Question: 60288
What is the ruling on celebrating the night of the Isra’ and Mi`raj, which is the twenty-seventh night of Rajab?
Summary of answer
It is not permissible for Muslims to celebrate the night of Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj because the Prophet and his Companions did not celebrate it and they did not single it out in any way.
Even if the date were proven, it would not be permissible for the Muslims to single this night out for particular acts of worship , and it is not permissible for them to celebrate it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not celebrate it and they did not single it out in any way.
If celebrating this night was something that is prescribed in Islam, the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would have told his Ummah about that, either in word or in deed. If any such thing had happened, it would have been well known, and his Companions would have transmitted the information to us.
They narrated from their Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) everything that his Ummah needs to know, and they did not neglect any aspect of the religion, rather they were the first ones to do anything good. If celebrating this night had been prescribed in Islam, they would have been the first people to do so.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was the most sincere of people, and he conveyed the message to the people in full, and he fulfilled the trust. If venerating and celebrating this night were part of the religion of Allah, then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would have done that and would not have concealed it.
Since no such thing happened, it is known that celebrating it and venerating it is not part of Islam at all. Allah has perfected this Ummah’s religion for it and has completed His favour upon them, and He condemns those who introduce things into the religion which Allah has not ordained. Allah says in His holy Book, in Surah Al-Ma’idah (interpretation of the meaning):
“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” [Al-Ma’idah 5:3]
And Allah says in Surah Ash-Shura (interpretation of the meaning):
“Or have they partners with Allah (false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allah has not ordained?”
[Ash-Shura 42:21]
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