The Month Of Rajab
The month of in which Shab-e-Miraj falls.
The Blessed Month of Rajab, is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. Listed below are some key anniversaries and important dates of this blessed month.
The Virtues of the Blessed Month of Rajab
Hadrat Salman Farsi (Radi Allahu ta’ala anhu) narrates that the Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta’ala alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam) of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) said that there is a day in the month of Rajab on which if a person fasts and does Qiyamul Lail (night vigil) on that night, he will receive rewards like a person who fasts for 100 years and does Qiyaamul Lail for nights of 100 years.This is the night of the 27th and the day of the 27th Rajab. This is the day on which Sayyadina Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa (Salla Allahu ta’ala alayhi wa Sallam) was appointed to Messengerhood, (Ghuniyatut Talibeen, Tarteeb Shareef page 781).
Hadrat Salman (Radi Allahu ta’ala anhu) narrates that the Beloved of Allah, Hadrat Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta’ala alayhi wa Sallam) said “O Salman,there is no Mumin (True Believer) and Muminah (Truly Believing Female) who performs 30 Rakaah in the month of Rajab and in each Raka’ah recites Surah Al Fatihah once, Surah Al-Ikhlas 3 times,and Sura Al Kafirun 3 times that Allah does forgive them their sins and bestows rewards upon them, as upon a person who has fasted a whole month. He becomes among those who will be steadfast in their salaat in the year which is to come. For him the deeds of the day is equal to that of the martyr. He will be raised with the Martyrs of the Battle of Badr. For him is written for the fast of each day, one year’s worship. His station is raised 1000 times higher.
If he fasts the entire month of Rajab and he performs this (Above) Salaat, Allah will give him salvation from the Hell Fire, make Waajib for him, His Paradise and bestow His Nearness upon him. Hadrat Jibreel (alaihi as-salaam) informed me “O Muhammad this is the sign between you & the Mushrikeen-Polytheists and the Munafiqin (Hypocrites) because the Munafiq does not perform this Salaat.”
Hadrat Salman (Radi Allahu ta’ala anhu) says, I beseeched “O Rasoolallah tell me when and how shall I perform this Salaat (Prayer)” He said “O Salman, perform ten Rakaah on the first of it (month of Rajab) and in each Raka’h recite Surah Al-Fatihah once, Surah Al Ikhlas thrice and Surah Al Kafiroon thrice and after you do your Salaam (at the end of the Salat) raise your hands and say :
” There is no God but Allah,The One Who has no partners. To Him belongs all His kingdom and all the praise, Who created life and death and Who is Alive without Death. From His hands (only) good is done and Who has Power over everything. Dearest Allah, no one can stop what You bestow and no one can give what You prevent. There is no one who can profit us except You the August among all. ” Then spread your hands over your face.” In the middle of the month perform ten Rakaah and in each Rakaah recite Surah Al Fatihah once, Surah Al Ikhlas thrice, and Surah Al Kafiroon thrice and after you do your salaam (at the end of the Salaat) raise your hands towards the heavens and say :
There is no God but Allah, the One who has no partners. To Him belongs all His Kingdom and all the praise. Who created life and death and Who is Alive without Death. From His Hands (only) good is done and Who has Power over everything.The only God, Unique, Who has no needs . . . He has no wife and no children. Then spread your hands over your face. You perform this Salaat at the end of the month, ten Rakaah.In every Rakaah recite Surah Al Fatihah one, Surah Al Ikhlas thrice and Surah Al Kafiroon thrice. After you do your salaam, raise your hand towards the heaven and say :
There is no God but Allah, The One Who has no partners.To Him belongs all His Kingdom and all the praise. Who created life and death and Who is Alive without Death. From His Hands (only) good is done and Who has Power over everything. And the blessing of Allah be upon the Master Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta’ala alayhi wa Sallam) and upon his pure progeny and there is no power greater than that of Allah Who is the Greatest in Might”. Then ask for your needs (to be fulfilled). Your Supplication will be accepted and Allah will create seventy trenches between you and the Hell fire, the distance between each trench will be like it is between Heaven and Earth and written for you will be freedom from Fire of Hell, and from crossing the Bridge of Siraat.” When the Beloved of Allah, Hadrat Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta’ala alayhi wa Sallam) had finished, I fell down in prostration, weeping out of gratitude towards Allah for the abundance of the rewards. Note:~ We here in Daar-ul-Ehsaan, perform this salaat every year, in pairs of two Rakaah, doing the salam after each pair. This way we do 10 Rakaah in 5 pairs and the supplication after the salaam of the fifth pair. Allah and his beloved know the best,(Ghuniyatut Talibeen, Tarteeb Shareef Page 756 – 770).
