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MONTH OF RAJAB Significance Rajab is a month of mercy and forgiveness and marks the beginning of the spiritual season with its climax being the month of Ramadhan. On sighting the new moon of Rajab, The Prophet (pbuh) used to pray saying: "O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Sha'ban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadhan (i.e. prolong our life up to the month of Ramadhan, so that we may benefit from its merits and blessings)." The Prophet (pbuh) also said: "Indeed Rajab is a month unmatched by any other month in the respect and significance (accorded to it)... Rajab is Allah's month, Sha'ban my month and Ramadhan the month of my followers." Imam Ali (pbuh) used to fast for the entire month of Rajab. Rajab is also one of the sacred months mentioned in the Qur'an: "Surely the number of months with Allah is twelve months in Allah's ordinance since the day when He created the heavens and the earth, of these Page 1
four being sacred..." 9:36 These being Dhulqa'da, Dhulhijja, Muharram and Rajab. Page 2
RECOMMENDED AMAL Whosoever fasts a day in the month of Rajab will be distanced from the fire by a year s travel and one who fasts for three days will be entitled to Janna (paradise) Rajab is a month in which to ask for forgiveness. It is also known as Rajab Al Asabb (abundant mercy is showered). Continuously recite: ا س ت غ ف ر اهلل و ا س ئ ل ه الت و ب ة I seek the forgiveness of Allah and repentant beseech Him. ال ا ل ه ا ال اهلل Recite (There is no God but Allah) throughout the month. Recite SURATUL IKHLAS as many times as possible Recommended to go for Umra 1 st night of Rajab Ghusl on the first night of Rajab Ziyara of Imam Husayn (pbuh) Page 3
2 Rakats salaa after Isha: 1 st Rakat Suratul Fatiha, Suratul Inshirah and 3x Suratul Ikhlas 2 nd Rakat - Suratul Fatiha, Suratul Inshirah, Ikhlas, Falaq & Naas. After salaam recite 30x LA ILAHA ILLALLAH. (Sins forgiven as though just born) Dua taught by Imam Ja fer As-Sadiq (pbuh) recommended to be recited daily after Fajr and Maghrib salaa ب س م اهلل الر ح ن الر ح ي م ي ا م ن ا ر ج و ه ل ك ل خ ي و ا م ن س خ ط ه ع ن د ك ل ش ر ي ا م ن ي ع ط ي م ن ي ع ط ي م ن س ا ل ه ي ا م ن ي ع ط ي ال ك ث ي ب ال ق ل ي ل ي ام ن س ا ل ت ب ل م ي س ا ل ه و م ن ل م ي ع ر ف ه ت ن ن ا م ن ه و ر ح ة ا ع ط ن ع خ ي اآلخ ر ة و اص ر ف ع ن او ج ي ا ي اك ج ي ع خ ي الد ن ي Page 4
ش ر الد ن ي او ش ر اال ا ي اك ج ي ع خ ر ة ف ا ن ه غ ي س ا ل ت ب ت و ز د ن م ن ف ض ل ك ي اك ر ي م م ن ق و ص م اا ع ط ي Then the 6 th Imam held his beard in his left hand and gave a movement to the index finger in his right hand saying: ي اذ اا ل ال ل و اال ك ر ام ي اذ ا الن ع م آء و ا ل و د ع ل الن ا ر ي اذ ا ا ل ن و الط و ل ح ر م ش ي ب ت In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. O He from whom I can hope for all goodness And I am safe from His anger at every evil. O He who gives a lot in exchange of a little. O He who gives to one who asks Him. O He who gives to one who does not ask Him and does not know Him, Out of His affection and mercy. Give me, for my request is only to You alone, All the good of this world and all the good of the Hereafter. Page 5
Keep away from me, for my request is only to You alone, All the evil of this world and the evil of the Hereafter. For indeed it is not diminishing what is given by You. Increase (for) me from Your bounty, O The Generous. Then the 6 th Imam held his beard in his left hand and gave a movement to the index finger in his right hand saying: O The Sublime and The Distinguished, O The Bountiful and The Magnanimous, O The Gracious and The Mighty, Save my grey hairs from the fire (of Hell). 1 st Thursday of Rajab Laylatul Raghaib Fast on the first Thursday of Rajab. In the evening between Maghrib and Isha, recite 12 rakats salaa. In each unit recite: Suratul Fatiha, 3x Suratul Qadr Page 6
