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When Burak reached the Mosque of Jerusalem, he stopped and raised his front leg so
that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) might dismount. The Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) tied Burak to the tethering ring the prophets had used in years long past.
Thereafter he entered the mosque and prayed two units of prayer and was greeted by
several prophets amongst whom were Abraham, Moses, and Jesus and it was there on
the site of the ancient temple of Jerusalem that Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) led them in prayer.
After the conclusion of the prayer, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was offered
two goblets, one contained wine and the other milk. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) chose the goblet of milk and drank from it whereupon Gabriel said, "You have
been rightly guided and so will your nation” that is because wine is to be forbidden.
After this the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and Gabriel ascended to the nearest
heaven in both body and spirit. Upon reaching the nearest heaven Gabriel asked for its
gate to be opened whereupon its guardian inquired, "Who is there?" So Gabriel
announced himself to the guard. Then Gabriel was asked, "Who is with you? Whereupon
Gabriel replied, "Muhammad," The guardian inquired, 'Has he been sent?' Gabriel
that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) might dismount. The Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) tied Burak to the tethering ring the prophets had used in years long past.
Thereafter he entered the mosque and prayed two units of prayer and was greeted by
several prophets amongst whom were Abraham, Moses, and Jesus and it was there on
the site of the ancient temple of Jerusalem that Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) led them in prayer.
After the conclusion of the prayer, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was offered
two goblets, one contained wine and the other milk. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) chose the goblet of milk and drank from it whereupon Gabriel said, "You have
been rightly guided and so will your nation” that is because wine is to be forbidden.
After this the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and Gabriel ascended to the nearest
heaven in both body and spirit. Upon reaching the nearest heaven Gabriel asked for its
gate to be opened whereupon its guardian inquired, "Who is there?" So Gabriel
announced himself to the guard. Then Gabriel was asked, "Who is with you? Whereupon
Gabriel replied, "Muhammad," The guardian inquired, 'Has he been sent?' Gabriel