LessonsThe Ascension: Isra, Miʿraj and the Question of Divine VisionQuiz

فِي الْيَقَظَةِ
In the waking state.

This qualification opposes an interpretation that reduces the Ascension to an experience during sleep. Yaqaẓah means wakefulness as opposed to sleep; in context, it stresses the event's external reality.

A prophet's truthful dream can be significant, but having a true dream and travelling while awake are distinct claims. The possibility of the former does not logically exclude the latter. Although different accounts are discussed, this formulation adopts the waking interpretation.

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The qualification: while awake

The Ascension: Isra, Miʿraj and the Question of Divine Vision

فِي الْيَقَظَةِ
In the waking state.

This qualification opposes an interpretation that reduces the Ascension to an experience during sleep. Yaqaẓah means wakefulness as opposed to sleep; in context, it stresses the event's external reality.

A prophet's truthful dream can be significant, but having a true dream and travelling while awake are distinct claims. The possibility of the former does not logically exclude the latter. Although different accounts are discussed, this formulation adopts the waking interpretation.