With the month of Rajab, a spiritual period begins in the life of every believer, which lasts three holy months - Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan. In these three months, which have no equal, the Almighty gives us the opportunity to cleanse ourselves of all the sins of the past year and earn His mercy and forgiveness.
The Messenger of Allah (S) said: "Rajab is the month of Allah, Sha'ban is my month, and Ramadan is the month of my Ummah (i.e. Shiites)."
Fasting is recommended during the months of Rajab and Sha'ban, and even one day of fasting during these months has untold rewards. Salman Farsi narrates from the Messenger of Allah (S) that in the month of Rajab there is a day and a night, which are such that if a believer fasts on this day and stays awake on that night, he will receive the reward of one who fasts for 100 years and stays awake at night for 100 years . This day and night falls on the 27th of Rajab.
The first Thursday of this month is .
The 13th, 14th and 15th of this month are “ayamu bayz” (“days of radiance”), which have special program and “amal umm dawood” (“deeds of umm dawood”) to fulfill any desire.
Desirable actions for this month:
1. Fast, at least one day of the month. Fasting on the 27th of Rajab is especially recommended. Imam Sadiq (A) also said: “ Whoever fasts on the last day of this month will become safe for him from the agony of death.» (“Vasailu shia”, volume 10, p.475).
2. After each obligatory prayer This month it is advisable to read the following dua:
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi llahi rrahmani rrahiim
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful!
Alahumma salli Alya muhammadin wa aali muhammad
O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad!
يَا مَنْ أَرْجُوهُ لِكُلِّ خَيْرٍ،
Ya man arjhuuhu li kulli hair
O He from whom I seek every good,
وآمَنُ سَخَطَهُ عِنْدَ كُلِّ شَر
Wa amanu sahatahu Ainda kulli sharr
and I am safe from His wrath in all evil!
يَا مَنْ يُعْطِي الْكَثِيرَ بِالْقَلِيلِ،
Ya man yuAti l-kasira bil kalil
O He who gives much for little!
يَا مَنْ يُعْطَي مَنْ سَأَلَهُ
Ya man yuAti man sa-alahu
O He who gives to those who ask Him!
يَا مَنْ يُعْطي مَنْ لَمْ يَسْأَلْهُ وَمَنْ لَمْ يَعْرِفْهُ
Ya man yuAti man lam yas-alhu wa man lam yaArifhu
O He Who gives even to those who do not ask Him and do not know Him
تَحَنُّناً مِنْهُ وَرَحْمَةً،
Tahannunan minhu va rahmatan
according to Your generosity and mercy!
أَعْطِنِي بِمَسْأَلتِي إيَّاكَ ،
aAtyn bi mas-alati iyak
Grant me at my request from You
وَجَمِيعِ خَيْرِ الآخِرَةِ
جَمِيعِ خَيْرِ الدُّنْيَا
JamiA khairi ddunya va JamiA khairi l-akhira
every good thing in this life and every good thing in the life to come!
وَاصْرِفْ عَنّي بِمَسْألَتي إيَّاكَ جَميعَ شَرِّ الدُّنْيا وَشَرِّ الآخِرَة
Wasrif Anni bi mas-alati iyak jamiA sharri ddunya wa sharri l-akhira
And at my request, turn away from me from You all the evil of this present life and all the evil of the future life,
فَإنَّهُ غَيْرُ مَنْقُوصٍ مَا أَعْطَيْتَ،
Fa innahu geira mankuusin ma aAtayt
for there is no one who would diminish what You have given -
وَزِدْنِي مِنْ سَعَةِ فَضْلِكَ يَا كَرِيمُ.
Va zidni min fazlika ya kariim
and increase me more according to Your generosity, O Magnanimous One!
يَا ذَاَ الْجَلالِ وَالإكْرَامِ،
Ya zal jalali wal ikram
O Possessor of greatness and glory!
يَا ذَاَ النَّعْمَاءِ وَالْجُودِ،
Ya zal naAmaai wal juud
O Possessor of blessings and generosity!
