Important dates during the month of Rajab:

1st Rajab 1423 - : Milad 57AH, (Birthday) of Imam Muhammad al

Baqir (a.s.), the 5th Imam of the household of Holy Prophet (saww)

3rd Rajab 1423 -: Martyrdom 254AH, of Imam `Ali an Naqi al

Hadi (a.s.), the 10th Imam of the household of Holy Prophet (saww)

10th Rajab 1423 -: Milad 195 AH, (Birthday) of Imam

Muhammad Taqi al Jawaad (a.s.), the 9th Imam of the household of Holy Prophet (saww)

13th Rajab 1423 -: Milad 600 AD, (Birthday) of Imam `Ali ibn Abi

Talib (a.s.), the 1st Imam of the household of Holy Prophet (saww)

15th Rajab 1423 -: Martyrdom of Sayyidah Zainab bint Imam `Ali

(a.s.), the granddaughter of the Holy Prophet (saww)

25th Rajab 1423 -: Martyrdom 183 AH, of Imam Musa al Kadhim

(a.s.), the 7th Imam of the household of Holy Prophet (saww)

27th Rajab 1423 - Saturday, 5th Oct 2002 : MERAJ & BETHAT DAY OF HOLY PROPHET (SAWW)

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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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These are some useful points for this month:

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 (as) used to fast the whole month of Rajab. Many of his followers do the same.

2) Seeking Forgiveness (Estighfaar)

The Prophet (sawa) 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 (swt) grant you more blessings in this month and every month to do more for the real future in Akhirah.

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