The mention of the 27th night of Rajab in the Holy Quran

The mention of the 27th night of Rajab in the Holy Quran

 

Almighty Allah has sworn by the night in the second verse of Surah Dhuha.  The Lord Almighty says:

 

And by the night when it covers up.  Surah Dhuha (93:02)

 

Various opinions have been given about the “night” mentioned in this verse.  ‘Allama Ismail Haqqi (May Allah shower His mercy on him) has given the following exegesis of this verse along with other interpretations:

 

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Imam Ja’afar Sadiq (May Allah be well pleased with him) that “Chaasht” means the time when Almighty Allah granted the honor of conversation to Hadhrat Moosa (May peace be upon him) and the “night” meant here is Sahih Muslim.  (Tafseer Ruh Al Bayan, Surah Dhuha, 02)

 

This exegesis has also been mentioned by Hadhrat Shah ‘Abdul ‘Azeez Dehlvi (May Allah shower His mercy on him) in his exegesis, Tafseer Fath Ul ‘Azeez:

 

Translation: Some exegetes have opined that “Dhuha” means the time of the birth of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and the “night” means Shab Meraj.  (Tafseer Fath Ul ‘Azeez, Surah Dhuha-02, Pg. No. 281)

 

Shab Meraj is mentioned in Surah Fajr

 

Hadhrat Ismail Haqqi (May Allah shower His mercy on him) writes the various interpretations of verse no. 4 in Tafseer Ruh Al Bayan:

 

Translation:……….If this meaning is taken generally, it might mean any night and anyone who travels in the night.  The second interpretation is that this doesn’t mean any night, but means a special night and that is Shab Meraj and the traveler is not any traveler, but it means the one who travels in the spiritual realms for the proximity of Allah Most High and to see him, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  As per this interpretation, the translation of this verse will be:  By the night of Meraj!  In which the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) traveled the spiritual realms.

 

Hadhrat Ismail (May Allah shower His mercy on him) writes further:

 

Translation: The wisdom behind swearing by Shab Meraj is that Allah Most High took His most special slave, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) on a tour and through this, this night became more distinguished than all other nights.  This is a valued night, a night of eminence, closeness and union and vision and of ultimate beauty.  (Tafseer Ruh Al Bayan, Surah Fajr, 4)

 

There are no two opinions that when Allah Most High mentions a night, it shows the superiority and excellence of that night.  Thus, the night is spent in worship and prayer to gain the special blessings of that night and to fill one’s coffers with the mercy that descends that night.