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ROLL # FA09-BBA-090

Month Of Rajab
Submitted To
Saira Anwar
Topics Page Number
Syed Muhammad Hilal
Abstract 1
Rajab 2,3
(Introduction)
Rajab The Sacred 3,4
Month
A'mal for the 4,5,6
Month of Rajab
Dua’s For The 7,8,9,10
Month Of Rajab
Fazilat of the 10,11,12,13,14
Month of Rajab
Umrah in Rajab 14,15
Al-‘Ateerah (a kind 16,17
of sacrifice)
Fighting during the 17,18
 sacred month
Bid’ah and 19,20,21
innovations in the
month of Rajab
Four Historic 22,23,24
Events
Conclusion 24
Refrences 25

ABSTRACT

Month of Rajab also known is a month of blessings

Rajab is one of the four months declared sacred by Allah (SWT) in

the Glorious Qur'an. Rajab marks the beginning of the spiritual
season of every believer ending with the end of the fasting month
of Ramadan with the Eid Al Fit

Allah has singled them out for a special status and has forbidden
us to commit sins out of respect for their holiness. Sins
committed at this time are even worse, because Allah has made
this time sacred.

Things people are ordered to do in month of rajab

Fasting: It is highly recommended to fast in this month of Rajab

even for one day at least
Seeking Forgiveness (Al-Istighfaar, Istighfar): The Holy Prophet
Muhammad (saw) used to say: Rajab is a month of seeking
forgiveness, so seek forgiveness from Allah (SWT); He is verily
the Forgiver, the Merciful. It is highly recommended to repeat
'Astaghfirullaah wa as-aluhut tawbah'

Sadaqa and Charity: There is a big reward for Sadaqa and charity
in the month of Rajab. Those who cannot fast may give Sadaqa to
the poor every day, or recite 'Subhana Ilalahil Jaleele Subhana
Man la Yanbaghil Tasbeeho Illa Lahoo; Subhanal A'azzinil Akrame;
Subhana Man Labisal Izza wa Howa Lahoo Ahlun.'

Special Prayer: Every Night special prayer(Tazbeeh and Tarawey)

are performed after Namaz Eesha

Etc

“RAJAB”
Rajab is one of those sacred months, which Allah has chosen and
given a special status.
Allah says in Soorah Tawbah (9): 36,
"Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve
months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allah on the Day
when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four
(Dhul-Qidah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab) are
Sacred. That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves
therein…".

Allah has commanded us to give special attention to the sanctity

of these four months, and refrain from committing sins in them.
Allah says in the Quran:
 "O you who believe! Violate not the sanctity of the
Symbols of Allah, nor of the Sacred Month" [Soorah al-
Ma'idah (5):2]
Meaning avoid sins and do not violate the laws of Allah for you
are required to respect and honor the sacred months - This
prohibition includes both sinful deeds and incorrect beliefs.
However, we find numerous innovations widespread among the
masses of people with regards to the month of Rajab.
Rajab is one of the four months declared sacred by Allah (SWT) in
the Glorious Qur'an. Rajab marks the beginning of the spiritual
season of every believer ending with the end of the fasting month
of Ramadan with the Eid Al Fitr .These three months are
unmatched in their importance. This month and the following
Shaban and the month of Ramadhan are the greatest months in
the year. “There is a hadith that the month of Rajab is the month
of Allah (swt) and Shaban is the month of the Prophet (SAW) and
the month of Ramadhan is the month of the Muslim ummah.”

Imam Kazim(AS) is reported to have said:

"Rajab is (the name of) a River in paradise that is whiter
than milk & sweeter than honey. Allah will allow one to drink from
this river if he fasts for even one day in this month.It is also a
month of seeking forgiveness more than usual as Allah is
forgiving & merciful during this month”.

“Rajab a sacred month”

The Sacred months have a special status, which applies also to

Rajab.
Allah says, which means:

“O you who believe! Violate not the sanctity of the Symbols

of Allaah, nor of the Sacred Month…” (Al-Maa’idah: 2).

This means: do not violate their sanctity which Allah has

commanded you to respect and forbidden you to violate, for this
prohibition includes both vile deeds and beliefs.

