Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar. It is
one of the four months in which even pagans did not engage in war fare. It is
the month of supplications and seeking repentance. There are many Dua’as; some of them are for specific dates and others may be recited any day of
the month. Following are the important dates:
Rajab 1st Birth
Day of the Infallible Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.)
Rajab 3rd Martyrdom
of the Infallible Imam Ali al-Naqi (a.s.)
Rajab 5th Birth
Day of the Infallible Imam Ali al-Naqi (a.s.)
Rajab 9th Birth
Day of the son (Ali al-Asghar) of the King of Martyrs
Rajab 10th Birth
Day of the Infallible Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s.)
Rajab 13th Birth
Day of the Infallible Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) inside Sacred Ka’ba
Rajab 20th Birth
Day of the daughter of the King of Martyrs Sayyida Sakina (a.s.)
Rajab 22nd Nazar
of the Infallible Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a.s.) – Koonday
Rajab 25th Martyrdom
of the Infallible Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.)
Rajab 27th Ascension-Mairaj
night
Rajab 28th Journey
of the King of Martyrs the Infallible Imam Husayn (a.s.) towards Karbala
According to the Traditions, the following supplications
and Dua’as are recommended:
Whosoever fasts
(even one day) during the month of Rajab, gets Allah’s pleasure.
Ask forgiveness and turn repentant to Allah as much as
you can. There is big reward for Sadaqa and charity in this month. Repeat “La Ilaha Illallah” 1,000 times.
Repeat “Astaghfirullaha Zul Jalale Wal
Ikram Min Jamee al Zunoobe Wal Aathaam” 1,000 times. Recite 1,000 times Surah Ikhlas (or at least 100 times).
Hazrat Salman-e-Muhammadi
narrates that the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) said: “O Salman, whoever recites
10 rakat salat on the first day of Rajab, 15th day of Rajab and the
last day of Rajab and in each rakat recite Surah al-Fateha once, Surah Iqlas
three times, and Surah Kafiroon three times and after Salaam read the
supplications (Arabic version may be seen in Mafatih-al-Jinan of Shaykh Qummi)
on each of the three days, and pray for his needs, your supplication will be
accepted and will create 70 trenches between you and the Hell-Fire, the
distance between each trench will be like it is between Heaven and Earth, and
will be written for you freedom from Hell-Fire and from crossing the Bridge on
Siraat.”
Amal –e-Umme Daood
is performed on the 15th Rajab. One should fast on the 13th,
14th, and 15th of Rajab which are called the “Ayyam
al-Bayz”
Aa’maal of 1st
Rajab: Keep fast on this day, take a shower, wear new clothes, recite
Ziayrat-e-Imam Husayn (a.s.), and read the “Namaz of Salman Muhammadi” as
stated above.
Aa’maal of the
night of 7th Rajab: The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) said: “If a
person recites 4 raka’at namaz such that after Surah al-Hamd recites Surah
al-Tawheed three times, and recites Surah al-Falaq and Surah al-Naas once.
After finishing namaz, recites Salawaat and 10 times Tasbeehat-e-Arba’a. Allah
will offer him shelter under the Arsh and give him the reward of fasting one
month of Ramazaan. The angels will pray for his forgiveness till he completes
the namaz. Allah will ease the pangs of death on him and save him from the squeeze
in the grave. He will not die unless he sees his place in the Paradise and will
be safe from the hardships of Qiyamat.
A’amaal of the 15th
night (night between 14 and 15) of Rajab: Take a shower and spend the night
in Ibadah. Recite Ziarat-e-Imam Husayn (a.s.). Dau’d bin Sarhan reported from
Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a.s.) that 12 raka’at namaz be performed and after
finishing the namaz, recite 4 times: Surah al-Hamd, Surah al-Falaq, Surah
al-Naas, Surah Ikhlas, and Ayatal Kursi.
Aa’maal for Lailatul Raghaib-the first Thursday of Rajab,
and a’amaal for 26 and 27 of Rajab may be seen in any of the following books or
web-sites:
Mafatih al-Jinan, Sibtayn International Foundation, Islamic
occasion, Jafarianews, and Ziaraat.com
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