Buraq: Difference between revisions

'''Al-Burāq''' (البُراق‎ "lightning") is a mythological steed comparable to the Greek Pegasus, believed to be a creature from the [[heaven]]s which transported the various [[Islam|Islamic]] prophets.

[[Islam and Scripture|Islamic sources]] describe it as a tall, white, handsome-faced, long eared, bridled male beast, bigger than a donkey but smaller than a mule. It has two wings on its thighs and its step is so wide that it "reached the farthest point within the reach of the [[Animals|animal's]] sight."<ref>"''...a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey was brought to me... The animal's step (was so wide that it) reached the farthest point within the reach of the animal's sight.''" - {{Bukhari|5|58|227}}</ref><ref>"''...the Buraq, handsome-faced and bridled, a tall, white beast, bigger than the donkey but smaller than the mule. He could place his hooves at the farthest boundary of his gaze. He had long ears. Whenever he faced a mountain his hind legs would extend, and whenever he went downhill his front legs would extend. He had two wings on his thighs which lent strength to his legs.''" - Muhammad al-Alawi al-Maliki, al-Anwar al Bahiyya min Isra wa l-Mi'raj Khayr al-Bariyyah</ref>