Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History
Miraj
मेराज
said mey-RAAJ
also written: meraj, mi'raj
Meaning
The Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad through the heavens; figuratively, a spiritual summit.
Literally: Arabic mi'raj: a ladder, the ascent.
Usage & notes
Miraj is for Iqbal the supreme symbol of the soul's ascent, yet his self returns from the heights to act in the world.