ISRA AND MIRAJ

ISRA MIIRAJ became one of the important events for Muslims. In this event,
The Prophet MUHAMMAD SAW traveled from Masjidil Haram, Mecca to the Aqsa Mosque of Palestine and then headed to Sidratul Muntaha in the seventh heaven at night.

The highlight of Isra Miraj is the Prophet Muhammad SAW receiving the five times prayer commands. The journey of Prophet Muhammad SAW is more emphasized aspect of aqidah and worship. But these events can be integrated with the scientific aspect.

The National Aeronautics and Space Research Institute (LAPAN) Astronomy Research Professor Thomas Djamaluddin writes that Isra Miraj is not a space journey or an airplane journey between countries from Mecca to Palestine.

His explanations are understandable to science, '' Thomas said.

Thomas wrote, Isra Miraj in a scientific approach is a journey out of space and time dimension. Indeed he said, the way the Prophet did the journey, science can not explain, but he asserted, the Prophet Muhammad SAW made the trip was not in a dream state.

'' The explanation of the journey out of the dimension of time space is at least to strengthen the faith that it is something that is commonly viewed in science, without having to contradict it and regard it as a story that can only be trusted with FAITH.