Allah says which means:

“so wrong not yourselves therein…” (At-Tawbah: 36),

meaning, in the Sacred Months)

The pronoun here (translated here as “therein”) refers to these

four sacred months, as stated by the Imaam of the Mufassireen,
Ibn Jareer al-Tabari, may Allah have mercy on him.

So we should pay attention to the sanctity of these four months,

because Allah has singled them out for a special status and has
forbidden us to commit sins out of respect for their holiness. Sins
committed at this time are even worse, because Allah has made
this time sacred. Hence in the verse quoted above, Allah has
specified this time and forbidden us to wrong ourselves - which
includes committing sins - even though this is forbidden during all
the months of the year.

“A'mal for the Month of Rajab”

which are beneficial at or after death
General
To fast for 4 days is beneficial to save oneself from punishment in
the grave.
Whoever fasts for six days in Rajab will find peace in Qiyamat &
walk over the Pul-e-siraat easily without accounting.

Night of 1st Rajab

Recite 20 rakat namaaz on the night of 1st Rajab after Maghrib
namaaz such that in every Rakat after Surah al- Hamd recite
Surah Tawheed once. The reciter & his family will be saved from
punishment in the grave & will cross Pul-e-siraat like lightening
without any accounting.

1st of Rajab
Recite 10 Rakat Namaaz on the 1st of Rajab such that in every
Rakat after Surah al Hamd, recite Surah Tawheed 3 times. A
person who prays this Namaaz will be saved from the squeeze of
the grave.

Lailatul Raghaib & first Thursday of Rajab

It is related that the person who recites Surah-al Yaseen before
going to bed & Namaaz -e -Lailatul Raghaib will be saved from
the terror of the grave. The first Friday night of Rajab is known as
Lailatul Raghaib. Hazrat Muhammad (saws) used to fast on the
first Thursday & between Maghrib & Isha recite 12 Rak’at namaz
in six sets of 2 units. In every Rak’at after surah al Hamd recite 3
times Surah al-Qadr & 12 times Surah an Naas. After salam recite
70 times: Allahumma s’ale a’laa muh’ammadin nabiyyil ummi wa
a’laa aaleh.
Then go into sajdah & recite70 times: subbuh’un quddoos rabbul
malaaaekate war-rooh’
Then sit erect & say 70 times: rabbighfir war-ham watajaawaz
a’mma ta’lamo innaka antal a’liyyul a’zeem.
Then go into sajdah & say 70 times: subbooh’un quddoos rabbul
malaaekate war-rooh’.
Night of 7th Rajab
The Holy prophet (saws) says that if a person recites 4 unit
namaaz on the night of 7th rajab, (such that in each unit after
Surah al Hamd recites Surat at Tawheed thrice, Surah alFalaq
once, Surah an Naas once. After finishing namaaz recites Salwaat
&10 times Tasbeehate Arba’).
Allah will offer him shelter under the Arsh, & give him reward of a
person fasting in the month of ramdhan. Till the time he finishes
the prayers, the angels pray for his forgiveness. Allah will ease
the pangs of death on him & save him from the squeeze in the
grave. He will not die unless he sees his place in Paradise, & will
be safe from the hardships of Qiyamat.

Middle of month of Rajab & the night of 16th&17th Rajab

To recite 30 rakat namaaz in the middle part of the month such
that in each rakat after Surah alHamd recite Sura Tawheed 10
times is beneficial to save oneself from punishment in the grave.
In the same manner to recite the above naamaz on the night of
16th &17th Rajab is also beneficial

22nd Rajab
To recite the following 8 Rak’at namaaz on the 22nd of Rajab is
beneficial during death. In each Rakat after al-Hamd , recite
Surah Tawheed 7 times. After finishing Namaaz, recite sawaat 10
times & recite Astaghfirullah Rabbi wa atooboIlayh 10 times.

24th of Rajab
Fasting on the 24th of Rajab carries great reward. One of its
merits is that the angel of death comes in the form of a
handsome youth carrying a bowl of the pure drink(Sharaabe
Tahoora) & offers it to the dying man. The dying person drinks it
& dies in peace.

