362. Quran on Mehraj.
Prophet Muhammad undertook a space journey and returned to earth in one night. There are numerous hadiths declaring the same.
But from verse 17:1 of the Quran we come to know that Prophet Muhammad was taken on a trip from Makkah to Jerusalem on a particular night, and there is no information about him being taken on a space journey from there. Some argue based on this fact, the space journey of Prophet Muhammad did not take place because of it not being mentioned in the Quran.
We have already made clear in point No;263, his concept is wrong.
The verses 53:5 to 53:18 of the Quran vindicate the journey did take place.
Verses 53:5 to 53:12 of the Quran talk of Archangel Jibril meeting Prophet Muhammad for the first time. These verses talk of archangel Jibril meeting Prophet Muhammad with the divine message was to be delivered to the prophet.
The verses 53:13 to 53:18 of the Quran talk about another meeting between archangel Jibril and Prophet Muhammad that took place in Paradise at the Sidratul Muntaha.
If it is stated in the Quran the meeting between archangel Jibril and Prophet Muhammad took place in Paradise, it can be possible only if the prophet has been taken up to Paradise. Because this verse conveys Sidratul Muntaha is in the vicinity of Paradise. It is possible for the meeting between archangel Jibril and Prophet Muhammad to take place in Paradise at Sidratul Muntaha only on the prophet being taken there.
The hadiths that talk about Mehraj are in accordance with the verses of the Quran that reveal Prophet Muhammad being taken up to Sidrat Ul Muntaha and not against them.
These verses of the Quran are clear evidence of proof to people who deny the space journey Mehraj by Prophet Muhammad.
For more details on this subject please refer to explanation points 263, 267, 315.
