Mab‘ath: start of the Prophet’s mission Eid Strength of evidence: Strong Public holiday in Iran The Prophet received his mission in the cave of Hira; 27 Rajab according to the well-known Shia view. Related Quranic verses 96:1-5 — The first verses revealed. Sources الکافی، کلینی، ج۱، کتاب الحجةمصباح المتهجد، شیخ طوسیویکیشیعه: عید مبعث
Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet Religious occasion Strength of evidence: Weak The Prophet’s night journey from the Sacred Mosque to al-Aqsa and his ascension through the heavens before the Hijra. Most Sunnis place it on 27 Rajab. Other viewsShia sources also report 17 Ramadan, 17 Rabi al-Awwal or 17 Rabi al-Thani. Related Quranic verses 17:153:1-18 Sources بحارالانوار، علامه مجلسی، ج۱۸ویکیشیعه: معراج