يَا ذَاَ الْمَنِّ وَالطَّوْلِ،
Ya zal manni wa taul
O Possessor of endowment and greatness!
حَرِّمْ شَيْبَتِي عَلَى النَّارِ.
Harrim sheibati Alya nnar
Protect my gray hair from Fire!
It is reported that Imam Sadiq (A) read this dua to one of his companions in response to a request to teach him such a dua in the month of Rajab, so that Allah would answer and help him.
3. Every day It is advisable to read in the month of Rajab.
4. During the month of Rajab, it is advisable to read the Salman Farsi prayer, which was taught to him by the Messenger of Allah (S).
The Messenger of Allah (S) said to Salman Farsi: “O Salman, there is not a single believer or believer who recites 30 rak'ahs in the month of Rajab, unless Allah forgives him all his sins and gives him the reward of one who fasts the entire month. His death will be like the death of a martyr. He will be resurrected along with the martyrs of Badr. His position will rise a thousand steps."
Gabriel said: “O Muhammad! This prayer is a sign of distinction between your followers and the hypocrites, because the hypocrites do not recite this prayer.”
Salman's prayer consists of 30 rak'ahs, of which 10 rak'ahs are read on the first day of Rajab, 10 rak'ahs on the fifteenth and another 10 on the last day of the month.
All rak'ahs are read in prayers of two rak'ahs each. In the first 10 rakyats in each rakyat, we read Surah “Fatihah” once, then Surah “Ikhlyas” three times and then Surah “Unbelievers” three times. Between every two rak'ahs (that is, two rak'ahs between each prayer), we raise our hands and say:
Then we say:
On the fifteenth of Rajab we read 10 rak'ahs in the same way as described above, but between every two rak'ahs we say:
Then we say:
On the last day of Rajab we read 10 rak'ahs in the same way as described above, but between every two rak'ahs we say:
Then we say:
5. Ask a lot for forgiveness from Allah. To do this, it is recommended to say this phrase 1000 times every day:
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ ذَاَ الْجَلالِ وَالإكْرَامِ مِنْ جَمِيعِ الذُّنُوبِ وَالآثَامِ
Astagfiru Allah zal jalaali wal iqraam min jamiAi zzunubi wal aasaam
“I ask forgiveness from Allah, the Possessor of greatness and glory, for all sins and mistakes.”
It is also advisable to repeat as much as you can:
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّه وَأَسْأَلُهُ التَّوْبَةَ
Astaghfiru Allah wa as-aluhu tawba
“I ask Allah for forgiveness and ask Him to turn to me.”
6. Give sadaqah this month.
7. On the night of the seventh of Rajab, it is recommended to perform a special prayer. The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “Whoever recites this prayer, Allah will place him under the shadow of His Throne, ease the pain of death for him and relieve him from the constriction of the grave. He will die only after seeing his place in Paradise and will be spared the horrors of the Day of Judgment.”
This prayer consists of two prayers of two rak'ahs each. In each rakyat after “Fatiha” we read Surah “Ikhlyas” three times, then “Dawn” once and “People” once.
After completing the prayer, we read salawat 10 times and tasbihat arbā 10 times ( subhana llahi wal hamdu lillahi wa la ilaha illya llahu wa llahu akbar- “Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is great”).
8. The 13th, 14th and 15th of Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan are called "ayamu bayz" ("days of radiance"). Imam Sadiq (A) said: “He who prays at night on the days of radiance stands before the gates of great mercy and goodness.”
As for the prayers on the nights of the 13th, 14th and 15th of Rajab, they must be performed as follows:
— On the night of the 13th of Rajab, we read prayer in two rak’ahs: in each rak’at after “Fatiha,” the surah “Ya.Sin” is read, then “Power” and “Ikhlyas.”
— On the night of the 14th of Rajab, we perform two prayers of two rak’ahs each. In each of the rakyats we read the same surahs.
