Complete Discussion of Isra 'Mi'raj Prophet Muhammad

Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad - Often in our society, in defining the Isra and Mi'raj, the Ascension of their merge into one same event. When in fact Isra and Mi'raj are two different events. And to straighten it, on this occasion I intend to discuss thoroughly understanding Isra and Mi'raj, the history of Isra Mi'raj Prophet Muhammad SAW as well as the wisdom of the trip Isra 'Mi'raj of Prophet Muhammad SAW.

Definition / Definition of Isra and Mi'raj

Ascension are two parts of the journey made by Muhammad in one night alone. This incident is one of the important event for Muslims, because on this occasion the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu alaihi wa Sallam was ordered to perform prayers five times a day.

Isra 'and Mi'raj is a two-story different trips. Isra is the journey of the Prophet from the Grand Mosque in Mecca to the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. While Mi'raj is the journey of the Prophet from the earth up to the seventh heaven and continued to Sidratul Muntaha (late outreach) of accepting orders in the presence of Allah.

However, because these two events occur at the same time then disebutlah Isra 'Mi'raj. During a trip accompanied by the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet riding Buraq. Isra 'Mi'raj occurred in a short time, ie in just one night.

Ascension occurs at the end of the prophetic period in Makkah before the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam migrated to Medina. According to al-Mawdudi and the majority of scholars, Ascension occurred in the first year before moving, ie between the years 620-621 AD According to al-Allama al-Manshurfuri, Ascension occurred on the night of 27 Rajab 10th year of prophethood, and this is popular.

However, Shaykh al-Mubarakfuri Shafiyurrahman refute this argument on the grounds that Khadijah radi anha died in the month of Ramadan 10th year of prophethood, ie 2 months after the month of Rajab. And then there is no obligation to pray five times a day. Al-Mubarakfuri mention 6 opinion about the time of the incident Ascension. But no one is certain. Thus, it is not known exactly when the date of the Ascension.

Ascension event is divided into two different events. In Isra, the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam "dispatched" by God from the Haram to Masjid Aqsa. Then the Mi'raj Prophet raised to the sky to Sidratul Muntaha which is the highest place. Here he received a direct order from Allah to perform the five daily prayers.

For Muslims, the event is an event that is valuable, because when this is required to pray five times a day, and no other prophet who gets a trip to Sidratul Muntaha like this. However, this event is also said to contain a variety of things that make Rasullullah SAW sad.

History / Journey Isra 'Mi'raj of Prophet Muhammad

The journey begins with Gabriel Prophet buraq riding. Gabriel said, "come down and do prayer".

Rasulullahpun down. Gabriel said, "where are you now?"

"Do not know", said Rasululullah.

"You are in Medina, that's where you will emigrate", said Gabriel.

The journey continued to Syajar Musa (Masyan) a termination when Moses fled from Egypt, then returned to Tunisia where Moses received the revelation, then to Baitullahmi (Bethlehem) the birthplace of Prophet Isa AS. Then came the Prophet Muhammad's chest cleavage washed with Zamzam water by the Angel Gabriel in addition to the Kaaba before leaving for the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem as the center of the previous prophets.

Arriving in Jerusalem, Gabriel Prophet and tether lowering the vehicle. After Rasululullah entering the mosque appeared to have waited for the prophets and apostles. Rasulululah asked: "Who are they?"

"Your brother the Prophet and Messenger".

Prophet Muhammad became a priest for the previous prophets as sunnah salat two cycles in Masjidl Aqsa. Gabriel brought two glasses of beverages containing milk and wine, the Prophet chose milk as a signal that Muslims will not get lost.

Then Gabriel guided the Apostle kesebuah large rock, suddenly Rasululullah see a very beautiful staircase, the base in Maqdis and ends touching the sky. Then Rasulullah with Gabriel climbed the stairs toward the sky seven and to Sidratul Muntaha.

