Laylat al-Miraj
(Laylat al-Mi‘rāj ; لیلة المعراج )
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Literally, “Night of the Ascent”; in Islam, the night in which the Prophet Muhammad was miraculously transported to Jerusalem before ascending to the divine Presence; in Sufism, the prototype of the highest station of mystical experience. |
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Literally, “Night of the Ascent”; in Islam, the night in which the Prophet Muhammad was miraculously transported to Jerusalem before ascending to the divine Presence; in Sufism, the prototype of the highest station of mystical experience. |
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Light on the Ancient Worlds: New Translation with Selected Letters |
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