“The Night Journey” is a poem by the Jamaican-British dub poet Ahmad Ikhlas. In its distinctive dub/reggae style, the poem recalls the miraculous journey of the Prophet ﷺ from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension through the heavens into the Divine presence. Several key points of the event are recounted, such as the Prophet ﷺ leading all of the other prophets in prayer, the washing of his heart, his receiving the gift of the daily prayers – decreased, thanks to Prophet Moses, from fifty to five – and his learning the medicinal practice of hijama (cupping).
Lyrics
– chorus –
Di Night Journey, Di Night Journey,
Di Ni-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ight Journey!
Di Night Journey, Di Night Journey,
Di Ni-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ight Journey!
– verse 1–
Di Night Journey dun by Muhammad,
SallAllahu alayhi wa sallam – ascension to di Heavens,
’Pan top a’ di Buraq, di steed wid speed, di heavenly creature,
Wid di general a’ di angel dem Jibreel him teacher,
’Pan di Night Journey . . .
Audio Samples
Ahmad Ikhlas 🪘
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