— On the night of the 15th of Rajab, we perform three prayers of two rak’ahs each, in each of which we read the same surahs.
On the night of the 15th Rajab, it is also advisable to read (A) for the 1st Rajab, 15th Rajab and 15th Sha'ban.
On the day of the 15th Rajab, it is advisable to perform Ghusl and recite 10 rak'ahs of the Salman Farsi prayer, as mentioned above.
Dates this month:
The first day of this month is the birthday of Imam Bakir (A); the second or fifth is Imam Hadi (A), the tenth is Imam Javad (A), the thirteenth is Imam Ali (A).
Other dates this month:
- The fifteenth of Rajab is the day of death of Zeinab bint Ali (A).
- The 25th of Rajab is the day of Shahadat of Imam Kazym (A).
— The 26th of Rajab is the day of the death of the father of Imam Ali (A) and the “guardian of Islam” Abu Talib.
- 9th Rajab - birth of Imam Hussein's son Ali Asghar.
- 12th Rajab - death of the uncle of the Prophet (S) Abbas.
- 20th Rajab - birth of Imam Hussein's daughter Sakina.
- 24 Rajab - Battle of Kheibar (7th year of Hijra).
- 28th Rajab - Imam Hussein (A) left Medina.
- 29th Rajab - Battle of Tabuk (9th year of Hijri).
Rajab is the penultimate month before Ramadan, which gives us the opportunity to make our Ramadan celebrations truly special.
And Ramadan is a special month when Muslims fast for the sake of Allah and try to renew and deepen their faith and become better Muslims. Ramadan is a month of prayer, a month dedicated to the Quran. In addition, we can say that Ramadan is the month of Muslim unity and brotherhood.
With great love for Ramadan and its blessings, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) spent six months preparing for Ramadan and the rest of the year in thanking Allah for His mercies.
In the months leading up to Ramadan and later Hajj, we should take every opportunity to increase our piety and become better brothers and sisters to each other.
There are four holy (forbidden) months in the Islamic calendar. The Koran says:
“Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve. This was written in the Scriptures on the day when Allah created the heavens and the earth. Four months of them are forbidden. This is the right religion, and therefore do not do injustice to yourself in them...” (Quran, 9:36).
Forbidden months are considered such for two reasons: Allah forbade fighting during these months, unless the enemy attacked first; the violation of the divine limits set during these months is worse than at any other time.
The holy months are Dhul Qidah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab.
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) tells us:
“Time has returned to its beginning - when Allah created the heavens and the earth. There are twelve months in a year, of which four are sacred: three in turn - Dhul-Kida, Dhul-Hijjah, and Muharram, and (the fourth) - Rajab (tribe) Mudar, which is between Jumada (sani) and Sha'ban" (Bukhari, Muslim) .
In the fact that Muslims are given these four holy months, we again see that Islam offers simple and reasonable solutions to the world's problems by directly prohibiting war, instead of talking about the struggle for peace. Those who follow the principles of Islam are prohibited from fighting during these holy months.
The Arabs observed the sanctity of these four months even in the pre-Islamic era: during these four months they did not fight among themselves, so that they could safely come to Mecca to worship idols. But before Islam, the Arabs did not always correctly observe the forbidden months, sometimes changing their order at their own discretion. Therefore the Koran calls them as lost:
“Delaying the forbidden month only increases disbelief. This causes non-believers to go astray. In one year they declare it lawful, and in another year they declare it forbidden, in order to equalize the number of months that Allah has made forbidden...” (Quran, 9:37)
And here, as in everything else, Islam restored proper order and gave these months primary importance.
Thus, it was forbidden to fight so that pilgrims could come to Mecca without fear. We see that one forbidden month precedes the Hajj, another is the month of the Hajj itself, one follows it, and the month of Rajab calls for a complete end to the war so that people can make the small pilgrimage, Umrah, to the Kaaba in Mecca.
In the month of Rajab, we also remember the event when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was taken from the Kaaba in Mecca and carried to the al-Aqsa Mosque in al-Quds (Jerusalem), and from there to heaven, to the throne of Allah.
