When is Israʾ and Miʿraj 2025?
What is Israʾ and Miʿraj?
Israʾ and Miʿraj is observed by many Muslims on the 27th of Rajab, commemorating the Prophet’s ﷺ night journey from the Sacred Mosque to al-Aqsa and his ascension through the heavens, during which the five daily prayers were ordained.
The virtue of Israʾ and Miʿraj
It was a tremendous miracle with which Allah honoured His Prophet ﷺ after the Year of Sorrow — carried by night from the Sacred Mosque to al-Aqsa, then raised through the heavens. In it the five daily prayers were ordained from above the seven heavens, a sign of their exalted place in the religion.
What is done on Israʾ and Miʿraj?
No specific ritual is established in the Sunnah for the night, but many Muslims mark it with lessons and lectures on the journey and its meanings, the status of al-Aqsa Mosque, and a renewed appreciation of the prayer that was ordained in it — the best commemoration being to guard the five prayers themselves.
How is the date determined?
Dates here are calculated astronomically per the Umm al-Qura standard used in Saudi Arabia. Some countries rely on direct moon sighting instead, so the actual date can differ by about one day between regions.
Frequently asked questions
When is Israʾ and Miʿraj 2025?
Israʾ and Miʿraj 2025 falls on Monday, 27 January 2025, i.e. 27 Rajab 1446 AH (27 Rajab) per the Umm al-Qura calendar.
Does the date of Israʾ and Miʿraj 2025 differ between countries like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt?
The date shown is calculated using the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. Some countries such as Pakistan, Egypt and Morocco rely on direct moon sighting, so the actual day may shift by about one day.
What do Muslims do on Israʾ and Miʿraj?
No specific ritual is established in the Sunnah for the night, but many Muslims mark it with lessons and lectures on the journey and its meanings, the status of al-Aqsa Mosque, and a renewed appreciation of the prayer that was ordained in it — the best commemoration being to guard the five prayers themselves.
Israʾ and Miʿraj dates by year
| Year | Gregorian date | Hijri date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 February 2024 | 27 Rajab 1445 AH |
| 2025 | 27 January 2025 | 27 Rajab 1446 AH |
| 2026 | 16 January 2026 | 27 Rajab 1447 AH |
| 2027 | 5 January 2027 | 27 Rajab 1448 AH |
| 2028 | 14 December 2028 | 27 Rajab 1450 AH |
| 2029 | 4 December 2029 | 27 Rajab 1451 AH |
| 2030 | 23 November 2030 | 27 Rajab 1452 AH |
| 2031 | 13 November 2031 | 27 Rajab 1453 AH |
| 2032 | 1 November 2032 | 27 Rajab 1454 AH |
| 2033 | 21 October 2033 | 27 Rajab 1455 AH |
| 2034 | 10 October 2034 | 27 Rajab 1456 AH |
| 2035 | 29 September 2035 | 27 Rajab 1457 AH |