27 Rajab
Isra’ and Mi‘raj: the Night Journey (27 Rajab)
In the coming year it is expected on Tuesday 5 January 2027 (27 Rajab 1448 AH). The Isra’ and Mi‘raj is the miraculous Night Journey of the Prophet ﷺ to Jerusalem and his ascension to the heavens.
Isra’ and Mi‘raj: dates for the coming years
| Hijri | Date |
|---|---|
| 27 Rajab 1446 AH | Monday 27 January 2025 |
| 27 Rajab 1447 AH | Friday 16 January 2026 |
| 27 Rajab 1448 AH | Tuesday 5 January 2027 |
| 27 Rajab 1449 AH | Saturday 25 December 2027 |
| 27 Rajab 1450 AH | Thursday 14 December 2028 |
| 27 Rajab 1451 AH | Tuesday 4 December 2029 |
| 27 Rajab 1452 AH | Saturday 23 November 2030 |
| 27 Rajab 1453 AH | Thursday 13 November 2031 |
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Countries that rely on sighting the crescent may begin a month one day later (or earlier).
The journey
“Exalted is He who took His servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa” (Qur’an 17:1). The Prophet ﷺ was carried on al-Buraq to Jerusalem, where he led the prophets in prayer, then ascended through the seven heavens, meeting Adam, Yahya, ‘Isa, Yusuf, Idris, Harun, Musa and Ibrahim (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim).
The gift of prayer
During the ascension Allah prescribed fifty prayers, which were reduced to five at the request of the Prophet ﷺ on the advice of Musa, with the reward of fifty. This is why the prayer is called the mi‘raj, the ascension, of the believer.
The date
The event took place in Makkah before the Hijra. Its exact date is not established in authentic reports; the 27th of Rajab is the date most widely observed.
Isra’ and Mi‘raj: questions
Are there special acts of worship on 27 Rajab?
No act of worship is authentically tied to that night. It is an occasion to remember the story and to value the five daily prayers.