12x Suratul Ikhlas After salaa recite 70 times: Salawat (while sitting): ا لل ه م ص ل ع ل م م د الن ب ي اال م ي و ع لا ل ه O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad, the Ummi Prophet and on his descendants. Tasbee 70 times in Sajda: س ب و ح ق د س ر ب ا ل ألئ ك ة و الر و ح Holy and Most Holy is the Rabb of the Angels and Spirits Istighfar 70 times while sitting: ا ن ك ا ن ت ال ع ل ي ر ب اغ ف ر و ار ح م و ت او ز ع م ا ت ع ل م اال ع ظ م O Lord! Forgive, have mercy and be indulgent about that which You know well. Indeed You are the Most High and Magnificent. Page 7
Tasbee 70 times in Sajda: س ب و ح ق د س ر ب ا ل ألئ ك ة و الر و ح Holy and Most Holy is the Rabb of the Angels and Spirits Ayyamul Biydh 13 th, 14 th, 15 th Rajab The 13 th, 14 th and 15 th of Rajab, Sha ban and Ramadhan are known as Ayyamul Biydh (Illuminated days). Imam As-Sadiq (pbuh) has said: Whosoever prays during the nights of Ayyamul Biydh, stands at the door of the abundant favours and bounties. It is highly recommended to fast on these days. It is also recommended to perform Amal of Ummi Dawud on 15 th Rajab for removal of difficulties and fulfilment of wishes. Amal of Ummi Dawud Effective for removal of difficulties and fulfilment of wishes, the Amal was taught by Imam Ja fer As-Sadiq (pbuh) to Fatima (Ummi Dawud) whose son was held captive by Mansur Dawanaqi. As soon as she finished the Amal, Dawud was at the Page 8
door. Imam had told her that if performed sincerely, no desire would be left unfulfilled. 1. Fast on 13, 14 & 15 Rajab (Ayyamul Baydh) 2. On the 15 th do ghusl just before the time of Dhuhr. 3. Pray nafila of Dhuhr (8 raka ts) and Dhuhr Salaa. 4. Pray 2 raka ts salaa of hajaat and recite 100x ح و ائ ج الط ال ب ي after salaam - (O He ي اق ا ض who satisfies the needs of those who ask) 5. Pray nafila of Asr with Suratul Ikhlas x3 & Suratul Kawthar in each of the 8 raka ts followed by Salatul Asr. 6. Recite the following suwer: a) Suratul Fatiha x100 b) Suratul Ikhlas x100 c) Ayatul Kursi x 10 d) Suratul An aam (6) e) Suratu Bani Israil (17) f) Suratul Kahf (18) g) Suratu Luqman (31) h) Suratu Yaseen (36) i) Suratus Saaffaat (37) Page 9
j) Suratu Haamim Sajda (Fussilat) (41) k) Suratush Shura (42) l) Sauratul Dukhan (44) m) Suratul Fath (48) n) Suratul Waaqia (56) o) Suratul Mulk (67) p) Suratul Qalam (68) q) Suratul Inshiqaq (84) upto Suratun Naas (114) (30 suwer) After completing these suwer recite the dua taught by Imam (Found in Mafatihul Jinaan) Dua Ummi Dawud Allah is true that He is the Greatest such as there is no God but He, the Ever-living, the Eternal, The Lord of majesty and generosity, the Beneficent, the Merciful, the Benevolent, the Compassionate; ا ل ذ ي ص د ق اهللال ع ظ ي م ال ا له ا ال ه و ا ل ي ال ق ي و م ذ وا ل ال ل و ا ال ك ر ام ا لر ح ن م ا ل ل ي الر ح ي م ال ك ر ي م Page 10
There is nothing and no-one like Him, He is the All-Hearing, the All- Knowing, the All- Seeing, the Aware. Allah bears witness that there is no god but He; and (so do) the angels and those who have knowledge, maintaining His creation with justice; There is no God but He, the Mighty, the Wise. Surely the true religion with Allah is Islam). His very noble Messengers had declared and made known, and I am of those who bear witness to these facts. ال ذ ي ل ي س ك م ث ل ه ش ء و ه و الس م ي ع ال ع ل ي م ال ب ص ي ا ل ب ي ش ه د اهلل ا ن ه ال ا له ا ال ه و و ا ل آل ئ ك ة و ا ول وال ع ل م ق آئ م ا ب ال ق س ط م ال ا له ا اله و ال ع ز ي ز ا ل ك ي ا ن الد ي ن ع ن د اهلل اال س ال م ك ر ام و ا ن ا ل ه ال و ب ل غ ت ر س ع لذ ل ك م ن الش اه د ي ن Page 11
ا لل ه م Allah! O ل ك ا ل م د و ل ك ا ل ج د و ل ك ال ع ز و ل ك ال ف خ ر و ل ك ال ق ه ر و ل ك الن ع م ة و ل ك ال ع ظ م ة To You belongs all praise, glory, honour, pride, supreme power, bounties, greatness, و ل ك الر ح ة و ل ك ا ل ه اب ة reverence, mercy, sovereignty, beauty, benevolence, glorification, holiness, LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAH Allaahu Akbar, و ل ك الس ل ط انو ل ك ال ب ه آء و ل ك اال م ت ن ان و ل ك الت س ب ي ح و ل ك الت ق د ي س و ل ك ل و ل ك الت ك ب ي الت ه ل ي Page 12
