> > > > > >Indeed the number of months with Allah is twelve months in Allah's Book, the >day when He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred". >(9:36) > > >The four sacred months in Islam are: Dhul-Qa'dah; Dhul-Hijjah; Muharram Rajab. >Allah has commanded us to give special attention to the sanctity of these four >months. > > >"O you who have faith! Do not violate the sanctity of the symbols of Allah nor >of the sacred month…" (5:2) > >This means that we must honour and respect these months; we should not violate >the laws of Allah (SWT); and we must avoid committing sins therein. > >EVENTS OF RAJAB: > >There are numerous events that have occurred in the history during this month. >Some of them are as follows: > >Births of: > >-Imam Ali (as) – Year 30 of `Aamul-Feel (13 Rajab) > >-Imam al-Baqir (as) – 57 AH (1st Rajab) > >- Imam al-Jawad (as) – 195 AH (10 Rajab) > >- Sayyida Sakinah bint al-Husayn (as) > >Martyrdom of: > >- Imam al-Hadi (as) – 254 AH > >- Sayyida Zaynab (as) – 62 AH > >-Be'thah (Proclamation of Prophethood) – 13 BH(On 27 Rajab 610 A.D) > >-The Demise Janab Abu Talib (A.S) on 26th Rajab > >Me'raj (The ascention of the Holy Prophet (saww) to the heavens) > >In addition to all these: > >- The Quibla was changed from Quds to Makkah – 2 AH > >- Fat-h of the fort of Khaybar by Imam Ali (as) – 7 AH > >- Ja'ffar bin Abi Talib (as) returned from Ethiopia > >- The battle of Tabook was fought in the year 9 AH > > >A'MAAL OF RAJAB: > >The Holy Prophet (saww) has said, > >"Rajab is the month of Allah; Sha'ban is my month and the Holy month of >Ramadhan is the month of my nation". > >There are numerous A'maal that are highly recommended to be performed during >the month of Rajab: > >One of them is Fasting. > >It is reported from Imam Musa ibn Ja'ffar al-Kadhim (as) that: > >"Rajab is the name of a river in heaven, which is whiter than milk and sweeter >than honey. Whoever fasts in Rajab shall be able to drink from that river". > >It is also mentioned in a Hadith that whoever fasts in this month: Earns the >pleasure of Allah (SWT); Safeguards from the wrath of Allah (SWT) and a door >from the doors of Jahannam is shut for him. > >The other thing is > Istighfar. > >The Holy Prophet (saww) has said, > >"Rajab is the month for seeking forgiveness, so seek forgiveness from Allah >(SWT)". > >It is highly recommended that one should recite the Tasbeeh of ASTAGHFIRULLAHA >WA AS-ALUHUT-TAWBAH (I seek forgiveness from Allah and ask Him to grant me >forgiveness) – as many times as possible. > >The third thing is Sadaqah. > >Giving `Sadaqah' (charity/alms) is also highly recommended particularly for >those who are unable to fast for whatever reason. > > >A'maal of the first Thursday. > >I must remind the Mumineen that there is a very important A'maal to be >performed on the first Thursday night of this month. This is known as the >A'maal of Laylatur-Raghaib. The methods of performing this A'maal have already >been posted to you and make a point to do it. The Holy Prophet (saww) has >recommended this prayer to us and the advantages are: Forgiveness of great >many sins; Safety from troubles of the grave on the first night of burial and >shelter on the day of resurrection. And there are numerous other A'maal, which >one can refer to in Mafatih al-Jinaan and Almanac. > >Rajab Daily Amaal and Dua,amaal ummi Da wood >__._,_.___ >> Messages in this topic (1) > > Reply (via web post) > | > > Start a new topic >Messages > | Files > | Photos > > > | Polls > > | Calendar >> > > > salamunalaikum, >> This mail is from your club TRUE ISLAM TO VISIT CLICK ON >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/qaem/ >>PLEASE READ ANDGUIDE OTHER MEMBERS. WE ALL SHIA NEED YOUR GUIDENCE. THANKS >>FOR GIVING US TIME. THIS CLUB IS FOR THE BEGINNERS AND FOR THE PERSONS WHO >>WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ISLAM. 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