The great month of Rajab is one of the four sacred months. This month and the following Shaban and the month of Ramadhan are the greatest months in the year. There is a hadith that the month of Rajab is the month of Allah (swt) and Shaban is the month of the Prophet (sawa) and the month of Ramadhan is the month of the Muslim ummah.

Imam Musa Al Kazim (as) said: Rajab is a great month, during which Allah (swt) multiplies the rewards of good deeds and omits the sins.

Recommended Prayer on the First Thursday in the Holy Month of RAJAB -A’amal-e-Laylatur Raghaib

The benefits of the Prayer (Fazilat)

Prophet Muhammad (s) has recommended to us a prayer, to be performed on the first Thursday in Rajab, which will give us the following benefits:

1. Forgiveness of a great many sins.

2. Safety from the troubles of the first night in the grave, and shelter on the Day of Resurrection, after the Trumpet is blown. The Prayer will take the shape of a fine, smiling person, and he will enter the grave of one who performed it, with the following words:

“My dear friends, good news for you!  You are safe from all troubles!”

The dead one will ask: “But may I know please who you are?  I have never seen a face better than yours; nor have I heard words sweeter than the words from your tongue; nor have I smelled a perfume more refreshing than from you!”

“My dear, I am the act which you performed on that particular night, month and year, and in that particular country.  I have come tonight into your grave to reward you, and to remove your feelings of loneliness and hopelessness.  And when the siren on the Day of Judgement will be heard, will take you out, I will provide you a cool cover over your head.  So, be full of joy.  No goodness will be denied to you.”

How to perform it - Kaifiyatul `amal

1. Fast on the first Thursday of Rajab.

2. In the evening between Maghrib and `Isha, perform 12 units (rak’ah) of prayer, in two’s (ie two at a time).  In each unit recite:

Once Sura al Fateha, Three times Sura al Qadr, & 12 times Sura al Tawheed (Ikhlas).

3. After the 12 units (rak’ah) are over, recite 70 times:

Salawat (while sitting): “Allahumma Salli `Ala Muhammad, Annabiyyil Ummiyi, Wa `Ala Aalihi”

Tasbih : 70 times in Sijdah: “Subbuhun Quddusun, Rabbul Mala`ikati Warruh”

Istighfar : 70 times while sitting: “Rabbigh-Fir, War-ham, Watajawaz `Amma Ta’alamu, Innaka antal `aliyyul A`azam”

Tasbih : 70 times in Sijdah: “Subbuhun Quddusun, Rabbul Mala`ikati Warruh”

Then seek your needs, they will be granted, insha’Allah. (Mafatihul Jinan, Pg 139 Arabic / Pg 466 Gujrati)

Du'a for the Month of Rajab

The following du`a is recommended after the daily obligatory prayers. The du`a, according to Shaykh Abbas Qummi in MafateeHul Jinaan has been taught by Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq (a).

Transliteration + Translation of Du`a.

Bismillahir-raHmaanir-raHeem.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

Allahumma Swalli `alaa muHammadinw wa-aali muHammad.

O Allah, bless Muhammad and his household.

Yaa man arjoohoo likulli khayr

O He from whom I can hope for all goodness

Wa-aamanu sakhaTahoo `inda kulli sharr

And I am safe from His anger at every evil.

Yaa manyu`Til-katheera bil-qaleel

O He who gives a lot in exchange of a little.

Yaa manyu`Tee man sa-alah

O He who gives to one who asks Him.

Yaa manyu`Tee man lam yas-alhu wa-mal-lam ya`rifhu taHannunam minhu waraHmah

O He who gives to one who does not ask Him and does not know Him, Out of His affection and mercy.

A`tinee bimasalatee iyyaak

Give me, for my request is only to You alone,

Jamee`a khayrid-dunyaa wajamee`a khayril-aakhirah

All the good of this world and all the good of the Hereafter.

WaSrif `annee bimas-alatee iyyaak

Keep away from me, for my request is only to You alone,

Jamee`a sharrid-dunyaa washarril aakhirah

All the evil of this world and the evil of the Hereafter.

Fainnahoo ghayru manqooSin maa a`Tayt

For indeed it is not diminishing what is given by You.

Wazidnee min faDhlika yaa Kareem

Increase (for) me from Your bounty, O The Generous.

(Then the 6th Imam held his beard in his left hand and gave a movement to the index finger in his right hand saying :)

Yaa dhaljalaali walikraam

O The Sublime and The Distinguished,

Yadhanni`maai waljood

O The Bountiful and The Magnanimous,

Yadhal-manni waTTawl

O the Gracious and the Mighty,

Harrim shaybatee `alan-naar.

Save my grey hairs from the fire (of Hell).

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