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Each of your nation who travels your Path will reach it. It is the furthest Lote Tree. From
its roots spring rivers of sweet water, rivers of unstaling milk, rivers of wine, a delight to
its drinker, and rivers of pure honey. The tree is so huge that it would take a
rider
seventy years just to ride across its shadow. Just one of its leaves would shade all
creation; light and angels cover it."
Thereafter Allah obligated fifty prayers to be offered during the day and night.
Before the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) left, Allah said to him, “Peace be unto
you, O Prophet,” and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) replied, „Peace be unto
us all, and the good worshipers.”
The Prophet’s Return Journey Through the Heavens
On the Prophet's return through the heavens he met Moses once again, who asked how
many daily prayers had become incumbent upon him and his followers. When Prophet
Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) told him fifty, Moses replied, "Prayer is a
weighty matter, and your nation will not be able to do so. I tested the Children of Israel
its roots spring rivers of sweet water, rivers of unstaling milk, rivers of wine, a delight to
its drinker, and rivers of pure honey. The tree is so huge that it would take a
rider
seventy years just to ride across its shadow. Just one of its leaves would shade all
creation; light and angels cover it."
Thereafter Allah obligated fifty prayers to be offered during the day and night.
Before the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) left, Allah said to him, “Peace be unto
you, O Prophet,” and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) replied, „Peace be unto
us all, and the good worshipers.”
The Prophet’s Return Journey Through the Heavens
On the Prophet's return through the heavens he met Moses once again, who asked how
many daily prayers had become incumbent upon him and his followers. When Prophet
Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) told him fifty, Moses replied, "Prayer is a
weighty matter, and your nation will not be able to do so. I tested the Children of Israel