The Paradox of Proximity to the Infinite: An Exploration of sidrat al-muntaha, the Lote Tree beyond Which None May Pass.

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The Paradox of Proximity to the Infinite: An Exploration of sidrat al-muntaha, "the Lote Tree beyond Which None May Pass" Author: Hannah Bigelow Merriman1 Source: Religion and the Arts, Volume 12, Issue 1, pages 329 – 342 Publication Year : 2008 DOI: 10.1163/156852908X271114 ISSN: 1079-9265 E-ISSN: 1568-5292 Document Type: Research Article Subjects: Religious Studies Keywords: RELIGIOUS; MOHAMMED; LOTE TREE; IMAGINATION; MI'RAJ; SUFISM; SYMBOL

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This paper explores the imagery and function of sidrat al-muntaha, the "lote tree of the boundary" encountered by the Prophet Mohammed at the peak of his mystical ascent or mi'raj. Based on descriptions in Qur'an, hadith, and Sufi commentary, the lote tree's symbolic meaning is interpreted as a state of intimacy with God. Epitomizing the themes of boundary-crossing, nearness, and luminous theophany, Mohammed's experience at the lote tree of the boundary recapitulates the Sufi process of fana' fillah—annihilation in God. Affiliations: 1: Kalliopeia Foundation, San Rafael, California

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