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another descent at the Lote Tree (Sidrat tree) of the Ending close to the Garden of Refuge. When there comes to the Lote Tree that, which comes his eyes did not swerve, nor did they stray for indeed he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord." (53:1-18)
Muslims have absolutely no doubt about the occurrence of this great, miraculous event because Allah Himself testifies to it in the Holy Koran. There are a great number of authentic prophetic quotations that elaborate upon its detail and marvels to acquaint us still further with the very special qualities of our beloved Prophet . Some of the information has already been made known to you in previous books in this series, however, we will, Allah willing (inshaAllah), enlighten you with more indications to its magnitude.
Malik's son Anas tells us that he was told by the Messenger of Allah "Burak was brought to me. It was a white animal, somewhat taller than a donkey, yet smaller than a mule. Its step extended a distance that equaled the range of its vision (Shaykh Ahmad Darwish commented: this means it traveled at the speed of light). I mounted and rode it until I was brought to Jerusalem. I tied it to the tethering ring that the prophets used and thereafter entered the Mosque where I prayed two units of prayer. When I came out, Gabriel brought me two jugs, one of milk and the other of wine. I chose the one containing milk and Gabriel said, 'You have chosen the upright nature.'
Then he (Gabriel) ascended with me to the first heaven and asked for it to be opened and a voice asked, 'Who is it?' He replied, 'Gabriel'. Then the voice asked, 'Who is with you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad'. The voice inquired, 'Was he sent for?' and he answered, ' He was sent for', whereupon the door was opened for us and I saw Adam who welcomed me and supplicated for me. Then we ascended to the second heaven and Gabriel asked for it to be opened, and a voice inquired, 'Who is it?' and he replied, 'Gabriel' and the voice asked 'Who is with you?' To which he replied, 'Muhammad'. It was asked, 'Was he sent for?' and he answered, 'He was.' And the door was opened for us, and there I saw the two cousins, Jesus, Mary's son and John, Zachariah's son. They welcomed me and supplicated for me. Then we ascended to the third heaven and the same thing happened and the door was opened for us and I met Joseph, he had been given half of all the beauty, and he too welcomed me and supplicated for me. Then we ascended to the fourth heaven and the same thing occurred. There I saw Idris (Enoch) and he welcomed me and supplicated for me. (Of Idris) Allah says, "Idris, he too was of the truth and a Prophet" (19:57). Thereafter, we ascended to the fifth
Muslims have absolutely no doubt about the occurrence of this great, miraculous event because Allah Himself testifies to it in the Holy Koran. There are a great number of authentic prophetic quotations that elaborate upon its detail and marvels to acquaint us still further with the very special qualities of our beloved Prophet . Some of the information has already been made known to you in previous books in this series, however, we will, Allah willing (inshaAllah), enlighten you with more indications to its magnitude.
Malik's son Anas tells us that he was told by the Messenger of Allah "Burak was brought to me. It was a white animal, somewhat taller than a donkey, yet smaller than a mule. Its step extended a distance that equaled the range of its vision (Shaykh Ahmad Darwish commented: this means it traveled at the speed of light). I mounted and rode it until I was brought to Jerusalem. I tied it to the tethering ring that the prophets used and thereafter entered the Mosque where I prayed two units of prayer. When I came out, Gabriel brought me two jugs, one of milk and the other of wine. I chose the one containing milk and Gabriel said, 'You have chosen the upright nature.'
Then he (Gabriel) ascended with me to the first heaven and asked for it to be opened and a voice asked, 'Who is it?' He replied, 'Gabriel'. Then the voice asked, 'Who is with you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad'. The voice inquired, 'Was he sent for?' and he answered, ' He was sent for', whereupon the door was opened for us and I saw Adam who welcomed me and supplicated for me. Then we ascended to the second heaven and Gabriel asked for it to be opened, and a voice inquired, 'Who is it?' and he replied, 'Gabriel' and the voice asked 'Who is with you?' To which he replied, 'Muhammad'. It was asked, 'Was he sent for?' and he answered, 'He was.' And the door was opened for us, and there I saw the two cousins, Jesus, Mary's son and John, Zachariah's son. They welcomed me and supplicated for me. Then we ascended to the third heaven and the same thing happened and the door was opened for us and I met Joseph, he had been given half of all the beauty, and he too welcomed me and supplicated for me. Then we ascended to the fourth heaven and the same thing occurred. There I saw Idris (Enoch) and he welcomed me and supplicated for me. (Of Idris) Allah says, "Idris, he too was of the truth and a Prophet" (19:57). Thereafter, we ascended to the fifth