The meaning of the word "rajab" is special, it consists of three letters (in Arabic there are no vowels): “r” means “rahmat” (the mercy of the Almighty), “j” means “jurmul ‘abdi” (sins of the servants of Allah) and “b” means “birru Llahi Ta’ala” (the goodness of Allah the Most High). And Allah says (meaning): “O My servants, I have made sure that your sins are contained between My mercy and My good.”

Rajab not only begins a series of three above-mentioned blessed months(Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadan), but at the same time it is also one of the four forbidden months (Rajab, Dhul-Qaada, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram), in which the Almighty forbade wars and conflicts. The caretakers of the Kaaba used to keep it open during the entire month of Rajab, from the first to the last day, as a sign of special reverence and respect for this holy month. In other months they opened the Kaaba only on Mondays and Fridays. They said that Rajab is the month of the Almighty, and this House (Kaaba) is His House. People are the servants of God, and therefore we cannot keep them away from the House of Allah in the Month of the Almighty. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also said: “Remember, Rajab is the month of the Almighty; whoever fasts at least one day in this month, Allah will be pleased with him.” Rajab is called the month of the Almighty for the enormous rewards and bounties bestowed in this month.

The hadith says that whoever fasts at least one day in the month of Rajab will enter Paradise Firdavs. He who fasts for two days will receive a double reward. For anyone who fasts for three days, a huge ditch will be dug to separate him from hellfire. And the ditch will be so wide that it will take a year to cross it. Anyone who fasts for four days this month will be protected from madness, elephantiasis and leprosy. Anyone who fasts for five days will be protected from punishment in the grave. He who fasts for six days will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment with a face shining brighter and more beautiful than the full moon. The Almighty will reward a fast of seven days by closing the doors of Hell in front of him.

If you fast for eight days, Allah will open the doors of Paradise. For fasting for fourteen days He will reward you with something so wonderful that no one has ever heard of alive soul. To the one who fasts for fifteen days of Rajab, Allah will give such a status that not one of the close angels will pass by this person without saying: “Congratulations to you, since you are saved and are safe.” A huge sawab (reward) is also promised to those who fast for the entire month of Rajab. A hadith narrated by Anas ibn Malik says: “Fast in the month of Rajab, since fasting in this month is accepted by Allah as a special type of repentance.”

During these months, a Muslim needs to sincerely repent of all sins committed, cleanse his soul of vices and bad thoughts, and do more good.

Many hadiths place special emphasis on devoting the nights of Rajab to the worship of Allah, prayers and dhikr. But the best and most recommended deed in the month of Rajab is performing Tawbu (repentance). They say that in the month of Rajab, seeds are thrown into the ground, that is, a person repents. In Sha'ban they are watered, that is, after performing tawbu, a person commits good deeds. And in the month of Ramadan, the harvest is harvested, that is, after repentance and doing good deeds, a person is cleansed of sins and achieves greater degrees of perfection.

Night Ragaib

Every night of the month of Rajab is valuable, and every Friday is also valuable. It is also advisable to fast on the first Thursday of the month of Rajab, and it is advisable to spend the night after Thursday, that is, the first Friday night of the month of Rajab, in Ibadat and all-night vigil. This night is called Laylat-ul-Ragaib. On this night, the wedding of the parents of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) took place. It is also called the Night of Favor, because on this night the Almighty shows favor and shows mercy to His servants. The prayer performed on this night is not rejected. For prayer, fasting, alms and other services performed on this night, multiple graces are given.

The word “ragaib” translated means: “Hope for the forgiveness of Allah, His Mercy for His servants, as well as the fulfillment of requests and prayers.”

This night and this day contain so much wisdom that we cannot even imagine it. Therefore, if possible and due to the knowledge of every Muslim, this night must be spent in worship, one must repent of one’s sins, ask for forgiveness from Allah, make up for missed prayers, distribute sadaqa, help the poor, please children and give them gifts, communicate with parents and relatives and loved ones, read prayers (du'a) for them.

