“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).
📷 The Dome of the Rock at night. (Farah Moghrabi)
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Ahmad Ikhlas 🥁
Ahmad Ikhlas 🎶
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⏳️ 21st century
🎨 Isrā’ (Night Journey) · Mi‘rāj (Ascension)
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