The Book of Al-Mi'raj

Although the issue of ascension addressed by the research is undoubtedly a Sufi characteristic, some factual details related to other traditions and religions may appear in the context to complete the picture. Therefore, the study covered at different stages matters related to myths, the Mandaean Sabians, Manichaean, Zoroastrian, and otherworldly doctrines, the end of the world in Judaism and Christianity (Book of Revelation), as well as a look into the idea of the universe's origin in Gnosticism and in philosophical and religious systems. The term "ascension" in Sufi meaning does not only refer to closeness to God, but also signifies another meaning, which is the elevation of the soul. Various interpretations of it have been reviewed to show how Islamic sects dealt with the Prophet's (PBUH) Mi'raj, as well as the stance of the Sufis themselves, and then an attempt was made to connect all these theories with the Sufi vision of the subject.