Rajab 27: Prophet Muhammad (p)’s Accession & Annunciation

By: Raza Ali

WASHINGTON: Special functions, galas, festivals, mahafil, Quran contests and poetic gatherings have been scheduled to held across globe to celebrate the auspicious and glorious occasion of Rajab 27.

Rajab 27 is Eid day, the day of Me’raj (accession) and Ba’sat (annunciation). The Apostleship of the Chief of Prophets, Prophet Muhammad (Peace of Allah be on him & his pure progeny), was annunciated on this day. The Me’raj (accession), about which Quran says: “Glory be to Him who made His servant go by night from the sacred Mosque to the furthest Mosque whose precincts We have blessed.” [17:1], took place in Bayt-ul-Moqaddas that is situated in the Elia City of Palestine.

There are two parts of the Me’raj (accession) — first is called Isra and the second as Me’raj. It is mentioned in Surah Najam, the second one is greater than the first thus the fame. The Holy Prophet (Peace of Allah be on him & his pure progeny) went to a place that was not accessible to others before, neither it is accessible today nor it would be in future

Be’sat-e-Nabawi (Peace of Allah be on him & his pure progeny) - the Holy Prophet (Peace of Allah be on him & his pure progeny) had said that objective of my Be’sat is rebuilding of moral.

Marking the occasion, an International Quran competition has began in Iranian capital city of Tehran. According to reports 94 Quraa (reciters of Quran) from more than 43 countries are participating the contest, which comprised of Hifz (memorization), Qir’at (recitation) and tafseer (exegesis). This year, over one hundred foreign delegates and guests are attending the contest.

A Jashan-e-Me’raj will be held at Hussainiyah Passmore Toronto, Canada on September 24, Wednesday, at 7:30 PM.

At the Islamic Education Center of Houston, USA, Moulana Nasser Biria highlighted the importance of the day of Be’sat-e-Rasool (Peace of Allah be on him & his pure progeny) and Me’raj while speaking at a special program organized to celebrate the occasion on 23rd September / 27th Rajab. Eulogies were also recited.

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