Prophet Muhammed's ascent to Heaven overnight

[hypnotix-2000]

@aramis09

The Lote Tree is not an actual tree on Earth, but a mystical Islamic metaphor concerning the uppermost boundary in knowledge a human being can possess concerning God. It comes from the Qu’ran chapter 53, An-Najm (The Star), verses 10-18 and alludes to Muhammad’s night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and then through Heaven. “The Lote Tree of the furthest boundary,” as it is called, is believed to be the farthest anyone can travel in Heaven in their approach to God; beyond this none can pass. The following are the Quranic verses from which this term is derived (Qur’an 53:10–18):
10 So did Allah convey the inspiration to His Servant (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.
11 The (Prophet’s) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.
12 Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?
13 For indeed he saw him at a second descent,
14 Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass:
15 Near it is the Garden of Abode.
16 Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)
17 (His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong!
18 For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saw Sidrat al-Muntaha (a lote tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass), by which he saw the Paradise of Abode, as it says in Saheeh al-Bukhaari (336) and Saheeh Muslim (237) who narrated the hadeeth of Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him) which tells the story of the Isra’ (Prophet’s Night Journey). At the end of this hadeeth it says: “Jibraa’eel took me until we reached Sidrat al-Muntaha, which was covered with colours, I do not know what they are. Then I entered Paradise and saw that its domes were pearls and its soil was musk.”

if Lote tree is mentioned in quran i think it wud be in reference to MI’raaj bcz its in heaven.

Bro,
Good explanation, however, don’t you think I may have done these walkthroughs before bring this up with you? Sidrah not only represents a tree linguistically, but also something that DAZZLES/ASTONISHES. So Sidra(t) al-Muntaha could easily represent the final level of human understanding at which one can see a glimpse of paradise (a higher plane of existence). It is ALL spiritual.

@aramis09

also thre cursed tree mentioned in ayat 60(abv post) is also in hell. probably the tree of zaqqom from where pple of hell will feed( ALLAH KNOWS BEST)

Hadith 228. Narrated Ibn Abbas: Regarding the Statement of Allah: And We granted the vision (Ascension to the heavens) which We made you see (as an actual eye witness) was only made as a trial for the people. (17:60) Ibn Abbas added: The sights which Allah’s Apostle (SAW) was shown on the Night Journey when he was taken to Bait-ul-Maqdis (ie. Jerusalem) were actual sights, (not dreams). And the Cursed Tree (mentioned) in the Quran is the tree of Zaqqum (itself).

And as far as Jahannam and Zaquum are concerned, Gai Hinnom is a valley mentioned by name in the Torah, as located very close to Jerusalem. It is where criminals were burnt (sound familiar?) and there a thorny fruit used to grow with a similar name. Again, hell and fire are used in the Qur’an symbolically to represent chaos and punishment.

[Mr.Popat]

Re: Prophet Muhammed's ascent to Heaven overnight

hypnotix, since you're having discussion with aramis09, she believe heaven to be physical place. It's better if you explain her with your knowledge about heaven to be physical or spiritual, that'll be nice. What do you think hypnotix?. is heaven/hell physical or spiritual place?..

[hypnotix-2000]

hypnotix, since you're having discussion with aramis09, she believe heaven to be physical place. It's better if you explain her with your knowledge about heaven to be physical or spiritual, that'll be nice. What do you think hypnotix?. is heaven/hell physical or spiritual place?..

What I have so far understood is that things such as Paradise and Hell have been expressed in allegorical terms in the Qur'an. As such, I feel that I (and any other human being) am incapable to fully understand what these things really mean in our current form/state, let alone categorize them.

[aramis]

Re: Prophet Muhammed's ascent to Heaven overnight

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***YUSUFALI: Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass: *
**PICKTHAL:* By the lote-tree of the utmost boundary, *
**SHAKIR:* At the farthest lote-tree; *
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***YUSUFALI: Near it is the Garden of Abode. *
**PICKTHAL:* Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode. *
**SHAKIR:* Near which is the garden, the place to be resorted to. *

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so what do you think is lote tree and this garden of abode..mentioned in above ayaat?

*and Do You Believe that WE are in this world to be tested and will be sent to heaven or hell after we are all judged by Allah????i am seriously asking this question and not making a comment. plz tell me. if you believe in day of judgement.???
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[hypnotix-2000]

so what do you think is lote tree and this garden of abode..mentioned in above ayaat?

Please refer to the my previous posts in the following sequence: #41, #19, #26, #31

*and Do You Believe that WE are in this world to be tested and will be sent to heaven or hell after we are all judged by Allah *

It would be an awful waste of this existance (and hence illogical) if the above were not true in one form or the other.