The journey and ascent are marked as one of the most celebrated dates in the Islamic calendar—27th of the Islamic month of Rajab. Terminology. Isra means walking or traveling at night; Rajab 27 is the day of Muhammad's first calling or Mab'as. The al-Aqsa Mosque and surrounding area is now the third-holiest place on earth for Muslims Muslims believe Rajab is the month in which 'Alī ibn Abī Tālib, the fourth Rashidun caliph, was born. Rajab is also the month during which Isra and Mi'raj (Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and then through the seven Heavens) took place. Rajab and Shaʿbān are a prelude to the holy month of Ramaḍān.
Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic calendar and is one of the four sacred months. It stands alone, unlike the other three (Dhu'l-Qa`dah, Dhu'l-Hijjah and Muharram) which come one after the other. This year, the sacred month of Rajab will most likely begin on Tuesday 1st February 2022, at Maghrib time.
The Month of Rajab. Similarly, some months carry more value and significance than other months. For example, Rajab is considered more sacred. This is because of several reasons. These reasons are elaborated below. The Significance of Rajab. 1. When the moon is sighted on the first night of Rajab, it is among the most sacred nights. Peak of Humanity From an Islamic perspective, the experience of Isra and Miraj, journey to Jerusalem and then ascension to the heavens in one night is a significant event in the history of humanity. For the first time, a messenger was invited to the heavens to experience the worlds that are yet to emerge and then report it back to the believers. . 279 165 354 283 440 459 366 73

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