Once our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke about the merits of Ibadah in the month of Rajab. One elderly man who lived during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that he could not fast during the entire month of Rajab. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: “You fast first, fifteenth and last days month of Rajab! You will receive grace equal to a month's fast. For graces are recorded tenfold. However, do not forget about the night of the first Friday of the glorious Rajab.”

Isra wal-Mi'raj

On the night of the 27th of Rajab, the miraculous Ascension and Divinity of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took place - Al-Isra' wal-Mi'raj. It is also advisable to fast on the 27th of Rajab.

That night, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), sleeping at the Kaaba, was awakened by a loud call: “Wake up, sleeper!” Opening his eyes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw the angels Gabriel and Mikail in beautiful white robes embroidered with gold and pearls. Next to them stood a beautiful mount, similar to a horse, but with wings. It was Burak. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sat on Burak and instantly moved (al-Isra) to the north. They stopped, and the angel Jabrail commanded Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to perform namaz, and then said that this was the land of Medina, where he would perform hijra (migration). They made their next stop at Mount Tur (Sinai), where the prophet Musa (peace be upon him) was when the Almighty spoke to him. Here the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed again and moved to Beit Lakhm (Bethlehem), where the prophet Isa (peace be upon him) was born. Here our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) again offered prayer to Allah. Then he was transported to Jerusalem, to the Temple Mount. In the Remote Mosque (Bayt-ul-Muqaddas), the Messenger of Allah met with all the prophets, including Ibrahim (peace be upon him), Musa (peace be upon him) and Isa (peace be upon him), and performed jamaat prayer with them (collective prayer in as an imam - leader of prayer).

Coming out of the temple, he saw a staircase illuminated by an unearthly light descending from the sky, and instantly climbed up it to heaven (al-Mi'raj). The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) ascended first to the seven Heavens, and then to such a height that no one in creation had ascended to.

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj is a special honor given by the Almighty only to our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

In Mi'raj, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw many miracles incomprehensible to the minds of people. He was shown rewards for people corresponding to their deeds.

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also saw the heavenly al-Kaaba - an inhabited house, Paradise, Hell, Arsh, Course and much more.

In every sky he met prophets greeting him, and then spoke to Allah without barriers. On this wonderful night, the Almighty imposed on Muslims the obligatory (fard) daily fivefold prayer. Having descended, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) sat on Burak, and at the same moment returned to where he was awakened.

Blessed months

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The month of Rajab is superior to other months just as the Quran is superior to the speech of people. The superiority of the month of Sha'ban compared to other months is the same as my superiority compared to other prophets. And the superiority of Ramadan is equal to the superiority of Allah compared to His creations.”

The month of Rajab is considered the month of forgiveness and mercy, Sha'ban - purification and spiritualization, and Ramadan - the acquisition of benefits. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), except for the obligatory fasting in the month of Ramadan, did not fast in any other months as much as in Rajab and Sha'ban. Ibn Abbas reported the words of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): “Rajab is the month of Allah, Sha’ban is my month, and Ramadan is the month of my ummah (community).” This hadith already explains the special significance of these months. Many hadiths speak of special respect for them. One of the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says: “If you want peace before death, a happy ending (death) and protection from the shaitan, respect these months by fasting and regretting your sins.” According to another hadith, the reward for good deeds and worship (ibadat) and at the same time the punishment of a Muslim for sins committed during these months increases 70 times.

In a word, these three holy months (Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadan) are given to us as the Grace of the Almighty and as a chance to set ourselves up during these months to do good deeds and repent of our sins.

An authentic hadith narrated by Hasan, the beloved grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), says: “There are four nights in the year on which the Mercy, Forgiveness, Generosity, Blessings and Gifts of Allah fall to the earth like rain (in unlimited quantities) . And blessed are those who know or come to know true meaning and the value of such nights.” We are talking about the first night of the month of Rajab, the 15th night of Sha'ban, the night of the holiday of breaking the fast (Eid al-Adha) and the night of Eid al-Adha.

Because in Islam we follow lunar calendar, then the calculation of each day begins at sunset (in the evening). Thus, the first night of Rajab is the night when Rajab just begins, it is followed by the first day of Rajab, the 15th night of Sha'ban means the night from the 14th to the 15th day of the month, the night of Ramadan means the night before the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, and the night of Eid al-Adha means the night before the festival of sacrifice (the night from 9 to 10 Dhul-Hijjah).

People who understand and appreciate the great significance of these nights, of course, spend them in worship and submission, in performing charitable and other good deeds, in prayers, du'a and dhikr. In such special nights reasonable people make every effort to ensure that the Almighty is pleased with them. These nights provide an opportunity to get closer to Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever spends the first night of Eid al-Adha or Eid al-Adha in worship and obedience, his heart will not die even when the hearts of others die.”

Those who are not able to take advantage of such an opportunity, who spend their lives in entertainment and thirst for profit, can only be pitied, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) pitied them in his time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. (Every) Friday night;

4. Pre-holiday night of Ramadan;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Allah Almighty says:

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

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

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

Namaz performed in the month of Rajab

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

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

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

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

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

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

Du'as offered in the month of Rajab

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

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

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

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

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

18.03.2018

Praise and gratitude to Allah (s.t.) the Almighty, who created years for us and created months in them and gave us blessings in every month out of respect for His favorite Muhammad (s.t.a.w.).

Dear brothers and sisters! The holy month of Rajab has arrived. The holy months are coming: Shaban, Ramadan. Months of repentance, forgiveness, mercy, fasting, generosity, etc.

Dear brothers and sisters! Congratulations on the arrival of the blessed month of Allah (s.t.) - Rajab. Praise be to the Almighty Allah (s.t.), who created seven heavens and seven earths, Paradise for those who believe in the Unity of Allah (s.t.) and Hell for those who do not obey the laws of Allah (s.t.). Praise be to Allah (s.t.), who created people and jinn in order to obey only their One Creator. Praise be to Allah (s.t.), who sent our Prophet Muhammad (s.t.w.) to earth for the mercy of the worlds, and Praise be to Allah (s.t.), who created 12 months of the year and of these 12 - made 4 months sacred - such months as Dhul Qadah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab.

Dear readers, the holy month of Allah (s.t.) Rajab has arrived. Our Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) and the Great People of Islam have said a lot about this month. In this noble month, our Prophet Mugyammad (s.t.a.w.) was ascended to heaven and in this month, Allah Almighty (s.t.w.) obliged the ummat of our Prophet Mugyammad (s.t.a.w.) with five obligatory prayers.

Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) said: “Rajab is the month of Allah (s.t.), Shaban is my month and Ramadan is the month of my ummat.”

What does the Almighty want from his slaves this month?

The Prophet (s.a.w.) says: “Whoever fasts in the month of Rajab, with faith and hope for the rewards and mercy of the Almighty, the Almighty will oblige him with His pleasure and settle him on the heights of Firdavs Jannah (Paradise).”

It is reported from Ali (r.a.) that the Prophet (s.t.a.w.) said: “Truly the month of Rajab, the Great month, whoever fasts in it for one day, Allah (s.t.) writes him a fast of 1000 years, whoever fasts in it for two days, Allah (s.t.) writes for him a fast of 2000 years, whoever fasts in it for three days, Allah (s.t.) writes to him a fast of 3000 years, whoever fasts in it for seven days, the doors of seven Hells will be closed for him, whoever fasts in it for eight days, eight doors of Paradise will open for him and he will enter from whatever door he wishes, and whoever fasts for 15 days will have his sins replaced by good deeds and a call will come from heaven: “You have already been asked and your deeds have been renewed!”

The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Truly, there is a river in Paradise, this river is called Rajab, it is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey, whoever fasted one day in the month of Rajab, Allah gave him to drink from that river. There is a palace in Paradise and no one will enter it except those who fast in Rajab. Whoever fasted for three days in the month of Rajab: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Allah will write a service of 900 years for him.”

May Allah (s.t.) give us the opportunity to be one of those slaves who will drink from this river, who will enter the palace and to whom Allah (s.t.) will write a service of 900 years. Amen!

Said: “Rajab is for leaving behind rudeness, callousness and everything bad, Shaban is for fulfilling deeds and promises, Ramadan is for purifying the soul and body, and for sincerity. Rajab is the month of repentance, Shaban is the month of service, Ramadan is the month of blessings. Rajab is the month of worship, Shaban is the month of piety, Ramadan is the month of allowance. Rajab is the month of increasing good deeds, Shaban is the month of cleansing from sins, Ramadan is the month of waiting for values. Rajab is the month of sowing, Shaban is the month of watering, Ramadan is the month of harvest. Whoever does not sow seeds in the month of Rajab will not be able to water in the month of Shaban, and whoever cannot water in the month of Shaban will not receive anything in the month of Ramadan.”

In order for us to make a profit in future months, we must sow the seeds in this month. The seeds for us are good, godly deeds.”

It is also said: “A year is a tree, and the days of the month of Rajab are its leaves, the days of the month of Shaban are its fruits, and the days of the month of Ramadan are the harvest. The month of Rajab is distinguished by a petition from Allah (s.t.), Shaban by shafaat, and Ramadan by an increase in good deeds.”

The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Whoever fasted one day of the month of Rajab is counted as fasting for 1000 years, this fast is equivalent to the liberation of 1000 slaves, and whoever gave alms in this month is as if he spent 1000 dinars on the path of Allah and Allah writes to him (s.t.) for every hair on his body, 1000 good deeds, raises him 1000 levels, erases 1000 sins from him, and for every day of fasting, and for every alms, 1000 Hajjs and 1000 Umrah are written to him, and 1000 houses, 1000 palaces are built for him in Paradise, There are 1000 rooms and in each lodge there are 1000 Gurias, they are 1000 times brighter than the light of the sun.”

Whoever fasts on the first day of the month of Rajab, Allah (s.t.) erases his sins for 60 years, and whoever fasts 16 days of the month of Rajab, the demand from him on the Day of Judgment will be light, and whoever fasts 30 days of the month of Rajab, Allah (s.t.) writes to him his pleasure and will not punish him.

Scientists have said that there are nights that need to be revived, i.e. carry out in worship, there are 14 of them.

The first night of Muharram, the night of Ashura, the first night of the month of Rajab, the middle of the month of Rajab, the 27th night of Rajab.

The month of Rajab is the month of Allah (s.t.), and Allah (s.t.) will respect the slave who respects the month of Rajab.

In the book - Al-Baraka, there is a hadith of the Prophet (s.a.w.), He said: “Whoever fasts on the first Thursday of the month of Rajab, Allah (s.t.) will admit him to Paradise.”

In another hadith, the Prophet (s.a.w.) said: “Whoever fasts on the first day of the month of Rajab, having believed in Allah (s.t.) and in hope of Allah (s.t.), will receive the great pleasure of Allah (s.t.), and he will be admitted to the upper level of Paradise - "Al-Firdaws".

Another hadith narrates: “Whoever fasts for two days in the month of Rajab, the describing Angels of heaven and earth will not cease to describe what is prepared for him from bounties near Allah (s.t.).”

Another hadith says: “The superiority of the Month of Rajab over other months is like the superiority of the Quran over other messages of Allah (s.t.).”

Sawban (r.a.) reports that when the Prophet (s.t.a.w.) walked near the graves and began to cry, He (s.t.a.w.) said: “O Sawban (ra), these people are being punished in their graves, and I turned to Allah (s.t.) to ease their punishment. O Sawban, if they had fasted at least one day in the month of Rajab, or had stayed awake one night of Rajab, they would not have been among those punished.”

Savban (r.a.) asked: “O Messenger of Allah (s.t.), does one day of fasting and one night of wakefulness protect one from the punishment of the graves?”

The Prophet (s.a.w.) replied: “Yes, I swear by Allah (s.t.) in whose hands my soul is, whoever of the Muslims fasts at least one day in the month of Rajab and stays awake one night, Allah (s.t.) will write to that slave, as if he would serve him for a whole year, fasting during the day and a whole year, staying awake at night.”

What a mercy Allah (s.t.) has for his slaves, and what a great reward for good deeds in the month of Rajab.

In the book “Annavadir”, the Prophet’s companion Mul’atil (r.a.) said: "Truly! Behind the mountain “Kaaf” Allah (s.t.) created a land seven times larger than the earth, white and smooth as silver. This earth is filled with angels. There are so many of them that if you throw a needle on the ground, it will fall on the wings of angels. In the hands of these angels is a banner, on the banner is written “La ilaha illallah Mugyammad Rasul Allah.” When the month of Rajab comes, they go to Mount Qaaf and ask for forgiveness of the sins of the ummat of the Prophet (s.t.a.), they stay, making dua every night in the Month of Rajab for the ummat of the Prophet Muqammad (s.t.a.). V.)".

The book “Nuzkhatul Majalis” says: “In the word - Rajab there are three arabic letters; R - J - B. The letter R - means - Ragmatullah - i.e. Mercy of Allah (s.t.), J - Judallah – i.e. giving abundantly, B - Birrullah i.e. the kindness of Allah (s.t.).”

The same book says: “The month of Rajab is for the forgiveness of sins, the month of Shaban is for closing our shortcomings, the month of Ramadan is for illuminating our hearts.”

Allah Almighty (s.t.) says on every night of the month of Rajab: “Rajab is my month, the slave is my slave, Mercy is My Grace. Superiority is in my hands (powers), I am the forgiver of the one who asks me for forgiveness this month and I am the giver in this month to the one who asks me for My Grace.”

The Prophet (s.t.a.w.) said: “Ask for forgiveness of sins more in the month of Rajab. Allah (s.t.) frees slaves from Hell every hour of this month. Truly, Allah (s.t.) has cities into which those servants of Allah (s.t.) who fast in the month of Rajab will enter.”

Also dear brothers and sisters, there are some sunnat prayers in this blessed month of Rajab.

From the book “Hazinatul Asrar”.

The first sunnat is performed on the first night of the month of Rajab. This sunnat prayer consists of 10 rakats. In each rak'ah after Surah Al-Fatigya, Surah Kafirun and Surah Ikhlyas are read 3 times.

It is narrated from Salman Farisi and Umar (r.a.) that the Prophet (s.t.a.w.) said: “There are four greatest nights - the first night of the month of Rajab, the fifteenth night of Shaban of the month, the night of Eid al-Adha in the month of Ramadan and the night of Eid al-Adha in the month of Dhul Hijjah.”

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik (r.a.) that the Prophet (s.t.a.w.) said: “When the month of Rajab comes, I made the following dua: “O Allah (s.t.), give us good in the month of Rajab and in the month of Shaban and bring it to us in Ramadan.”

The second sunnat of the month of Rajab is the sunnat “Raghaib”, it consists of 12 rakats. It is performed on the first Thursday of the month of Rajab, the time of its performance falls after the night prayer until one third of the night. In each rak'ah, after Surah Al-Fatigya, Surahs Qadr and Ikhlyas are read 12 times. After the prayer, you need to say “Allahumma sali ala Mugyammadin nabiyil ummiyi wa ala alihi wa ssalam.” Then they make sudjda and say “subbugyun kyuddusun rabbul malaikati warrug” 70 times. Then they raise their heads and say “rabbiqfir vargyam va tazhavaz anna taglyam innaka antam aaazzul ikram.” Then they make sudjda a second time and say “subbugyun quddusun rabbana wa rabbul malaikati warrukh” 70 times. Then you sit down and give salam. Then you rise from judgment and ask Allah (s.t.) for your need and Allah (s.t.) will perhaps fulfill it.

The third sunnat of the month of Rajab is celebrated on the first Friday between lunch and afternoon prayers. This sunnat prayer consists of four rak'ahs. In each rak'ah after Surah Al-Fatigya, Ayatal-Kursi is read 7 times, Surahs Ikhlyas, Falyak and Nas are read 5 times. After the prayer, you need to say “La hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil aliyul azim” 25 times, “astagfirullah” and “astagfirullah azima wa atubu ileihi” 10 times each.

The fourth sunnat of the month of Rajab, performed on the 14th day of the month of Rajab, this sunnat prayer consists of 50 rakats. In every rak'ah, after Surah Al-Fatigya, you need to read Surah Ikhlas.

The fifth sunnat of the month of Rajab is performed on the 15th night of the month of Rajab, this sunnat prayer consists of one hundred rakats. In each rak'ah after Surah Al-Fatigya, Surah Ikhlyas is read 10 times. After namaz, you need to say “astagfirullah” a thousand times.

The sixth sunnat of the month of Rajab is performed on the 27th night, on the night of Miaraj of our Prophet (s.t.a.w.), this sunnat prayer consists of 12 rakats. In every rak'ah, after Surah Al-Fatigya, Surah Ikhlyas is read. After the prayer, it is said “subhanallah valgyamdulillah wa la illaha illallah wallahu Akbar” 100 times. Then you make dua to the Almighty.

May Allah (s.t.) make us one of those slaves who respect and honor the month of Rajab, one of those slaves who observe all the sunnat of this month and one of those slaves who ask for forgiveness of their sins in the month of Rajab . Amen!

Ustaz Sirajuddin Efendi al-Huriki (q.s.)

Most Muslims greeted the beginning of the month of Rajab with great joy, being confident that one of the best periods time for worship, especially for fasting. The Muslim Ummah received another opportunity to celebrate one of the three blessed months - Rajab - month of mercy and forgiveness. Being one of the months preceding Ramadan, Rajab is a preparation for this period, and a Muslim should engage in spiritual purification and fast.

However, some people do not like the fact that Muslims will worship more during this month, in fact, they are categorically against fasting during this month. For this purpose, it is sent via messengers and in social networks A message is being circulated allegedly confirming the undesirability, and sometimes even prohibition, of fasting in the month of Rajab.

Let's look at this question... Is this really true and is it so bad to fast this month?

Month of Rajab is one of the four months prohibited for war, and it is especially marked by significant events in the history of Islam. And no one can doubt the desirability of fasting during the forbidden months, for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said in a hadith quoted by Abu Dawud:

صُمْ مِنَ الحُرُمِ وَاتْرُكْ، صُمْ مِنَ الحُرُمِ وَاتْرُكْ، صُمْ مِنَ الحُرُمِ وَاتْرُكْ

« ...fast during the forbidden months and break your fast, fast during the forbidden months and break your fast, fast during the forbidden months and break your fast " (Abu Dawud).

Imam An-Nawawi in the book “Sharh Al-Muslim” writes the following about this hadith:

وَفِي سُنَن أَبِي دَاوُدَ أَنَّ رَسُول اللَّه صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَدَبَ إِلَى الصَّوْم مِنْ الْأَشْهُر الْحُرُم ، وَرَجَب أَحَدهَا . وَاَللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ

« In the “Sunan” (collection of hadiths) Abu Dawud says that, truly, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) encouraged fasting during the forbidden months (ashhur al-hurum), and Rajab refers to them. Allah knows best "(commentary to hadith No. 1960, 4/167).

Therefore, Imam Khatib Ash-Shirbini writes the following in his book “Mughni al-Mukhtaj”:

خاتمة أفضل الشهور للصوم بعد رمضان الأشهر الحرم وأفضلها المحرم لخبر مسلم أفضل الصوم بعد رمضان شهر الله المحرم ثم رجب خروجا من خلاف من فضله على الأشهر الحرم ثم باقيها ثم شعبان لما في رواية مسلم

كان صلى الله عليه وسلم يصوم شعبان كله وفي رواية كان يصوم شعبان إلا قليلا

« The best months for fasting after the month of Ramadan are the forbidden months (ashhur al-khurum), and the most honorable of them is the month of Muharram (the first month of the year according to the lunar calendar), according to the hadith cited by Imam Muslim: " The best fast after Ramadan is fasting in Allah's forbidden month of Muharram. "After it (Muharram), RAJAB IS CONSIDERED THE BEST MONTH FOR FASTING, so as not to contradict those scientists who claim that RAJAB IS THE BEST OF THE FORBIDDEN MONTHS.

Then (based on the merits of fasting) there are other forbidden months, and after them comes Shaban, according to the hadith reported by Muslim: " The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fasted completely in the month of Shaban." And in another version of this hadith it is stated that he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fasted almost the entire month of Shaban " (“Mughni al-mukhtaj”, 1/605)

As you can see, some scientists believe that month of Rajab is the best month to fast after Ramadan, but most of them agreed that it was Muharram.

It is worth noting that in these messages, as an argument, they cite the words of Ibn Hajar Al-Askalyani, a great scientist, imam of the muhaddith, that about the dignity month of Rajab, about the virtue of fasting for the whole month or part of it, or staying awake during certain night There is no specific authentic hadith that can be cited as evidence.

It all comes down to the fact that the words of Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani were cut out of context. Let's see what conclusion Ibn Hajar al-Askalyani himself made:

He quotes a hadith after which he says:

ففي هذا الخبر - وإن كان في إسناده من لا يعرف - ما يدل على استحباب صيام بعض رجب، لأنه أحد الأشهر الحرم

« In this hadith, even if there is someone unknown in the chain of transmitters, there is something that indicates the desirability of fasting some days of Rajab, because this month is one of the forbidden months (ashhur al-hurum)» («»).

Why did scientists make such a decision that it is still advisable to fast in the month of Rajab? This is again answered by Ibn Hajar Al-Askalyani, who is referred to by those who consider this an innovation:

ولكن اشتهر أن أهل العلم يتسامحون في إيراد الأحاديث في الفضائل وإن كان فيها ضعف، ما لم تكن موضوعة

« However, leniency is known among scholars in citing hadiths as evidence for doing good deeds, even if the hadiths are weak, unless they are fictitious» (« Tabyin al-ʻujb bi-ma varada fi shahr Rajab»).

This report also mentions that (may Allah be pleased with him) beat the hands of those who refused to eat in the month of Rajab and forced them to eat, saying: “ Eat! Verily, this is the month that was exalted during the time of Jahiliya».

Ibn Hajar al-Askalyani also answers this:

فهذا النهى منصرف إلى من يصومه معظما لأمر الجاهلية

« This prohibition applies to those who fast while exalting the deeds of pre-Islamic times.» (« Tabyin al-ʻujb bi-ma varada fi shahr Rajab»).

As for the fact that the post in month of Rajab is an innovation, then regarding this Ibn Hajar Al-Haytami in the book “Fath al-Mubin” (sharkh on the collection of hadiths of Imam An-Nawawi “Al-Arbaun”) writes the following:

قيل: ومن البدع صوم رجب، وليس كذلك بل هو سنة فاضلة، كما بينته في الفتاوي وبسطت الكلام عليه

“There is an opinion that fasting in the month of Rajab is an innovation, but this is not so, on the contrary, FASTING IN THE MONTH OF RAJAB IS AN EXCELLENT GOOD SUNNAH (desirable act), as I explained and set out at length in “Al-Fatawa” (the book “Al -Fatawa al-kubra al-fiqhiyya,” 4/53-54).”

(« Fath al-mubin", 226; Hadith 5)

Based on all of the above, we can say that the post in the month of Rajab is a desirable deed, for which a person receives a large reward, because the scholars of the Shafi'i madhhab, whose opinion is fundamental in the madhhab, refute the opinion that this is an innovation, not to mention its prohibition.

Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you should not pay attention to this kind of provocative messages and deprive yourself and your loved ones of a huge reward for observing fasting in the month of Rajab.

One of the voluntary acts of worship that is especially valuable during the month of Rajab is fasting. Fasting on Rajab has special dignity and carries with it many rewards, which are mentioned in the reliable hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).

We, as Muslims, in pursuit of the pleasure of the Almighty, try to do all our acts of worship in a perfect and correct manner. During the month of Rajab, Muslims who intend to sincerely observe voluntary fasting may have some questions, which we will try to answer in this article:

Is fasting in the month of Rajab obligatory?

No, fasting in the month of Rajab is not obligatory. This is the sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him), not fasting on Rajab will not be considered a sin. The only month when fasting for a month is obligatory (fard) is the month of Ramadan.

One of the legends says: “In some years, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) fasted for so long in the month of Rajab that we thought that he would never break his fast. And in some years he did not start fasting in the month of Rajab for so long that we wondered if he would really not fast at all.”

Is the fast of Rajab different from fasting in other months?

Fasting at any time of the year is observed the same in its order and ritual: from dawn to sunset. The only difference is the formality of the words in the intention depending on the month.

How many days of fasting should one observe in Rajab?

There is no specific strictly regulated number of days to be observed in the month of Rajab. A believer can fast for 1 day, 2, 3, 14, etc. days. The more days he fasts, the more sawab he receives by the grace of Allah.

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

According to the hadith, depending on the quantity fast days, the believer will receive the following rewards:

1 day - great mercy and blessing of Allah.

2 days – double reward.

3 days - a huge ditch separating this man from Hellfire

4 days – protection from madness, various diseases, the evil of Dajjal.

5 days – protection from punishment in the grave.

6 days - will be resurrected on Judgment Day with a face shining brighter and more beautiful than the full moon.

7 days - Allah will close the 7 doors of Hell so that this person does not go there.

8 days - Allah will open the doors of Paradise for this person.

14 days - Allah will reward the one who fasts with something so beautiful that not a single living soul has ever heard of.

15 days of fasting in Rajab - Allah will give such a status that not one of the close angels and not one of the Prophet-messengers (peace be upon them) will pass by this person without saying: “Congratulations to you for being saved and safe.”

What are the best days to fast?

Fasting in the month of Rajab can be observed on any day, but, according to the sunnah, it is better to fast, following the example of the prophet (peace be upon him), on Monday and Thursday, since it is on these days that a person’s deeds are left to Allah.

Is it necessary to observe the Rajab fast in a row or can it be done on separate days?

Concerning special regulations Regarding the Rajab fast, it is advisable to fast three days after three: fast for three days and rest for three days. Continuous fasting is not advisable as it is similar to the month of Ramadan, since continuous fasting is observed only in the month of Ramadan. Therefore, you can fast for a day, or two days, or more, also three after three, but you should not do this continuously.

Are there days on which it is forbidden to fast in Rajab?

Fasting only on Friday is considered disapproved. The reason for this is simple: Friday is a holiday for Muslims, a day of worship and visiting the mosque. “None of you should fast on Friday unless he fasts the day before or the next day.”, says the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).

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