and my heart was washed. After that it was crammed full, and then it was put back in its place," And in another tradition it runs, ' The belly was washed with water of Zemzem, and then filled with faith and knowledge. " After that a beast was brought to me, inferior to a mule, but above an ass (in height). It was white, and was called Al Buraq. It placed its' steps at a distance as far as its sight reached. And I was carried on it, and Gabriel went with me, until it came to the heavens of the earth. Then Gabriel asked that the door might be opened. It was said, ' Who is this?' He replied, ' Gabriel '. It was said, ' And who is with thee?' He replied, 'Muhammad.' It was said, 'Has he been sent too?' He replied, 'Yes.' It was said, ' Welcome to him! His coming is well.' Then the door was opened. And when 1 arrived (inside) behold therein Adam! Gabriel said, 'This is thy father Adam, therefore salute him.' Then I saluted him, and he returned the salut- ation. After that he said, ' Welcome to the good son and good prophet.' After that Gabriel ascended with me until he came to the second heaven and asked for the door to be opened. It was said, 'Who is this?' He replied, 'Gabriel.' It was said, ' And who is with thee?' He replied, ' Muhammad.' It was said, 'Has he been sent too? ' He replied, 'Yes.' It was said, ' Welcome to him! His coming is well.' Then the door was opened. And when I arrived (inside) behold John and Jesus, who were sons of their respective maternal aunts. He said, ' This is John and this is Jesus, therefore salute them.' So I saluted them, and they returned the salutation. Then they said, ' Welcome to the good brother and good prophet!' After that he ascended with me to the third heaven and asked for the door to be opened. It was said, ' Who is this?' He replied, ' Gabriel.' It was said, ' And who is with thee?' He replied, 'Muhammad.' It was said, 'Has he been sent too?' He replied, 'Yes.' It was said, ' Welcome to him! His coming is well.' Then the door was opened. And when I arrived (inside), behold! Joseph. Gabriel said, ' This is Joseph, therefore salute him.' So I saluted him, and he returned the salutation. Then he said, ' Welcome to the good brother and good prophet!' After that Gabriel ascended with me until he came to the fourth heaven; and he asked for