"And indeed the prophet Muhammad had seen Gabriel was (in apparently genuine) at other times, namely in Sidratul Muntaha. Nearby is a haven shelter, (Muhammad saw Gabriel) when Sidratull Muntaha overwhelmed by something that enveloped him. Vision (Muhammad) did not turn dariyang tidakpula saw it and beyond it. Indeed she has seen sebahagian signs (of power) the greatest Lord. "(Qur'an, An-Najm: 13-18).

The first sky Muhammad met with Prophet Adam, in the second heaven met the Prophet Isa and Yahya US, third in the sky met the Prophet Yusuf, in the fourth heaven Prophet Idris met with the US, in the sixth sky met the Prophet Musa and in the sky The seventh meeting with Prophet Abraham

From Sa'id bin Al-Musayyib, from Abu Hurayrah, he said that the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said,

«حين أسرى بى لقيت موسى - عليه السلام -». فنعته النبى -صلى الله عليه وسلم- «فإذا رجل - حسبته قال - مضطرب رجل الرأس كأنه من رجال شنوءة - قال - ولقيت عيسى». فنعته النبى -صلى الله عليه وسلم- «فإذا ربعة أحمر كأنما خرج من ديماس».

- يعنى حماما - قال «ورأيت إبراهيم - صلوات الله عليه - وأنا أشبه ولده به - قال - فأتيت بإناءين فى أحدهما لبن وفى الآخر خمر فقيل لى خذ أيهما شئت. فأخذت اللبن فشربته. فقال هديت الفطرة أو أصبت الفطرة أما إنك لو أخذت الخمر غوت أمتك ».

"When I diisra'kan (diperjalankan), I met Musa 'alaihis greetings." Then the Prophet sallallaahu' alaihi wa sallam mensifatinya by saying that he is a man who is not fat between straight and curly hair and looks so handsome.

The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I also met Jesus." Then he mensifati' Isa that he is a man who is not too high, not too short and reddish skin as if just out of the shower.

The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "I also met Ibrahim -shalawatullah' alaih- and I are descendants of Abraham are most similar to it. I came with two containers. One of them contains milk and others khomr (wine). Then there were telling me, "Take whichever you like." I also chose the milk, then I drink it. "He also said," You really are in fithrah. Suppose that you take is khomr, of course your people will go astray. "(HR. Muslim no. 168).

"Glory to God, who has memperjalankan his servant on a night of Al Haram Al Aqsa Mosque which We have blessed around it so that We showed him some of the signs of (greatness) Us. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing. " (Q.S Al Isra (17): 1)

Furthermore, the Prophet went on to God unaccompanied Gabriel. Prophet read the meaning: "All honor belongs to God, all the grace and kindness".

Allah says which means: "Safety for you, O prophet, grace and blessing".

Rasul read again, which means: "I hope for our safety and the servants of God are pious."

Allah says: "O Muhammad I take you as a lover, as I have taken Abraham as a favorite of the word, and I will give thee, as the LORD commanded Moses I also make your people as the best race ever issued in humans, and I will make them as people wasath (fair and option), then take what I give thee, and be thou among those who are grateful. "

"Go back to your people and Convey to them from me". The Prophet then received orders to bring the trust of Allah in the form of prayer 50 times a day and night of the Prophet Muhammad and his followers.

Then the Prophet down to Sidratul Muntaha. On the way home in the sixth sky, he met Musa There was a conversation between the two, Moses asked what Muhammad brought after facing God. Muhammad then describes the command to pray 50 times a day and night. Moses then ordered Muhammad to go back to God and ask for relief.

Muhammad went back to the presence of God for relief. The request is granted, the order of prayer is revealed to be 45 times. After that Muhammad back and meet again with Moses. Narrated Prophet Muhammad had several times back and forth to ask for waivers prayers, and finally fell to five times in a day and night.

After the prayer command revealed to be five times a day and night, narrated that the Prophet Moses was told Muhammad to ask for leniency. But the Prophet Mohammed did not dare to do so because of shame on God, he was willing and sincere to such provisions. The Prophet finally returned with orders prayers five times that we know as the dawn prayers, the Noon, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.

