🌺Hadith “Malak Da’ee” which has been narrated from the Noble Prophet (prayers be upon him and his family).
🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸
“Allah the Most High has placed an Angel in the seventh heaven who is referred to as ‘Da’ee’.
When the Month of Rajab approaches, this Angel repeats the following prayer every night until the morning time,
🔵‘Congratulations to those who are busy in the glorification of Allah. Congratulations to those who are obeying the commands of Allah.’
🌴Allah (Glory and Greatness be to Him) then replies,
🌺 ‘I sit in the company of that person who sits in My Company,
And I obey the commands of that person who obeys My Commands,
And I forgive that person who also forgives others.
🌺 The month is My month and the servant is My servant and the mercy (shown) is My mercy.
🌺Whoever calls Me during this month, I will surely reply to him and whoever requests something from Me, I will surely grant that to him and whosoever requests guidance from Me, I will truly guide him.
🌺 I have made this month as a link between Myself and My servants and whoever takes hold of this link will surely reach Me.”
🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹
📌Reference :
The Greatness of the Month of Rajab Translated by Saleem Bhimji from the book Al-Muraqabat written by Ayatullah âajj Mirza Jawad Malik Tabrizi (may Allah sanctify his soul)
🚩Merits Of The Month Of Rajab🌟
🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹
1. Imam Musa Kazim (a.s): Rajab is a river of Paradise whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. One who observes one fast in the month of Rajab, Allah, the Mighty and Sublime would satisfy him with this river.
(Sawaabul A’amaal)
2. Imam Musa Kazim (a.s): Rajab is a glorious month. Allah doubles good deeds and wipes the sins in this month. One who observes one fast in Rajab, Hell would go away from him to a distance of a year and Paradise would be made obligatory on one who fasts for three days.
(Sawaabul A’amaal)
3. Al-Majalis and Thawab al-A’mal, Shaykh al-Saduq has reported that Abu-Sa’id al-Khidri quoted the Holy Prophet (S) as saying:
Behold! The month of Rajab is the all-holy month of Almighty Allah and it is a great month. It has been described thus because no other month can reach its holiness and excellence before Almighty Allah. Although they were ignorant, the people of the pre-Islamic era used to hold this month in the highest regard, and when Islam came, this month increased even more in veneration and excellence. Behold! Rajab is the month of Almighty Allah, Sha’ban is my month, and Ramadhan is the month of my people. Behold! Whoever observes fasting on one day of this month, believing in its excellence and intending to seek the pleasure of the Lord, will bindingly win the Grand Pleasure of the Lord.
★Amaal Of The 1st Shab Of The Month Of Rajab
1. Ghusl:
It is highly advisable to bathe oneself at the first night of Rajab. In this respect, some scholars have reported the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as saying, "Whoever receives the month of Rajab and bathes himself in the first, middle, and last of it, will be released from all of his sins to return as pure as the day of his birth.
2. Recite Special Ziyrat Of Imam al- Husayn (a.s.) and It is recommended to visit the shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.).
3. It is recommended to offer, after the obligatory Maghrib Prayer, a twenty (20) unit prayer and to recite in each unit Surah al-Faatehah once and Surah al-Tawheed once, and to separate between each couple of units with Taslim.
Whoever offers this prayer, his family members, property, sons, and he will be kept saved from harm, rescued against the grave torture, and pass the Sirat as swiftly as lightning without being called to account.
4. After the Isha' Prayer, it is recommended to offer a two unit prayer in the first unit of which Surah al-Faatehah should be recited once, Surah al-Inshirah (No. 94) recited once, and Surah al-Tawheed recited three times.
In the second unit, Surahs al-Faatehah, al-Inshirah, al-Tawheed, al-Falaq, and al-Nas should be recited once each. After Taslim, the following litany should be repeated thirty times:
لآ اِلَهَ اِلّا اللّه
Similarly, this imploration of blessings should be repeated thirty times:
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
The reward of this prayer is that whoever offers it, will have all his sins forgiven and will return as sin-free as the day of his birth.
