Shab-e-Meraj in India

27th Rajab Guide

In India, Shab-e-Meraj is observed with great spiritual enthusiasm. Mosques are decorated with lights, and believers gather for special sermons (Bayan) about the event of Isra and Mi'raj. The night is spent in collective and individual worship, seeking Allah's pleasure.

It is a night of reflection on the gift of Salah. Families in India often prepare food to share with the poor and neighbors. The atmosphere is filled with the recitation of Naats and Durood Sharif.

Select City in India

Mumbai Delhi Bangalore Hyderabad Ahmedabad Chennai Kolkata Surat Pune Jaipur Lucknow Kanpur Nagpur Indore Thane Bhopal Visakhapatnam Patna Vadodara Ghaziabad Ludhiana Agra Nashik Faridabad Meerut Rajkot Varanasi Srinagar Aurangabad Dhanbad Amritsar Navi Mumbai Allahabad Ranchi Howrah Coimbatore Jabalpur Gwalior Vijayawada Jodhpur Madurai Raipur Kota Guwahati Chandigarh Solapur Hubli Dharwad Bareilly Moradabad Mysore Gurgaon Aligarh Jalandhar Tiruchirappalli Bhubaneswar Salem Warangal Thiruvananthapuram Bhiwandi Saharanpur Guntur Amravati Bikaner Noida Jamshedpur Bhilai Cuttack Firozabad Kochi Nellore Bhavnagar Dehradun Durgapur Asansol Rourkela Nanded Kolhapur Ajmer Akola Gulbarga Jamnagar Ujjain Loni Siliguri Jhansi Ulhasnagar Jammu Belgaum Mangalore Ambattur Tirunelveli Malegaon Gaya Jalgaon Udaipur Kozhikode Kurnool Rajahmundry Bokaro Bellary Patiala Agartala Bhagalpur Muzaffarnagar Latur Dhule Tirupati

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Shab-e-Meraj in India?

Shab-e-Meraj is observed on the 27th night of Rajab. Dates depend on moon sighting in India.

What is the significance of this night?

It commemorates the Night Journey and Ascension of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) where the gift of Salah was given.

What worship should I do?

Perform 12 Rakats Nawafil, recite Quran, Durood Sharif, and make Dua for forgiveness and needs.

Is fasting on 27th Rajab recommended?

Yes, fasting on the day of 27th Rajab is considered a meritorious act (Mustahabb) by many scholars.

What special gift was given on Meraj?

The five daily prayers (Salah) were gifted to the Ummah directly by Allah during the Mi'raj.

Can I pray Salatul Tasbih?

Yes, Salatul Tasbih is a highly rewarded prayer and can be performed on this blessed night.