Debating the Date of Isra al-Mi'raj

The significance of the 27th of Rajab as the date of Isra al-Mi'raj is a topic of discussion among scholars, raising questions about its authenticity. The earliest sources on Islamic history do not specify this date, indicating that it may have been attributed later. Academic inquiry reveals that even foundational texts, such as Ibn Ishaq's work, lacked an explicit date for the event and placed it chronologically earlier than many later assumptions. Additional historical texts, including those of Ibn Sa'd, suggest alternative dates for Isra al-Mi'raj, specifically in Ramadan or Rabi' al-Awwal, further complicating the established narrative.