Then Gabriel said: "God has given you the honor with respect that was never given to one of his creatures both nearby angels and prophets sent. And He has made up a position which none of the inhabitants of the heavens and the inhabitants of the earth can accomplish. Blessed are you with the respect given unto God in the form of a high position and the glory that is unequaled. Take the position to be grateful to him for giving favors that the Lord God loves those who are grateful. "

Then the Prophet praising God for all that.

Then Gabriel said: "Go to heaven that I showed you what is yours there so that you are more ascetic in addition zuhudmu existing ones, and to the one in heaven with Allah's permission. There is not a single place I let missed ". The Apostle saw the buildings of pearl diamond and the like, Rasul also see trees of gold. Rasul see what heaven has never seen eye, ear has never heard and did not occur in human hearts. All that makes the Apostle amazed and heaven are supposed to pursue human charity. Then Rasululullah shown hell so that the apostle can see the shackles and the chains further Prophet down to earth and back to the haram Mosque before dawn.

The mandate Salah got 5 times

It seems more reasonable to question, not how Isra 'Mi'raj, but why Isra' Mi'raj happen? Answer this question as we have seen in paragraph 78 letter al-lsra ', Mi'raj was to receive a mandate to pray five times. So, prayer is at the core of the Isra'Mi'raj event.

Salah is a medium to achieve piety between a servant to God. Salah is also a means to be a balance egalitarian society, civilized, and peaceful. So no exaggeration when Alexis Carrel stated: "If devotion, prayers and sincere prayer to the Almighty creator removed from the center of social life, it means that we have signed a contract for the destruction of the society". Please note that A. Carrel not the person who has the educational background of religion, but he was a doctor and Humanities expert who has twice received the Nobel Prize for his research on the sparrow and pencangkokannya heart. Carrel without any opinion, Al-Qur'an 15 centuries ago have stated that the prayer is done with khusu 'will be able to prevent the shameful and unjust deeds, so as to create a harmonious society, egalitarian, and ethical.

Lessons Ascension of Prophet Muhammad SAW

Prayer command in the course of Isra and Mi'raj Prophet Muhammad, then becomes worship obligatory for every Muslim and has a distinctive feature compared to other obligatory acts of worship. Thus, in the context of pious and spiritual-rational-scientific perspective, Isra 'Mi'raj is a study that never dry of inspiration and a lesson for the religious life (Islam).

Relying on these reasons, Imam Al-Qushayri who was born in 376 AH, through the original book entitled 'Kitab al-Mi'raj', seeks to provide a fairly comprehensive maps about the stories and wisdom of the great journey Isra 'Mi'raj Prophet Muhammad, along with his study. By using primary sources, such as the verses of Al-Quran and hadith-hadeeth, Imam al-Qushayri quite clearly said that the Prophet experienced phenomenal event with coherently.

In addition, the book also tries to invite the reader to listen to so detailed and profound sacred story of the Prophet Muhammad, as well as the secret behind this extraordinary event, including about why ascension at night? Why should pierce the sky? Whether God is on? Mukjizatkah ascension was that she could not happened to someone else? Or is it a kind of spiritual tour Prophet that we should emulate?

What about the ascension of the Prophet other and the trustees? What we ascension as a Muslim? And what a lesson for our lives? All explicitly discussed in this book.

In a sense, Isra 'Mi'raj is a sacred journey, and not just the trip "travel" to the Apostles usual. So that this event becomes a historic journey that will be the turning point of the revival preaching of the Prophet Muhammad. John Renerd in the book "In the Footsteps of Muhammad: Understanding the Islamic Experience," as once quoted Azyumardi Azra, said that Ascension is one of the three most important journey in the life history of the Prophet Muhammad, in addition to traveling to move and Hajj Wada. Ascension, according to him, is really a heroic journey in taking the perfection of the spiritual world.

If traveling migrated from Mecca to Medina in 662 AD became the beginning of the history of the Muslims, or the Farewell Hajj journey that marks the mastery of the Muslims on the holy city of Mecca, the Ascension be the highlight of the journey of a slave (al-abd) towards the creator ( al-Creator). Ascension is a journey toward spiritual perfection (perfect man). Thus, this trip according to Sufis, is a journey leaving low earth high into the sky.

This is a very coveted trip every pengamal Sufism. Meanwhile, according to Dr Jalaluddin Rachmat, one of the important moments of the event when the Ascension of the Prophet "encounter" with Allah. When it is, with respect Messenger said, "Attahiyatul mubaarakaatush shalawatuth thayyibatulillah"; "All honor, glory, and majesty belongs to God alone". Allah also says, "Assalamu'alaika ayyuhan nabiyu warahmatullahi wabarakaatuh".

Hearing this conversation, the angels proclaimed simultaneously two creed sentence. So, from a historic expression of these readings is then perpetuated as part of reading the prayer.

Moreover, Seyyed Hossein Nasr in the book 'Muhammad Beloved of Allah' (1993) revealed that experienced spiritual experience when Mi'raj Prophet reflect the spiritual nature of prayer that run everyday Muslims. In the sense that prayer is the ascension of his faithful people. So if we pull the threads, there are a couple of sequences in the Prophet's journey.

First, the existence of suffering in the struggle that addressed with patience in. Second, patience is a fruitful reward of Allah be traveling Ascension and commands prayer. And third, prayer becomes a weapon for the Prophet Muhammad and the Muslims to rise up and seize victory. Three things above has been summarized beautifully in one of the verses of the Koran, which reads "Make patience and prayers as penolongmu. And indeed that, it was tough, except for those who are humble. (Namely) those who believe, that they will meet their Lord, and that they will return to Him. "

Referring to the various aspects of the above, the book is at least as thick as 178 pages is very interesting, because in addition to providing a fairly complete frame of the events of Isra ascension of the Prophet, but also contains some of the Prophet's Ascension others and some trustees. Then another advantage in this book is presented is also the story of his Ascension Abu Yazid al-Bistami. Mi'raj for this renowned scholars a reference to the condition, status, and his spiritual journey toward God.

He described the road signs towards God, honesty and sincerity of intention spiritual journey, as well as the necessity to break away from everything other than God. So, come to a conclusion, that if the trip moved into the beginning of the history of the Muslims, or the Farewell Hajj journey that marks the mastery of the Muslims on the holy city of Mecca, the Ascension into the "peak" trips of a servant toward spiritual perfection.

Isra 'Mi'raj is also a great event which is now recognized by science and technology, because apparently it is so that it can happen that the Prophet really moving from Mecca to Palestine, and then forwarded to Sidratil Muntaha just in time was not until one night. Scientific viewpoint that this is a phenomenal event and controversial. The phenomenon of history that this event has never happened and believed would never happen again.

Isra 'Mi'raj is phenomenal in terms of history, because it had never happened in humans. Before the Prophet Muhammad had ever occurred on the object. The objects can move from place to place far away in the order of fractions of seconds. That event the transfer of the throne of the kingdom of Saba Queen Balamah to the Kingdom of Solomon. At that time Solomon asked its staff when it was accidentally collected by it. Prophet Solomon told his staff to conduct a surprise to the Queen Balamah that when it is heading into the kingdom of Solomon. Turns Solomon wants to move the throne of the Queen Balamah to his kingdom. Prophet Solomon asked its staff who could do it.

Who volunteered first is Jin Ifrit. Asked by Solomon how long he could move it. Answered by Jin Ifrit that he could do so before Solomon stood up from his seat guaranteed to the throne was already up in front of him. Obviously this is very fast, but it was Solomon not satisfied with that.

Then Solomon asked again to its staff who could be faster to do so. Who volunteered and then was in fact a man, the man who mastered the science of al-Kitab. The man was then asked by Solomon how long he could do it. Was answered by the man that he could do so before Solomon flashing again. Apparently it is true, before Solomon flashing, the throne of the Queen Balamah already in front of him. One blink means the time is less than one second. Relating to the Isra 'Mi'raj, the Prophet Muhammad turns trip occurred in less than the blink of any eye.

And Isra 'Mi'raj also phenomenal in terms of science. (More details, can be read here: The journey Isra 'Mi'raj Prophet Muhammad Consulted on the Viewpoint of Scientific). To explain the Isra 'Mi'raj, it turns out we have to explore cutting-edge science. If the old science may not be enough to explain the events of Isra 'Mi'raj. So that in those days people perceive that the Prophet Muhammad traveled Isra 'Mi'raj by riding Buraq. Buraq it then there is drawing the shape as the winged horse, there also illustrates that buraq it resembles a human head, even some that describe buraq head in the form of a beautiful woman. This kind of thinking is certainly typical of medieval, as it travels fastest when it is by riding a horse. But the horses could not fast. Therefore digambarkanlah the winged horse.

With a scientific approach it can be explained that the actual transfer of the Prophet from one place to another in the event of Isra 'Mi'raj took place in the light. Isra 'Mi'raj is certainly controversial almost 1500 years among religionists and scientists because it is difficult to explain. Always there who do not believe, doubt, and some are believed since his lifetime the Prophet until now. Who hesitated until now of course it still exists, even among Muslims themselves. When asked whether the journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Palestine was with her or not. Some say that it was just a vision alone. There is also a saying that it is only the spirit alone. Some say it was just a dream. And some say that the event was experienced by the Prophet Muhammad with the body.

Who believes that the Isra 'Mi'raj was experienced Prophet Muhammad with the body is referring to Abu Bakr Siddiq. When that Abu Bakr was asked whether he believes the incident. Then asked by Abu Bakr told who asked him who tells it. Answered by Abu Bakr who asked that tells it that it is the Prophet Muhammad. Abu Bakr said, that if the Prophet Muhammad who tells it, he believed, because the Prophet never lied.

Abu Bakr way of perceiving the Isra 'Mi'raj is by some declared that religion was no need to think. And if in fact when it noted that Abu Bakr think first, because he asked that who is telling it. If indeed the Prophet Muhammad who tells it, he believes the truth as told by Prophet Muhammad. But if that is not the Prophet Muhammad told Abu Bakr would not immediately convinced of the truth of the story. So in religion indeed we must think, do not go along with it. The syntax is very clear in the Qur'an: And do not follow what you do not have knowledge of it. Truly hearing, sight and hearts will all be questioned. (Q.S. al-Isra '[17]: 36)

Despair logic of Isra 'Mi'raj

So far in telling Isra 'Mi'raj if we're dead end, then we say that if Allah wills, then everything can happen. We will not get any lesson with this way of thinking. Whereas any events revealed by God, then there is always a lesson in it for us. Allah says:

Verily in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day there are signs for people of understanding, (Surah Al 'Imran [3]: 190)

We are commanded to be ulil albab, that is, those who use their intellect to understand all the events, so there are lessons from each incident.

Scenario Ascension and Physical Interpretation

The journey Isra 'Mi'raj it consists of two stages: a stage landscape (horizontal), while the other one is a vertical stage to the seventh heaven. Stage horizontal told in the Al-Isra first paragraph:

Glory to God, who has memerjalankan his servant on a night from the Sacred Mosque to the Aqsa Mosque which We have blessed around it so that We showed him some of the signs of (greatness) Us. Indeed, He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing. (Q.S. al-Isra '[17]: 1)

In a review of Agus Mustofa (2006: 11), there are at least eight key words to note an important and demanding our understanding through the boundaries of the sky to interpret this controversial trip. Well, if we try to decipher the meaning of these words, it will be like this:

First, the text begins with the word "subhânalladzî". The word "Subhanallah" taught us to say when we see the events were amazing, charming, great, outstanding. That is, by starting the story uses the word "subhânalladzî" God actually informs that story to be told is not the usual story, but the story is an amazing story and amazing.

Second, the word "ASRA". The use of the word "ASRA" has several meanings. The first is that it is a migratory journey. So use this word mengcounter understanding or conclusion which states that the Prophet did not move the trip point. The latter meaning that the trip was the Prophet diperjalankan, not walk alone, and not also on their own will, because these events are too powerful to be done by the Prophet.

Third, the word '' abdihi "which means servant of God. Servant of the employer is a not dare argue, obedient, devoted his whole life to his employer, for his Lord. Who can experience this great trip is not a man who carelessly quality, but a man whose quality has reached the level of a servant of God, that man like Prophet Muhammad. Therefore, we may not be able to receive when the Prophet Muhammad depicted got orders prayer 50 times, then he bid the command of God. Prompts bargain was coming from Moses. Illustrated that the bargaining was going on up to nine times the Prophet Muhammad alternating meet God, which finally received orders fard prayer of the Prophet Muhammad to five time a day and night.

We may not have the heart to imagine the Prophet Muhammad were so obedient to God who never denied that received revelation and commandment of God that in this version of the story portrayed through nine times bargained with God to reduce the number of obligatory prayers which ruled him. Described in this version of the story that Moses is more superior than the Prophet Muhammad, so the Prophet Muhammad dipingpong by Moses back and forth to meet God pleading for the number of obligatory prayers that God commanded it reduced. Surely we should also remember that Moses is the prophet of the Israelites (actually also the prophet of Muslims / people of Prophet Muhammad), but the children of Israel did not accept the Prophet Muhammad. For the Israelites, Moses is more powerful than the Prophet Muhammad, so in this version of the story of the Prophet Muhammad dipingpong only. So this measure is the hadith Israiliyat.

Fourth, the word "laylan" which means it is a night trip at night. This shows as an affirmation that night journey was not all night, but only a small part of the night. So that in some hadith narrated that when the Prophet went from home to leave her bed, then headed to the Haram, and then events Isra 'Mi'raj is. When the Prophet returned to his house, turns his bed still warm. This suggests that when it was time he did not leave his house. In another hadith is also narrated that when the Prophet left his home, he knocked over a drink later spilled, and it turns out when the Prophet returned to his home, from where drinking water was still dripping disenggolnya. This shows that in fact Isra 'Mi'raj Prophet experienced took place in a short time and quickly.

Imagine, just an overnight trip still difficult to accept, let alone traveling in an instant that it was probably only a few minutes, or maybe just a few seconds.

Fifth, terminal ilal Harami Mosque Aqsa Mosque (Haram to Masjid Aqsa). Why the Prophet's journey from mosque to mosque? Why did not from his home or from the Cave of Hira to a destination other than the mosque (of a place that is not a mosque to another place that is not a mosque as well)?

Keep in mind, that the mosque is a place that holds enormous positive energy. With the aura camera that can photograph and videotaped anything, if there are people who are dhikr or reading the Koran, it turns out that person emits bright light. Unlike the case with people who are angry, depressed, or stressed, then that person will emit red light. This aura color graded, from red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, to white. Each of us radiate energy. Will be radiated energy from any activity that we do, and the energy that we are stuck in place at the time. It made an impression energy, so that all the activities we will be recorded. Allah says:

There's nothing like a ucapanpun was saying but there is a nearby angel supervisors are always present. (Q.S. Qaf: 18)

Raqib and Atid is then used as the name of the angel who recorded the good and evil deeds. The recording in three-dimensional space, and one day will be played again. Allah says:

Indeed, you are in a state of neglect of the (case), then we reveal than you cap (covering) your eyes, then your eyesight is very sharp on that day. (Q.S. Qaf: 22)

The court Hereafter, man will be able to see the whole act of doing in the world.

The mosque contains a very large positive energy, especially mosques are often used as a place of worship. The more frequent, more and more, and the more solemn, the energy will be even greater. Prophet departed from the mosque toward the mosque. Departure terminal at the mosque.

Sixth, bâraknâ hawlahu (which We have blessed around it). God bless all the way it is, this is because the journey is dangerous. With the blessing of Allah the Prophet condition remained improved.

Seventh, linuriyahû min âyâtinâ (so we showed him some of the signs of (greatness) Us). In the course of Isra 'Mi'raj when the Prophet was shown the various events. Why be like that, while it is a very short time. That is what is referred to as the relativity of time, that there is a time difference between the high speed with low speed. We know that among people who sleep with people who are conscious (awake) was a different time. For example, there are suddenly falling asleep that it only briefly (perhaps only a few seconds), and awoken the sleeping. Sleeping was awakened, and he just told me he had a dream. The story was so long, as if the dream was very old, and he just fell asleep a few seconds. Likewise with the Prophet, even though the trip that happened it lasted only a split second, but he revealed a wide variety of events by God. This is because the memberjalankan Prophet is God that no other substance is the Hearer, the Seer. Kemahamendengaran and kemahamelihatan God is transmitted to the Prophet Muhammad, so the Prophet's ability to see and hear better than before.

And the keyword of the last (eighth) is innahu huwas samii'ul bashir, verily He is Knower, Seer. This is a confirmation process information the previous sentence. With the existence of this sentence, as if Alalh want to give assurance to us that what He has told in this verse is true. Why? Because this news comes from God, the Lord is All-Hearing, All-Seeing. Then there should be no hesitation about this phenomenal story (Mustafa, 2006: 41).

Furthermore, the Mi'raj told in surah an-Najm 14-18:

(14) (ie) in Sidratil Muntaha. (15) Nearby is a paradise place of residence, (16) (Muhammad saw Gabriel) when Sidratil Muntaha overwhelmed by something that enveloped him. (17) His eyesight (Muhammad) did not turn away from that saw it and not (also) go beyond it. (18) Indeed, he has seen sebahagian signs (of power) the greatest of his Lord. (Q.S. an-Najm: 14-18)

Near Sidratil Muntaha, the Prophet witnessed heaven. Certainly not careless people who can see heaven, because the angle must be the highest pasture in this universe. Of the invisible world, even if only partially visible. So, if we feel happy, then it's possible we have gained happiness of heaven, but only very few in comparison, maybe like a drop of water compared with the ocean, it was a drop of water is infinitely subdivided. Conversely, if we suffer, it is the suffering of hell, but the scale is infinite.

So where was the Prophet wandered? He crossed the sky or directly into Sidratil Muntaha that we do not know where it is.

How great sky space universe. Is the sky? The sky is the entire universe of this room. Sun surrounded by planets, the earth where we live is one of the planets around the sun. The sun that had a great look, the farther we see the less. When the sun we had seen that the smaller, then typically we no longer call it the sun, but we call stars.

Thus the amount of sun it turns out, all the stars are actually the sun. It is estimated that the amount of trillions. Suns (stars) were clustered to form galaxies. Galaxies are hordes of sun (star), in the middle there is a larger sun, and around it there are about 100 billion solar (star).

The stars were clustered around the center to form a galaxy. Galaxy where Earth and our sun is is the Milky Way. Next to the Milky Way galaxy Andromeda there whose contents are also expected 100 billion sun. The galaxies are estimated trillions of numbers. Astronomers even run out of names to call because so many galaxies.

The galaxies are clustered-clump turns again forming larger gangs called a supercluster. It contained an estimated 100 billion galaxies. Do supercluster is the largest and farthest objects in the universe, until now no one knows.

The distance of the earth to the sun is 150 million kilometers. If passed, the light takes 8 minutes. So, if we see the sunrise that light to our eyes, the light reaching our eyes is actually not the sun now, but the sun eight minutes ago. The sunlight that runs for 8 minutes then get to our eyes. While the twin star (Alpha Century) distance from Earth is 4 years of traveling light. If we see the twin stars at night, then in fact it is not a binary star light at the time, but 4 years ago. Behind again no stars within 10 light years of travel. Imagine if we want to the star within 10 light-years away using the fastest plane of human beings, for example using the space shuttle speed of 20 thousand kilometers per hour. What happens next? It turns out it takes 500 years to get to the star.

It turns our planet is not a big thing in the universe, but a very small objects. Behind the star within 10 light years no stars within 100 light-years away, in the back there again within 1000 light years, which is 1 million light-years away, and is also within 1 billion light years. That is the farthest known by Japanese scientists that within 10 billion light years. So, our earth is just a speck of dust in the universe desert highway.

Thus, humans are the dust of the earth, the solar system dust of the earth, the solar system dust of the Milky Way galaxy, the Milky Way galaxy supercluster dust, dust supercluster first sky, because the sky that there were seven (sab'a samawati). Astronomy science sky just know that one, but the Koran says that there are seven heavens, because according to the Koran that sky we know that a lot of the stars then the sky world (the first heaven). Allah said: Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars, (Surat ash-Saffat: 6)

Has been so great the first sky, was the first sky is the second sky dust, because the sky was an infinite amount of time compared to the first heaven. The third heaven infinite amount of time compared to the second heaven. So on any further up into the sky always infinite times the amount compared to the previous sky, up to the seventh heaven infinite times compared sky sixth and seventh power infinite sky than the first.

So, first sky is the second sky dust, the sky is the third heaven dust, so to seventh heaven, and all seven heavens and all its contents is just dust or smaller in the greatness of God. This is how the Koran led to our understanding of the meaning of Allahu Akbar. Supposedly according to the Koran, that learn to know God is of all His creation. That way we will know how the Supreme magnitude of him, how the Supreme Loving, Most Elaborate, omnipotent, Wills, not only from lafaznya, because we will not get a sense of the real.

Imagine how the Prophet travel to seventh heaven. Actually, the Prophet walked to the seventh heaven if through space or not?

Even if the body of the Prophet is converted into light, then from the Earth to the star Alpha Century within 4 light-years away, the Prophet took four years to get to Alpha Star Century, to take within 10 light years it takes 10 years, to take within 10 bya takes 10 billion years. It seems the Prophet did not pass through the space, but there is not room right there (not into space) but to understand all of it. Where is it?

It turns out both of the first sky ceiling is not stacked like a layer cake (in the context of his Ascension Prophet). Often we think of classic stories that the Prophet Muhammad and the angel Gabriel to get to the seventh sky way up using the stairs, then met the sky is described as a ceiling, then there is no door and a guard. Then the angel Gabriel and Prophet Muhammad asked where to go by the guard heaven. Answered by Angel Gabriel and the Prophet Muhammad that would meet with God. If so, then God is far away. Whereas in the Koran described that God was near, and the Prophet Muhammad knows it. Allah says: And indeed We created man and know what is whispered by him, and We are nearer to him than his neck vein, (Surah Qaf: 16)

Even otherwise also in the Qur'an: And Allah belong the east and the west, so wherever you turn, there is the face of God. Indeed, Allah Area (His grace), Knowing. (Q.S. al-Baqarah [2]: 115)

East and West belong to Allah. Wherever we are facing, then we are dealing with God, because God is our cover. And the Prophet knew exactly that. So to meet God do not need to Sidratil Muntaha. And indeed the Messenger to Sidratil Muntaha not to meet God, because God already includes Messenger, also includes all of us wherever we are.

Goal Isra 'Mi'raj

Isra 'Mi'raj was actually aimed at bringing the Prophet to the highest position to understand how powerful God's creation. For if these things? That is to motivate the Prophet. Why so?

Warning:

• The story of Isra 'and Mi'raj is true because that is proclaimed the Koran holy book.

• The story of the Mi'raj is true though invisible to us because the logic used in religious truth is the truth of revelation is not reasonable that dieksprimen first, higher revelation than logic.

• Truth Isra 'and Mi'raj Prophet mandatory believed and as for how the Prophet Muhammad and how or kaifiyyat Prophet up to the sky to 7 to Sidratul Muntaha is not an obligation to know, which is an important trust and confidence in the liver while the real way and actually wallahua'lam For many opinions in this regard.

• Logically Isra 'is true and logical. If the Prophet Muhammad is God and heaven and nature of God and in this condition God wants, what is hard? To put it simply like this. If you have a cell phone then you put in the floor and want to move into the pocket, to cabinets, to the top of the bookshelf, not hard is not it? Because HP it is yours. Try if your friends have? Can not you put your heart's content.