Last day of Rajab.

For the person who fasts on the last day of Rajab, Allah will save
him from the after effects of death.

Reference: English translation of Manazelul Akherah by Sheikh

Abbas Qummi

“Dua’s For The Month Of Rajab”

Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi says I beseeched :

"O messenger of Allah tell me when and how shall I perform

this Salaat (Prayer)"

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said:

"O Salman, perform 10 Raka'ah on the first of it (month of

Rajab) and in each Raka'ah recite Surah Al-Fatihah once, Surah
Al-Ikhlas 3 times, and Surah Al-Kafiroon 3 times and after you do
your Salaam (at the end of the Salaat) raise your hands and say:

There is no god save

‫ك َلُه‬
َ ‫شِري‬
َ ‫حَدُه ل‬
ْ ‫ل َو‬
ّ ‫لا‬
ّ ‫ل إلَه إ‬، Allah, alone without
any partner.
‫حْمُد‬
َ ‫َلُه اْلُمْلكُ َوَلُه اْل‬، To him is the
kingdom and to Him
 is all praise.
He gives life and
ُ ‫حِيي َوُيِمي‬
‫ت‬ ْ ‫ُي‬،
causes to die
while He is Ever-
ُ ‫حيّ ل َيُمو‬
‫ت‬ َ ‫َوُهَو‬،
living and never dies.
In His hand is the
‫خْيُر‬
َ ‫ِبَيِدهِ اْل‬،
good
and He has power
‫يٍء َقِديٌر‬
ْ ‫ش‬
َ ‫ل‬ َ ‫َوُهَو‬.
ّ ‫عَلى ُك‬
over all things.
"There is no God but Allah, The One Who has no partners. To Him
belongs all His kingdom and all the praise, Who created life and
death and Who is Alive without Death. From His hands (only)
good is done and Who has Power over everything.

The following invocation should be said thereafter:

O Allah: verily, none

can ever divest him
َ ‫طْي‬
‫ت‬ َ‫ع‬
ْ ‫الّلهّم ل َماِنَع ِلَما َأ‬،
whom You decide to
give;
and none can ever
give him whom You َ ‫ي ِلَما َمَنْع‬
‫ت‬ َ‫ط‬
ِ ‫َول ُمْع‬،
decide to deprive,
and nothing can ever
stop that which You ‫جّد‬
َ ‫ك اْل‬ َ ‫َول َيْنَفُع َذا اْل‬.
َ ‫جّد ِمْن‬
decide.
Dearest Allah, no one can stop what You bestow and no one can
give what You prevent. There is no one who can profit us except
You the August among all. "Then spread your hands over your
face.
In the middle of the month 15 Rajab perform similar 10 Raka'ah
and in each Raka'ah recite Surah Al Faatihah once, Surah Al
Ikhlaas thrice, and Surah Al Kafiroon thrice and after you do your
salaam (at the end of each 2 units) raise your hands towards the
heavens and say:

‫ك َلُه‬
َ ‫شِري‬
َ ‫حَدُه ل‬
ْ ‫ل َو‬
ّ ‫لا‬
ّ ‫ل إلَه إ‬، There is no god save
Allah, alone without
any partner.
‫حْمُد‬
َ ‫َلُه اْلُمْلكُ َوَلُه اْل‬، To him is the
kingdom and to Him
is all praise.
ُ ‫حِيي َوُيِمي‬
‫ت‬ ْ ‫ُي‬، He gives life and
causes to die
ُ ‫ي ل َيُمو‬
‫ت‬ ّ‫ح‬
َ ‫َوُهَو‬، while He is Ever-
living and never dies.
‫خْيُر‬
َ ‫ِبَيِدِه اْل‬، In His hand is the
good
‫يٍء َقِديٌر‬
ْ ‫ش‬
َ ‫ل‬ َ ‫َوُهَو‬.
ّ ‫عَلى ُك‬ and He has power
over all things.
Then recite:-

