The Me‘raj (spiritual ascent) of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] was his complete withdrawal from the world, and its purpose was to disclose the heavenly station of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him]. Every soul has a point in heaven beyond which it cannot proceed. The point of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] was the ‘Arsh. The Companion on high also connotes God. Thus, the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] was honoured above everyone else.
[Malfuzat, Vol. 2, p. 136]
The journey of the Me‘raj was not with the physical body, but was a vision of the highest type, which in effect was experienced in complete wakefulness. In such a vision, a person according to the capacity of his soul, can journey through the heavens with a body of light. As the soul of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] possessed the highest capacity, therefore, in his journey of Me‘raj, he arrived at the highest point of the universe, which is described as the Great Throne. This journey was the vision in a sort of wakefulness. I do not call it a dream, nor was it a vision of low status. This was a vision at the highest stage, which is clearer and brighter than wakefulness. I myself have experience of this type of vision.
[Malfuzat, Vol. 2, p. 136]
The journey of the Me‘raj was not with the physical body, but was a vision of the highest type, which in effect was experienced in complete wakefulness. In such a vision, a person according to the capacity of his soul, can journey through the heavens with a body of light. As the soul of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] possessed the highest capacity, therefore, in his journey of Me‘raj, he arrived at the highest point of the universe, which is described as the Great Throne. This journey was the vision in a sort of wakefulness. I do not call it a dream, nor was it a vision of low status. This was a vision at the highest stage, which is clearer and brighter than wakefulness. I myself have experience of this type of vision.
[Izala-e-Auham, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 3, p. 126, footnote]
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