah’s power to do as He wishes? Nowadays with the advancement of modern technology the man is orbiting satellites and landing on the moon. If man has advanced so much, is it not possible for the Creator of man to carry His Beloved Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم physically with body and soul into the heavens and back within a very limited part of the night? Of course it is possible!
Mi’raj was Physical
1. “Glorified be He who carried His servant by night . . .” (Qur’an 17:1) This verse from the Qur’an describes the initial stages of the miraculous journey of our Beloved Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. One can clearly ascertain from the words of this verse that the Mi’raj was physical: a. Allah ta’ala initiates the verse with the word subhan which means glorified be He Whose Self is pure from all defects and frailties and is above all kinds of weakness and helplessness. He is not dependent upon any means and He is not bound by any physical laws. Those things which look extremely strange to our imagination and which our imperfect wisdom think as quite impossible are not a bit difficult before the Power and Will of Allah. Thus, from the very outset, the event of Mi’raj has been described as extraordinary and the word subhan belies the misconception that the event was only a dream. b. The journey of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم is further expressed by the verb asra which is used for a journey of body and soul in the state of consciousness by night. This same verb is used elsewhere in the Qur’an too. In Soorah Hood and Hijr, the instruction given to Prophet Loot alayhis salaam by the Angels is: “So take away your people in a part of the night.” (11:81, 15:65) Similarly, Prophet Moosa alayhis salaam is ordered by Allah, “Take away my slaves by night.” (44:23, 20:77) In both cases, the Prophets alayhimus salaam are ordered to take their people physically with body and soul and not spiritually in dream. c. The word ‘abd (servant) is used to mean either the body only or body and soul together. It is not used to mean soul only.
2. Another verse of the Qur’an regarding Mi’raj is: “We appointed the vision which we showed thee as an ordeal for mankind.” (17:60) The word ru’ya (vision) is used for two meanings: dream or vision / view / sight. The Commentators of the Qur’an have given examples from Arabic poetry where ru’ya is used to mean vision/seeing and not dream. Imam Bukhari rahmatullahi alayh has narrated from Abdullah Ibne Abbas رضي الله عنهمa the meaning of the word ru’ya in this verse with the following words: “It (the ru’ya) was an actual eye-witness (account) which was shown to Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم the night he was taken on a journey (through the heavens)”. [Bukhari Vol. 6 page 204]
3. It is an accepted fact that when one relates a story or an event but does not say that it was a dream, it is naturally taken as an incident of consciousness. The verse of the Qur’an describing the miraculous journey and the Ahadeeth do not mention or indicate that it was a dream. Hence this incident will be considered physical in the state of awakening.
4. When the kuffar (disbelievers) of Makkah heard the details of the incident of Mi’raj, they rejected it. They jeered at the Muslims, made fun of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and called him a liar. They asked him to describe the masjid in Jerusalem, which he had never seen before. Had it been only a dream they would neither have mocked at him, nor asked for any evidence. Similarly, there was no reason for their rejection as people often dream of strange things. It is apparent that they were asking for further details knowing that the journey was physical. Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم too, did not say that it was only a dream. Instead he substantiated his physical journey with another miracle which is reported by Bukhari and Muslim from Jabir Ibne Abdullah رضي الله عنه that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, “When the disbelievers of Makkah rejected my night journey to Baytul Maqdis and made queries about the details of Baytul Maqdis, I stood in the Hateem and Allah ta’ala opened the veils (between myself and) Baytul Maqdis. I was looking at it and informing them of the details they were asking for.
5. The incident of Mi’raj has been listed amongst the miracles of Nabi صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. What is so extraordinary about travelling such long distances in a mere dream? This is sufficient to prove beyond a shadow of doubt that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم travelled from Makkah to Al-Masjidul Aqsa and then ascended the heavens physically with body and soul in the state of awakening within a very limited part of the night.
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I personally believe it was both physical and spiritual. Allah knows best.
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Belief in al-ghaib is a part of faith in Islam. Not a debatable subject if you are a part of the Faith. You dont see faristhas, jinns, or even Allah.
no physical is not possible. It was a great kashaf. When non-believers asked Holy Prophet to go to heavens and bring them the holy book, the reply given by Holy Prophet PBUH in Quran is (not exact words )...that holy is my lord, but im nothing but a messenger. If He SAW was able to go physically anywhere before.. he would have done that to convince non-believers. Anyhow, whether it be physical or spiritual.. doesnt really matter to me.. each has their own interpretation for it. Allah knows best.
test01, can you break down the argument into plain english, becuase I know there are people reading this who don't know a lick of Urdu.
(plus, listening to 10 minute sermons is a bit difficult for my 1 min attention span :D ) - nonetheless sounds like an interesting theory.
Also, my education on the anatomy of these structures is fuzzy. I thought Masjid Al-Aqsa IS the mosque with the golden dome...so where is this teleportal in relationship to the mosque with the golden dome?
Not confirmed - but the 'portal' is somewhere on the temple mount, which as a whole was called Masjid al-Aqsa. The exact point of ascension might be the rock under the Dome of the Rock (called *Masjid Qubbat As-Sakhrah).
*Also a point to note is that at the end times, Hazrat Eisa (AS) will also take the final stand against yajooj majooj at this mount. So the significance for Muslims is also for the future.
...If He SAW was able to go physically anywhere before.. he would have done that to convince non-believers....
Convincing the non-believers with miracles was not the goal. The goal was conveying them the words exactly as they were revealed to him (saw).
Regardless of other opinions, the matter remains and will remain a mystery to most.
The fact is that once he was back, the proof for the journey was given twice over. The instance of him (saw) describing the masjid al-aqsa and its surroundings with details and also the story about the lost camel.
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well..also explain what He SAW saw during his journey? he SAW met an old woman who offered alcohol,milk and water.. was that all physical?.. if it was.. what was the point of that really?
well..also explain what He SAW saw during his journey? he SAW met an old woman who offered alcohol,milk and water.. was that all physical?.. if it was.. what was the point of that really?
I really dont know about that particular event but would be glad to read on it if you can provide a reputable link.
The point according to my understanding is that he (saw) didn't have to provide the proof himself. Others, non-malik (non-elite) average people came up and provided proof.
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PCG, with all due respect to my Sunni, Shia and Ahmadi brothers, what I have understood regarding the issue on my own is that "Israa" is a humanbeing's spiritual journey (i.e. a prophet's journey) during the night (dark times/era of the prophet's nation) from al-Masjid il-Haraam (The State of Submission to The Forbidden) to al-Masjid il-Aqsaa (The Farthest/Utmost State of The Submission).
And as far as Me'raaj is concerned, it comes to us from tradition and Hadith, and is not mentioned by name in the Quran. Moreover, folklores such as Me'raaj have been around in several Semitic and Indo-Iranian cultures from much earlier (e.g. Bellerophon and Pegasus, Arda Viraf Namak, etc)
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MIraj In The Qur’an
The Qur’an, chapter 17 (Al-Isra), verse 1: “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).— translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Qur’an, chapter 17 (Al-Isra), verse 60: “Behold! We told thee that thy Lord doth encompass mankind round about: We granted the vision which We showed thee, but as a trial for men,- as also the Cursed Tree (mentioned) in the Qur’an: We put terror (and warning) into them, but it only increases their inordinate transgression!— translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Qur’an, chapter 53 (An-Najm), verse 13 to 18: “For indeed he saw him at a second descent, Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass: Near it is the Garden of Abode. Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!) (His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong! For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!— translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali