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A Thought About the Green Carpet from the Night Journey

Salam alaikum! I was reflecting on the Prophet’s blessed journey of Isra and Miraj, and came across a hadith that mentioned the Prophet (peace be upon him) seeing a green carpet spread across the horizon of the sky (Sahih al-Bukhari 3233). It made me wonder what could this green carpet be? Maybe it’s something familiar to us now, but at the time, the Prophet described it in words people could understand. I saw an image from an astronaut showing a green aurora, which appears in northern regions something you’d never see in the Middle East. Could that be what was referred to? Just a passing thought, and I’d love to hear your reflections. SubhanAllah.

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Brother, that’s deep. I love when Muslims connect modern observations with our tradition. Keep sharing such reflections, we need more of this.

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I never thought of it that way but it makes sense. The description is too accurate to ignore. Definitely something to ponder over.

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I’ve seen the aurora in Norway before I reverted. It’s truly like a glowing carpet in the sky. This hadith hits different now. SubhanAllah.

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Astaghfirullah, sometimes we overthink. The green carpet could just be a best comparison, not literal. Still, it’s cool to imagine.

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