The Rock at Bait Al-Maqdis

Question :

Some people say that the stone that was used on the day the Prophet ascended to the heavens floats in the sky. Is this true?Everything in creation stays in its place by the will of Allah Almighty. Allâh Almighty says:
"Verily! Allah grasps the heavens and the earth lest they move away from their places, and if they were to move away from their places, there is not one that could grasp them after Him."

He also said:
"And among His Signs is that the heaven and the earth stand by His Command.

Answer:

The stone you mentioned is not floating in the sky, but rather it is still physically attached to the mountain that it is part of. We don't deny Allah's ability to make some things fly in the sky, for a part of Allah's creation does so all by the will of Allah Almighty. Allah Almighty raised the mountain above Musa's people when they refused to do as Musa told them, and it was raised by Allah's will. Allah Almighty said:
"And (O Children of Israel, remember) when We took your covenant and We raised above you the Mount (saying): "Hold fast to that which We have given you, and remember that which is therein so that you may be pious."

He also said:
"And (remember) when We raised the mountain over them as if it had been a canopy, and they thought that it was going to fall on them. (We said): "Hold firmly to what We have given you (i.e., the Tawrah), and remember that which is therein so that you may fear Allah."

Here, we are just pointing out the reality: the stone you mentioned is not floating in the sky, but it is still connected to its mountain. May Allah send peace and blessings on Muham- mad, his family, and his Companions.

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