The events of al-Isra and al-Mi'raj (the night journey and ascension) remind us of the love Muslims have for the al-Aqsa Mosque, built just forty years after the Kaaba, and how we must do everything in our power to preserve it and its blessed the ground on which it stands.
It should be noted that in Sharia there are no special regulations regarding the rituals of worship in the month of Rajab, therefore any special ritual is considered as an innovation and does not apply to Islam.
For example, there is nothing in the Qur'an or the Sunnah that indicates certain days fasting or performing certain night prayers in the month of Rajab. The peculiarity of Rajab is not some special rituals, but special peaceful behavior.
Rajab can help you prepare for Ramadan.
A reasonable question may arise: why do we need forbidden months today, when most of us do not fight at all?
But Islam is a religion for all peoples and for all times.
Our modern world torn apart by war and violence. And we see how during the conflicts occurring in the world, attempts are constantly being made to conclude a truce so that it becomes the key to long-term peace.
There are four special months in Islam, and Rajab is only one of them, when fighting is prohibited unless Muslims themselves are under direct attack and must defend themselves.
Given that the modern world is immersed in violence, it should be especially sad for Muslims that in the minds of many people this violence is associated primarily with Islam, while Islam is a religion of peace.
If ordinary Muslims know in their hearts that the terrible things now happening in Iraq and Syria in the name of Islam actually have nothing to do with Islam, they often have difficulty explaining this to others.
Although Islamic scholars constantly condemn such acts, the world still does not understand that these acts are not related to Islam.
It is truly puzzling to non-Muslims when they are told that Islam is a religion of peace when they are shown the exact opposite on television.
And what could be clearer if it were explained to them that during the holy month of Rajab, Muslims are forbidden to fight? Then it would be obvious that those who persist in war are transgressing the boundaries of what is permitted by Islam.
Of course, peace is not only abstinence from war. Peace is a positive quality. People who want peace not only pray for peace while sitting at home, but also actively act by extending the hand of friendship to others.
What a wonderful preparation it would be for Muslims to prepare for Ramadan if, during the month of Rajab, they extended a hand of friendship to those who try to provoke Muslims by their actions or statements!
And if Muslims could unite, overcome their differences and begin a civilized dialogue with other Muslims, this would be direct evidence of the fraternal and peaceful nature of Islam!
Peace among Muslims in the month of Rajab would be a huge gift not only to the entire Ummah, but to the entire world. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) persistently warned Muslims against war with each other and called it one of gravest sins– so heavy that it borders on unbelief.
Allah prescribed forbidden months not only for the Arabs who lived 14 centuries ago, but for all of us at all times.
The holy month, the month without war, is just one of the innumerable blessings of Allah, and we should deeply think about its meaning in our lives.
Being peace-loving does not mean being weak: it takes enormous inner strength to approach an opponent or opponent with words of peace.
In order for people to hear the message of Islam, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) endured all sorts of insults and humiliations, but thereby earned the inexpressible love of all Muslims.
In the month of Rajab, the month of peace, let us all try to follow his example.
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Holy months have a special status, which also applies to “Rajab”, for it is one of these holy months.
“O you who believe! Do not violate the sanctity of the rites of Allah, nor the holy month..."
(Surah “The Meal”, verse 2). This means: do not violate their holiness, which Allah commanded you to honor and forbade you to violate, for this prohibition includes both evil deeds and evil beliefs.
Allah says (translation of the meaning): “...so don’t harm yourself with them...” (Sura “Repentance”, verse 36), which means: during these holy months. The words "fi-hinna" (translated as "in them") refer to these four holy months, as indicated by the Imam of the Qur'anic interpreters Ibn Jarir at-Tabari (may Allah have mercy on him).
Thus, we should be careful about the sanctity of these four months, since Allah has singled them out due to their special status and has forbidden us to commit sins out of respect for their sanctity, for the sins committed during these times are even more serious based on the sanctity of the time, which Allah has made sacred. Therefore, in the above verse, Allah has forbidden us to do injustice to ourselves, although it is - i.e. Self-harm, including committing sins, is prohibited during all months of the year.
