WELCOME THE MONTH OF RAJAB

Rajab is one of the four months declared sacred by Allah (SWT) in the Holy Qur’an. It is also known as Shahrullah meaning the month of Allah (SWT). The Holy Prophet (saw) has said;

“Rajab is the month of Allah, Sha’ban is my month and Ramadhan is the month of my Ummah (nation)”.

It is the month of blessing, mercy and forgiveness. According to Imam al-Kadhim (as), Rajab is the name of the river in paradise which is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey.Those who fast in this month will drink from that river.It is also narrated that whoever fasts for one day of Rajab, earns the pleasure of Allah, keeps away from the anger of Allah and a door from the doors of hell remains closed for him.Rajab is also known as:

Rajabul-Fard which means Rajab, the single.The Holy Qur’an states that four months in a year are sacred: Rajab, Duhl-qa’dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram.They have been refered to Ash-hurul hurum in which war is not permitted.Rajab is seperated from the other three which are consequential, thus the name The single.

Rajabul-Asab which means Rajab, the pouring.The mercy of Allah descends in abundance this month, the way rain pours down.

EVENTS OF RAJAB

Birth of Imam al-Baqir (as) 1^st Rajab

Martydom of Imam an-Naqi (as) 3^rd Rajab

Birth of Imam at-Taqi (as) 10^th Rajab

Birth of Imam Ali (as) 13^th Rajab

Martydom of Seyyida Zaynab (as) 15^th Rajab

Martydom of Imam al-Kadhim (as) 25^th Rajab

Martydom of Hazrat Abu Talib (as) 26^th Rajab

Me’raaj (ascention night) 27^th Rajab

Other important events which occurred during this month are:

The Qibla for Muslims was changed from Baytul-Muqaddas in Jerusalem to Ka’batul-Mukarammah in Makkah on 15^th Rajab 2 AH

Ebrahim, son of the Holy Prophet (saw) from Maria Qibtiyya died at the age of 18 months on 18^th Rajab 10 AH

Imam Hussayn (as) departed from Madinah on 28^th Rajab 60 AH

SPECIAL A’MAAL

Special a’maal and prayers are recommended during the month of Rajab.

Recite as many times as possible during this month:ASTAGHFIRULLAHA WA ATOOBU ILAIHI

Recite the following Tasbeeh 100 times everyday: SUB-HAANAL ILAAHIL JALEEL,SUB-HAANA MAN LAA YAMBAGHIT-TASBEEHU ILLA LAHU,SUB-HAANAL-A’AZZAL AKRAMI,SUB-HAANA MAN LABISAL IZZU WA HUWA LAHUL-AHLU

Recite the following 1000 times during the month:

-Suratul-Ikhlaas

-La ilaaha illallahu

-Astaghfirullaha Dhal Jalaali wal Ikraami min jamee’idh-dhunoobi wal aathaam

Also recite Swalawaat as many times as possible during the month of rajab and dua YAA MAN ARJOOHU LIKULLI KHAYR….after every wajib prayer.

LAYLAT RAGHAEB

This is the name given to the first Friday night (night preceeding Friday) of Rajab.A highly rewarding a’maal carrying countless benefits,mercy and forgiveness in this world and the most reliable asset on the Day of Judgement, has been reported on the authority of the Holy Prophet (saw).

Pray 12 Rak’aat Namaz, in sets of 2 units each, as under;

In every Rak’ah, recite sura al-Fatiha once, sura al-Qadr 3 times and sura al-Ikhlaas 12 times.

After salaam, recite 70 times:

ALLAHUMMA SWALLI ALAA MUHAMMADINIYYIN NABIYYIL UMMEE WA ALAA AALIHI

Then go into Sajdah and say:

SUBBOOHUN QUDDOOSUN RABBUL MALAIKATU WAR ROOH

Then sit erect and say 70 times:

RABBIGHFIR WAR-HAM WA TAJAAWAZ AMMAA TA’LAMU INNAKA ANTAL-ALIYYUL A’DHAM

For details refer Mafatihul-jinaan or al-manac.Some details are also found in the book A’maal of Rajab & Sha’ban by Tayyiba Publishers.Please do not forget us in your prayers.

Released by:

Mulla Mujaheedali Sheriff

mulla@almahdi.org.uk