The Lord Who is One,

One and Only,
‫صَمدًا‬
َ ‫حدًا َفْردًا‬
َ ‫حدًا َأ‬
ِ ‫إلهًا َوا‬،
Singular, and
Besought by the all.
He has betaken
neither a wife nor a ‫حَبًة َول َوَلدًا‬
ِ ‫صا‬ ِ ‫َلْم َيّت‬.
َ ‫خْذ‬
son.
Then spread your hands over your face
At the end of the month, similar 10 Raka'ah. In every Raka'ah
recite Surah Al Faatihah one, Surah Al Ikhlaas thrice and Surah Al
Kafiroon thrice. After you do your salaam, raise your hand
towards the heaven and say:

There is no god save

‫ك َلُه‬
َ ‫شِري‬
َ ‫حَدُه ل‬
ْ ‫ل َو‬
ّ ‫لا‬
ّ ‫ل إلَه إ‬، Allah, alone without
any partner.
To him is the
‫حْمُد‬
َ ‫َلُه اْلُمْلكُ َوَلُه اْل‬، kingdom and to Him
is all praise.
He gives life and
ُ ‫حِيي َوُيِمي‬
‫ت‬ ْ ‫ُي‬،
causes to die
while He is Ever-
ُ ‫حيّ ل َيُمو‬
‫ت‬ َ ‫َوُهَو‬،
living and never dies.
In His hand is the
‫خْيُر‬
َ ‫ِبَيِدهِ اْل‬،
good
and He has power
‫يٍء َقِديٌر‬
ْ ‫ش‬
َ ‫ل‬ َ ‫َوُهَو‬.
ّ ‫عَلى ُك‬
over all things.
Then recite

May Allah send

blessings upon
ِ‫حّمٍد َوآِله‬
َ ‫عَلى ُم‬
َ ‫ل‬
ّ ‫صّلى ا‬
َ ‫َو‬
Muhammad and
َ ‫طاِهِري‬
‫ن‬ ّ ‫ال‬،
upon his Family, the
Immaculate.
There is neither
might nor power
ّ‫ل اْلَعِلي‬ّ ‫ل ِبا‬
ّ ‫ل َول ُقّوَة إ‬
َ ‫حْو‬
َ ‫َول‬
save with Allah, the
‫ظيِم‬
ِ ‫اْلَع‬.
Most High, the All-
great.
And the blessing of Allah be upon the Master Muhammad and
upon his pure progeny and there is no power greater than that of
Allah Who is the Greatest in Might.Then, one should pass the
hands over the face and submit his requests

Your Supplication will be accepted and Allah will create 70

trenches between you and the Hell fire, the distance between
each trench will be like it is between Heaven and Earth and
written for you will be freedom from Fire of Hell, and from
crossing the Bridge of Siraat."

When the Prophet (saw) had finished, I fell down in prostration,

weeping out of gratitude towards Allah for the abundance of the
rewards.

Istighfar: The Holy Prophet (SAW) has said, "Rajab is the month
for seeking forgiveness, so seek forgiveness from Allah ".

Sadaqah: Giving `Sadaqah' (charity/alms) is also highly

recommended

“Fazilat of the Month of Rajab, Seventh

month of the Islamic lunar calendar”

Rajab marks the beginning of the spiritual season of every

believer ending with the end of the fasting month of Ramadan
with the Eid Al-Fitr. These three months (Rajab, Sha'ban and
Ramadan) are unmatched in their importance. Praise be to the
Almighty and thanks to Him for granting us yet another
opportunity to cleanse ourselves of our sins and oversights.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) has said:

"Rajab is a great month of Allah (SWT), unmatched by any

other month in the respect and significance (accorded to it); war
with the infidels during this month is prohibited; Verily, Rajab is
Allah's month, Sha'ban my month and Ramadan the month of my
Ummah; whosoever fasts a day in the month of Rajab will be
granted the great reward of Ridwan (an angel in heaven); the
wrath of Allah (SWT) shall be distanced and a door of the Hell
shall be closed."

Fasting is one of the most recommended acts during this spiritual

season. It becomes Wajib (obligatory) during the month of
Ramadan, but is highly recommended during the months of Rajab
and Sha'ban. As will be noted from the Hadith above and others
to follow, fasting, be it for only one day during these months, is
rewarded with untold bounties.

