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How did Prophet Muhammad reach Jerusalem, ascend the heaven, and return on the same night?

The human technology has succeeded in transmitting people's voices and images all around the world at the same moment, is it not possible for the Creator of mankind to make His Prophet ascend the heavens with his body and soul more than 1400 years ago? The Prophet's ascension on the back of an animal called "Al-Burāq", which was a white and tall animal, larger than a donkey and smaller than a mule. It would place its hoof at a distance which was the furthest point within its sight reach. It had a bridle and a saddle and the prophets (peace be upon them) used to ride it. [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]

The Isrā’ and Mi‘rāj Journey (the Prophet's night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem and his ascension from Jerusalem to the heavens) occurred in compliance with the absolute divine power and will, which are far beyond our realization and which are different from all the laws that we know. They are signs and proofs of the Lord's omnipotence, as He is the One Who created and set such laws.

Why did Prophet Muhammad marry ‘Ā’ishah when she was still so young?

In "Shaīh al-Bukhāri", which is the most authentic book of the Prophet's Hadīths, we find what indicates ‘Ā’ishah's great love for the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and we find that she never complained about this marriage.

What is strange is that at such time, the Prophet's enemies accused him with most bitter accusations, saying that he was a poet and a madman; however, none discredited him for such a story and it has never been mentioned except now by some of the prejudiced ones. This story is either something normal that was common among people at that time, as history tells us stories of royal marriages that took place at a young age, like the age of Mary in the Christians' belief, which was close to the age of ‘Ā’ishah at the time she got married to the Prophet, when she was engaged to a man in his nineties before conceiving Jesus. There is also the story of Isabella, the Queen of England, in the eleventh century, who got married at the age of eight, and there are other stories too. [152] Or the story of the Prophet's marriage did not take place in the way they are imagining. http://muslimvilla.smfforfree.com/index.php...https://liguopedia.wordpress.com/.../19/agnes-de-france/...

Are the massacre of the Jews of Banu Qurayzhah and the Hirābah (highway murder or robbery) punishment not inhuman?

The Jews of Banu Qurayzhah breached the covenant and allied with the polytheists against the Muslims, so their own evil scheme turned against them. The corporal punishment that is prescribed in their own legislation for treason and the breach of covenants was executed on them after the Prophet had allowed them to choose someone to give his verdict on their case. They chose one of the Prophet's Companions and he decided that the retaliation ruling mentioned in their own legislation be executed on them. [153] "Tārīkh al-Islām" (318- 307/2).

What is the punishment of traitors and the breachers of covenants today according to the laws of the United Nations? Just try to imagine a group of people determined to kill you and all your family and steal your money, what would you do to them? The Jews of Banu Qurayzhah breached the covenant and allied with the polytheists to eliminate the Muslims, what did the Muslims have to do then to protect themselves? The Muslims' reaction to what happened was simply practicing their right of self-defense.