that which is seen, that which is not seen, that which is far above the high heavens, و ل ك م اي رى و ل ك م اال ي رى و ل ك م ا ف و ق الس م و ات ال ع ل ي that which is deep و ل ك م ا ت ت الث رى abyss, down under the the worlds below the heavens, the end and the beginning, that which You find loveable, beautiful and agreeable out of the felicitation, praise, thanks-giving and response to Your call. O Allah send blessings on Muhammad, Your abd, Messenger, confidant and beloved and on the children of و ل ك اال ر ض و ن الس ف ل و ل ك اآل خ ر ة و اال و ل و ل ك م ا ت ر ض ب ه م ن الث ن آء و ا ل م د و الش ك ر و الن ع م آء ا لل ه م ص ل ع ل م م د ع ب د ك و ر س و ل ك و ا م ي ن ك و ح ب ي ب ك و ا ل م م د Page 13
Muhammad. O Allah send blessings on Jibrail, reliable carrier of Your revelations, prompt and energetic in conveying Your commands, come and go through heavens carrying out Your orders, operator of Your miracles, porter of Your words helper of Your Prophets, destroyer of Your enemies. O Allah send blessings on Mikail, effective courier of Your mercy, created with Your compassion ا لل ه م ص ل ع ل ج ب ئ ي ل ا م ي ن ك ع ل و ح ي ك و ال ق و ي ع ل ا م ر ك ط اع ف س و ات ك و م ال و ا ل ت ح م ل ك ر ام ات ك ا ل ل ك ل م ات ك د م ر الن اص ر ال ن ب ي آئ ك ا ل ال ع د آئ ك ل ك ائ ي ا لل ه م ص ل ع لم ي م ل ك ر ح ت ك و ا ل خ ل و ق ل ر ا ف ت ك Page 14
and kindness to ask pardon for and be helpful to those who obey You. O Allah send blessings on Israfeel, bearer of Your Arsh, announcer of the awaited call when You will give the order; cautious, on his guard, in awe of Your reverential fear. O Allah send blessings on Izraeel who takes away the souls from all the living beings O Allah send blessings on the chaste bearers of the Arsh; ع ي ال ه ل س ت غ ف ر ا ل و ا ل ط اع ت ك ا لل ه م ص ل ع ل ا س ر اف ي ل ح ام ل ع ر ش ك و ص اح ب ن ت ظ ر الص و ر ا ل ش ف ق م ن ال م ر ك ال و ج ل ا ل خ ي ف ت ك ا لل ه م ص ل ع ل ع ز ر ائ ي ل ق اب ض ا ر و اح ج ي ع خ ل ق ك ل له م ص ل ع ل ح ل ة ال ع ر ش الط اه ر ي ن Page 15
on the Angels, the reporting emissaries who run to and fro tirelessly with the supplications of the faithful, journeying to do anything in honour of the innocence of the upright, on the Kiraamil Kaatibeen (The two recorders of the deeds); on the Angels of the Gardens, storehouses of the bright lights, the angels of death and the helpers. O the Owner of majesty and honour. O Allah send blessings on our father, Adam, و ع ل م آل ئ ك ت ك الذ ك ر ا ه ل ؤ م ن ي ت ام ي ع لد ع آء ا ل و ع ل الس ف ر ة ال ك ر ام ال ب ر ة الط ي ب ي و ع ل م آل ئ ك ت ك ال ك ر ام ال ك ات ب ي ة و ع ل م آل ئ ك ة ا ل ن ان و خ ز ن الن ي ان و م ل ك ا ل و ت و اال ع و ان ي اذ ا ا ل ال ل و اال ك ر ام ا ل له م ص ل ع ل ا ب ي ن ا اد م Page 16
Your flesh and blood original creation, whom You distinguished by making Your Angels prostrate themselves in adoration before him and admitted him into Your paradise. O Allah send blessings on our mother, Hawwaa, kept safe from impurity and foulness endowed with love for mankind; a dweller in the sacred quarters. O Allah send blessings on Habeel, Sheeth, ب د ي ع ف ط ر ت ك ال ذ ي ك ر م ت ه ب س ج و د م آل ئ ك ت ك و ا ب ت ه ج ن ت ك ا لل ه م ص ل ع لا م ن ا ح و آء ط ه ر ة م ن الر ج س ا ل ص ف ات م ن الد ن س ا ل ف ض ل ة م ن اال ن س ا ل ت د د ة ب ي م ال ال ق د س ا ل ا لل ه م ص ل ع له اب ي ل و ش ي ث Page 17
و ا د ر ي س و ن و ح و ه و د و ص ال و ا ب ر اه ي م و ا س ع يل و ا س حق و ي ع ق و ب و ي و س ف و اال س ب اط و ل و ط و س و ش ع ي ب و ا ي و ب و م و ه ر و ن Idrees, Nuh, Hud, Saleh, Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, Yusuf, Isbat, Lut, Shoayb, Ayoub, Musa, Harun, و ي و ش ع و م ي ش او ا ل ض ر Khizr, Yusha, Meesaa, و ذ ى ال ق ر ن ي و ي و ن س Zil Qarnayn, Yunus, Ilyas, Yas a, Zil Kifl, Talut, و ا ل ي اس و ال ي س ع و ذ ى ال ك ف ل Page 18
Dawud, Sulayman, Zakariya, Yahya, Turakh, Matta, Irmiya, Hayquq, Daniyal, Uzayr, Isa, Shamoon, Jirgis (and the obedient true disciples of Isa), Hanzalah and Luqman. O Allah send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of و ط ال و ت م ان و ز ك ر ي ا ل ي و د او د و س و ي ي و ت و ر خ و م ت و ا ر م ي ا و ح ي ق و ق و د ان ي ال و ع ز ي ر و ع ي س و ش ع و ن و ج ر ج ي س و ا ل و ار ي ي و اال ت ب اع و خ ال د و ح ن ظ ل ة و ل ق م ان ا لل ه م ص ل ع ل م م د و ا ل Page 19