Imam Musa Al Kazim (as) said:

“Rajab is a great month, during which Allah (swt) multiplies

the rewards of good deeds and omits the sins”.
.
Salmaan Farsi narrates :
That the Final messenger of Allah (SAW) said that there is a
day in the month of Rajab on which if a person fasts and does
Qiyaamul Lail (night vigil ) on that night, he will receive rewards
like a person who fasts for 100 years and does Qiyaamul Lail for
nights of 100 years. This night is the night of the 27th (Rajab) and
the day of the 27th (Rajab). This is the day on which Hazrat
Muhammad (SAW) was appointed to Messengerhood,
(Ghuniyatut Talibeen, Tarteeb Shareef page 781)
Hazrat Salman narrates that the Beloved of Allah, Hazrat
Muhammad (SAW) said:
"O Salmaan, there is no Mumin (True Believer) and Muminah
(Truly Believing Female) who performs 30 Raka'ah in the month
of Rajab ( 10 units on 1st , 10 units on 15th & 10 units last day)
and in each Raka'ah recites Surah Al Faatihah once, Surah Al-
Ikhlaas 3 times, and Surah Al Kafiroon 3 times that Allah does
forgive them their sins and bestows rewards upon them as upon
a person who has fasted a whole month. He becomes among
those who will be steadfast in their salaat in the year which is to
come. For him the deeds of the day is equal to that of the martyr.
He will be raised with the Martyrs of the Holy Battle of Badr. For
him is written for the fast of each day, one year's worship. His
station is raised 1000 times higher.

If he fasts the entire month of Rajab and he performs this

(Above) Salaat, Allah will give him salvation from the Hell Fire,
make Waajib for him, His Paradise and bestow His Nearness upon
him. Hazrat Jibreel informed me "O Muhammad this is the sign
between you and the Mushrikeen (Polytheists) and the
Munaafiqeen (Hypocrites) because the Munafiq does not perform
this Salaat."

It has been narrated from the Holy Prophet Muhammad

(saw) in a very long hadith that:

there is no month as great or noble in the sight of Allah

(SWT) as the month of Rajab and even the Arabs of the time of
Ignorance held this month in great esteem, and with the coming
of the religion of al-Islam at the hands of the final Messenger of
Allah, nothing was added to it except an increase in its greatness.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) went on to say that the
month of Rajab is the month of Allah; Sha'ban was his month and
the month of Ramadan was the month of his Ummah (Muslim
Community).

In this length tradition which can be found in Thawaab al-Aamal

wa Iqaab al-Aamal (new print), Page 115 to 124, the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (saw) went on to mention the specialties and favors
that would be showered upon that person who fasted during this
month and for every day he fasted, a different favor and bounty
would be graced upon him.

Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Said:

if a person were to fast one day in this month for the belief
and hope of reward from Allah (SWT), then he would have earned
the pleasure of Allah (SWT) and the fast of that one day would
put out the anger of Allah (SWT) and would cause the doors of
the hellfire to be closed for him. If the entire land were to be filled
with gold and that gold was to be spent in the way of Allah (SWT),
then even this act would not add up to the bounties of fasting just
one day. There is not a single thing in the world that would
perfect that person's reward except for good (from Allah (SWT))
as long as he was sincere to Allah (SWT) (in has fasting). When
the evening time comes, ten of that person's prayers would be
granted, and if he were to supplicate for anything of the worldly
life, Allah (SWT) would give it to him, and if it were not given to
him, then Allah (SWT) would preserve that which is greater (than
what he supplicated for) and that which the friends, lovers and
chosen ones of Allah have prayed to him for.

We pray to Allah (SWT) during this blessed month that we are

able to supplicate to Him and that our supplications, especially
that of the speedy return of our Imam and Master al-Mahdi al-
Muntazar (May our souls be sacrificed for the dirt under his feet),
are accepted. May Allah (SWT) give us all the strength and will-
power to fast this entire month as a prelude to the month of
Sha'ban - a month of blessings and mercy including the birth
anniversary of the Savior of Humanity on the 15th of the Month,
culminating with the Blessed month of Ramadan - the month of
peace and tranquility.

“Umrah in Rajab”
The hadeth indicate that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam
did not do ‘Umrah during Rajab, as it was narrated that Mujaahid
said: ‘‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr and I entered the mosque, and there
was ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar sitting near the room of ‘Aa’ishah, may
Allah be pleased with her. He was asked, “How many times did
the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam do ‘Umrah?”
He said, “Four times, and one of them was in Rajab.” We did not
want to argue with him. We could hear ‘Aa’ishah brushing her
teeth (i.e., the sound of the miswaak) in her room. ‘Urwah said,
“O Mother of the Believers, did you not hear what Abu ‘Abd al-
Rahmaan is saying?” She said, “What is he saying?” He said, “He
is saying that the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam
did ‘Umrah four times, one of them in Rajab.” She said, “May
Allah have mercy on Abu ‘Abd al-Rahmaan, (the Prophet
sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) never did ‘Umrah but he witnessed it
(i.e., he was present with him), and he never did ‘Umrah during
Rajab.” (Bukhaari & Muslim)

It was reported by Muslim that Ibn ‘Umar heard this and did not
say yes or no. Al-Nawawi said: ‘the fact that Ibn ‘Umar remained
silent when ‘Aa’ishah denied what he said indicates that he was
confused, or had forgotten, or was uncertain. Hence it is an
innovated bid’ah to single out Rajab for making ‘Umrah and to
believe that doing ‘Umrah in Rajab has a specific virtue. Nothing
to that effect has been narrated, besides the fact that the
Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam is not reported to have made
‘Umrah during Rajab at all’.

Shaykh ‘Ali Ibn Ibraaheem al-‘Attaar said: One of the things that I
have heard about the people of Makkah – may Allah increase it in
honor – is that they do ‘Umrah frequently during Rajab. This is
something for which I know of no basis, all I know is that it was
reported in the hadeeth that the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu
‘alaihi wasallam said: “'Umrah in Ramadaan is equivalent to
Hajj.”

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem, may Allah have mercy on

him, said: ‘As for singling out some of the days of Rajab for any
kind of good deed, ziyaarah (visiting the House of Allah, the
Ka’bah) or anything else, there is no basis for this, because
Imaam Abu Shaamah stated in his book al-Bida’ wa’l-Hawaadith:
Specifying acts of worship at times that were not specified by
sharee’ah is wrong; no time is to be regarded as better than any
other except in cases where the sharee’ah gave preference to a
certain act of worship at a certain time, or stated that any good
deed done at this time is better than good deeds done at other
times. Hence the scholars denounced the practice of singling out
the month of Rajab for doing ‘Umrah frequently’.

But if a person goes for ‘Umrah during Rajab without believing

that this has any particular virtue and because it is just a
coincidence that it is easier for him to go at this time, then there
is nothing wrong with that.

”Al-‘Ateerah (a kind of sacrifice)”

During the Jaahiliyyah, the Arabs used to slaughter a sacrifice

during Rajab as an act of worship towards their idols. When Islam
came teaching that sacrifices were to be offered only to Allaah,
this deed of the Jaahiliyyah was abolished. The fuqaha’ differed
as to the rulings on offering sacrifices during Rajab. The majority
of Hanafis, Maalikis and Hanbalis stated that the sacrifice of
Al-‘Ateerah was abrogated. Their evidence was the hadeeth
narrated Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, that the
Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam, said, “There is no Fir’ and no
‘Ateerah”, (Bukhaari & Muslim)

The Shaafa’is said that al-‘Ateerah had not been abrogated, and
they regarded it as mustahabb (recommended). This was also the
view of Ibn Seereen.

Ibn Hajar said: ‘this is supported by the hadeeth narrated by

Nubayshah, may Allaah be pleased with him, who said: ‘A man
called out to the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam
saying: We used to offer the sacrifice of al-‘Ateerah during the
Jaahiliyyah in the month of Rajab. What do you command us to
do?’ He sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam said, “Offer sacrifices, no
matter which month is it…” (Abu Daawood, Nisaa’i and others)

Ibn Hajar said:

‘the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam did not

abolish it in principle, but he abolished the idea of making this
sacrifice especially in Rajab’.

“Fighting during the sacred months”

Allah says, which means:

“They ask you concerning fighting in the sacred months.

Say: fighting therein is a great (transgression)…” (Al-Baqarah:
217).

The majority of scholars state that (the prohibition of) fighting in

the sacred months is abrogated by the verse, which means:

“Then when the sacred months have passed, then kill the
Mushrikeen wherever you find them…” (At-Tawbah: 5), and other
verses and reports, which are general in application and which
include commands to fight the disbelievers.

Others say: it is not permissible to initiate fighting during the

sacred months, but it is permissible to continue and conclude
fighting, if it started at a different time. The fighting of the
Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam against the people of Taa’if
is interpreted in this way, because the fighting had begun at
Hunayn in Shawwaal.

The above does not apply to fighting in self-defense. If the enemy

attacks the Muslim lands, it is obligatory for the inhabitants to
defend themselves, whether it happens during a sacred month or
not

“Bid’ah and innovations in the month of

Rajab”
Innovation in religion is one of the serious matters which go
against the Book of Allah and the Sunnah. The Prophet sallallaahu
‘alaihi wasallam did not die until after the religion had been
perfected. Allah says which means:

“…This day, I have perfected your religion for you,

completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you
Islam as your religion…” (al-Maa’idah:3)
It was reported that ‘Aa’isha, may Allaah be pleased with her,
narrated that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam
said: “Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours which
is not a part of it, will have it rejected.” (Bukhaari & Muslim).

According to a report by Muslim: “Whoever does an action which

is not a part of this matter of ours, will have it rejected.”

Some people have innovated a number of practices in

Rajab, including the following:

• Salaat al-Raghaa’ib. This prayer became widespread after

the first and best centuries after the death of the Prophet
sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam, especially in the fourth century
AH. Some liars fabricated this prayer, which is done on the
first night of Rajab. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, may
Allaah have mercy on him, said: ‘Salaat al-Raghaa’ib is
bid’ah according to the consensus of the scholars of religion,
such as Maalik, al-Shaafa’i, Abu Haneefah, al-Thawri,
al-‘Oozaa’i, al-Layth and others. The hadeeth that is
narrated concerning it is a lie according to the consensus of
the scholars who have knowledge of hadeeth’.

• It is said to have been reported that major events happened

in the month of Rajab, but none of these reports are true. It
was reported that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam
was born on the first night of Rajab, and that he received his
Mission on the twenty-seventh, or twenty-fifth of this month.
None of this is correct. It was reported with a chain of
narrators that is not authentic from Al-Qaasim Ibn
Muhammad that the Prophet’s Night Journey (al-Israa’) took
place on the twenty-seventh of Rajab. This was denied by
Ibraaheem Al-Harbi and others. One of the innovations that
take place during this month is the recitation of the story of
the Mi’raaj, and celebrations to commemorate it on the
 twenty-seventh of Rajab, or singling out this night to
perform extra acts of worship such as prayer during the
night or fasting during the day, or rejoicing and celebrating.
Some celebrations are accompanied by haraam activities
such as mixing of men and women, singing and music, etc.
all of which are not permitted even on the two ‘Eeds which
are prescribed in Islam, let alone innovated celebrations.
Added to that is the fact that there is no proof that the Israa’
and Mi’raaj happened on this date. Even if it were proven,
that is no excuse for holding celebrations on this date,
because nothing of the kind has been reported from the
Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam or from his companions,
may Allah be pleased with them, or from any of the Salaf
(early generations) of this nation. If it were a good thing,
they would surely have done it before us. May Allah help us.

• Salaat Umm Dawood halfway through Rajab.

• The du’aa’s which are recited specifically during Rajab are

all fabrications and innovations.
• Specifying the visiting of graves to the month of Rajab is
bid’ah, because graves are to be visited at any time of the
year with no exceptions.

