The 27th of Rajab- Shab e MirajThey commemorate a significant landmark that comprised of the Holy Prophet being taken by ALLAH on a blissful journey that started at Makkah and went to Jerusalem (Masjid Aqsa) and then the heavens above. Miraj is the name given to The Holy Prophet's second part of the journey.
Muslims all across the globe celebrate Shab e Barat with religious zest and make special preparations for this night in the form of standing up in prayers all night and keeping fast during the day. Though it isn't obligated nor wajaib.
The Quran here only mentions that the Prophet was taken from the Ka'bah to the mosque in Jerusalem, and specifies that the purpose of the journey was such that God might “show him some of His signs”. On that occasion the Prophet received a number of directives including that Prayers were obligatory five times a day.
Shab-e-Meraj, (night of forgiveness) is a glorious night, marking the Isra and Meraj of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) when he was taken from Makkah to Al-Haram-Al-Sharif (also known as the Temple Mount) and was then taken to heaven.
Shab e Miraj observes every year in month of Islamic Date of Rajab 27. Shab e Meraj is also called Lailat al Miraj in Arabic world. Shab e Miraj date will be expected in Arabic world as on 21 March 2020 and in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and some other parts of the world on 12 March 2021.
Shab e Miraj means 'the night of ascent', and is the blessed night when the Holy Prophet of Islam was spiritually transported to heaven. The word Miraj is derived from the Arabic word Urooj, which means 'height' or 'ascension'.
Shabe Miraj is the story of Prophet Muhammad's ( pbuh ) . The Isra part of the journey is Prophet Muhammad's journey to “the farthest mosque” where he lead other prophets in prayer. And Mi'raj is the journey when he ascended to heaven and spoke to Allah (swt). Some People doubt If the journey really did happen.
Islamic Date Today in Pakistan
| Islamic Date Today in Pakistan | Today Gregorian date |
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| 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 | 30 Dec, 2020 |
This calendar has twelve lunar months, the beginnings and endings of which are determined by the sighting of the crescent moon - each month comprises of either 29 days or 30 days. The Islamic calendar is based on the year Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his Sahabah, the Companions, emigrated to Madinah from Makkah.
This month is regarded as one of the four sacred months in Islam in which battles are prohibited. Rajab is also the month during which Isra' Mi'raj (journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and then through the 7 Heavens to meet ALLAH ) of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, took place.
The month is associated with Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani, who is the renowned Sufi saint. In India, 11 Rabi us Sani or
Rabi Al Akhar will come on November 27.
Islamic Date Today in India.
| Islamic Date Today in India | Today Gregorian date |
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| 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 | 29 Dec, 2020 |
Islamic date today - Hijri date today - Arabic date today
| Hijri date today | GREGORIAN date today |
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| 11 / 05 / 1442 | 26 / 12 / 2020 |
Islamic Date Today in US
| Islamic Date Today in US | Today Gregorian date |
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| 15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 | 30 Dec, 2020 |
Timing
| AH | First day (CE/AD) | Last day (CE/AD) |
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| 1439 | 15 June 2018 | 13 July 2018 |
| 1440 | 4 June 2019 | 3 July 2019 |
| 1441 | 24 May 2020 | 21 June 2020 |
| 1442 | 13 May 2021 | 10 June 2021 |
The names of the months in the Islamic calendar are: Muharram; Safar; Rabi' al-awwal; Rabi' al-thani; Jumada al-awwal; Jumada al-thani; Rajab; Sha'aban; Ramadan; Shawwal; Dhu al-Qi'dah; Dhu al-Hijjah.
Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam. The fast (sawm) begins at dawn and ends at sunset. In addition to abstaining from eating and drinking during this time, Muslims abstain from sexual relations and sinful speech and behaviour during Ramadan fasting or month.
In this fatwa:There is no authentic hadith that says we should fast on the 27th of Rajab in celebration of Al-Israa and Al-Miraj. However, if a person customarily fasts on Mondays and Thursdays and 27th of Rajab falls on one of those two days, then there is nothing wrong in fasting on that day.
Rajab is one of the four sacred months, in which fasting is generally recommended.
1- Shaban is a blessed month.
- 2- Every wise Muslim should seize the opportunity, doing his best to achieve the most benefits he can during this month.
- 3- Fasting, reciting the Quran, engaging in dhikr, and preparing for Ramadan are the most significant acts of worship one should do in Shaban.
Shaʽban (Arabic: ????????, Šaʿbān) is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the month of "separation", so called because the pagan Arabs used to disperse in search of water. The fifteenth night of this month is known as the "Night of Records" (Laylat al-Bara'at). However, observance of this day is disputed.
Fasting can be observed at any time except on six prohibited days of the year so it is allowed at Lailat al Miraj but is not any more significant or beneficial than on a normal day. Because of uncertainties over the exact date, some Muslims don't celebrate it at all.
“The last gift of al-Mi'raj is the herald that sins of the ones among the Ummah of Muhammad (saw) shall be forgiven if they do not associate any partners to Allah and will finally be rewarded with Jannah” it said.
Lailat al Miraj (27 Rajab)The night journey and ascent of the Prophet Muhammad, and the revelation of Salat. The festival is celebrated by telling the story of how the Prophet Muhammad was visited by two archangels while he was asleep, who purified his heart and filled him with knowledge and faith.
