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Al-Isra wal-Miʿraj

The night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem and above the heavens.

Quran 17:1
prophets
5 min

Overview

The night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem and above the heavens. The Prophet ﷺ traveled to Masjid al-Aqsa and led the prophets in prayer. He rose through the skies, met prophets, and received the five daily prayers.

Key takeaways

  • Leadership in worship unites the prophets
  • Jerusalem has deep honor in Islam
  • Salah is a direct gift from Allah
  • Time and space obey their Creator

Timeline of ideas

1

Isra — the earth journey

The Prophet ﷺ traveled to Masjid al-Aqsa and led the prophets in prayer.

  • Leadership in worship unites the prophets
  • Jerusalem has deep honor in Islam
2

Miʿraj — the heavens

He rose through the skies, met prophets, and received the five daily prayers.

  • Salah is a direct gift from Allah
  • Time and space obey their Creator