Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27

Even SO, Oh Borak, this is Mahomet Ibn
Abdallah, of one Of the tribes of Arabia the Hap
py, and Of the true faith. He is chief of the sons
OF Adam, the greatest of the divine legntes, the
seal Of the prophets. All creatures must have
his ntercession before they can enter paradise.
Heaven is on his right hand, to be the reward of
those who believe in him the fire of Jerusalem
is on his left hand, into which all shall be thrust
who oppose his doctrines ?"
"Oh Gabriel y entreated AL Borah, i" by the
faith existing between thee and him, prevail on
him to intercede for me at the day of the resur-
recuon."
"Be assured, Oh Borakm exclaimed Mahom-
ct, =" that through my in.ercession thou shalt en-.
ter paradise"
No sooner had he uttered these words, than
the animal approached and. submitted to be
mounted, then rising with Mahomet on its back,
it scared aloft far above the mountains of Nee
ca.
As this passed like Lightning between heaven
and earth, Gabriel cried aloud, Stop, Oh Ma
homet, descend to the earth, and make the prayer
with two infections of the body"
They alighted on the earth, sud having made
the prayer
sob friend and we'll beloved of my soul !" said
Mahomet, "why dost thou command re to pray
in this place 2"
"Because it is Mount Sinai, on which God
communed with Noses"
Mounting aloft, they again posed rapidly
between heaven and earth, until Gabriel called
out second time, "Stop Oh Mahomet! de-
scend and make the prayer with two indcc-
TONS"
They descended, Mahomet prayed, and agoin
demanded "Why didst thou command me to
i nrap n this place r.
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They resumed their course through the air
until voice was heard on the right, exclaimng
"Oh Mahomet, tarry moment that MAY speak
to thee: of al created beings am most devoted
to thee"
But Borak pressed forward, and Mahomet for
bore TO larry, for he felt that it was not with him
to stay his course, but with God the all-powerful
and glorious
Another voice was now heard on the left
calling on Mahomet IN like words to tarry but
Borak still pressed forward, and Mohomet tar
lied not He now behcld before him damseI
of ravishing beauty, adorned with all the luxury
and riches of earth. She beckoned him with
aluring smiles "Tarry moment, Oh Mahom'
ct, that may talk with thee. |, who, of all be
ings am the most devoted to thee" But still
Borak pressed on, and Mahomet tarried not
! considering that it was not with him to stay hi
course, but with God the al-poweful and glo
rous.
= Addressing himself, however, to Gabre
4 "What voices are those have heard 2" said he
sand what damsel is this who has beckoned t
- me?"
The first, Oh Mahomet, was the voice of
:. Jew; hadst thou listened to him, all thy natio
would have been won to Judaism"
= "The second was the voice of christian
hadst thou listened to him. thy people woul
have inclined to Christianity.
"The damsel was the world, with all its rich
es. its vaniiies, and allurements hadst thou lls
ened to her, thy nation would have chosen tn
II pleasures of this life, father than the bliss of
/. ternity, and all would have been doomed to per
|, dton"
y Continuing their arial course, they arrived
:. the cate of the holy temple at Jerusalem, where
& aghting from AL Boruk Mahomet fastened he
to the rings where the prophets before him ha
IN fastened her. Then enteriag the temple, h
i. found there, Abraham and Moses, and lisa Jesus
=. and many more Of the prophets. After he ha
b. PRAYED in company with them for time, ladde
:, Of lght was let down from heaven, until the 10"
or end rested on the Shakra or foundation ston
of the sacred house, being the stone of jacob
= Aided bv the Angel Gabriel, Mahomet as
~ cended this ladder with the rapdity Of light
il ming.
y Beinp arrived at the first heaven, Gabrit
:" knocked at the gate. Who is there ? was dc
- monaed from within. Gabriel. Who is with thee
- Mahomct. Has he received his mission? II
has Then he is welcome! and the gate was {
e pened. =.
~ This first heaven was ofpure silver, and in II
resnlendent vault the stars are suspended b
, chains of gold. In each star an ANGELS place
y. sentinel, to prevent the demons from scaling I'll
0' sacred abodes. AS Mahomet entered, an anccl
- man approached him, and Gabriel said, " lle
" is thy father Adam, pay him reverence" MI
homet did So, and Adam embraced him, callr
= him the greatest among his children, and the fir
= among the prophets
In this heaven were innumerable animals
r. 4 all kinds, which Gabriel said were angels, VIII
under these forms, nterceded with Allah for Il
various races of animals upon the earth Amor
-, these was a cock Of dazzling wilderness, and
"a such marvellous height. that his crest toucht
the second heaven, though FIVE hundred yea
- Journey above the first This wonderful bird S
ho uted the ear at Allah each morning with