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 on 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.) – Koon day
Rajab 25th
Martyrdom of the Infallible Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.)
Rajab 27th
Ascension-Mai’raj 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. Request
forgiveness and turn repentant to Allah as much as one 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 Zunoobi
Wal Aathaam” 1,000 times. Recite 1,000 times Surah Ikhlas (or at least 100
times).
Hazrat Salman al-Muhammadi narrates that the Noble Prophet
(s.a.w.a.s.) said: “O Salman, whoever recites 10 raka’at salat on the first day
of Rajab, 15th day of Rajab and the last day of Rajab and in
each raka’at recite Surah al-Fateha once, Surah Ikhlas three times, and Surah
Kafiroon three times and after Salaam read the supplications (Arabic version
may be seen in Mafatih-al-Jinan of Shaykh Abbas Qummi) on each of the three
days, and pray for his wishes and needs, your supplication will be accepted by
Allah (s.w.t.) 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 decreed for you freedom from Hell-Fire and safe crossing on the Bridge
of al- Siraat.”
Aa’mal –e-Umme Dawood 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
al-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, recites Surah al-Falaq and
Surah al-Naas once. After finishing namaz, recites Salawaat and 10 times
Tasbeehat-e-Ar’ba’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 Paradise
and will be safe from the hardships of The Day of Resurrection.
A’amaal of the 15th night (night between 14 and
15) of Rajab: Take a
shower and spend the night in prayer (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 may be performed and after finishing the namaaz, 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, Jafari a News, and Ziaraat.com
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