5. Referring to the recommended rites at the first night of Rajab, Shaykh al-Tusi has mentioned, in his book of Misbah al-Mutahajjid, that Abu'l-Bukhtari Wahab ibn Wahab has narrated on the authority of Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) on the authority of his father (a.s.) on the authority of his grandfather (a.s.) who said that Imam Ali(a.s.) used to devote himself to acts of worship in an exclusive way at four nights,
(1) the first night of Rajab,
(2) the middle night (i.e. fifteen) of Sha'ban,
(3) the 'Id al-Fitr Night (i.e. the first night of Shawwal), and
(4) the Nahr Night (the tenth of Dhu'l-Hijjah).
★First Day Of The Month Of Rajab
1. Imam Sadiq (as):
Nuh (a.s.) boarded his ark on the first of Rajab and ordered his companions to fast on that day. He said that Hell goes away to a distance of one year from one who fasts on this day. One who fasts for seven days all the seven doors of Hell would be closed for him. One who fasts for eight days all eight doors of Paradise would be opened for him. One who fasts for fifteen days would have his problems solved. One who fasts for more than this Allah, the Mighty and Sublime would grant him a greater reward.
(Sawaabul A’amaal)
2. Holy Prophet (sawa):
If one experiences the month of Rajab and bathes himself in the first, middle and last of it, he will be released from all of sins and return as pure as the day of his birth.
(The rites of Rajab, Shaban and Ramadhan)
3. Imam Baqir (as):
One who fast in the month of Rajab, for a day in its starting or in its middle or in its last (days), Allah (s.w.t) will make incumbent upon him the Heaven, and He will keep him with us in our stages on the day of Resurrection,
and one who fast two days in the month of Rajab, it will be said to him, start doing action from the start as your sins of past have been forgiven,
and one who fast for the three days from the month of Rajab, it will be said to him that all your past sins have been forgiven and those which to remain, so do intercession of whom you wish to from the sinful once among your brothers and to whom you know,
and one who fast for the seven days in the month of Rajab, the seven door of hell will closed for him,
and one who fast for the eight days in the month of Rajab, then seven door of heaven will be open for him, so he can enter into it from which door he wishes."
(A’maali Al Sudooq, P.6)
★5th Rajab
Ibn Sikkit – lover of Aal Muhammad (a.s.) martyred by Mutawakkil Abbasi
Yaqoob Ibn Ishaq – famous as Ibn Sikkit – was martyred on the command of Mutawakkil Abbasi on 5th Rajab 224 A.H. He was buried in Samarra. He was 57 years old.
Mutawakkil had employed Ibn Sikkit to teach his two children. One day he asked Ibn Sikkit – Are my two sons more beloved to you or Hasan (a.s.) and Husain (a.s.)?
Ibn Sikkit – By Allah, Qambar – the slave of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) – is more beloved to me than you and both your children!
Mutawakkil ordered his tongue to be pulled out which resulted in his martyrdom.
(Al-Kina wa Al-Alqaab v 1 p 314; Tarikh Samarra v 2 p 232)
🌺 15th Day of Rajab
🔸🔸🔸🔹
🌟On this blessed day, the following rites may be advisably done:
1. It is recommended to bathe oneself on this day.
👉Holy Prophet (sawa):
Whoever receives Rajab and baths (do GHUSL) on 1st, 15th and the last day will be released from all of his sins to return as pure as the day of his birth.
(Mafati al Jinan Pg 541 Eng)
2. It is also recommended to visit the holy shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) on this day. In this respect, it has been narrated that Abu-Basir asked Imam al-Rida(a.s.) about the best times of visiting Imam al-Husayn's tomb. The Imam (a.s.) answered, "These are the fifteenth of Rajab and the fifteenth of Sha'ban."
👉(Recite Special Ziyrat Of Imam Hussain (as) from Mafati)
3. One may offer a four-unit prayer after the accomplishment of which, one may extend the hands and say the following supplicatory prayer:
👉(Refer Mafati for Dua)
✨Merit:
According to a narration, Any aggrieved person who says this supplicatory prayer will have his grief released by Almighty Allah.
4. The most important rite on this day is to say the supplicatory prayer known as Dua Umme-Dawud.
5. It is recommended to offer the famous Salat Salman prayer.
(The Prayer of Salman al-Farisi)
Ten units prayer should be offered on the fifteenth (i.e. middle) of Rajab in the very aforementioned form and litanies.
