AL-MERAJ
AND then Muhammad (pbuh), the prophet, was honoured with a call to
visit the heavens. The arch-angel Gabriel appeared with Buraq-a winged
horse with a human face-ready to carry Muhammad (pbuh) on his sacred
visit. There flew the light winged Buraq with its venerable load to
Jerusalem where Muhammad (pbuh) offered his prayers and then it soared
high into the heavens. And it was far beyond the seventh heaven that
Muhammad (pbuh) had the most sublime privilege of meeting Allah-the
Beneficent-the merciful-the lord of the worlds.
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