The mention of the Ascension in the Holy Quran
1st Answer: As far as mention of the celestial journey is concerned, Allah Most High has revealed one separate, complete verse about this. It is mentioned in the Holy Quran:
Holy (i.e., free of any imperfection, weakness and insufficiency) is He Who took His (most beloved and intimate) Servant in a small portion of a night from the Sacred Mosque to the al-Aqsa Mosque, whose surroundings We have blessed, in order that We might show him (the Perfect Servant) Our signs. Surely, He is the One Who is All-Hearing, All-Seeing. Surah Isra (17:01)
2nd Answer: Almighty Allah has not mentioned the Ascension in any other manner, but has mentioned with much significance as the word, “Subhan” shows. The human mind can’t accept a great journey like this happening in a miniscule part of the night. That’s why Almighty Allah describes this with the word, “Subhan” so that everyone sees that the One who took the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) on this journey is that Omnipotent Lord who is free of the very shadow of any defect or blemish.
3rd Answer: The mention of Ascension is only in this verse, but the Surah itself has been named as Surah Isra i.e. the Surah in which its details have been mentioned.
4th Answer: This should also be kept in mind that Almighty Allah has mentioned this incident in the Holy Quran 5 times, at some places direct and at some others, indirect. The incident of the Ascension is mentioned in the following places in the Holy Quran: Surah Isra-01, Surah Isra-60, Surah Najm, 1-8, Surah Fajr-04, Surah Dhuha-02.
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