With the month of Rajab, a spiritual period begins in the life of every believer, which lasts three sacred months - Rajab, Shaaban and Ramadan. In these three unparalleled months, the Almighty gives us the opportunity to cleanse ourselves of all the sins of the past year and earn His mercy and forgiveness.

The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “Rajab is the month of Allah, Shaban is my month, and Ramazan is the month of my ummah (that is, the Shiites).”

Fasting is recommended during the months of Rajab and Shaban, and even one day of fasting during these months has an incalculable reward. Salman Farsi narrates from the Messenger of Allah (S) that in the month of Rajab there are day and night, which are such that if a believer fasts on this day and stays awake on this night, then he will receive the reward of the one who fasts for 100 years and stays awake at night for 100 years . This day and night falls on the 27th of Rajab.

First Thursday of this month.

The 13th, 14th and 15th of this month are "ayamu baiz" ("days of radiance"), having special program and "amal umm dawood" ("deeds of Umm Dawood") for the fulfillment of any wish.

Aspirations for this month:

1. Fasting, at least one day of the month. Fasting on the 27th of Rajab is highly recommended. Imam Sadiq (A) also said: Whoever fasts on the last day of this month, it will become for him security from the mortal agony» ("Vasailu shia", volume 10, p.475).

2. After each obligatory prayer in this month, it is advisable to read the following dua:

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Bismi llahi rrahmani rrahim

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful!

Alahumma sally ala muhammadin wa aali muhammad

O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad!

يَا مَنْ أَرْجُوهُ لِكُلِّ خَيْرٍ،

Ya man arjhuuhu lee cully khair

O He from Whom I seek all good,

وآمَنُ سَخَطَهُ عِنْدَ كُلِّ شَر

Wa amanu sahatahu Ainda kulli sharr

and I am safe from His wrath in all evil!

يَا مَنْ يُعْطِي الْكَثِيرَ بِالْقَلِيلِ،

Ya man yuAti l-kasira bil kaliil

O He Who gives much for little!

يَا مَنْ يُعْطَي مَنْ سَأَلَهُ

Ya man yuAti man sa-alahu

O He Who gives to those who ask Him!

يَا مَنْ يُعْطي مَنْ لَمْ يَسْأَلْهُ وَمَنْ لَمْ يَعْرِفْهُ

Ya man yuAti man lam yas-alhu wa man lam yaarifhu

O He Who gives even to those who do not ask Him and do not know Him

تَحَنُّناً مِنْهُ وَرَحْمَةً،

Tahannoonan minhu wa rahmatan

by His generosity and mercy!

أَعْطِنِي بِمَسْأَلتِي إيَّاكَ ،

aAtyni bi mas-alati iyyak

Grant me at my request from You

وَجَمِيعِ خَيْرِ الآخِرَةِ

جَمِيعِ خَيْرِ الدُّنْيَا

jamiA kheiri ddunya wa jamiA kheiri l-ahira

every good thing in the present life and every good thing in the life to come!

وَاصْرِفْ عَنّي بِمَسْألَتي إيَّاكَ جَميعَ شَرِّ الدُّنْيا وَشَرِّ الآخِرَة

wasrif anni bi mas-alati iyyak jamiA sharri ddunya wa sharri l-akhira

And turn away from me at my request from You all the evil of this life and all the evil of the life to come,

فَإنَّهُ غَيْرُ مَنْقُوصٍ مَا أَعْطَيْتَ،

Fa innahu geira mankuusin ma aatite

for there is no one who would reduce what You have given -

وَزِدْنِي مِنْ سَعَةِ فَضْلِكَ يَا كَرِيمُ.

Vazidni min fazlika ya kariim

and multiply for me according to Your generosity, O Magnanimous One!

يَا ذَاَ الْجَلالِ وَالإكْرَامِ،

Ya zal jalali wal ikram

O Possessor of majesty and glory!