Conducting military operations during the holy months
Allah says (translation of the meaning):
“They ask you about the holy month - the battle in it. Say: “Fighting in it is a great sin...” (Sura “Cow”, verse 217).
Most theologians declare that (the prohibition on) fighting during the holy months has been abolished by the following verse (translation of the meaning):
“When the holy months are over, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them...”
(Sura “Repentance”, verse 5), as well as other verses and hadiths that have a general meaning and include commands to fight them.
Others (theologians) say that it is not permissible to be the first to start fighting during the sacred months, but it is allowed to continue and end the battle if it began at another time. The battle of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) against the tribes in at-Taif is interpreted in a similar way, since the fighting began in Hunayn in the month of Shawwal.
The above provision does not apply to the conduct of hostilities in self-defense. If the enemy will attack into Muslim lands, then the inhabitants are obliged to defend themselves, whether during the holy month or not.
Al-‘Atira
(a sacrifice that was specially offered in the month of Rajab).
During the era of Jahiliyyah, the Arabs sacrificed animals during Rajab as worship to their idols.
When Islam came, it was ordered to make sacrifices only to Allah, and this act of the era of jahiliyyah was abolished. Legal scholars disagreed regarding the legality of making sacrifices during Rajab. Most scholars of the Hanafi, Maliki and Hanbali madhhabs stated that the sacrifice of al-‘atir was abolished. As evidence, they cite a hadith from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 'No headlight'(the first offspring that polytheists brought to their idols) and no ‘atir"(Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
Representatives of the Shafi'i madhhab said that al-'atira was not canceled, and they considered it recommended (mustahabb). This opinion was also shared by Ibn Sirin.
Ibn Hajar said: “This (opinion) is supported by a hadith from Nubaysha, which is reported by Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah, and the authenticity of which was indicated by al-Hakim and Ibn al-Mundhir: “A man turned to the Messenger of Allah ( may Allah bless him and grant him peace): “We performed the sacrifices of al-'atira in the month of Rajab during the time of Jahiliyyah. What are you telling us to do?” He said: “Perform sacrifices regardless of the month...”
Ibn Hajar said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not abolish this in essence, but he abolished the very idea of performing a sacrifice specifically in the month of Rajab.”
The fatwa of the Standing Committee on Islamic Research and Fatwas states: “As for observing fasting specifically in the month of Rajab, we are not aware of any basis in Sharia for doing so.”
Sheikh Muhammad Salih al-Munajid
translation by Damir Khairuddin
"Islam as it is"
O people, fear Allah Almighty and give thanks to Him for His mercy towards us. He gave us periods of grace and many other benefits. Appreciate your days of grace properly, fill them with submission to the Almighty and drawing closer to Him, move away from sins and fill your life with meaning and perfection. After all, Allah created these periods in order to forgive our sins, multiply our good deeds and strengthen our path.
We, by the mercy of Allah (praise and greatness be to Him), are meeting the blessed month of Allah - Rajab, which is a wonderful opportunity to do better and good deeds.
Allah Almighty has granted His believing slaves especially blessed days and nights, such as: Ragaib, Mi'raj, Baraat Qadr, which fall on three holy months - Rajab, Sha'aban and Ramadan.
Praise be to Allah, who has granted us the happiness of living until this time of spiritual gifts, where everyone can, with their sincerity and worship, acquire the blessings of eternity from Allah. After all, we are commanded to spend these blessed days and nights in a manner befitting God’s servants.
