The Quraish...

The Quraish, as was their old‑time habit, belied the Prophet (S) and in the gathering, a man stood up and asked if there was anyone in Makkah who has seen Bayt al‑Muqaddas so that he could ask the Prophet (S) in regards to the physical building.

Not only did the Prophet (S) describe the physical particularities of Bayt al ­Muqaddas, rather, he even informed them of the event that took place between Makkah and Bayt al‑Muqaddas ‑ and it was not long after that the travelers (of that caravan) reported the exact events (as had occurred). Qur’anic Roots of the Mi’raj The Heavenly Journey of the Prophet of Islam (S) has been straight‑forwardly explained in two Surahs of the Qur'an. In other Surahs as well, we see allusions to this journey.

" [^1] From this verse, we come to the conclusion that the Prophet of Islam (S) traveled with his physical body through the worlds of Ascension. Further, by the greatness of the Hidden Power, he was able to complete this journey in a very short span of time. Allah (SWT) starts His speech with the phrase (سبحان) which denotes the fact that Allah (SWT) is free from all deficiencies ‑ but He does not stop here.

Rather, He makes the ascension the reason for His greatness by saying `made to travel' (أسرى) so that others do not imagine that the means of this journey was through causes of the natural world and with normal, ordinary means of transportation. This would have made his journey something that could have been denied. Rather, this journey was accomplished by relying upon the power of Allah (SWT) and His specific and special blessings.

Although this verse states that the start of the journey was from Masjid al‑Haram and ended at Masjid al Aqsa, this does not contradict the fact that the Prophet (S) in addition to this trip, also had other trips towards the higher world, since another part of the journey of Ascension of the Prophet (S) is explained in verses of Sarah al‑Najm.