يَا ذَاَ النَّعْمَاءِ وَالْجُودِ،

Ya zal naAmaai wal juud

O Possessor of blessings and generosity!

يَا ذَاَ الْمَنِّ وَالطَّوْلِ،

Ya zal manni wa ttaul

O Possessor of endowment and majesty!

حَرِّمْ شَيْبَتِي عَلَى النَّارِ.

Harrim sheibati Alya nnar

Protect my gray hair from the Fire!

It is reported that Imam Sadiq (A) read this dua to one of his companions in response to a request to teach him such a dua in the month of Rajab, so that Allah would answer and help him.

3. Every day in the month of Rajab it is advisable to read.

4. During the month of Rajab, it is advisable to read Salman Farsi prayer, which was taught to him by the Messenger of Allah (S).

The Messenger of Allah (S) said to Salman Farsi: “O Salman, there is not a single believer or believer who would read 30 rak'ahs in the month of Rajab, so that Allah would not forgive him all his sins and would not give him the reward of the one who fasted the whole month. His death will be similar to the death of a martyr. He will be resurrected along with the Martyrs of Badr. His position will rise a thousand steps.”

Gabriel said: “O Muhammad! This prayer is a sign of distinction between your followers and hypocrites, because hypocrites do not read this prayer.

Namaz Salman consists of 30 rak'ahs, of which 10 rak'ahs are read on the first Rajab, 10 rak'ahs on the fifteenth and another 10 on the last day of the month.

All rak'ahs are read in prayers of two rak'ahs each. In the first 10 rak'ahs, in each rak'ah, we read the Fatiha sura once, then the Ikhlyas sura three times and then the Unbelievers sura three times. Between each two rak'ahs (that is, between each prayer, two rak'ahs), we raise our hands and say:

Then we say:

On the fifteenth rajab, we read 10 rak'ahs in the same way as described above, but between every two rak'ahs we say:

Then we say:

On the last day of the Rajab, we read 10 rak'ahs in the same way as described above, but between every two rak'ahs we say:

Then we say:

5. Asking for forgiveness from Allah a lot. To do this, it is recommended to say this phrase every day 1000 times:

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ ذَاَ الْجَلالِ وَالإكْرَامِ مِنْ جَمِيعِ الذُّنُوبِ وَالآثَامِ

Astagfiru Allah Zal Jalaali Wal Ikraam Min JamiAi Zzunubi Wal Aasaam

"I ask forgiveness from Allah, the Possessor of majesty and glory, for all sins and mistakes."

It is also advisable to repeat as much as you can:

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّه وَأَسْأَلُهُ التَّوْبَةَ

Astagfiru Allah wa as-aluhu ttauba

“I ask forgiveness from Allah and ask Him to turn to me.”

6. Give sadaqah this month.

7. On the night of the seventh Rajab, it is recommended to perform a special prayer. The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “Whoever reads this prayer, Allah will place him under the shadow of His Throne, ease the pangs of death for him and save him from squeezing in the grave. He will die only after seeing his place in Paradise and will be delivered from the horrors of the Day of Judgment.

This prayer consists of two prayers of two rak'ahs each. In each rak'ah after the "Fatiha" we read the sura "Ikhlyas" three times, then - "Dawn" once and "People" once.

After completing the prayer, we read salawat 10 times and tasbihat arbā 10 times ( subhana llahi wal hamdu lillahi wa la ilaha illa llahu wallahu akbar- "Exalted is Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is great").

8. The 13th, 14th and 15th of Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan are called "ayamu bayz" ("days of radiance"). Imam Sadiq (A) said: “He who prays at night on the days of radiance stands in front of the gates of great mercy and goodness.”

As for prayer on the night of the 13th, 14th and 15th of Rajab, they should be performed as follows:

- On the night of the 13th Rajab, we read a prayer in two rak'ahs: in each rak'ah, after the "Fatiha", the sura "Ya.Sin" is read, then "Power" and "Ikhlyas".

