Is it authentic that 27th Rajab is the night of Isrā and Mi’rāj

Shabe Mi'rāj

Likewise, for the night of Al-Isrā and Al-Mi’rāj (the Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) into the Heavens). 

The most correct saying of the people of knowledge is that its day is unknown and all of the ahādeeth that mention its date are weak, not established and unproven. 

Whoever claims that the night of Isrā and Mi’rāj in the 27th Rajab is very mistaken because there is nothing in the Sharee’ah that supports this claim. 

Even if we accepted, for the sake of argument, that the date was known, then there is still no evidence to show that it is a time of celebration. 

Rather, it is an innovation (bid’ah) since Allah has not given authority or permission to anyone to introduce these celebrations into the Religion. And if these celebrations were permitted and legislated, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and his Companions (رضي الله عنهم) would have preceded us and encouraged those who came after them with the same celebration. 

Since it was not done and not supported, except by some innovators centuries later, proves that it is an innovation, misguidance and an incursion into the pure Islamic faith.

So if your father or mother celebrate, speak to them politely, and say as Ibrāhīm (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said to his father:

يَا أَبَتِ إِنِّي قَدْ جَاءنِي مِنَ الْعِلْمِ مَا لَمْ يَأْتِكَ فَاتَّبِعْنِي أَهْدِكَ صِرَاطًا سَوِيًّا

“O, my father! Verily! There has come to me of knowledge that which came not unto you. So, follow me. I will guide you to a Straight Path.” (Maryam: 43)

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