Prophet Muhammad

d. 11 AH

What is the view in regards to the heavenly ascent of the Prophet Muhammad (s)? Was it spiritual or bodily? If it was bodily then how does one explain the expression of two bows or nearer, that is mentioned in the Quran, when God is not physical? Zoheir Ali Esmail	Is there any proof from Sunni books that the parents of the Prophet (s) were monotheists? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi
Has Allah (SWT) conferred authority on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to forgive sins of all and sundry or is forgiving sins the exclusive prerogative of Allah? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi	If Islam asks that we respect other religions then why did Prophet Ibrahim (as) and Prophet Muhammad (s) break idols? Amina Inloes