- On the night of the 14th Rajab, we perform two prayers of two rak'ahs each. In each of the rak'ahs we read the same surahs.

- On the night of the 15th Rajab, we perform three prayers, two rak'ahs each, in each of which we read the same surahs.

On the night of the 15th Rajab, it is also advisable to read (A) for the 1st Rajab, the 15th Rajab and the 15th Sha'ban.

On the day of the 15th Rajab, it is advisable to perform a ghusl and read 10 rak'ahs of Salman Farsi prayer, as mentioned above.

Dates for this month:

The first day of this month is the birthday of Imam Bakir (A); the second or fifth is Imam Hadi (A), the tenth is Imam Javad (A), the thirteenth is Imam Ali (A).

Other dates this month:

- The fifteenth Rajab - the day of the death of Zeinab bint Ali (A).

- The 25th of Rajab is the day of Shahadat by Imam Kazim (A).

- The 26th Rajab is the day of the death of the father of Imam Ali (A) and the "guardian of Islam" Abu Talib.

- 9th Rajab - the birth of the son of Imam Hussein Ali Asghar.

- 12th Rajab - the death of the uncle of the Prophet (S) Abbas.

- 20th Rajab - the birth of the daughter of Imam Hussein Sakina.

- 24 Rajab - the battle of Khaibar (7th year of the Hijri).

- 28th Rajab - Imam Hussein (A) left Medina.

- 29th Rajab - Battle of Tabuk (9th year of the Hijri).

Rajab is the penultimate month before Ramadan and gives us the opportunity to make our Ramadan celebration truly special.

And Ramadan is a special month when Muslims fast for the sake of Allah and try to renew and deepen their faith, to become better Muslims. Ramadan is the month of prayer, the month dedicated to the Koran. In addition, we can say that Ramadan is a month of unity and brotherhood of Muslims.

Experiencing great love for Ramadan and its blessings, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) spent six months preparing for Ramadan, and the rest of the year in thanksgiving to Allah for His mercy.

In the months leading up to Ramadan and later, Hajj, we should take every opportunity to increase our piety and become better brothers and sisters to each other.

There are four sacred (forbidden) months in the Islamic calendar. The Quran says:

“Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve. So it was written in Scripture on the day when Allah created the heavens and the earth. Four months of them are forbidden. This is the right religion, and therefore do not act unjustly towards yourself in them ... ”(Quran, 9:36).

Forbidden months are considered as such for two reasons: Allah forbade fighting during these months, unless the enemy attacked first; violation of the divine limits set in these months is worse than at any other time.

The holy months are Dhul Qida, Dhul Hijah, Muharram and Rajab.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) tells us:

“Time has returned to its beginning, when Allah created the heavens and the earth. There are twelve months in a year, of which four are sacred: three in turn - Zul-Kida, Zul-Hijja, and Muharram, and (the fourth) - Rajab (of the tribe) Mudar, which is between Jumada (sleigh) and Shaaban ”(Bukhari, Muslim) .

In the allocation of these four holy months to Muslims, we again see that Islam offers simple and reasonable solutions to the world's problems, directly forbidding war, instead of talking about the struggle for peace. Those who follow the principles of Islam are forbidden to fight during these holy months.

The Arabs observed the sanctity of these four months even in the pre-Islamic era: during these four months they did not fight among themselves, so that they could safely come to Mecca to worship idols. But before Islam, the Arabs did not always correctly observe the forbidden months, sometimes changing their order at their discretion. Therefore, the Quran calls them astray:

“Delaying the forbidden month only increases disbelief. This leads the unbelievers into error. In one year they declare it lawful, and in another year they declare it forbidden in order to equalize the number of months that Allah has made forbidden ... "(Quran, 9:37)

And here Islam, as in everything else, restored the proper order and endowed these months with primary importance.

