Tuesday 7 August 2007

Isra and Mi'raj

In Islam, the Isra and Mi'raj ( الإسراء والمعراج) are the two parts of a journey that Mohammad (PUH) took in one night of the year 1BH (621AD) Isra is an Arabic word referring to what we regard as Muhammad's miraculous night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem — specifically, to the site of Masjid al-Aqsa (Al Aqsa Mosque). Mi’raj is an Arabic word referring to the second part of the journey, particularly the ascension of Muhammad from Masjid al-Aqsa to the heavens.

This celebrated event in Islam took place before the
Hijra and after Muhamad's (PUH) visit to the people of Taif. It happened just over a year before the Hijra, on the 27th of Rajab; but this date is not always recognized.This date is celebrated as Lailat al Miraj.

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