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) 1st Rajab
Martydom of Imam an-Naqi
(as) 3rd Rajab
Birth of Imam at-Taqi
(as) 10th Rajab
Birth of Imam Ali
(as) 13th Rajab
Martydom of Seyyida
Zaynab (as) 15th Rajab
Martydom of Imam
al-Kadhim (as) 25th Rajab
Martydom of Hazrat
Abu Talib (as) 26th Rajab
Me’raaj (ascention
night) 27th 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 15th Rajab 2 AH
Ebrahim, son of the
Holy Prophet (saw) from Maria Qibtiyya died at the age of 18 months on
18th Rajab 10 AH
Imam Hussayn (as)
departed from Madinah on 28th 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 |