Thus, it was forbidden to fight so that the pilgrims could come to Mecca without fear. We see that one forbidden month precedes the Hajj, another is the month of the Hajj itself, one follows it, and the month of Rajab calls for a complete end to the war so that people can make a small pilgrimage, die, to the Kaaba in Mecca.

In the month of Rajab, we also remember the event when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was taken from the Kaaba in Mecca and transferred to the al-Aqsa mosque in al-Quds (Jerusalem), and from there to heaven, to the throne of Allah.

The events of al-Isra and al-Mi'raj (the night journey and ascension) are a reminder of the Muslim love for the al-Aqsa mosque, built just forty years after the Kaaba, and that we must do everything in our power to keep it and the blessed the ground on which it stands.

It should be noted that in the Sharia there are no special instructions regarding the rituals of worship in the month of Rajab, therefore any special ritual is considered as an innovation and does not apply to Islam.

For example, neither in the Qur'an nor in the Sunnah is there anything indicating certain days of fasting or the performance of certain night prayers in the month of Rajab. The peculiarity of the Rajab is not some special rituals, but a special peaceful behavior.

Rajab can help prepare for Ramadan.

A reasonable question may arise: why do we need forbidden months today, when most of us do not fight at all?

But Islam is a religion for all peoples and for all times.

Our modern world torn apart by war and violence. And we see how during the conflicts taking place in the world, attempts are constantly being made to conclude a truce so that it becomes a guarantee of long-term peace.

There are four special months in Islam, and rajab is only one of them, when fighting is forbidden unless the Muslims themselves are directly attacked and must defend themselves.

Given that the modern world is immersed in violence, it should be especially sad for Muslims that in the minds of many people this violence is associated primarily with Islam, while Islam is a religion of peace.

If ordinary Muslims know in their hearts that the terrible things that are happening now in Iraq and Syria in the name of Islam, in fact, have nothing to do with Islam, then they often find it difficult to explain this to others.

Although Islamic scholars constantly denounce such acts, the world still does not understand that these acts are not related to Islam.

It really puzzles non-Muslims when they are told that Islam is the religion of peace, when they are shown the exact opposite on television.

And what could be clearer if it were explained to them that in holy month rajab muslims are not allowed to fight? Then it would be obvious that those who persist in the war are transgressing the boundaries of what is permitted by Islam.

Of course, peace is not only refraining from war. Peace is a positive quality. People who want peace not only pray for peace while sitting at home, but also actively act, extending the hand of friendship to others.

What a wonderful preparation for Ramadan it would be for Muslims if, in the month of Rajab, they extended a hand of friendship to those who are trying to provoke Muslims by their actions or words!

And if Muslims could unite, overcome their differences and start a civilized dialogue with other Muslims, this would be direct evidence of the fraternal and peaceful nature of Islam!

Peace among Muslims in the month of Rajab would be a great gift not only to the whole ummah, but to the whole world. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) persistently warned Muslims against war with each other and called it one of the gravest sins - so grave that it borders on unbelief.

Allah prescribed forbidden months not only for the Arabs who lived 14 centuries ago, but for all of us at all times.

The holy month, the month without war, is only one of the innumerable blessings of Allah, and we should think deeply about its meaning in our lives.

Being peace-loving does not mean being weak: to approach an opponent or an opponent with words of peace, you need a huge inner strength.

In order for people to hear the message of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) endured all sorts of insults and humiliations, but thereby earned the inexpressible love of all Muslims.

In the month of Rajab, the month of peace, let us all together try to follow his example.

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O people, fear Allah Almighty and give thanks to Him for His mercy to us. He has given us blessed periods of time and many other blessings. Appreciate your blessed days properly, fill them with obedience to the Almighty and approaching 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 grace of Allah (praise and greatness to Him), meet the blessed month of Allah - Rajab, which is a great opportunity to do the best and good deeds.
Almighty Allah granted His believing servants especially blessed days and nights, such as: Raghaib, Mi'raj, Baraat Qadr, which fall on three sacred months - Rajab, Sha'aban and Ramadan.

