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In Islamic tradition, the Night Journey, Isra and Mi'raj (Arabic: الإسراء والمعراج‎, al-'IsrÄ' wal-Mi'rÄÄŸ), are the two parts of a journey that the Islamic prophet Muhammad took in one night, around the year 621.
This celebrated event in Islam is considered to have taken place before the Hijra and after Muhammad's visit to the people of Ta'if. It is considered by some to have happened just over a year before the Hijra, on the 27th of Rajab; but this date is not always recognized. In Shi'a Iran for example, Rajab 27 is the day of Muhammad's first calling or Mab'as. The Lailat al Miraj (Arabic: لیلة المعراج‎, Lailätu 'l-Mi'rÄÄŸ), also known as Shab-e-Miraj (Persian: شب معراج, Å ab-e Mi'râj) in Iran, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, and Miraç Kandili in Turkish, is the Muslim festival celebrating the Isra and Mi'raj. Muslims celebrate this event by offering optional prayers during this night, and in many Muslim countries, by illuminating cities with electric lights and candles. The celebrations around this day tend to focus on children and the young. Children are gathered into a mosque and are told the story of the Isra and Mi'raj. The story usually focuses on how Muhammad's heart was purified by an archangel (Gabriel) and filled him with knowledge and faith in preparation to enter the seven levels of heaven. After prayer (Salat, where the children can pray with the adults if they wish) food and treats are served.[13][14][3]
The Qur'an
The Qur'an, chapter 17 (Al-Isra), verse 1: " Glory to (Allah) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all things).- translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Qur'an, chapter 17 (Al-Isra), verse 60: " Behold! We told thee that thy Lord doth encompass mankind round about: We granted the vision which We showed thee, but as a trial for men,- as also the Cursed Tree (mentioned) in the Qur'an: We put terror (and warning) into them, but it only increases their inordinate transgression!- translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Qur'an, chapter 53 (An-Najm), verse 13 to 18: " For indeed he saw him at a second descent, Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass: Near it is the Garden of Abode. Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!) (His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong! For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!- translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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