Separating each couple with a Taslim. In each unit, one should recite Surah al-Faatehah one time, Surah al-Tawheed three times, and Surah al-Kafirun three times. After Taslim, it is recommended to raise the hands up and say the following litany:
لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ،لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ،
يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ،وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لا يَمُوتُ،بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ،وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.
The following litany should be said thereafter:
إلهاً وَاحِداً أَحَداً فَرْداً صَمَداً، لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ صَاحِبَةً وَلا وَلَداً.
🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹
★Merits Of The Month Of Rajab from Mafatih Al Jinan
(Volume.1)
1. Imam Moosa Al Kazim (a.s):
If one observes fasting on one day in Rajab,hell fire will go away from him a distance of one year walking. One who fasts 3 days will bindingly win Paradise. (Page. 516)
2. Imam Jaffer Sadiq (a.s):
If one observes fasting on the last day of this month (Rajab), this will secure him against the agonies of death, the horror of resurrection, and the grave chastisement. As for one who observes fasting on the last two days of this month, this will give him permission to pass the sirat bridge peacefully. As for the one who observes fasting on the last three days of the month, one shall be secured on the grand horror day against all the horrors and hardships there on and shall be also granted release from hellfire.
(Page. 516)
3. It is recommended to fast three days in the month of Rajab: Thursday, Friday, Saturday. It has been narrated that whoever fasts on these three days in one of the sacred months will be awarded with the reward of nine hundred year worship.
(Page. 536)
4. It has been narrated that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) :
One who recites Surah Al-Tawhid one hundred times at one night in Rajab will be decided to have fasted for one hundred years for the sake of Almighty Allah who will also decide for him one hundred palaces in paradise in the vicinity of one of the Prophets.
(Page. 537)
5. Holy Prophet (s.a.w) is also reported saying that Almighty Allah will forgive all the sins of those who offer a ten unit prayer at one night in Rajab,reciting in each unit Surah Al Fatihah once and repeating Surah Al Tawhid three times. (Page. 538)
6. In the book Iqbal Al Amal Sayyid Ibn Tawus has mentioned great rewards for those who repeat Surah Al Tawhid ten thousand, one thousand, or one hundred times in Rajab. Likewise, he has narrated that one who recites this Surah (of Al Tawhid ) one hundred times on Fridays in Rajab will enjoy, on the Resurrection day, light that draws him towards Paradise. (Page. 536)
7. Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s):
Rajab is the name of a river in Paradise that is whiter than milk and sweeter then honey. Hence, if one fasts even a single day in Rajab, Almighty Allah will allow him to drink from that river.
(Page. 516)
8. FRIDAY OF THE MONTH OF RAJAB
Sayyed on me Tawus has mentioned has mentioned in his book Iqabal Aamal that
"The one who recites Sure Tawheed (Kulhovallah) 100 times on Friday in Rajab will enjoy on the Resurrection day, light that draws him towards Paradise.
(Mafati al Jinan Pg 536 Eng)
9. It has been also narrated that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, "One who recites Surah al-Tawheed one hundred times at one night in Rajab will be decided to have fasted for one hundred years for the sake of Almighty Allah Who will also decide for him one hundred palaces (in Paradise) in the vicinity of one of the Prophets."
(Mafati al Jinan)
★Daily Amaals Of The Month Of Rajab
1. Repeat the following 3 times
(i to x) each morning & evening for forgiveness
i) Sura Fatihah
ii) Ayatul Kursi
iii) Sura Kafirun
iv) Sura Tawhid
v) Sura Falaq
vi) Sura Naas
vii) Say سُبْحَانَ اللّهِ،وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ،وَلا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ،وَاللّهُ أَكْبَرُ،وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إلاّ بِاللّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ.
'Subhanallahi walhumdulillahi wa la illa ha illa allahu wallahu akbar wa la hawla wala quwata illa billahi al'aliyul azimi
viii) اللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ Allhumma salli al muhammadin wa aali muhammadin
ix)اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالمُؤْمِنَاتِ. 'Allahumma ghfirlil muminina wal muminati Allah please forgive the believing men & women
x) أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إلَيْهِ Astaghfirulaha wa atubuali.
