1 Rabi al-Awwal
Laylat al-Mabit
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
WorshipObserved by a’maal, without a gatheringAttended the evening before
This year
1 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 · Confirmed
Friday 14 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 15 August)
Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Rabi al-Awwal 1447 | Expected | |
| 1 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 | Confirmed | |
| 1 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 | Expected | |
| 1 Rabi al-Awwal 1450 | Expected |
Hijri months begin by moon sighting, not by calculation. A date marked expected is the calculated one and may move by a day when the Centre confirms the month.
About this day
Rabi al-Awwal opens with this night, not with the eighth. It marks the departure of the Prophet (s) on the Hijra, and the night is associated with both him and Imam Ali (a). As a night observance it begins at maghrib. The ziyarat of the Prophet (s) and Imam Ali (a) falls on the day itself, not on the night.