As these three holy months approached, the Honorable Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) prayed to the Creator as follows: "Allahumma barik lana fi rajabi wa-sha'abani wa-balligna Ramadan" — “O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Shaban blessed for us and let us live until Ramadan.”(Ahmad, Bayhaki, “Kashf al-Hawa”. Vol. 1: 186, No. 554), and in one of his hadiths he said: “There are five nights on which prayer will never be rejected:
1. The night of the first Friday of the month of Rajab (Night of Ragaib);
2. Fifteenth night of the month Sha'aban (Night of Baraat);
3. (Every) Friday night;
4. Pre-holiday night of Ramadan;
5. Pre-holiday night of Kurban holiday"(Ibn Asakir, “Mukhtar al Ahadith”: 73).
By lunar calendar The month of Rajab is the seventh month of the year and one of the four sacred months called 'ashhur-ul-khurum. This month there are two blessed nights - Raga 'ib and Mi 'raj.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is reported to have said: “Rajab is the month of Allah, Sha’ban is my month, Ramadan is the month of my ummah.” The word Rajab comes from the word tarjib and means "respect", "honor" and "worship". Allah Almighty forgives sins and grants high degrees to those who, out of respect for this month, fast and worship Him. One of the hadiths reports that Rajab is the name of one of the heavenly springs, the water of which is “whiter than milk and sweeter than honey” and that on the day Last Judgment those who fasted during this month will be rewarded with its water.
Since the fasts and services performed in the month of Rajab are especially pure and pleasing to God, there is another name for this month - al-Shahrul-mutahhar, which means “the month of purification.” Therefore, the month of Rajab is a month of repentance and worship. The month of Sha'aban is the month of love and faithful service to Allah. The month of Ramadan is a month of intimacy and prosperity.
Zu-n-nun al-Misriy (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “The month of Rajab is the month of sowing seeds, IIIa'aban is the month of watering them, and the month of Ramadan is the month of harvesting piety and serving Allah. Everyone will reap what he sows. And the one who did not sow anything will greatly regret it in the month of harvest...”
One of the sacred hadiths says: “Rajab is the month of Allah. Whoever shows respect to this month, Allah will also show respect to him in this world and the next.”
One of the Islamic scholars said: “The chronology is like a tree. If the month of Rajab is the leaves of the tree, then Sha'aban is its fruits, and the month of Ramadan is the harvest. The month of Rajab is the month of Allah’s forgiveness, Sha’aban is the month of Allah’s guardianship and intercession, and Ramadan is the month of the boundless blessings of the Almighty.”
Therefore, there is hope that those believers who answer this call on the night of ar-Ragaib will find their salvation. This is why mature believers should give great importance this night, fasting during the day and spending the night in worship.
On this night, the Honorable Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who saw many miracles and signs of his Lord, performed twelve rak'ats of prayer as a form of gratitude and appreciation to Allah (S. Atesh. Islamic Encyclopedia: 216; O. Nasuhi Bilmen Islamic Encyclopedia: 205; A. Fikri Yavuz. Islamic Encyclopedia: 529).
Allah Almighty, whose forgiveness and mercy are limitless, sent us a guide and savior, the Prophet of mercy - Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He is in constant worry about us. Our sins sadden and hurt his heart. Therefore, a true Muslim cannot do anything that could contradict the call of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
Allah Almighty says:
“A Messenger from among you has come to you. It is hard for him that you are suffering. He longs to [guide] you [to the true path], and he is compassionate and merciful towards the believers” (At-Tawba, 9/128).
Therefore, dear Muslim brothers, the three holy months and blessed nights must be used to get closer to Allah Almighty. Let us do more repentance and du’a during these months, trying to repay our material and spiritual debts for the sake of the Lord’s pleasure. Let's read the Holy Quran more often, say salawat to the Honorable Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Let us line up in rows in mosques and make du'a for our common salvation. Let's visit our elderly and sick, thus honoring them good prayers. Let's make du'a for the dead and read the Quran to them. Let us give time and attention to the underprivileged, the needy, the needy, the lonely, the orphans and the widows. Let's tell our children about the virtues of these blessed days and nights.
