The Prophet ﷺ Travels to the Heavens

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Help young learners discover the miraculous journey of al-Isra wal-Miʿraj with this captivating Sirah lesson featuring the Buraq, seven heavens, and the gift of salah through mapping and sequencing activities.

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5+ yearsEnglishLessonsLevel 1Sirah & Stories

Description

Take young learners on the most miraculous journey in Islamic history with this captivating Sirah lesson about al-Isra wal-Miʿraj.Learners will discover the magical night when Angel Jibril woke our beloved Prophet ﷺ and introduced him to the magnificent Buraq, a stunning creature from Jannah that moved faster than lightning and could leap as far as the eye could see with each step.

This awe-inspiring lesson brings to life the Prophet’s ﷺ extraordinary journey from Makkah to the blessed al-Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, where he led all the Prophets in salah, then ascended through the seven heavens meeting Adam, Yahya, ʿIsa, Yusuf, Idris, Harun, Musa, and Ibrahim. Young learners will be amazed to learn that at the highest place beyond the seven heavens, the Prophet ﷺ spoke directly to Allah and received the precious gift of the five daily salah, all within one miraculous night.

Learning Objectives

In this lesson, learners will:

Understand the journey of al-Isra (from Makkah to al-Masjid al-Aqsa).
Learn about al-Miʿraj (the ascension through the seven heavens).
Recognise why al-Masjid al-Aqsa is special in Islam.

Key Features

Tracing exercise: Trace key words and fill in gaps about the Buraq being smaller than a mule but bigger than a donkey.
Journey mapping: Use a word bank (Makkah, al-Masjid al-Aqsa, Heavens) to label the Prophet’s ﷺ miraculous journey on an illustrated map.
Sentence sequencing: Number words in correct order to make sentences about the journey, then colour accompanying pictures.
Reflection writing: Based on the story, write one reason why al-Masjid al-Aqsa is very special to Muslims.

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