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Back to 39 EpochsEpoch 18 of 39
Makkan Era
2 BH (620 / 621 CE (27 Rajab))
Makkah → Masjid Al-Aqsa (Jerusalem) → Sidrat al-Muntaha (Heavens)

Al-Isra' wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey & Ascension)

الإِسْرَاءُ وَالمِعْرَاج

The miraculous physical journey on Al-Buraq, leading all Prophets in prayer at Al-Aqsa, ascension through seven heavens, and the gift of Salah.

Historical & Scholarly Account

Following the trials of the Year of Sorrow and Ta'if, Allah granted Rasulullah ﷺ the ultimate divine honor. In one night, he was transported upon Al-Buraq with Archangel Jibril from Al-Masjid al-Haram in Makkah to Al-Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem (Al-Isra'). There, he led all the Prophets in congregational prayer. He then ascended through the seven heavens (Al-Mi'raj), meeting Adam, Yahya, Isa, Yusuf, Idris, Harun, Musa, and Ibrahim عليهم السلام, until reaching Sidrat al-Muntaha (The Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary). There, beyond human comprehension, Allah spoke to him directly and gifted the Muslim Ummah the Five Daily Prayers (Salah).

Connected Quranic Revelation

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ

Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed...

Surah Al-Isra (17:1)The miraculous physical night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem.

Transformative Lessons for the Modern Believer

The profound spiritual sanctuary of Salah as the believer's own personal Mi'raj (ascension).
The sacred status of Masjid Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem inextricably linked to the Islamic identity.
Abu Bakr's steadfast affirmation without hesitation earned him the eternal title 'Al-Siddiq'.

Key Historical Personalities in this Epoch

Archangel JibrilProphet Ibrahim عليه السلامProphet Musa عليه السلامAbu Bakr Al-Siddiq
Primary Scholarly Sources
  • Sahih al-Bukhari (3887)
  • Sahih Muslim (162)
  • Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Surah Al-Isra 17:1)

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