Muhammad; envelop Muhammad and the children of Muhammad with Your mercy; let Muhammad and the children of Muhammad be praised and hallowed; as You blessed, mercified and made happy Ibrahim and the children of Ibrahim م م د و ار ح م م م د ا و ا ل م م د و ب ار ك ع ل م م د و ا ل م م د ت ك م ا ص ل ي ت و ر ح ع ل ا ب ر اه ي م و آل و ب ار ك ت ا ب ر اه ي م Verily You art ا ن ك ح ي د م ي د Glorious. Praiseworthy, O Allah send blessings on the Aimma [the descendents of Thy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)] the successors, the fortunate martyrs, و ا لل ه م ص ل ع ل اال و ص ي آء الس ع د آء و الش ه د آء و ا ئ م ة ا ل د ى Page 20
who guided the mankind to Your path. O Allah send blessings on the moderate, on the rammed-in, on the travelling, on the enslaved, on the freed, on the ascetic and on the earnestly seeking perfection in the knowledge; and singularise Muhammad and his children with Your best blessings, be liberal and give much in addition; let my invocation of blessings reach his body and soul, ا لل ه م ص ل ع ل اال ب د ال و ال و ت اد و الس ي اح و الع ب ا د خ ل ص ي و ا ل و الز ه اد و ا ه ل ا ل د و اال ج ت ه اد و اخ ص ص م م د ا و ا ه ل ب ي ت ه ب ا ف ض ل ص ل و ات ك و ا ج ز ل ك ر ام ات ك و ب ل غ ر و ح ه و ج س د ه م ن Page 21
distinct and wholesome, and bestow benefits on him, in abundance, the best, super passing in grace and nobility, till he occupies entirely the highest position among the distinguished Prophets, Messengers and preferred favourites. O Allah send blessings on those, I have referred to and on those, I have not quoted, from among Your Angels Prophets, Messengers and Your devoted servants, ت ي ة و س ال م ا و ز د ه ف ض ال و ش ر ف ا و ك ر م ا ح ت ت ب ل غ ه ا ع ل د ر ج ات ا ه ل الش ر ف م ن الن ب ي ي ر س ل ي و اال ف اض ل و ا ل ق ر ب ي ا ل ا لل ه م ص ل ع لم ن س ي ت و م ن ل م ا س م م ن م آلئ ك ت ك ل ك و ا ه ل س و ا ن ب ي آئ ك و ر Page 22
and let my invocation to send blessings reach them, ط اع ت ك و ا و ص ل ص ل و ا ت ا ر و اح ه م ا ل ي ه م و ا ل make them the like of و اج ع ل ه م ا خ و ا ن ف ي ك matter, me in this و ا ع و ا ن ع ل د ع آئ ك co-prayers. and be my O Allah I turn to You in Your name to ask for Your intercession in the name of Your Generosity for Your kindness, in the name of Your liberality for Your benefits, in the name of Your compassion for Your mercy ا لل ه م ا ن ا س ت ش ف ع ب ك ا ل ي ك و ب ك ر م ك ا ل ك ر م ك و د ك ا ل ج و د ك و ب و ب ر ح ت ك ا ل ر ح ت ك and in the name of و ب ا ه ل ط اع ت ك ا ل ي ك Your devoted servants Page 23
who turn to You. I beseech You O Allah for the whole of that which any one of them asked for in the matter of (their) close at hand dominating difficulties, never turned down, whereby (their) desires in the matter of (their) affairs received fulfilment, never left deluded in their hope. و ا س ئ ل ك ا لل ه م ب ك ل م ا س ئ ل ك ب ه ا ح د م ن ه م م ن م س ئ ل ة ش ر ي ف ة غ ي ا د ع و ك ب ه م ن م ر د و د ة و ب د ع و ة م اب ة غ ي م ي ب ة O Allah, the Beneficent, ي ا اهلل ي ا ر ح ن ي ار ح ي م Merciful, the theforebearer, the Generous, the Maginificient, the Majestic, the Bestower, the Beautiful, the Warrantor, ي اك ر ي م ي اع ظ ي م م ي اح ل ي ي اج ل ي ل ي ام ن ي ل ي ا ج ي ل ي اك ف ي ل Page 24
the Advocate, the Beloved, the Lenient Supporter, the Knowing, the Luminary, the Invulnerable, the Unseeable, the Lawgiver, the Great, the Omnipotent, the Seer, the Rewarder of thankfulness, the Source of all goodness, the Purifier, the pure, the Wielder of absolute power, the Manifest, the Hidden, the Covering Shelter, the Encompassing Guardian, the Powerful, thepreserver, ل ي ام ق ي ل ي ا م ي ي او ك ي ي اخ ب ي ي ام ن ي ي ام ن ي ع ي ام د ي ل ي ا م ي ل ي اك ب ي ي اق د ي ر ي اب ص ي ي اش ك و ر ي اب ر ي اط ه ر ي اط اه ر ي اق اه ر ي اظ اه ر ي اب اط ن ي اس ات ر ظ ق ت د ر ي اح ف ي ي ا م ي ط ي ام the Helper of the ي او د و د Neighbour, needy, the ي اق ر ي ب ي ام ت ج ب Page 25
the Loving Friend, the Praised, the Glorified, the Originator, the Restorer, the Witness, the Good who treats well, the Beauty who acts in a handsome manner, the Ecstasy who gives joy and happiness, the Superabundance who gives extra plus, the Constrictor, the Expander, the Guide, the Sender of Messengers, the Leader who leads on the Right Path, the Redeemer who grants compensation, the Very Liberal who gives out freely, the Protector, the Defender, the Exalter, ي ا ح ي د ي ا م ي د ي ام ب د ئ د ي ام ع ي ي اش ه ي د ي ا م س ن ي ا م م ل ي اب اس ط ي ام ن ع م ف ض ل ي اق اب ض ي ام ي اه اد ي ر س ل ي ام ر ش د ي ام س د د ي ام ي ام ع ط ي ام ان ع ي اد اف ع ي ار اف ع Page 26
