Buraq
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The Buraq is a supernatural horse-like creature in Islamic tradition that served as the mount of the Islamic prophet Muhammad during his Isra and Mi'raj journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and up through the heavens and back by night. The Buraq is also said to have transported certain prophets such as Abraham over long distances within a moment's duration.
A Mindanaoan Muslim Buraq sculpture. The sculpture incorporates the indigenous okir motif.
1539-43 illustration of the Mi'raj from the Khamsa, probably created by the court painter Sultan Muhammad, showing Chinese-influenced clouds and angels. This version was created for the Persian Shah Tahmasp I.
Al Buraq (1770–75), a Deccan painting incorporating Persian elements.
Muhammad, Buraq and Gabriel observe "shameless women" being punished in Hell for prostitution.
Isra' and Mi'raj
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The Israʾ and Miʿraj are the two parts of a Night Journey that Muslims believe the Islamic prophet Muhammad took during a single night around the year AD 621. Within Islam, the majority of scholars agree that the journey was both a physical and spiritual one in spite of the physics required for such a journey making it essentially impossible. A brief mention of the story is found in the 17th surah (chapter) of the Quran, called al-Isra', while details of the story are found in the hadith.
Ascent of Muhammad to Heaven (c. 1539–1543), from the Khamseh of Nizami
Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, also known as the Temple Mount