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From Hijra to Miʿraj: The Brain as the Mirror of the Heavens

How the ascent of the soul unfolds through language, intellect, and divine light 1. The Two Journeys of the Soul There are two journeys within the soul’s evolution. The first is the Hijra — the migration of the soul through the stages of purification, where one leaves behind attachment, illusion, and emotional dependency. The second is the Miʿraj — the ascent of consciousness into the intellect. Most people never reach this second journey; many are still packing their bags at the gates of the Hijra . 2. The Path of Ascent: From Morality to Intellect The Hijra is the rising through the levels of the soul — the journey from moral awareness toward divine reason. The Miʿraj begins when the soul reaches intellect, where reason transforms into wisdom. Below this turning point, the branches of knowledge exist only in their practical forms. But once the ascent begins, the abstract branches awaken — twelve in total — each reflecting one of the twelve Imams (ʿa). 3. The Twelve Branches a...