Islamic Mysticism
Many sects and offshoots belonging to Islamic mysticism interpret Muhammad's night ascent- the Isra and Mi'raj - to be an out of body experience through nonphysical environments, unlike the Sunni Muslims or mainstream Islam. In view of the references from the Qur'an and Hadith, the Sunni Muslims reject this saying the Isra and Mi'raj, the night journey - mentioned in the Qur'an and Hadith was physical yet spiritual. He was taken to the Masjid Al Aqsa, where he performed prayer leading all previous prophets and then taken to the heavens in a journey. The mystics claim Muhammad was transported to Jerusalem and onward to seven heavens, even though "the apostle's body remained where it was."
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