“Four Historic Events That Occurred In

Month Of Rajab”
• It was in Rajab of the 10th year of Prophethood (620 CE)
that al-Isra wa 'l-Mi'raj occurred. In one night the Prophet
(saw) went from Makkah to Jerusalem, then to the heavens
and beyond. The spiritual significance of Prophetic journey is
only matched by the importance of its timing with regard to
 the Prophetic mission. Having lost his uncle Abu Talib who
had protected him from the beginning of his call, as well as
his beloved wife Khadija (ra), the Prophet (saw) was in a
difficult situation. The Makkans openly declared their
campaign of torture and persecution. It was in this dire
situation, at the height of the struggle between Islam and
Kufr, that Allah decided to show his chosen servant some of
His greatest signs, taking him in one night, nay a part
thereof, to the sacred mosque in the sacred lands of
Jerusalem and from there to the highest heavens.

• Rajab also saw one of the glorious military victories of the

Messenger (saw); the Battle of Tabuk, which occurred in the
9 AH, and marked the completion of Islamic authority over
the whole Arabian Peninsula. Notwithstanding the intense
heat and the long journey to al-Sham from Madinah, an
army of 30,000, Muslim moved relentlessly towards al-
Sham. The Roman armies were encamped at Tabuk ready to
raid the Muslims, but when they heard of the size and
strength of the Muslim army coming towards them, and that
they were led by the Messenger of Allah himself, they were
terrified and rushed back into the interior of al-Sham to the
safety of their fortresses. This left the Messenger (saw) with
an easy task of occupying Tabuk without a fight. He stayed
there for a month dealing with other minor resisting forces
and also sent letters to the leaders and governors under
Roman control in the area, who made peace with him and
agreed to pay the Jizyah.
• It was also in Rajab, of the year 583 AH (1187 CE), that
Salah al-Din marched into Jerusalem, liberating it from the
clutches of the European crusaders who had taken it and
ruled it for close to a century. This conquest was not only
significant because of the inalienable importance of
Jerusalem in Islam, but also because of its role as being one
of the crucial stabs in crusader efforts to conquer Muslim
lands. A few months earlier Salah al-Din annihilated the
Crusader army of Guy of Lusignan and Raymond III of Tripoli
in the Battle of Hittin. This was a major disaster for the
 Crusaders and a turning point in the history of the Crusades
to the favour of the Muslims.
• Centuries later, in 1342 AH (1924 CE), the month of Rajab
again brought a history-setting event upon the Muslim
Ummah. This time, unlike the previous two, it was not an
occurrence worthy of praise, though certainly worthy of
remembrance. On the 28 of Rajab, corresponding to the 3rd
of March, the Khilafah was officially abolished at the hands
of Mustafa Kemal Pasha. That institution which united the
Muslims and implemented the Shari'ah was abolished. That
institution which for centuries had played out its role of
being a shield for the Muslims was removed. What happened
afterwards was to be expected. Without a shield, the
Muslims, their resources and their lands were no more than
war booty to the disbelieving colonialists, who had been
pulling the strings to make sure that the Khilafah was
eradicated and replaced by secular rule.

These four events in Islamic History are indeed momentous

events. They are events which set the course of history in a
specific direction. They are events worthy of our remembrance
and commemoration. Not a Western commemoration, but an
Islamic one. We commemorate not by partying the night away,
nor by extravagant marches and trumpet-blowing, nor by building
statues and monuments of men. Rather our commemoration is in
turning to Allah in worship and contemplation: praising Him for
his great favours, and seeking forgiveness for our shortcomings.
Our commemoration is in praying extra prayers, reciting more
Qur'an and making extra dhikr. Our commemoration is in
reflecting upon our situation today, as individuals and as an
Ummah, and assessing it in light of our Islamic obligations. Our
commemoration is in resolving our will to fulfill our obligations
towards our Creator to the best of our ability.
Conclusion:
Month of is a month in which people keep fast, ask for
forgiveness as this month is a scared month.

REFERENCES

http://www.islamhouse.com/p/35077

http://www.duas.org/rajabmth.htm

http://www.jafariyanews.com/sep2k2/11_rajab.htm

http://www.khilafah.com/index.php/concepts/islamic-
culture/3320-rajab-a-momentous-history
Thawaab al-Aamal wa Iqaab al-Aamal

English translation of Manazelul Akherah by Sheikh Abbas Qummi