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because he was not of their race. Abu Talib heeded Buhaira‟s advice and they returned
to Medina.
The Night Journey and the Ascent through the Heavens
It was during the early years of his prophethood in Mecca, approximately sixteen months
before the Prophet‟s migration to Medina that one of the greatest miracles of all time
occurred. That well known miracle is the Prophet‟s journey to Jerusalem at the speed of
light on Burak, the winged mount, followed by the Prophet‟s ascent with the Arch Angel
Gabriel through the seven heavens and the meeting with his Lord.
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It might be asked why Allah chose Jerusalem to be the site of the Prophet‟s ascent
rather than Mecca. The choice of Allah is of the highest significance because it contains
a message to the Jews for all time which is that because of their disobedience, blatant
tampering, distortion, and corruption of the text of the Torah and Mosaic Law, they had
been stripped permanently from their religious leadership which was now entrusted to a
to Medina.
The Night Journey and the Ascent through the Heavens
It was during the early years of his prophethood in Mecca, approximately sixteen months
before the Prophet‟s migration to Medina that one of the greatest miracles of all time
occurred. That well known miracle is the Prophet‟s journey to Jerusalem at the speed of
light on Burak, the winged mount, followed by the Prophet‟s ascent with the Arch Angel
Gabriel through the seven heavens and the meeting with his Lord.
6
It might be asked why Allah chose Jerusalem to be the site of the Prophet‟s ascent
rather than Mecca. The choice of Allah is of the highest significance because it contains
a message to the Jews for all time which is that because of their disobedience, blatant
tampering, distortion, and corruption of the text of the Torah and Mosaic Law, they had
been stripped permanently from their religious leadership which was now entrusted to a