Praise be to Allah, who honored us with the happiness of living up to this time of spiritual gifts, where everyone who wishes can, with his sincerity and worship, acquire the blessings of eternity from Allah. For we are commanded to spend these blessed days and nights in a manner fitting for God's servants.

The venerable Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), with the approach of these three sacred months, 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 Shaaban 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 in which prayer will never be rejected:

1. Night of the first Friday of the month of Rajab (Night of Raghaib);

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

3. (Each) Friday night;

4. Pre-holiday night of Ramadan;

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

By lunar calendar the month of Rajab is the seventh month of the year and one of the four sacred months called ‘ashkhur-l-khurum. There are two blessed nights in this month - Raga 'ib and Mi 'raj.

It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 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", "reverence" and "worship". Allah Almighty forgives sins and grants high degrees those who, out of respect for this month, fast and worship Him. One of the hadiths says 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 that month will be rewarded with its water.

Since the fasts and worship performed in the month of Rajab are especially pure and pleasing to God, there is another name for this month - ash-Shahru-l-mutahhar, which means "the month of purification." Therefore, the month of Rajab is a month of repentance and admiration. 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.
Dhun-nun al-Misriy (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “The month of Rajab is the month of sowing seeds, ІІІa’aban is the month of watering them, and the month of Ramadan is the month of harvesting piety and serving Allah. Everyone reaps what he sows. And the one who did not sow anything, in the month of harvest will greatly regret it ... ".

One of the sacred hadiths says: “Rajab is the month of Allah. Whoever shows respect to this month, Allah will also show respect in this and the next world.
One of the Islamic scholars said: “The reckoning is like a tree. If the month of Rajab is the leaves of a tree, then Sha'aban is its fruits, and the month of Ramadan is harvested crop. The month of Rajab is the month of Allah's forgiveness, Sha'aban is the guardianship and intercession of Allah, and Ramadan is 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. That is why mature believers should give great importance 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, as gratitude and gratitude to Allah, twelve rak'ats of prayer (S. Atesh. Islamic Encyclopedia: 216; O. Nasuhi Bilmen. Islamic Encyclopedia: 205; A. Fikri Yavuz. Islamic Encyclopedia: 529).

Almighty Allah, 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 anxiety 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 [instruct] you [on true path], and to the believers he is compassionate, merciful ”(At-Tauba, 9/128).

Therefore, dear Muslim brothers, three holy months and blessed nights must be used to approach Allah Almighty. Let's 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 salawats to the Honored Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Let's line up in mosques and make du'a for the sake of our common salvation. Let's visit our old and sick people, thus honoring their good prayers. Let's make dua for the dead and recite the Quran to them. Let's give time and attention to the poor, the poor, the needy, the lonely, the orphans, and the widows. Let's teach our children about the virtues of these blessed days and nights.

I would like to recall the hadeeth of the Honorable Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), which was reported by Abu Hurairah (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 company better 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-Tawba. No. 1746).

Prayers performed in the month of Rajab

Prayer with a request for the fulfillment of desires is a Hajjat ​​prayer (it expresses a request for the fulfillment of desires), which can be read at any time when the need arises. It consists of 10 rak'ats, i.e. after the niyat (intention of prayer), 10 more rak'ats are read. It can be read on the 1st and 10th, on the 11th and 20th, 21st and 30th days of the month of Rajab. This prayer can also be read after evening (maghrib) and night (‘isha) prayers. It is even more preferable to read this prayer on the night of Friday and Sunday during the prayer of tahajjud. This prayer, read 30 times during the month of Ramadan, distinguishes a Muslim from an atheist. The godless will not be able to do it. For this prayer, the following intention (niyat) must be expressed: “O my Allah! For the sake of our spiritual leader (i.e. the 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 you valued (declared sacred), endow me with Your Divine mercy and grace. Write me in the row Thy pious and pious servants. Save me from the torments of transient and eternal life. For Your sake, I said this Niyyat. Allahu Akbar! ".

