Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Associate Professor, Department of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
2 PhD Candidate, Department of Quranic and Hadith Studies, Tarbiat Modares University, Faculty of Humanities, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Issue: This research examines and critiques the views of thinkers such as Dehlevi, Jabiri, and Soroush regarding the issue of the Miraj (Ascension) of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), evaluating them based on Quranic interpretations and other critical perspectives. Objective: The aim is to achieve a correct and comprehensive understanding of how the Miraj of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) occurred. Method: This research is conducted in the data collection phase using library methods and is documentary in the classification and citation of data based on research texts, including books, articles, and other credible sources. In terms of analysis, the method of the current research is qualitative content analysis in which the views of thinkers and interpreters are compared in a comparative and critical approach, utilizing logical arguments and textual evidence for critique and evaluation. Findings: The analyses indicate that the thinkers perceive the Miraj as a spiritual or dream-like experience that occurred in the context of sleep. In contrast, Quran interpreters, especially Allameh Tabatabai, consider the Miraj a real event that took place in two phases, namely in sleep and wakefulness, possessing not only a spiritual dimension but also a physical aspect. Results: The research shows that the views of the thinkers are not consistent with those of the interpreters, particularly the opinion of Allameh Tabatabai. This view has been critiqued from various aspects, including its incompatibility with the apparent meanings of the Quranic verses and the consistently reported traditions, as well as the inconsistency of some arguments made by the thinkers with rational and philosophical foundations.
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