the Everlasting Survivor, the Fulfiller of promise, the Creator, the Provider, the Bestower, the Answerer to the repentants, the Opener, the Bountiful who prompts gifts, the Comforter O He who holds all the keys, promotes interest, grants amnesty, does favours, gives satisfaction, restores to health, pardons, requits, carries out completely, The Guardian, the Incomparable, the Compeller, ي اخ ال ق ي او ا ف ي اب ا ق ي ار ز اق ي او ه اب ي ات و اب ي اف ت اح ي ان ف اح ي ام ر ت اح ي ام ن ب ي د ه ك ل م ف ت اح ي ان ف اع ي او ف ي ار ؤ ف ي اع ط و ف ي اك ا ف ع ا ف ي اش ا ف ي ام ك ا ف ي ام م ي ي اع ز ي ز ي اج ب ار ي ام ه ي The Proud, the ي اس ال م ي ام ؤ م ن Flawless, the Giver of ي ام ت ك ب Page 27
Faith; The One, the Eternal, Light, Director, Unique, Separate, Holy, Helper, Companion, the Resurrector, the Inheritor, Knower, Ruler, First cause, Sublime, Artist, Whole, Loving ي ام ت ح ب ب Friend, ي ان و ر ي اا ح د ي اص م د ي ام د ب ر ي اف ر د ي او ت ر ي اق د و س ي ان اص ر ي ام و ن س ي اب اع ث ي او ار ث ي اع ال مي اح اك مي اب اد ى ي ام ت ع ا ل ص و ر ي ام س ل م ي ام Everlasting, Eternal, the ي اق آئ م ي اد آئ مي اع ل ي م Knowing, The Wise, Kind, Maker of perfect harmony, the Source of All goodness, ي اج و اد ي اب ار ئ م ي اح ك ي Page 28
ي اب ار Joy, Just, Decisive, Judge, Compassionate, Benefactor, All Hearing, Originator, Escort, Supporter, Resurrector, Forgiver, Infinite, Accommodating, Granter of Success, Deadly, Life-Giver, Beneficial, Sustainer, ي اس آر ي اع د ل ي اف اص ل ي اد ي ان ي ا س ي ع ي ام ن ان ي اح ن ان ي اب د ي ع ي ان اش ر ع ي ي اخ ف ي ي ام ي اغ اف ر ي اق د ي م ي ام س ه ل ي ام ي س ر ي ا م ي ت ي ا م ي ي ان اف ع ي ار از ق Powerful, Primary ي ام غ ي ث Liquidator, Cause, ق ت د ر ي ام س ب ب ي ام Page 29
Enricher, Possessor, Creator Power, Observer, Incomparable, Present, Powerful, ق ي اخ ال ق ن ي ام ي ام غ ن ي ار اص د ي او اح د ي اح اض ر ي اج اب ر Guardian, Severe, Aide, ي اح اف ظ ي اش د ي د ي اغ ي اث ي اع آئ د ي اق اب ض Siezer, Legislator, O He who is Supreme at the utmost height of crowning point! O He who is near, nearest; far, furthest; and is aware of the innermost and the hidden! O He who plans prudently and executes well, knows the measure, extent and influence, also the ع ل ف اس ت ع لف ك ا ن ي ام ن ب ل م ن ظ ر اال ع ل ي ام ن ق ر ب ف د ن ا و ب ع د ف ن اى و ع ل م الس ر و ا خ ف ي ام ن ا ل ي ه الت د ب ي و ل ه ا ل ق اد ي ر Page 30
possibilities! O He who is able to do easily that which is difficult! O He who is able to do that which He wills! و ي ا م ن ال ع س ي ع ل ي ه س ه ل ي س ي ي ام ن ه و ع لم اي ش آء ق د ي ر O He who makes the ي ام ر س ل الر ي اح blow! wind O He who causes the dawn to break forth! O He who awakens the souls! O the Lord of generosity and clemency! O He who restores to its former state that which had decayed! O He who brings the dead to life again! ي اف ال ق اال ص ب اح ي اب اع ث اال ر و اح ي اذ ا ل و د و الس م اح ي ار آد م اق د ف ات ي ان اش ر اال م و ات O He who assembles ي اج ام ع الش ت ات together! the scattered Page 31
O He who give sustenance, without measure, to whomsoever He wills! O He who does that which He wills in whatever manner He desires! O the Lord of Majesty and kindness! O Ever living! O Everlasting! O Ever living who was there when nothing was in existence! O Ever living! O He who brings back the dead to life! O Ever living there is no god except You, the creator of the heavens and earth! ي ار از ق م ن ي ش آء ب غ ي ح س اب و ي اف اع ل م اي ش آء ك ي ف ي ش آء و ي اذ اا ل ال ل و اال ك ر ام ي اح ي اق ي و م ي اح ح ي ال ح ي اح ي ا م ي ا ل و ت ي اح ال ا ل ه ا ال ا ن ت ب د ي ع الس م و ات و اال ر ض Page 32
O God and Master send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad as You blessed, sanctified and comforted Ibrahim and the children of Ibrahim! Verily You are praiseworthy, Almighty! Have mercy on my humiliation, helplessness, insufficiency, timidity, aloneness and submissiveness before You I rely upon You, I approach You furtively, ي اا ل ى و س ي د ى ص ل ع ل م م د و ا ل م م د ك م ا ص ل ي ت و ب ار ك ت ع ل ا ب ر اه ي م و ا ل ت و ر ح ا ب ر اه ي م ا ن ك ح ي د م ي د و ف ق ر ى و ف اق ت و ار ح م ذ ل و ان ف ر اد ى و و ح د ت ب ي ي د ي ك و خ ض و ع و اع ت م اد ى ع ل ي ك و ت ض ر ع Page 33
I call upon You the prayer of a submissive, humble, low, frightened, worried, miserable, weak, modest, earthly, needy, refugee seeking asylum, confessing sins, asking for forgiveness and tranquillity from his Lord; The cry of a supplicant who expected help but was betrayed and abandoned by his friends and therefore ا ل ي ك ا د ع و ك د ع آء ا ل اض ع الذ ل ي ل ش ف ق ا ل اش ع ا ل آئ ف ا ل ال ب آئ س ا ل ه ي ا ل ق ي ا ل آئ ع ال ف ق ي ق ر س ت ج ي ا ل ال ع آئ ذ ا ل ب ذ ن ب ه س ت ك ي س ت غ ف ر م ن ه ا ل ا ل ل ر ب ه د ع آء م ن ا س ل م ت ه ث ق ت ه و ر ف ض ت ه ا ح ب ت ه و ع ظ م ت Page 34
his agony is terrible, now sour, sad, sick, small, poor and disgusted turns to You pleading for sanctuary. O Allah I beseech You because You are the Absolute Sovereign and verily that which You desire takes effect and verily that which You will You are able to do. I beseech You in the name of this sacred month, the sacred House (Holy Ka ba), the sacred City (Makka), the Rukn (the corner of the Holy Ka ba) where the black stone (Hajr Aswad) is lying), the Maqaam [the spot where Prophet Ibrahim ع آء ح ر ق ح ز ي ن ف ج ي ع ت ه د ض ع ي ف م ه ي ب آئ س م س ت ك ي ب ك م س ت ج ي ا لل ه م ا س ئ ل ك ب ا ن ك م ل ي ك ي ك و ن و ا ن ك م ات ش آء م ن ا م ر و ا ن ك ع لم ات ش آء ق د ي ر ر م ة ه ذ ا الش ه ر و ا س ئ ل ك ب ا ل ر ام و ال ب ي ت ا ل ر ام و ال ب ل د ا ل ر ام و الر ك ن و ا ل ق ام و ا ل ش اع ر ال ع ظ ام ق ن ب ي ك م م د ع ل ي ه و ب Page 35
used to stand for prayers], the majestic places where the multitude of Hajis (pilgrims) performs the holy rites in Ka ba and in the name of Your Prophet Muhammad, peace be on him. O He who prepared and presented Sheeth to Adam, Ismail and Ishaaq to Ibrahim! الس ال م ي ام ن و ه ب ال د م ش ي ث ا ب ر اه ي م ا س ع ي ل و ا س حق و ال! O He who brought و ي ام ن ر د ي و س ف ع ل ي ع ق وب Yaqub! back Yusuf to و ي ام ن ك ش ف ب ع د ال ب آلء O He who dispersed the sorrows, distressing Ayyub, after the test and trial! O He who returned Musa to his mother, and made Khizr grow in his wisdom! ض ر ا ي و ب ي ار آد م و س ع ل ا م ه و ز آئ د ع ل م ه ا ل ض ر ف Page 36
O He who prepared and presented Sulayman to Dawud, Yahya to Zakariyya and Isa to Maryam! و ي ام ن و ه ب ل د او د س ل ي م ان ر ي م ع ي س و ل و ل ز ك ر ي ا ي ي O He who guarded the ي اح اف ظ ب ن ت ش ع ي ب Shuayb! daughter of O He who took charge of the safety of the child of the mother of Musa! I Beseech You to send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad, and to absolve me from all my transgressions, set me free from the application of Your punishment, oblige me with Your approval, protection, favours, pardon and sanctuary. و ي اك اف ل و ل د ا م م و س ع ل م م د ا س ئ ل ك ا ن ت ص ل ذ ن و ب و ا ل م م د و ا ن ت غ ف ر ل ك ل ه ا و ت ي ن م ن ع ذ اب ك ر ض و ان ك و ت و ج ب ل و ا م ان ك و ا ح س ان ك Page 37
I beseech You to untie me from all the links that connect me with those who wrong me, throw open for me every possible avenue of progress, make light the burdens that trouble me, make easy the difficulties that press hard upon me, render dumb every tongue that speaks evil of me, chase away from me every quarrelsome renegade, destroy every envious enemy who wants to put me to shame, prevent every tyrant who plans to oppress me, and spare me from (all) repulsive influence و غ ف ر ان ك و ج ن ان ك ع ن ك ل و ا س ئ ل ك ا ن ت ف ك و ب ي م ن ي ؤ ذ ي ن ح ل ق ة ب ي ن ل ك ل ب اب و ت ل ي و ت ف ت ح ل ك ل ك ل ص ع ب و ت س ه ل ل ع س ي ع ن ك ل ن اط ق ب ش ر و ت ر س ع ن ك ل ب اغ و ت ك ف و ح اس د ع ن ع د و ل و ت ك ب ت م ن ك ل ظ ال م و ت ن ع Page 38
that corrupt my ك ل ع آئ ق ي و ل desires, و ت ك ف ي ن و ب ي ح اج ت ب ي ن or get in the way to undo my obedience to You, lead astray my thoughts away from Your worship. O He who censored the insubordinate jinn, condemned the insolent devils, bound by the neck the proud tyrants, and put a stop to the subjugation of the weak (turned timid and ignorant) by the heartless articulate usurpers. I beseech You in the name of Your absolute command over that و ب ي و ي او ل ا ن ي ف ر ق ب ي ن ط اع ت ك ع ن ع ب اد ت ك و ي ث ب ط ن ت م ر د ي ن ي ام ن ا ل م ا ل ن ا ل و ق ه ر ع ت اة الش ي اط ي و ا ذ ل ت ج ب ي ن و ر د ك ي د ر ق اب ا ل ت س ل ط ي ع ن ا ل س ت ض ع ف ي ا ل ا س ئ ل ك ب ق د ر ت ك ع لم ا Page 39
which You will, the ease with which You render possible whatever You will, take a decision in the matter of my desires while You will. ات ش آء ت ش آء و ت س ه ي ل ك ل ك ي ف ت ش آء ا ن ت ع ل ق ض آء م ا ت ش آء ف ي ح اج ت [Go into sajda and put either side of your face on the earth, one after the other and recite:] O Allah I prostrate myself before You in adoration and put faith in You, so take pity on my humiliation, helplessness, struggle against difficulties, near collapse, misery and broke fortune, O my Lord! And then recite 100 times: ا لل ه م ل ك س ج د ت و ب ك و ف اق ت ام ن ت ف ار ح م ذ ل و اج ت ه اد ى و ت ض ر ع و م س ك ن ت و ف ق ر ى ا ل ي ك ي ار ب Page 40
ب ل ط ف ك ي اخ ف ح و ائ ج الط ال ب ي ا ق ض ح اج ت ي اق ا ض اال ل ط اف (O He who satisfies the needs of those who ask, satisfy me request with Your Subtlety, O the one who makes available help through subtlety. Page 41
Night of 27 th Rajab The Holy Prophet (pbuh) received his first revelation, when he was 40 years old, on the 27 th of Rajab. Thus this night is known as the night of Mab ath, or the night when he was given the responsibility of Apostleship. Mi raj (Prophet s ascension to the heavens) also took place on the 27 th of Rajab when the Holy Prophet (pbuh) was 50 years old. After Salatul Isha recite the following dua: ب س م اهلل الر ح ن الر ح ي م ل ك ا ل م د ل ل ال ذ ي ل م ي ت خ ذ و ل د او ل م ي ك ن ل ه ش ر ي ك ي ا ل ه ت ك ب ي ا ا لل ه م ا ن ا س ا ل ك ي ك ن ل ه و ل م ن الذ ل و ك ب و ل م ع اق د ع ز ك ع ل ا ر ك ان ع ر ش ك و م ن ت ه الر ح ة م ن ب ك ت اب ك, و ب ا س ك اال ع ظ م اال ع ظ م اال ع ظ م و ذ ك ر ك Page 42
اال ع ل اال ع ل اال ع ل,و ب ك ل م ات ك الت ام ات ا ن ت ص ل ي ع ل م م د و ا ل ه,و ا ن ت ف ع ل ب م ا ا ن ت ا ه ل ه All praise is due to Allah, Who has not taken a son and Who has not a partner in the kingdom, and Who has not a helper to save Him from disgrace; and proclaim His greatness magnifying (Him). 17:111 O Allah! I ask You: In the name of Your might over the pillars of Your throne and Your infinite mercy form Your book; In Your Names The Great; The Supreme; The Mighty and Your elevated remembrance; The Sublime; The most High; And in the name of Your most perfect words; That You bless Muhammad and his family and do for me that which is befitting to Your Greatness... (ASK FOR YOUR NEEDS) Recite 12 Rakat salaa (namaz) in units of two. In each rakat recite Suratul Fatiha followed by any short sura. After completing the 12 rakats recite 7x Suratul Fatiha, Ayatul Kursi, Suratul Qadr, Suratul Kafirun, Suratul Ikhlas, Suratul Falaq & Suratun Naas. Page 43
Go into sajda and recite 100x: ع ر ف ت ه وو خ ص ن ا ب و ال ي ت ه وو و ف ق ن ا ا ل م د ل ل ال ذ ي ه د ان ا ل ل ط اع ت ه و ش ك ر ا ش ك ر ا All praise belongs to God, who has guided us to His recognition; and distinguished us by providing His protection, and blessed us for His obedience; so we say Thanks be to you; Thanks be to you. Raise your head from sijda and recite: و س ا ل ت ك ب و اع ت م د ت ع ل ي اج ت ا لل ه م ا ن ق ص د ت ك ب ب ه م و ا و ر د ن ا و س اد ت ا لل ه م ان ف ع ن ا ب ت و ج ه ت ا ل ي ك ب ا ئ م ت ز م ر ت م م و ر د ه م و ار ز ق ن ا م ر اف ق ت ه م و ا د خ ل ن اا ل ن ة ف ب ر ح ت ك ي ا ا ر ح م الر ا ح ي O Allah! I direct myself to you for my desires; I rely on you for my problems, and I turn to You with the intercession of my Aimma and Masters. Page 44
O Allah! Increase for us through t our love for them; grant us success through their success, grant us their companionship and enter us into Janna, through Your mercy, O the most Merciful. A mal for the day of 27 th Rajab Mustahab Ghusl Fast Salawat as many times as possible Page 45
EVENTS OF THE MONTH RAJAB 1 st Birthday of Imam Muhammad Al Baqir (pbuh) 3 rd Death anniversary of Imam Ali Naqi (pbuh) 10 th Birth of Imam Muhammad Taqi (pbuh) 13 th Birthday of Imam Ali (pbuh) 15 th Death anniversary of Sayyida Zaynab (pbuh) Qibla changed from Baytul Muqaddas to Ka ba in 2 AH 25 th Death anniversary of Imam Musa Kadhim (pbuh) 26 th Death anniversary of Abu Talib (pbuh) 27 th Day of Be that (Revelation of first 5 ayaat of Qur an 96:1-5) & Day of Me raj Page 46
28 th Imam Husayn (pbuh) begins his journey from Madina to Makka in 60 AH Page 47
TIMELINE OF IMAM MUHAMMAD BAQIR (PBUH) Date Age Event 1 st Rajab 57 AH 0 Born in Madina to Fatima bintal Hasan. 10 th Muharram 61 AH 3 Witnessed the day of Ashura and taken as prisoner to Damascus 81 AH 23 Marriage to Fatima (Umm Farwa) great grand daughter of Abu Bakr 17 th Rabi ul Awwal 83 AH 25 th Muharram 95 AH 25 Birth of Imam Ja fer Sadiq (pbuh) to Fatima (Umm Farwa) 38 Martyrdom of father Imam Zaynul Abideen (pbuh) and beginning of Imam 95-114AH 38-57 Titled Baqir Al Uloom. Madina becomes centre of learning Page 48
Date Age Event 98 AH 41 Umar ibn Abdul Aziz returns Fadak 7 th Dhulhijja 114 AH 57 Poisoned by Hisham Abdul Malik, buried in Jannatul Baqee Page 49
TIMELINE OF IMAM ALI AN NAQI Date Age Event 15 th Dhulhijja 212 AH 29 th Dhulqa da 220 AH 220 AH 254 AH 10 th Rabi ul Akher 232AH 0 Born in Subra (surburb of Madina) to Sayyida Sumana 8 Martyrdom of his father Imam Muhammad At Taqi (pbuh) Beginning of Imama 8-42 Creating a network of representatives for ghayba of Imam Mahdi (pbuh) 20 Birth of Imam Hasan al Askery (pbuh) to Sayyida Saleel (Hudaytha) 234 AH 22 Forced repatriation to Samarrah by Mutawakkil, visits to Karbala banned 250 AH 38 Mutawakkil is killed by his son Muntasir who frees Imam Page 50
Date Age Event 251 AH 39 Imam placed under house arrest by Mu taz 3 rd Rajab 254 AH 42 Poisoned by Mu taz Buried in Samarra Page 51
TIMELINE OF IMAM MUHAMMAD AT TAQI (PBUH) Date Age Event 0 Born in Madina to Sayyida Sabika (Khaizarun) 10 th Rajab 195 AH 200 AH 5 His father leaves for Marv (Iran) 203 AH 9 Martyrdom of his father Imam Ali Ridha (pbuh) in Iran. Beginning of Imama 203-220AH 9-25 Preparation for the ghayba of Imam Mahdi (pbuh) 204 AH 10 Imam summoned to Baghdad by Mamun & offers daughter Ummul Fadhul in marriage 15 th Dhulhijja 211 AH 18 Birth of Imam Ali an Naqi to Sumana in Surba (suburb in Madina) 218 AH 23 Death of Mamun Rashid, succeeded by his brother Mu tasm Page 52
Date Age Event 29 th Dhulqa da 220 AH 25 Poisoned by Mu tasam, buried in Kadhmayn Page 53
TIMELINE OF IMAM ALI (PBUH) Date Age Event 13 th Rajab 600CE 0 Born in the Ka ba to Sayyida Fatima binte Asad 622 CE 1AH 23 Slept in the Prophets bed (hijra) 2 AH 25 Marriage to Sayyida Fatima (pbuh) 3-4 AH 26-27 Birth of Imam Hasan & Imam Husayn (pbut) 10-11 AH 33 Appointment as Imam, Ghadeer, death Prophet & Sayyida Fatima (pbuh)5.3 & 5.67 11 35 AH 33-57 Preserving Islamic unity 35 AH 57 Appointment as Khalifa, Kufa as capital 21 st Ramadhan 40 AH 63 Martyred in mosque of Kufa, buried in Najaf Page 54
TIMELINE OF SAYYIDA ZAYNAB (PBUH) Date Age Event 5 th Jamad ul Awwal 5 AH 0 Birth to Imam Ali (pbuh) & Sayyida Fatima (pbuh) 11 AH 9 Wafat of Prophet and Sayyida Fatima (pbuh) 17 AH 12 Marriage to Abdullah ibn Ja fer Mother of 6 children 40 AH 35 Death of Imam Ali (pbuh) 61 AH 55 Day of Ashura 61 AH 55 Imprisoned in Damascus 61 AH 55 Returned to Madina 62 AH 57 Died in Madina, Damascus or Cairo Page 55
TIME LINE OF IMAM MUSA KADHIM (PBUH) Date Age Event 7 th Safar 128 AH 0 Born In Abwa to Hamida Berberiyya 25 th Shawwal 148 AH 20 Martyrdom of his father Imam Ja fer as Sadiq (pbuh) 11 th Dhulqa da 148 AH Beginning of Imama 20 Birth of Imam Ali Ridha (pbuh) to Sayyida Suttana(Najma) 148 AH 20-55 Developed the centre of learning as a network 164 AH 36 Exiled to Baghdad and imprisoned by Al Mahdi for a year 173 AH 45 Birth of Fatima Ma suma (Qum) To Sayyida Suttana (Najma) 179 AH 51 Re arrested & detained without charge by Harun Rashid Page 56
Date Age Event 25 th Rajab 183 AH 55 Poisoned in prison by Al Sindh, buried in Kadhmayn. Page 57
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