in what the heart saw (11). Will you then dispute with him over what he sees (12)? And he certainly saw him on another descent (13), at the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary (14)’—up to His words: ‘He certainly saw some of the greatest signs of his Lord (18)’ [al-Najm 8–18].”

Further on, he said:

“And He, glorified be He, said: ‘O Jesus, I will take you and raise you to Myself’ [Āl ‘Imrān 55]. And He, glorified be He, said: ‘They neither killed him nor crucified him’ [al-Nisā’ 157]. And He, glorified be He, said: ‘They certainly did not kill him (157). Rather, Allah raised him to Himself’ [al-Nisā’ 157–158].”

He said: “The Muslim community unanimously agrees that Allah raised Jesus, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, to heaven.” All this explicitly affirms that raising and ascent are to Allah Himself.

He also said: “Allah Most High said: ‘Then they are returned to Allah, their Protector