2. A two Rak`at salat each night
30 days x 2 units,
In Every Rakaat;
Surah al-Fatiha 1 once
followed by Surah al-Kafirun 3 times
and then Surah al-Ikhlas 1 once.
and then after the salaat is finished, lift your hands up and say
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَ يُمِيتُ وَ هُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَ هُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْر ٌوَإلَيْهِ الْمَصِيرُ، وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إلاّ بِاللّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ، اللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِيِّ الأُمِّيِّ وَآلِهِ.
3) Repeat 70 times in morning & 70 times in the evening
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إلَيْهِ.
I ask forgiveness of Allah & I repent to Him;
Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayhi
then raise your hands & say .......
ُاللّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ.
O Allah forgive me & accept my repentance;
Allahuma aghfir li wa tub'alayya
★Regular Amaals Of The Month Of Rajab
(1) The Prophet (saw) is reported as saying Allah (swt) will be merciful & forgive the one who recites following dua 100 times
& immediately gives alms
.أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ الَّذِي لا إلهَ إلاّ هُوَ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَتُوبُ إلَيْ .
I ask the forgiveness of Allah. There is no god save HIM alone without having any partner. And I repent before HIM.
Astaghfirullaha alladhy la ilaha illa huwa wahdahu la sharika lahu wa atubu ilayhi.
(2) One hundred thousand rewards will be given to one who recites 1000 times
لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ
There is no God save Allah;
La ilaha illa allah
(3) Repeat as many times possible
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّه وَأَسْأَلُهُ التَّوْبَةَ.
I ask Allah for forgiveness and I pray to HIM to accept my repentance;
Astaghfirulaha wa as aluhut tawba
(4) It is recommended to seek forgiveness saying 1000 times
ُأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ ذَاَ الْجَلالِ وَالإكْرَامِ مِنْ جَمِيعِ الذُّنُوبِ وَالآثَامِ.
I ask Allah the Lord of majesty & honor to forgive all my sins & offences;
Astaghfiru allaha dhaljalali wal ikrami min jami i aldhunubi wa ithmi
(5) Great rewards are mentioned for reciting Sura Tawhid ( Ch112) 100 times, especially on friday.
Also to reciting Sura Tawhed 100 times in one night is like fasting for 100 yrs.
(6) A person who fasts on 3 days in this month Thursday, Friday & Saturday will be awarded with reward of 100 yrs of worship.
★A’maal in the Month Of Rajab which prove beneficial during death and ease its tribulations
Part - 1
Lailatul Raghaib -
First Thursday of Rajab
Sayyid Inb Tawus in his book Iqbal al A'mal & Allamah al Majlisiy in Ijazat Bani Zuhrah writes:
"The reward of him who offers this prayer (of Lailatul Raghaib) is that a great number of his sins are forgiven and that on the first night in the grave, Almighty Allah sends him the reward of this prayer in the form of a life form with happy mien and fluency to say to him, "Good tidings, you have escaped all hardships." The offerer of this prayer will then ask him about his character, saying "Who are you? Indeed I have never seen such good-looking face, and I have never heard such fluent words, and I have never smelled such nice Scent" He will be answered, " I am the reward of the prayer that you offered at so-and-so night in so-and-so month in so-and-so year at the town of so-and-so. I am here so as to settle your right, to entertain you in your loneliness, and to save you from this cheerless situation. When the trumpet shall be blown (declaring the Resurrection Day), I will cast a shadow over your head in the Resurrection Court. So, be happy, for you shall never be deprived of goodness."
★Aamaal-e-Lailatul Raghaib
It is related that the person who recites Surah-al Yaseen before going to bed & recites special Salaat for Lailatul Raghaib will be saved from the terror of the grave.
It is recommended to fast on the first Thursday & between Maghrib & Isha recite 12 Rak’at namaz in six sets of 2 units. In every Rakat after surah al Hamd recite 3 times Surah al-Qadr & 12 times Surah Ikhlaas.
إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ. وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ. لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ. تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ مِنْ كُلِّ أَمْرٍ. سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّـهُ أَحَدٌ. اللَّـهُ الصَّمَدُ. لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ. وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
After completing the full prayer recite :-
Recite 70 times:
اَللّـهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّد النَّبِيِّ الاْمِّيِّ وَعَلى آلِهِ
Then go into Sajdah and recite 70 times:
سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّ الْمَلائِكَةِ وَالرُّوحِ
Then sit errect and say 70 times:
رب اغفر وارحم وتجاوز عما تعلم إنك أنت العلي الأعظم
Then go into Sajdah and recite 70 times:
سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّ الْمَلائِكَةِ وَالرُّوحِ
It is recommended to fast three days in the month of Rajab: Thursday, Friday, Saturday. It has been narrated that whoever fasts on these three days in one of the sacred months will be awarded with the reward of nine hundred year worship.
(Mafatih al Jinan, P.536)
●Part - 2
Namaaz to be Recited on the night of 7th Rajab (Shab)
Holy Prophet Muhammad al Mustafā (S.A.W.W) said:
"If a person recites four (4) unit (Rak’at) Namaz (2*2) on the night of 7th Rajab in a manner that
in each unit (Rak’at)
After Surah-al-Hamd recites
thrice (3) Surah-at-Tawheed,
once (1) Surah-al-Falaq, and
once (1) Surah-an-Naas.
After finishing the Namaz,
sends ‘Salawat’ on us ten (10) times
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
and recites ten (10) times Tasbeehate Arba’,
سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ وَ لاَ إلهَ إلاَّ اللهُ وَ اللهُ أكْبَرُ
Subhaanal-laahi wal-hamdu lil-laahi wa laa illaha illal-laahu wal-laahu Akbar
Reward
Almighty Allāh will offer him shelter under the Throne (Arsh), and give him reward of a person fasting in the month of Ramazan. Till the time he finishes the prayers, the Angels pray for his forgiveness. Allah will ease the pangs of death on him, and save him from the squeeze in the grave (Fishare Qabr). He will not die until he sees his place in Paradise, and will be safe from the hardships of Resurrection (Qiyamat)"
(Manazelul Akherah, Chapter 1;
Iqbal al-A'maal of Sayyid ibn Tawus vol. 2 p. 261)
●Part - 3
Namaaz To be Recited on Friday of the Month of Rajab
Holy Prophet (sawa) :
"One who prays the 4 units of Namaz (detailed below) in Rajab on Friday between Zohr and Asr will from the day he prays to the day of one’s death, 1000 good deeds will be accorded to him Daily,
And for every Ayat will be awarded a town (City) of red Yaqut (Ruby) in Jannat,
And for every letter (Harf) he will be awarded a Villa of white pearls in Jannat,
He will be married to Hurulain,
And Allah will be pleased with him, And eternally he will be counted among the Pious (Abideen),
And his end will be with (divine) help and forgiveness".
4 Rak'at Salat (2 X 2) : In each Rakat recite
1.Sura-e-Fateha - 1 time
2. Ayatal Qursi - 7 times
3. Sura-e-Tawheed - 5 times
After the namaz say 10 times
4. Astaghfirullahalazi lailaha illa hua wa as alahut taubata
اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ وَ اَسْاَلُهُ التَّوْبَةَ۔
(Mafatih al Jinan)
★Part - 4, 5 & 6
🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹
4. 22nd Month of Rajab
👉To recite the following 8 Rak’at namaaz on the 22nd of Rajab is beneficial during death.
🔸In each Rakat after al-Hamd , recite Surah Tawheed 7 times.
🔹After finishing Namaaz, recite sawaat 10 times & recite Astaghfirullah Rabbi wa atooboIlayh 10 times.
5. 24th Month of Rajab
👉Fasting on the 24th of Rajab carries great reward. 🔹One of its merits is that the angel of death comes in the form of a handsome youth carrying a bowl of the pure drink (Sharaabe Tahoora) & offers it to the dying man. The dying person drinks it & dies in peace.
6. Last day of The Month Of Rajab.
👉For the person who fasts on the last day of Rajab, Allah will save him from the after effects of death.
🌺Reference: English translation of Manazelul Akherah by Sheikh Abbas Qummi. Pl refer other books for more aamal for Rajab.
🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸
