Merits of Mahe Rajab "An Important spiritual Month"

Mahe Rajab marks the beginning of the "spiritual season" of every believer ending with the end of the fasting month of Mahe Ramadhan with the Eid Al Fitr. These three months 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 (SAW) has said: “ Rajab is a great month of Allah, 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’aban 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 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 during the month of Mahe Ramadhan, but is highly recommended during the months of Mahe Rajab and Mahe Sha’baan. 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.

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)

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. 

[Murtaza & Sukaina Bhalloo]

Salaat of Salman Farsi (the noble companion of Holy Prophet (saw) )  to be recited on 1^st, 15^th & Last day of Mahe Rajab

Hadhrat Salmaan 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 the following Salaah :

Total 30 Raka'ah in Mahe Rajab ( 10 Rakaah on 1^st Mahe Rajab, 15^th Mahe Rajab & last day of Mahe Rajab)
~~~In each  Raka'ah recites Surah Al Faatihah once, Surah Al-Ikhlaas 3 times, and Surah Al Kafiroon 3 times~~~

a)  That Allah does forgive them their sins and bestows rewards upon them as upon a person who has fasted a whole month.

b)  He becomes among those who will be steadfast in their salaat in the year which is to come.

c)  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.

d)  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 Mahe Rajab and he performs this (Above) Salaat,

a)  Allah will give him salvation from the Hell Fire,

b)  make Waajib for him, His Paradise and bestow His Nearness upon him.

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Hadrat 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."

10 Raka'ah on the 1<sup>st</sup> of Mahe Rajab,
~~ 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 and say:

لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ،	la ilaha illa allahu wahdahu la shareka lahu,	There is no god save Allah, alone without any partner.
لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ،	lahu almulku wa lahu alhamdu,	To him is the kingdom and to Him is all praise.
يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ،	yuhye wa yumetu,	He gives life and causes to die
وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لا يَمُوتُ،	wa huwa hayyun la yamutu,	while He is Ever-living and never dies.
بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ،	biyadihi alkhayru	In His hand is the good
وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.	wa huwa `ala kull shay‘in qaderun.	and He has power 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 whom You decide to give;	allahumma la mani`a lima a`tayta	اللّهُمَّ لا مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ،
and none can ever give him whom You decide to deprive,	wa la mu`tiya lima mana`ta	وَلا مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ،
and nothing can ever stop that which You decide.	wa la yanfa`u dhaljadd minka aljadd	وَلا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدَّ.

 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<sup>th</sup> Mahe 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:

لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ،	la ilaha illa allahu wahdahu la shareka lahu,	There is no god save Allah, alone without any partner.
لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ،	lahu almulku wa lahu alhamdu,	To him is the kingdom and to Him is all praise.
يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ،	yuhye wa yumetu,	He gives life and causes to die
وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لا يَمُوتُ،	wa huwa hayyun la yamutu,	while He is Ever-living and never dies.
بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ،	biyadihi alkhayru	In His hand is the good
وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.	wa huwa `ala kull shay‘in qaderun.	and He has power over all things.

Then recite:-

The Lord Who is One, One and Only, Singular, and Besought by the all.	ilahan wahidan ahadan fardan samadan	إلهاً وَاحِداً أَحَداً فَرْداً صَمَداً،
He has betaken neither a wife nor a son.	lam yattakhidh sahibatan wa la waladan	لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ صَاحِبَةً وَلا وَلَداً.

Then spread your hands over your face

At the end of the Holy Month of Rajab

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:

لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ،	la ilaha illa allahu wahdahu la shareka lahu,	There is no god save Allah, alone without any partner.
لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ،	lahu almulku wa lahu alhamdu,	To him is the kingdom and to Him is all praise.
يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ،	yuhye wa yumetu,	He gives life and causes to die
وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لا يَمُوتُ،	wa huwa hayyun la yamutu,	while He is Ever-living and never dies.
بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ،	biyadihi alkhayru	In His hand is the good
وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.	wa huwa `ala kull shay‘in qaderun.	and He has power over all things.

Then recite

May Allah send blessings upon Muhammad and upon his Family, the Immaculate.	wa salla allahu `ala muhammadin wa alihi alttahirena,	وَصَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ الطَّاهِرِينَ،
There is neither might nor power save with Allah, the Most High, the All-great.	wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al`aliyy al`a¨emi	وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إلاّ بِاللّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ.

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.

Note:~ Salat is in pairs of 2 Raka'ah, doing the salaam after each pair. This way we do 10 Raka'ah in 5 pairs and the supplication after the salaam of the fifth pair. Allah and his beloved know the best, (Ghuniyatut Talibeen, Tarteeb Shareef Page 756 – 770)