Join us for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from the Prophet’s blessed heavenly ascension: Al-Isra wal-Mi’raj. The Bay Area Muslim community annually commemorates a momentous occasion in the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ life: the miraculous Night Journey to Jerusalem and Ascension to Heaven (al-Isra wal-Mi’raj). Muslims choose to fast on the day of Isra and Mi’raj (Saturday, January 25, 2025) to commemorate this blessed day and earn extra rewards.
Register for Iftar at mcceastbay.org/isra-miraj-iftar
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Saturday January 25 | MCC Conference Room | Join in person or watch virtually at https://mcceastbay.org/live
- – Past talks commemorating Al Isra Wal Miraj: https://mcceastbay.org/isra
- – More Ustadh Ataie talks: https://mcceastbay.org/ataie
- – 5:30 p.m. – Maghrib & Iftar dinner (Prayer Hall & Banquet Hall)
- – 6:30 p.m. – Program with Dr. Ali Ataie (Conference Room)
- – 8:00 p.m. – Isha (Prayer Hall)
Muslims worldwide remember this event as one that changed the course of history. Allah bestowed the tremendous honor of this journey and the command of Prayer (salah) upon His Messenger – a perpetual gift and source of comfort for Muslims until eternity.
More about this special night
Isra Mi’raj is celebrated on the 27th of Rajab. This night happened in 621, the year of sadness (‘Aam ul Huzn), when Abu Talib & Khadijah (RA) died. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) rode Buraq (a white steed) during his journey, and Allah enjoined 50 prayers and reduced the prayers to five.
He met different Prophets on the journey:
- – 7th Heaven met Ibrahim (AS)
- – 6th Heaven met Musa (AS)
- – 5th Heaven met Harun (AS)
- – 4th Heaven met Idris (AS)
- – 3rd Heaven met Yusuf (AS)
- – 2nd Heaven met Isa (AS) & Yahya (AS)
- – 1st Heaven met Adam (AS)
MI’RAJ – Ascend to heaven, where he speaks to God ISRA’ – Night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem
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