Q20: When did the Isrā’ (Night Journey) along with the Mi‘rāj (Ascension Journey) take place?

Answer: It took place when the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) was fifty years old. In this journey the five prayers were prescribed.

The Isrā’: It was a journey from the Sacred Mosque to the Aqsa Mosque.

The Mi‘rāj: It was ascension from the Aqsa Mosque to the heaven, then to the Sidrat al-Muntaha (the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary).