First day of the month of Rajab. The month of Rajab is coming, what services should be performed? Mawlid an-Nabi - Night of Mawlid

Mawlid al-Nabi - Night of Mawlid. Birthday of the Messenger of Allah - Prophet Muhammad

The birth of the Prophet Muhammad is celebrated on the 12th of the third month of Rabi al-Awwal of the Islamic calendar. . Birth of Muhammad They began to celebrate only 300 years after the advent of Islam. Since the exact date of birth of Muhammad is unknown, this memorable day was timed to coincide with the day of his death, which leaves an imprint on the nature of the celebration. It should be noted that in Islam, birthdays are celebrated modestly, and sometimes not at all, while death dates, understood as birth to eternal life, are celebrated more solemnly.
Around 570 according to the Christian calendar, after prolonged droughts and crop failures, the land of Arabia again bore fruit. Many people started talking about the hour of birth last prophet - Muhammad, peace be upon him. According to legend, His mother Amine it was reported in a dream that she was pregnant and was carrying Lord of all worlds and the best creation of the Almighty, and also that she will have to name the born child Muhammad, and He will be pious. During her pregnancy, Amina watched as birds respectfully surrounded her, and when she approached the well, the water itself rose up as a sign of admiration for the greatness of the Messenger of Allah, whom she carried in her womb. Amina I also heard tasbih - praise Angels in His honor. And one day she saw in a dream a tree strewn with sparkling stars, among which there was one, eclipsing the other stars with its radiance. Amina looked at the light of the star, which illuminated everything around, until it fell into her lap.

Zunnun al-Misri (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“Rajab is the month of sowing, Sha'ban is the month of watering, and Ramadan is the time of harvesting. It is known that Rajab is characterized by forgiveness and mercy, Shaaban is characterized by purification, and Ramadan is characterized by multiple rewards.”

Rajab is also one of the four forbidden months (Rajab, Dhul-Qada, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram), when Allah Almighty forbade wars, conflicts, etc.

It is important to note that the first Friday of the month of Rajab, which falls on tonight, is called Ragaib night. This word is derived from the Arabic verb, which means “to desire something”, “to strive”. It is known that any night is a blessed time for worship, especially the last third of it. But Ragaib is a particularly blessed night when the Almighty bestows mercy and blessings on His slaves. Many scholars advise spending tonight performing prayers and dua, as well as reading the Koran, performing dhikr and salawat to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

This year, the month of Rajab begins on March 29th or 30th (The exact start date of the month will be announced later). What services should be performed during this month?

From the Holy Prophet (s) it is narrated: “The month of Rajab is the great month of the Almighty. No (other) month can compare with it in its respect and benefits...”

Islamic sources indicate that a godly deed in the month of Rajab is to read the following prayer after prayer in the morning and evening. First it is said: “Ya mann arjuhu likulli khairin wa amana sahatahu inda kuli sharr, ya mann yutil kasira bil-galil, ya man yuti man saalahu, ya mann yuti mann lamyasallu wa mann lam yarifhu tahannunan minhu va rahmatan.” Atini bimasalati iyyaka jamia khairid-dunya wa jamia khairil ahira, wasrif anni bimasalati iyyaka jamia sharrid-dunya wa sharril ahira, fa-innahu gairu mangusin ma aatayta wa isdni min fazlika ya Karim.”

Translation:“In the name of Allah, the Beneficent and the Merciful! O He in Whom I trust in all that is good! And in Whom do I seek refuge from His wrath in evil! O He who rewards our small and insignificant deeds with great rewards. O He who rewards everyone who asks You! O He who sends down to those who do not ask You for anything and do not know You - the owner of mercy, love and mercy. Reward me for my request and prayer with all the good of this mortal world and all the good of the hereafter! And protect me from what I ask and pray to You for - from all the evil and bad mortal world and all the evil and bad world of the afterlife! For no matter how much You give (from the treasuries of Your mercy and mercy) it will not diminish! And may you increase me with your mercy and mercy!”

Then take the beard with your left hand (if there is no beard, put your hand to your head), and raise the index finger of your right hand up and say (women simply read): “Ya zal-jalali wal ikram, ya zannamai wal jud, ya zalmanni wat-tavil, harrim sheibati alan-nar” (whoever puts his left hand to his head must say “shari” instead of “sheibati”). Translation: “O Lord of Majesty and Glory! O Lord of blessings and forgiveness! O He to Whom we are indebted and Who is the peak of generosity! Make my gray hair forbidden to hell! O Most Merciful of the merciful!”

Also, fasting in the month of Rajab is a great savab. One of the legends about fasting in the month of Rajab says: “Whoever fasts at least 1 day in the month of Rajab will deserve the great mercy and blessing of Allah. Anyone who fasts for 2 days will receive a double reward. For fasting for 3 days, a huge ditch will be created separating this person from Hellfire. Anyone who fasts for 4 days will be protected from madness, various diseases and leprosy and, what is very important, will be protected from the evil of the Dajjal (antichrist). Anyone who fasts for 5 days will be protected from punishment in the grave. Anyone who fasts for 6 days will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment with a face shining brighter and more beautiful than the full moon. 7 days - Allah will close the 7 doors of Hell so that this person does not go there. 8 days - Allah will open the doors of Paradise for this person. 14 days - Allah will reward the one who fasts with something so wonderful that not a single living soul has ever heard of. To the one who fasts for 15 days in Rajab, Allah will give such a status that not one of the close angels and not one of the Prophet-messengers (peace be upon them) will pass by this person without saying: “Congratulations to you, since you are saved and are in safety".

According to the Muslim Hijri calendar.

Since the middle of the 7th century, the Hijra has been the starting point for the Muslim calendar. The Islamic Hijra calendar (Hijra, Arabic migration) dates back to the time when, as a result of persecution by pagans, the Prophet Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Yathrib (later called Medina). The resettlement took place gradually and the last to move was the prophet Muhammad, who left Mecca on the day corresponding to July 16, 622 AD according to the Julian calendar and arrived in Medina on September 22 of the same year.

However, they began to calculate chronology from the Hegira only in 637, during the reign of Caliph Omar ibn al-Khattab. By order of the Caliph, the first day of the new calendar was taken to be the day when the Prophet Muhammad left Mecca, that is, July 16, 622 from the Nativity of Christ.

The Hijri calendar is based on the Koran, and its strict observance is the sacred duty of every Muslim. The Hijra is based on the lunar annual cycle - 12 lunar months, 12 revolutions of the Moon around the Earth (the length of the year is 354-355 days). The month begins with the birth of the new moon and lasts 29-30 days. Therefore, compared to the solar calendar, the Hijri calendar shifts back by 10-12 days every year. The names of the months of the Islamic calendar are the same as in the ancient solar-lunar Arabic calendar. Odd-numbered months have 30 days, and all even-numbered months have 29. The exception is the 12th month, which also has 30 days in leap years. The countdown of the day in the Muslim calendar starts from the moment of sunset. The Muslim year is not tied to seasons; the months migrate across all seasons.

The arrival of the Hijri New Year marks the holy month of Muharram, which is the first month of the Muslim calendar. This is one of the four months (Rajab, Dhul Qaada, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram) during which Allah specifically forbade conflicts, blood feuds, wars, etc.

The first ten days of Muharram are considered blessed for all good endeavors (including marriages). Like holy Ramadan, this is a month of giving alms to the poor, for the improvement of mosques.

The Koran and Sunnah speak a lot about the high honor of Muharram, so every Muslim should try to spend it in the service of Allah. It is believed that as a believer spends this first month of the year, so the whole year will pass.

It is not customary for Muslims to celebrate the onset of the Lunar New Year in any special way. On this day, a sermon is read in mosques dedicated to the move of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. Every follower of Islam is recommended to spend this evening in prayer and ask Allah for grace for the next year. It is believed that a great reward from the Almighty is given to the one who fasted the day before.

On the day of the New Year, the clergy wish all Muslims peace, goodness and prosperity, goodness and abundant mercies of Allah Almighty.

The material was prepared based on information from open sources

This year, the month of Rajab begins on March 29th or 30th (The exact start date of the month will be announced later). What services should be performed during this month?

From the Holy Prophet (s) it is narrated: “The month of Rajab is the great month of the Almighty. No (other) month can compare with it in its respect and benefits...”

Islamic sources indicate that a godly deed in the month of Rajab is to read the following prayer after prayer in the morning and evening. First it is said: “Ya mann arjuhu likulli khairin wa amana sahatahu inda kuli sharr, ya mann yutil kasira bil-galil, ya man yuti man saalahu, ya mann yuti mann lamyasallu wa mann lam yarifhu tahannunan minhu va rahmatan.” Atini bimasalati iyyaka jamia khairid-dunya wa jamia khairil ahira, wasrif anni bimasalati iyyaka jamia sharrid-dunya wa sharril ahira, fa-innahu gairu mangusin ma aatayta wa isdni min fazlika ya Karim.”

Translation:“In the name of Allah, the Beneficent and the Merciful! O He in Whom I trust in all that is good! And in Whom do I seek refuge from His wrath in evil! O He who rewards our small and insignificant deeds with great rewards. O He who rewards everyone who asks You! O He who sends down to those who do not ask You for anything and do not know You - the owner of mercy, love and mercy. Reward me for my request and prayer with all the good of this mortal world and all the good of the hereafter! And protect me from what I ask and pray to You for - from all the evil and bad mortal world and all the evil and bad world of the afterlife! For no matter how much You give (from the treasuries of Your mercy and mercy) it will not diminish! And may you increase me with your mercy and mercy!”

Then take the beard with your left hand (if there is no beard, put your hand to your head), and raise the index finger of your right hand up and say (women simply read): “Ya zal-jalali wal ikram, ya zannamai wal jud, ya zalmanni wat-tavil, harrim sheibati alan-nar” (whoever puts his left hand to his head must say “shari” instead of “sheibati”). Translation: “O Lord of Majesty and Glory! O Lord of blessings and forgiveness! O He to Whom we are indebted and Who is the peak of generosity! Make my gray hair forbidden to hell! O Most Merciful of the merciful!”

Also, fasting in the month of Rajab is a great savab. One of the legends about fasting in the month of Rajab says: “Whoever fasts at least 1 day in the month of Rajab will deserve the great mercy and blessing of Allah. Anyone who fasts for 2 days will receive a double reward. For fasting for 3 days, a huge ditch will be created separating this person from Hellfire. Anyone who fasts for 4 days will be protected from madness, various diseases and leprosy and, what is very important, will be protected from the evil of the Dajjal (antichrist). Anyone who fasts for 5 days will be protected from punishment in the grave. Anyone who fasts for 6 days will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment with a face shining brighter and more beautiful than the full moon. 7 days - Allah will close the 7 doors of Hell so that this person does not go there. 8 days - Allah will open the doors of Paradise for this person. 14 days - Allah will reward the one who fasts with something so wonderful that not a single living soul has ever heard of. To the one who fasts for 15 days in Rajab, Allah will give such a status that not one of the close angels and not one of the Prophet-messengers (peace be upon them) will pass by this person without saying: “Congratulations to you, since you are saved and are in safety".

The month of Muharram began among Muslims around the world on September 21. This month is considered to be the month of worship and repentance to Allah. As during Rajab, Dhul-Qaada and Dhul-Hijja, wars and conflicts are prohibited during Muharram. And the first day of this month is considered the beginning of the New Year.

What year is it according to the Islamic calendar?

In 2017, Muslims around the world celebrate the year 1439 according to their calendar. By the way, the date of the New Year in Islam changes, because the Muslim calendar, unlike the Gregorian calendar, is associated with the lunar cycle, and not with the solar one.

For Muslims, chronology is usually calculated from the Hegira, which is believed to have occurred on July 16, 622. On this day, the Prophet Muhammad and the first Muslims moved from Mecca to Medina (Yathrib), which became a kind of “countdown” for those professing Islam. The Muslim calendar is named after this event - Hijra.

How do Muslims celebrate New Year?

It is not customary for Muslims to celebrate the onset of Hijri Night, or the Islamic New Year, in a special way - unlike similar holidays among Christians and Jews, adherents of Islam do not hold feasts, but spend time in prayer.

Traditions and prohibitions of the month of Muharram

The first ten days of the new year are considered blessed for Muslims. All good endeavors these days should be successful. Therefore, immediately after the Hijra, it is customary to have weddings, build houses and make plans for life.

However, there should be no excess in the month of Muharram. A month must be spent in prayer. Wars and conflicts are strictly prohibited in the first month of the year.

In ten days, that is, October 1, 2017, Muslims will celebrate Ashura Day. It is generally accepted that it was on this day that Allah created the world.

The beginning of the Muslim calendar is associated with one of the most important events in the history of Islam - the Hijra, that is, the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. After a two-week journey, on September 21, 622, he and his companions entered the borders of Medina. The beginning of the lunar year, that is, the 2nd day of the month of Muharram, coincided with July 16 that year. It is from this day that most professing Islam count a new era for Muslims - from the Hijra of the Messenger of Allah. Holidays in Islam are sacred months, days and nights, which are indicated by the Almighty through his Messenger Muhammad, peace be upon him, as a special mercy of Allah, giving every Muslim the opportunity to increase good deeds in order to succeed in the Hereafter.

The Muslim lunar calendar consists of 12 months, each of which lasts from one new moon to the next, namely 29 days 12 hours 44 minutes 3.8 seconds, so some months have 29 days and others have 30. Thus, a lunar year consists of 354 days, which is 11 days shorter than the solar one. This explains the annual shift of the Muslim lunar calendar in relation to the solar calendar by 11 days ahead.

The main holidays in Islam are the Feast of Sacrifice (Kurban Bayram, Eid al-Adha) and the Feast of Breaking the Fast (Uraza Bayram, Eid al-Fitr). The holy nights Laylat al-Qadr, Laylat al-Bara'at, Laylat al-Miraj, Laylat al-Ragaib are marked with special service; holy days Arafah Day, Ashura Day, holy months Muharram, Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadan, Dhul-Hijjah .

Hijri dateGregorian calendarevent
1438 1 Jumada al-awwalJanuary 29, 2017
1438 1 Jumada al-akhiraFebruary 28, 2017
1438 1 RajabMarch 29, 2017
1438 2 RajabMarch 30, 2017Night Ragaib
1438 26 RajabApril 23, 2017Migraj
1438 1 Sha"banApril 27, 2017
1438 14 Sha"banMay 10, 2017Night Baraat
1438 1 RamadanMay 27, 2017
1438 26 RamadanJune 21, 2017Laylatul frame
1438 1 ShawwalJune 25, 2017Eid al Adha
1438 1 Zul-ka"daJuly 24, 2017
1438 1 Dhul-HijjahAugust 23, 2017
1438 9 Dhul-HijjahAugust 31, 2017Arafat Day
1438 10 Dhul-HijjahSeptember 1, 2017Korban Bayram
1438 11, 12, 13 Dhul-HijjahSeptember 2, 3, 4, 2017Tashriq days
1439 1 MuharramSeptember 21, 2017beginning of the new Hijri year
1439 10 MuharramSeptember 30, 2017Gashur Day
1439 1 SafarOctober 21, 2017
1439 1 Rabi'u al-awwalNovember 19, 2017
1439 11 Rabi'u al-awwalNovember 29, 2017Mawlid
1439 1 Rabi'u al-akhirDecember 19, 2017

Muslim holidays

06/25/2017 (1 Shawwal 1438) – URAZA-BAYRAM (Eid al-Fitr) - The holiday of breaking the fast.
1.09.2017 (10 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) - Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Adha) - Festival of Sacrifice.

Ritual days and nights

03/29/2017 (1 Rajab 1438) - the beginning of the month of Rajab.
04/28/2017 (1 Sha'ban 1438) - the beginning of the month of Sha'ban.
10-11.05.2017 (14-15 Sha'ban 1438) - Night of Baraat (Laylat al-Baraa)

08/23/2017 (1 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) – the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.
08/31/2017 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) – Day of Arafah.
09/30/2017 (10 Muharram 1439) – Day of Ashura.

Memorable days and nights

May 3, 2017 (26-27 Rajab 1437) – Night of the Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (Laylat al-Miraj).
05/21/2017 (14-15 Sha'ban 1437) - Night of purification (Laylat al-Baraa).
09/21/2017 (1 Muharram 1439) - the beginning of the new 1439 Muslim year.

Muslim holidays and memorable dates for 2017 (1438-1439 according to the Muslim Hijri calendar)

March

03/21/2017 - the national holiday Navruz (Nooruz, Nouruz) in honor of the New Year. Widely celebrated in the Muslim world, but not associated with the Koran, but inherited from pre-Islamic ancient peoples.
03/29/2017 (1 Rajab 1438) - the first day of Rajab - the seventh month of the Muslim calendar, one of the four pre-Islamic holy months. This month marks the birthdays of the prophets Ibrahim (Abraham), Isa (Jesus), and other memorable dates, and Umrah (small Hajj) is performed.
30-31.03.2017 (2-3 Rajab 1438) – Evening Ragaib: marriage of the parents of the Prophet Muhammad (Leylat al-Ragaib).

April

April 23-24, 2017 (26-27 Rajab 1438) – Night of Miraj: the night of the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (Laylat al-Miraj).
04/28/2017 (1 Sha'ban 1438) - Sha'ban. The beginning of the eighth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, one of the four sacred ones.

May

10-11.05.2017 (14-15 Sha'ban 1438) - Night of Baraat (Laylat al-Baraa): a time of cleansing from sins, an evening of blessings, wishes for happiness and prosperity. On this night, Allah makes a decision about the fate of each person, taking into account piety and requests made in prayers.
On the night of May 26-27, 2017. (29 Sha'ban - 1 Ramadan 1438) - the beginning of the great fast of Muslims.
27.05 - 25.06.2017 (Ramadan 1-30, 1438) – the holy month of Ramadan (Ramadan) and the obligatory fast of Uraza for Muslims. The most valuable month of the year, a time of purification, renewal, revival, repentance, prayer, reading the Koran, helping others, abstaining from everything forbidden.

June

June 21-22, 2017 (26-27 Ramadan 1438) – Night of Predestination and Power (Laylat al-Qadr).
06/25/2017 (1 Shawwal 1438) – URAZA-BAYRAM (Eid al-Fitr) - The holiday of breaking the fast, one of the two main holidays of Islam - the end of the holy month of Ramadan (Ramadan) and the Muslim fast of Uraza. The beginning of the month of Shawwal, the month of nomadic Arab tribes.

July

July 1, 2017 (26-27 Ramadan 1437) – Night of predestination and power (Laylat al-Qadr).

August

08/23/2017 (1 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) - the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah, the month of pilgrimage (Hajj) to the holy places of Islam.
08/31/2017 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) - Day of Arafah: the day of pilgrims standing in the Arafat Valley at Mount Arafah near Mecca, performing prayer at its foot.

September

1.09.2017 (10 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) - Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Adha) - Feast of Sacrifice, the most significant holiday of Muslims; the end of the great pilgrimage to Mecca. The celebration begins 70 days after the end of the Uraza fast and lasts three days.

2,3,4.09.2017 (11,12,13 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) – Tashriq: holidays during which Muslims read “takbir” after collective prayers (say: “Allah Akbar!”). Pilgrims continue to perform sacrifices and hajj rituals.

09/21/2017 (1 Muharram 1439) - the beginning of the new 1439 Muslim year. The first day of the holy month of Muharram, during which alms (sadaka) are most generously distributed and blessed deeds are performed.

09/30/2017 (10 Muharram 1439) – Day of Ashura. Celebrated by Sunni Muslims in honor of the ten blessings sent down by Allah to the ten prophets. The day of remembrance of the prophets and messengers of Allah, when there is fasting, reading of the Koran, distribution of donations. Shiites commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, son of Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad Al-Hussein ibn Ali (626-680). Another most famous designation for Ashura is “shahsey-vahsey”.

October

10/17/2017 - the day of the official adoption of Islam by the ancestors of the Tatars and Bashkirs - the population of Volga Bulgaria in 310 AH (922). Celebrated since 2011 in the Republic of Tatarstan by decision of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan.

November

1.11.2017 (1 Safar 1439) - the beginning of the month of Safar, on the 26th day of which the Prophet Muhammad and his companions were forced to move from their hometown of Mecca to Medina (Yathrib).

Note: every Friday is Juma (meeting day) - a visit by devout Muslims to a mosque for joint prayer (namaz). This is a day of rest for Muslims around the world. It coincides with many events in the history of the Islamic religion: on Friday the Prophet Muhammad and his cousin Ali were born, on Friday the Prophet and his companions moved from Mecca to Medina.

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O people, fear Allah Almighty and give thanks to Him for His mercy towards us. He gave us periods of grace and many other benefits. Appreciate your days of grace properly, fill them with submission to the Almighty and drawing closer to Him, move away from sins and fill your life with meaning and perfection. After all, Allah created these periods in order to forgive our sins, multiply our good deeds and strengthen our path.

We, by the mercy of Allah (praise and greatness be to Him), are meeting the blessed month of Allah - Rajab, which is a wonderful opportunity to do better and good deeds.
Allah Almighty has granted His believing slaves especially blessed days and nights, such as: Ragaib, Mi'raj, Baraat Qadr, which fall on three holy months - Rajab, Sha'aban and Ramadan.

Praise be to Allah, who has granted us the happiness of living until this time of spiritual gifts, where everyone can, with their sincerity and worship, acquire the blessings of eternity from Allah. After all, we are commanded to spend these blessed days and nights in a manner befitting God’s servants.

As these three holy months approached, the Honorable Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) prayed to the Creator as follows: "Allahumma barik lana fi rajabi wa-sha'abani wa-balligna Ramadan" — “O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Shaban blessed for us and let us live until Ramadan.”(Ahmad, Bayhaki, “Kashf al-Hawa”. Vol. 1: 186, No. 554), and in one of his hadiths he said: “There are five nights on which prayer will never be rejected:

1. The night of the first Friday of the month of Rajab (Night of Ragaib);

2. Fifteenth night of the month Sha'aban (Night of Baraat);

3. (Every) Friday night;

4. Pre-holiday night of Ramadan;

5. Pre-holiday night of Kurban holiday"(Ibn Asakir, “Mukhtar al Ahadith”: 73).

According to the lunar calendar, the month of Rajab is the seventh month of the year and one of the four sacred months called ‘ashkhur-l-khurum. This month there are two blessed nights - Raga 'ib and Mi 'raj.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is reported to have said: “Rajab is the month of Allah, Sha’ban is my month, Ramadan is the month of my ummah.” The word Rajab comes from the word tarjib and means "respect", "honor" and "worship". Allah Almighty forgives sins and grants high degrees to those who, out of respect for this month, fast and worship Him. One of the hadiths reports that Rajab is the name of one of the heavenly springs, the water of which is “whiter than milk and sweeter than honey” and that on the day of the Last Judgment those who fasted during this month will be awarded its water.

Since the fasts and services performed in the month of Rajab are especially pure and pleasing to God, there is another name for this month - al-Shahrul-mutahhar, which means “the month of purification.” Therefore, the month of Rajab is a month of repentance and worship. The month of Sha'aban is the month of love and faithful service to Allah. The month of Ramadan is a month of intimacy and prosperity.
Zu-n-nun al-Misriy (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “The month of Rajab is the month of sowing seeds, IIIa'aban is the month of watering them, and the month of Ramadan is the month of harvesting piety and serving Allah. Everyone will reap what he sows. And the one who did not sow anything will greatly regret it in the month of harvest...”

One of the sacred hadiths says: “Rajab is the month of Allah. Whoever shows respect to this month, Allah will also show respect to him in this world and the next.”
One of the Islamic scholars said: “The chronology is like a tree. If the month of Rajab is the leaves of the tree, then Sha'aban is its fruits, and the month of Ramadan is the harvest. The month of Rajab is the month of Allah’s forgiveness, Sha’aban is the month of Allah’s guardianship and intercession, and Ramadan is the month of the boundless blessings of the Almighty.”

Therefore, there is hope that those believers who answer this call on the night of ar-Ragaib will find their salvation. This is why mature believers should attach great importance to this night, fasting during the day and spending the night in worship.

On this night, the Honorable Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), who saw many miracles and signs of his Lord, performed twelve rak'ats of prayer as a form of gratitude and appreciation to Allah (S. Atesh. Islamic Encyclopedia: 216; O. Nasuhi Bilmen Islamic Encyclopedia: 205; A. Fikri Yavuz. Islamic Encyclopedia: 529).

Allah Almighty, whose forgiveness and mercy are limitless, sent us a guide and savior, the Prophet of mercy - Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He is in constant worry about us. Our sins sadden and hurt his heart. Therefore, a true Muslim cannot do anything that could contradict the call of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Allah Almighty says:

“A Messenger from among you has come to you. It is hard for him that you are suffering. He longs to [guide] you [to the true path], and he is compassionate and merciful towards the believers” (At-Tawba, 9/128).

Therefore, dear Muslim brothers, the three holy months and blessed nights must be used to get closer to Allah Almighty. Let us do more repentance and du’a during these months, trying to repay our material and spiritual debts for the sake of the Lord’s pleasure. Let's read the Holy Quran more often, say salawat to the Honorable Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Let us line up in rows in the mosques and make du'a for our common salvation. Let us visit our elderly and sick, thus receiving their good prayers. Let's make du'a for the dead and read the Quran to them. Let us give time and attention to the underprivileged, the needy, the needy, the lonely, the orphans and the widows. Let's tell our children about the virtues of these blessed days and nights.

I would like to recall the hadith of the Honorable Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), which is reported by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): “Allah Almighty says: “I am close to My servant as much as he can imagine. And when he remembers me, I find myself next to him. If he remembers Me in someone's company, I remember him in a better company than this. If a slave takes a step towards me, I take two steps towards him. And if a slave goes to Me on foot, I will run to meet him" (Al-Bukhari, Muslim (may Allah have mercy on them), Al-Lu'-Lu'uwal Marjan. Kitab At-Tauba. No. 1746).

Namaz performed in the month of Rajab

A prayer asking for the fulfillment of desires is a Hajat prayer (it expresses a request for the fulfillment of desires), which can be read at any time when a need arises. It consists of 10 rak'ats, i.e. after the niyat (intention of prayer), another 10 rak’ats are read. It can be read on the 1st and 10th, 11th and 20th, 21st and 30th days of the month of Rajab. This prayer can also be read after the evening (maghrib) and night (‘isha) prayers. It is even more preferable to read this prayer on Friday and Sunday nights during Tahajjud prayer. This prayer, read 30 times during the month of Ramadan, distinguishes a Muslim from an atheist. The atheists will not be able to do it. For this prayer, one must express the following intention (niyat): “O my Allah! For the sake of our spiritual leader (i.e. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), who filled the world with light with his appearance, in the name of the month of Rajab, valued (declared sacred) by You, bestow upon me Your Divine mercy and grace. Write me down in the ranks Thy pious and pious servants. Save from the torment of temporary and eternal life. For Your sake I pronounced this niyat. Allahu akbar! "

Moreover, in each rak’at of this prayer, in which 2 rak’ats are read (10 rak’ats in total), Surah al-Fatiha is read 1 time, Surah al-Kafirun 3 times and Surah al-Ikhlas 3 times.

Night of the fulfillment of desires (Lailat ar-Ragaib)

It is assumed that Lailat ar-Ragaib is the night of the first Friday of the month of Rajab, connecting Thursday with Friday. This night is also revered among Muslims along with other blessed nights.

On this night, Muslims ask for the fulfillment of their desires. They greet this night with prayers in the hope of the mercy and blessings of Allah. Therefore, it is revered as the night of the Translation of Desires: Ragaib from the word ragib - “dream”, “desire”.

In the hadiths it came to us that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) read a prayer of 12 rak’ats that night. However, there is no confirmation of the truth of this information. Islamic scholars also wrote about this, for example, the authors of the books Bahr ar-ra iq and Raddu-l-Mukhtar.
Among Muslims, the recitation of namaz of 12 rak'ats on the night of Ragaib was first introduced at the beginning of the 12th century. This prayer is considered nafl. If you do it sincerely for the sake of Allah, then the person will receive the appropriate reward, however, if you do not read it, there will be no sin. This prayer is read between the evening (maghrib) and night (‘isha) prayers. Every 2 rak'atas end with a greeting (as-salamu 'alaikum wa-rahmatullah). In the first rak'ah, Surah al-Fatihah is read 1 time and Surah al-Qadr 3 times.

Du'as offered in the month of Rajab

Since Rajab is the month of Allah, Surah al-Ikhlas (Purification), which describes the main attributes of the Almighty, should be read more often during this month. It is especially pious to recite the following dhikrs 3 thousand times in this month:

  1. During the first 10 days: "Subhana-llahi-l-hayyi-l-qayyum";
  2. Next 10 days: "Subhana-llahi-l-ahadi-s-samad";
  3. Last 10 days: "Subhana-llahi-l-gafuuri-r-rahiim".

These tasbihs should be recited at least 100 times daily. In the month of Rajab, it is very useful to offer a prayer of repentance:

“Astagfiru-llaha-l-azima-lazi laa ilaaha illa hua-l-hayyal-kayyuma wa-atubu ilayh. Tavbata abdin zaalimin li-nafsikh, laa yamliku li-nafsihi mavtan wa-laa hayatan wa-laa nushuura"

Meaning: I pray to forgive my sins of Allah, the All-Great, Living and Eternal, besides Whom there is no Divinity, with the repentance of a slave who has sinned against himself, unable to either kill, revive or resurrect himself.

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