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

Night of wish fulfillment (Laylat al-Ragaib)

It is assumed that Laylat 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 meet this night with prayers in the hope of the mercy and blessings of Allah. Therefore, it is revered as the night of the Fulfillment of Desires: Ragaib from the word ragiba - “dream”, “desire”.

In the hadiths, it has come down to us that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah 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 reading of prayer in 12 rak'ahs on the night of Raghaib 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 a person will receive an 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'ahs end with a greeting (as-salamu ‘alaikum wa-rahmatullah). In the first rak'ah, sura al-Fatiha is read 1 time and sura al-Qadr 3 times.

Du'a that ascend in the month of Rajab

Since Rajab is the month of Allah, this month one should read Sura al-Ikhlas (Purification) more often, which describes the main attributes of the Almighty. It is especially pleasing to recite the following dhikrs 3,000 times in this month:

1. During the first 10 days: "Subhana-llahi-l-hayyi-l-kayyum";
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:

“Astaghfiru-llaha-l-azima-llazi laa ilaaha illa hua-l-khayyal-kayyuma wa-atubu ilaih. Tavbata abdin zaalimin li-nafsih, laa yamliku li-nafsihi mawtan wa-laa hayatan wa-laa nushuura"

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

With all my heart I congratulate Tula Muslims on the coming of this blessed month!

May Allah Almighty accept all your good deeds, prayers and fasts! May iman be strengthened and good disposition become!

Peace be upon you and Allah's blessings!

Imam of the city of Tula and the Tula region Asuev Musa

The month of Rajab is the first of the three holy months (Rajab, Shaban and Ramadan), which are the greatest mercy of Allah Almighty to His servants.
One of the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) states:

“If you want peace before death, a happy ending (death with Iman) and salvation from shaitan, respect these months by fasting and regretting sins.”

Retribution (reward for goodness and punishment for sins) in the month of Rajab increases many times over.
Rajab is called the month of the Almighty for the huge rewards and bounties sent down in this month.
The word "Rajab" contains three letters (there are no vowels in the Arabic alphabet): "r", meaning "rahmat" (God's Grace), "j" - "jurmul-'abdi" (sins of the servants of Allah), "b" - " birr llahi ta'ala" (the goodness of Allah Almighty).

And Allah says:

"O My servants, I have made sure that your sins are enclosed between My Grace and My Good."

In the month of Rajab, it is advisable to fast. Whoever cannot fast the whole month, let him fast at least on the first, fifteenth and last days this month.
The hadith says:

“Remember, Rajab is the month of the Almighty; Whoever fasts even one day in Rajab, the Almighty will be pleased with him.

Another hadith says:

“Whoever revives the first night of Rajab, his heart will not die when his body dies; Almighty Allah pours Good into him through his head, and he will come out of his sins, as if his mother had just given birth to him. And he will receive the right to intercede (shafa'at) for 70 thousand sinners who were supposed to go to Hell.

On the first Thursday of the month of Rajab, it is also desirable to fast, and the night after this Thursday, that is, the first Friday night of the month of Rajab, it is advisable to spend in Ibadah and all-night vigil. This night is called Laylat-ul-Ragaib.

On the night of the 1st Friday of the month of Rajab, the marriage of the parents of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) took place.

In 2016, the night of Lailat-ul-Ragaib falls on the night of April 7-8, i.e. on the 1st of the month of Rajab.

On the night of Raghaib, it is advisable to perform a prayer for the fulfillment of one's need. It is performed between the evening and night prayers.

This prayer consists of 12 rak'ats, they are performed by 2 rak'ats, that is, six prayers of two rak'ats each.
In each prayer, in the first rak'ah, after the al-Fatiha sura, they read al-Qadr sura (97th sura) three times and al-Ikhlas sura (112th sura) twelve times.

