Isra

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Isra is the miraculous night journey in Islamic tradition during which the Prophet Muhammad is said to have traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic miracle
Islamic religious event
miraculous night journey
alsoKnownAs Surah Al-Isra
surface form: Al-Isra
associatedPlace Al-Aqsa Mosque
Temple Mount
surface form: Bayt al-Maqdis

Masjid al-Haram
associatedWith Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
category Events in the life of Muhammad
Islamic eschatology and theology
chronologicalContext Islamic period
surface form: Meccan period of Muhammad's prophethood
commemoratedBy Lailat al-Mi'raj observance
commemoratedIn Islamic devotional literature
Islamic sermons
describedIn Quran
surface form: Qur'an
endLocation Al-Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem
followedBy Night Journey of Muhammad
surface form: Mi'raj
hasPart Night Journey of Muhammad
surface form: Isra and Mi'raj
hasSpiritualMeaning journey of the soul toward God
hasTheologicalTheme divine power
importance of prayer
sanctity of Jerusalem
languageOfName Arabic
linkedPractice emphasis on daily prayers (salat)
mentionedInSurah Surah Al-Isra
modeOfTravel Buraq
narrativeType sacred history
performedBy Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
pilgrimageRelation enhances spiritual status of Jerusalem in Islam
QuranVerseReference Qur'an 17:1
relatedConcept Night Journey of Muhammad
surface form: Mi'raj

Night Journey
religion Islam
resultedIn strengthening of Muslim community's faith
significance affirmation of Muhammad's prophethood
connection between Mecca and Jerusalem
elevation of Al-Aqsa Mosque
startLocation Masjid al-Haram
Mecca
timeOfDay night
traditionSource Hadith literature
viewedAs test of faith for early Muslims
viewInShiaIslam historical and literal event
viewInSunniIslam historical and literal event

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