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AL-KAFI #728: BILAKAH BERLAKU ISRA' MIKRAJ?
When did the Isra’ and Mikraj take place?
Short answer
Scholars differ on the year and month of the Isra’ and Mikraj.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on the year and month of the Isra’ and Mikraj. For the year, views include one, two, three or five years before the Hijrah, and the year the Prophet was appointed a prophet. For the month, Rabiul Awal, Rabiul Akhir and Rejab are mentioned, with Rejab being the most widely known among the public. According to the observation of scholars and verifiers cited in this answer, the event took place in Rabiul Awal, either on the 12th or the 17th.
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Berdasarkan pengamatan para ulama dan muhaqqiq, peristiwa Isra' dan Mikraj berlaku pada bulan Rabiul Awal sama ada pada 12 Rabiul Awal atau 17 Rabiul Awal.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #728: BILAKAH BERLAKU ISRA' MIKRAJ?”, 16 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2371-al-kafi-728-bilakah-berlaku-isra-mikraj. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/when-did-isra-mikraj-happen/