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SUMMARY:Isra & Me’raj '26: The Sacred Ascension | Shaykh Faraz Khan
DESCRIPTION:On ⁠Friday\, January 16\, 2026\, join Shaykh Faraz Khan for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from the Prophet’s blessed heavenly ascension: Al-Isra wal-Mi’raj. \nThe 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). \nMany Muslims choose to fast on the day of Isra and Mi’raj to commemorate this blessed day and earn extra rewards. \nWe will have a community Iftar before the program from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Maghrib on this day is at 5:18 p.m. Register for Iftar at mcceastbay.org/isra-miraj-iftar\n\nNo registration needed if attending post-Isha program only. Please note that Iftar tickets are non-refundable. \n5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Friday\, January 16 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join in person or watch virtually at https://mcceastbay.org/live \n\n– Past talks commemorating Al Isra Wal Miraj: https://mcceastbay.org/isra\n– More Sheikh Faraz Khan talks: https://mcceastbay.org/faraz\n\nProgram Schedule \n\n5:18 p.m. – Maghrib Adhan (Break the fast/ Iftar)\n5:20 p.m. – Maghrib Iqama (Prayer Hall)\n5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Iftar Dinner (Women in Banquet Hall & Men in Conference Room)\n7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Attendees are welcome to spend time doing their own worship and adkhar\n8:00 p.m. – Isha prayer (Prayer Hall)\n8:15 p.m. – 10 p.m. — Program with Shaykh Faraz Khan (Prayer Hall)\n\nThis event is organized by the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center (SRVIC)\, the Islamic Center of Livermore (ICL)\, and the Muslim Community Center – East Bay. \nDinner is capped at 300 guests. Space is first-come\, first-served with registration. \nMuslims worldwide remember this event as one that changed the course of history. Allah bestowed upon His Messenger the tremendous honor of this journey and the command of Prayer (salah)\, a perpetual gift and source of comfort for Muslims until eternity. \nThis session is also an excellent way to begin spiritually preparing ourselves for the upcoming Ramadan and to enliven our spirits to get through the uncertainty we are facing now. \nMore about this special night \nIsra Mi’raj is celebrated on the evening of the 26th of Rajab & the day of 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\, which He later reduced to five. \nHe met different Prophets on the journey: \n\n– 7th Heaven met Ibrahim (AS)\n– 6th Heaven met Musa (AS)\n– 5th Heaven met Harun (AS)\n– 4th Heaven met Idris (AS)\n– 3rd Heaven met Yusuf (AS)\n– 2nd Heaven met Isa (AS) & Yahya (AS)\n– 1st Heaven met Adam (AS)\n\nMI’RAJ – Ascend to heaven\, where he speaks to God\nISRA’ – Night journey from Makkah to Jerusalem \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/isra-meraj/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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