What is the name of the miraculous Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet (PBUH) from Makkah to Jerusalem and then to the heavens?
AMiraj
BGhazwa
CSulh
DHijra
Explanation
– Miraj refers to the miraculous Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), traveling from Makkah to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and then ascending through the heavens, where the five daily prayers were made obligatory.
– This event occurred prior to the migration to Madinah, during a period of intense difficulty.
– For exams, remember that this journey is commonly associated with the night of the 27th of Rajab, though this specific date is not universally agreed upon by all scholars.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Seerah
- Subtopic: Prophethood

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