By the Grace & Mercy of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) the most Merciful, the Treasure which is the Hereafter for the Mumineen is available to you through the virtues contained in “The Virtues Of Islamic Life”. Treasure these issues, file them, go back to them and read them frequently,practice these virtuous deeds in your life and you will find by His Blessings showered upon those who strive to reach Him, your Iman soaring and your heart filled with the gift of love bestowed upon you by the One Who created you for the One who is the most Beneficent and the most Generous and for the one He loves the most, Sayyadina Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa (Salla Allahu ta’ala alayhi wa Sallam) Insha-Allah Ta’ala.
This most blessed month of Rajab is significant not just for the many blessings for the fasting and special prayers but also because of so many anniversaries (URS).
The key dates are :
6th Rajab : URS – Khawaja Gharib Nawaz Ajmer Shareef
27th Rajab : Shab-e-Meraj-an Nabi
The Dhikr of Rajab
1) Fasting
It is highly recommended to fast in this month of Rajab even for one day at least. A hadith says: Whosoever fasts a day in Rajab, the fire of hell will be away from him a distance of one year’s journey, and whosoever fasts 3 days in Rajab, will be entitled for Paradise.
Imam Ali (alaihi as-salaam) used to fast the whole month of Rajab. Many of his followers do the same.
2) Seeking Forgiveness (Estighfaar)
The Beloved Prophet (Salla Allahu ta’ala alayhi wa Sallam) used to say: Rajab is a month of seeking forgiveness, so seek forgiveness from Allah (swt); He is verily the Forgiver, the Merciful. It is highly recommended to repeat ‘Astaghfirullaah wa as-aluhut tawbah’
3) Sadaqa and Charity
There is a big reward for sadaqa and charity in the month of Rajab. Those who cannot fast may give sadaqa to the poor every day, or recite ‘Subhana Ilalahil Jaleele Subhana Man la Yanbaghil Tasbeeho Illa Lahoo; Subhanal A`azzinil Akrame; Subhana Man Labisal Izza wa Howa Lahoo Ahlun.’
4) Repeating ‘Laa ilaaha illa-Allah’ 1000 times.
5) Repeating ‘Astaghfirullaaha zul jalale wal Ikraam min jamee’ al zonoobe wal aathaam‘ 1000 times.
6) Repeating Sura Al Tawheed ‘Qul-ho-wallaho Ahad’ 1000 times to get the reward of 1000 Angels and blessings on the reciter, his / her children, family and neighbours.
7) It is recommended to recite ‘Qul-ho-wallaho Ahad’ 100 times every Friday in the month of Rajab.
May Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) grant you more blessings in this month and every month to do more for the real future in Akhirah.
Important Dates and Anniversaries of Rajab Month
5th – Urs ; Khawaja Hassan al Basri
6th – Urs ; Sultan al-Hind, Khawaja Muinuddin Hasan Chisti Ajmeri
9th – Urs ; Hadrat Ibrahim bin Rasulullah
10th – Urs ; Hadrat Salman Farsi
10th – Yaum-e-Imam Ali Taqi
11th – Ghiyarvi Sharif ; Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani
13th – Birth ; Hadrat Ali (Karam-Allahu Wajhu) Ka’aba Shareef
13th – Wissal ; Hadrat Sayyad Musa Jilani, Baghdad Shareef
14th – Urs ; Hadrat Sayyad Sipah Salar Masood Ghazi
15th – Urs ; Hadrat Imam Jafar Saddique, Madina Munawara
17th – Urs ; Bibi Rukaiyya binte Rasulallah (alaihis salam)
20th – Urs ; Umm-ul Mu’mineen Bibi Zainab
22nd – Wissal ; Hadrat Imam Jafar Sadique
24th – Victory at Khaybar
25th – Yaum-e-Imam Musa Kazim, Baghdad Shareef
26th – Shab-e-Miraj-un-Nabi
27th – Wissal ; Hadrat Shaykh Junaid Baghdadi, Baghdad Sharif
27th – Urs ; Muhaddith Imam Tirmidhi
27th – Victory ; Jerusalem
27th – Wissal ; Shaykh Abu Saleh Nasr, Baghdad Shareef
29th – Wissal ; Hadrat Imam Muhammad bin Idris Shafi’I,