After performing 12 rak'ahs, the following prayer is read 70 times:

“Allahumma sally ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadinin-nabiyil ummiyyi wa ‘ala alihi.”

Then they make a judgment (bow to the earth) and read the following prayer in the position of judgment 70 times:

"Subbuhun quddus rabbul malaikati varruh".

Then, raising your head from the position of judgment, sitting on your knees, read 70 times:

“Rabbigfir varham va tazhawaz ‘amma ta’lam. Innaka antal a'azzul akram."

Further, they again make a judgment and read the same prayer 70 times as in the first judgment. Then, having risen after the second judgment, they read a dua (prayer), in which they ask Allah Almighty to fulfill one or another of their needs.

May the Almighty accept your prayers and fulfill your needs, and may this month be barakat for you.

"O Allah, grant us the barakat of Rajab and Shaaban and let us live until Ramadan"

Rajab

When the young moon of the month of Rajab appeared, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) told Muslims about the need to prepare for the arrival of Ramadan. These two months are given to us precisely for this (to prepare for Ramadan). People usually "live to see" various achievements in their lives, but the believer, on the contrary, lives in order to achieve sacred months such as these.

Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say the following dua when the month of Rajab began:

اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَناَ فِيْ رَجَبٍ وَشَعْبانَ وَبَلّغْنَا رَمَضَانْ

"Allahumma barik lana fi Rajaba wa Shaabana wa baligna Ramadan"

“O Allah, grant us the barakat (blessings) of Rajab and Shaaban and let us live until Ramadan.” said that this message shows the virtues of reading this dua (Istikhbab, Lataif, p. 172).

Rajab is the second of the four sacred (forbidden) months (ashkhurul-khurum) in the Islamic calendar (months when wars could not be started) (see Surah Tauba, 36). The remaining three months are Dhul-Qada, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram.

Explaining the significance of these months, scholars note that good deeds done during these months are considered more virtuous, and evil deeds are considered more disgusting before Allah (Lataiful-Maarif, p. 163).

A pious person once fell ill before Rajab. He made a dua to Allah to allow him to live at least until the onset of Rajab, because he heard that Allah frees people from punishment in the month of Rajab. And Allah Almighty accepted his dua (Lataiful-Maarif, p. 173).

Shaaban

As for the month of Sha'ban, there are authentic hadiths that describe the special importance of the 15th night of this month. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said:

“Verily, Allah Almighty forgives on this night all those who ask for forgiveness, except for those who attribute comrades to Him, and those who harbor enmity towards others (believers)” (Sahih Ibn Hibban, 5665, At-Targhib, v.3 , p. 459, Majamau z-zavaid, v. 8, p. 65, Lataiful-Maarif, p. 194).

Imam Ata ibn Yasar (may Allah have mercy on him), one of the prominent Tabieen, said:

“After Laylatul-Qadr, there is no more valuable night than the night of the middle of Shaaban”(Ibid., p.197).

Imam Shafiee (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“I heard that duas are especially accepted by Allah on the following five nights: Friday night; nights of two holidays (Eid); the first night of Rajab and the night of the middle of Shaaban"(Lataiful Maarif, p.196).

The experience of people who lived before Islam shows that Allah Almighty accepts dua during the month of Rajab. Imam Ibn Abi Dunya gave several examples of this in his book Mujabu Daawa (Ibid.).

There are no specific forms of worship prescribed in the month of Rajab or on the 15th night of Shaban. One can engage in any kind of Ibadat (worship) as one wishes.

The young month of Rajab means the beginning of a new season, the beginning of a time of hope, mercy and forgiveness for believers. This "season" ends in three months, on the day of Eid al-Fitr.

Sheikh Abu Bakr Balkhi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“Rajab is the month in which we plant the seeds of goodness, i.e. increase our ibadat. In Shaaban we water them to reap the rewards in Ramadan.”(Lataif, p. 173).