I would like to recall the hadith of the Honorable Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), which is reported by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): “Allah Almighty says: “I am close to My servant as much as he can imagine. And when he remembers me, I find myself next to him. If he remembers Me in someone's company, I remember him in a better company than this. If a slave takes a step towards me, I take two steps towards him. And if a slave goes to Me on foot, I will run to meet him" (Al-Bukhari, Muslim (may Allah have mercy on them), Al-Lu'-Lu'uwal Marjan. Kitab At-Tauba. No. 1746).
Namaz performed in the month of Rajab
A prayer asking for the fulfillment of desires is a Hajat prayer (it expresses a request for the fulfillment of desires), which can be read at any time when a need arises. It consists of 10 rak'ats, i.e. after the niyat (intention of prayer), another 10 rak’ats are read. It can be read on the 1st and 10th, 11th and 20th, 21st and 30th days of the month of Rajab. This prayer can also be read after the evening (maghrib) and night (‘isha) prayers. It is even more preferable to read this prayer on Friday and Sunday nights during Tahajjud prayer. This prayer, read 30 times during the month of Ramadan, distinguishes a Muslim from an atheist. The atheists will not be able to do it. For this prayer, one must express the following intention (niyat): “O my Allah! For the sake of our spiritual leader (i.e. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), who filled the world with light with his appearance, in the name of the month of Rajab, valued (declared sacred) by You, bestow upon me Your Divine mercy and grace. Write me down in the ranks Thy pious and pious servants. Save from the torment of passing and eternal life. For Your sake I said this niyat. Allahu Akbar!
Moreover, in each rak’at of this prayer, in which 2 rak’ats are read (10 rak’ats in total), Surah al-Fatiha is read 1 time, Surah al-Kafirun 3 times and Surah al-Ikhlas 3 times.
Night of the fulfillment of desires (Lailat ar-Ragaib)
It is assumed that Lailat ar-Ragaib is the night of the first Friday of the month of Rajab, connecting Thursday with Friday. This night is also revered among Muslims along with other blessed nights.
On this night, Muslims ask for the fulfillment of their desires. They greet this night with prayers in the hope of the mercy and blessings of Allah. Therefore, it is revered as the night of the Translation of Desires: Ragaib from the word ragib - “dream”, “desire”.
In the hadiths it came to us that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) read a prayer of 12 rak’ats that night. However, there is no confirmation of the truth of this information. Islamic scholars also wrote about this, for example, the authors of the books Bahr ar-ra iq and Raddu-l-Mukhtar.
Among Muslims, the recitation of namaz of 12 rak'ats on the night of Ragaib was first introduced at the beginning of the 12th century. This prayer is considered nafl. If you do it sincerely for the sake of Allah, then the person will receive the appropriate reward, however, if you do not read it, there will be no sin. This prayer is read between the evening (maghrib) and night (‘isha) prayers. Every 2 rak'atas end with a greeting (as-salamu 'alaikum wa-rahmatullah). In the first rak'ah, Surah al-Fatihah is read 1 time and Surah al-Qadr 3 times.
Du'as offered in the month of Rajab
Since Rajab is the month of Allah, Surah al-Ikhlas (Purification), which describes the main attributes of the Almighty, should be read more often during this month. It is especially pious to recite the following dhikrs 3 thousand times in this month:
- During the first 10 days: "Subhana-llahi-l-hayyi-l-qayyum";
- Next 10 days: "Subhana-llahi-l-ahadi-s-samad";
- Last 10 days: "Subhana-llahi-l-gafuuri-r-rahiim".
These tasbihs should be recited at least 100 times daily. In the month of Rajab, it is very useful to offer a prayer of repentance:
“Astagfiru-llaha-l-azima-lazi laa ilaaha illa hua-l-hayyal-kayyuma wa-atubu ilayh. Tavbata abdin zaalimin li-nafsikh, laa yamliku li-nafsihi mavtan wa-laa hayatan wa-laa nushuura"
Meaning: I pray to forgive my sins of Allah, the All-Great, Living and Eternal, besides Whom there is no Divinity, with the repentance of a slave who has sinned against himself, unable to either kill, revive or resurrect himself.