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The Special Month of Rajab | Importance of Rajab

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The special month of Rajab

Is Rajab truly a special month, or is it a regular month, just like any other month of the lunar calendar? Are there certain religious practices that one must perform in Rajab particularly?

Professor Anahid Sumairi stated that Rajab is indeed a special month; it is one of the four sacred months on the lunar calendar. As Allah has mentioned in the Holy Qur’an, “Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve (lunar) months in the register of Allah (from) the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them.” (Holy Qur’an 9:36)

The four sacred months are Rajab, Dhu-al-Qadah, Dhu-al-Hijjah, and Muharram.

These months are known as sacred months because in these months, committing sin is graver and more serious than committing sin in other months, keeping in mind that one must avoid sins all year round. At the same time, the rewards for doing good deeds, acts of worship, and kind acts are greater in the sacred months and in the month of Ramadan and in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah than during other times of the year.

Allah is the All-Wise, and He has chosen these four months as sacred months for reasons we do not necessarily need to understand. There is no benefit in searching for why these months are important or special or digging in history to find tales that point to the importance of these months. What benefits us is to know what we should be doing during these months to earn more rewards from Allah.

Firstly, it is a matter of the heart. Acknowledge in your heart and mind that Allah has chosen this month as a sacred month, therefore I will increase my righteous deeds. By renewing your intention to be a better practicing Muslim, your good deeds will be multiplied.

The verse in the Qur’an reminds us, “So do not wrong yourselves during them.”

How could a person wrong oneself or oppress oneself? We do this by falling into sin, giving in to physical desires that Allah has forbidden for us, and also by being lazy in performing what Allah has commanded us to do.

At-Tabari defined oppression of oneself as committing sins and abandoning the prescribed acts of worship to Allah.

One must hold oneself accountable all year long, but more so in the sacred months. Rajab is a sacred month, so do not miss the acts of worship ordained upon you by your Lord, such as the five obligatory prayers, giving in charity, being kind to your family and blood relations, inquiring after the well-being of your neighbors, and other acts of righteousness. Also, be extremely cautious so as not to commit sins in this sacred month.

There is no special ritual of worship that is to be performed in the month of Rajab, like a new or different prayer. Rather, the Muslim is to perform what Allah has commanded us all year round, but to be more aware, keener, and more careful in performing these acts of worship. No procrastination and no excuses!

Another reason why Rajab is special to Muslims is that it reminds us that Ramadan is very closely approaching, so it is time to increase our acts of worship.

Ways to maximize rewards this Rajab is to perfect your prayers if you have been struggling with the prayers this year. Pray on time, as soon as the call to prayer is heard. Try your best to stay focused during the prayer, push out of your mind all thoughts of business meetings, deadlines, family problems, what you will have for dinner, and other thoughts and worries. Prolong the time you kneel in prostration to your Lord and supplicate to Him.

As the month of Rajab progresses, expect more of yourself in order to gain the extra good deeds that are awarded in this sacred month. The next step is to perform voluntary prayers or Sunnah prayers. Do not rush off after prayer, remain sitting on your rug for a brief while to praise Allah, glorify Him, thank Him, and seek forgiveness. Read the Ayatul Kursi after every obligatory prayer.

Avoid what I call the bad deed traps, such as talking casually to a friend and then all of a sudden the whole conversation transforms into gossiping and backbiting about other people. Stop yourself and your friend in your tracks, and remember that this is a sacred month. Another bad deed trap is losing your temper. You may be under a lot of stress and someone pushes your buttons and then you explode. Being under pressure does not give us the right to rant and rave and say things that hurt other people’s feelings.

In the SPECIAL month of Rajab, do not neglect the rights of other people; your spouse, children, neighbor, parents, teacher, blood relatives, and the Muslim communities in dire need of our help.

The beautiful part about celebrating the sanctity of this month in this way is that by the time the month is over, you would have developed such good habits, that you will most probably stick to them all year long.

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Minor Pilgrimage (Umrah) Hadeeths

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Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “(The performance of) ‘Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise.” Narrated Ibn Juraij: Ikrima bin Khalid asked Ibn ‘Umar about performing ‘Umrah before Hajj. Ibn ‘Umar replied, “There is no harm in it.” ‘Ikrima said, “Ibn ‘Umar also said, ‘The Prophet had performed ‘Umrah before performing Hajj.'”Narrated ‘Ikrima bin Khalid: “I asked Ibn ‘Umar the same (as above).”

Narrated Mujahid: Ursa bin AzZubair and I entered the Mosque (of the Prophet) and saw ‘Abdullah bin Umar sitting near the dwelling place of Aisha and some people were offering the Duha prayer. We asked him about their prayer and he replied that it was a heresy. He (Ursa) then asked him how many times the Prophet had performed ‘Umra. He replied, ‘Four times; one of them was in the month of Rajab.” We disliked to contradict him. Then we heard ‘Aisha, the Mother of faithful believers cleaning her teeth with Siwak in the dwelling place. ‘Ursa said, “O Mother! O Mother of the believers! Don’t you hear what Abu ‘Abdur Rahman is saying?” She said, “What does he say?” ‘Ursa said, “He says that Allah’s Apostle performed four ‘Umra and one of them was in the month of Rajab.” ‘Aisha said, “May Allah be merciful to Abu ‘Abdur Rahman! The Prophet did not perform any ‘Umrah except that he was with him, and he never performed any ‘Umrah in Rajab.”
Narrated ‘Ursa bin Az-Zubair: I asked ‘Aisha (whether the Prophet had performed ‘Umra in Rajab). She replied, “Allah’s Apostle never performed any ‘Umrah in Rajab.”

Narrated Qatada: I asked Anas how many times the Prophet had performed Umrah. He replied, “Four times. 1. Umrah of Hudaibiya in Dhi-l-Qa’da when the pagans hindered him; 2. ‘Umra in the following year in Dhi-l-Qa’da after the peace treaty with them (the pagans); 3. Umrah from Al-Jr’rana where he distributed the war booty.” I think he meant the booty (of the battle) of Hunain. I asked, “How many times did he perform Hajj?” He (Anas) replied, “Once. ”
Narrated Qatada: I asked Anas (about the Prophet’s Umrah) and he replied, “The Prophet performed Umrah when the pagans made him return, and Umrah of al-Hudaibiya (the next year), and another Umrah in Dhi-l-Qa’da, and another ‘Umrah in combination with his Hajj.”
Narrated Hammam: The Prophet performed four Umrah (three) in Dhi-l-Qa’da except the (one) ‘Umra which he performed with his Hajj: His ‘Umra from Al-hudaibiya, and the one of the following year, and the one from Al-Jr’rana where he distributed the booty (of the battle) of Hunain, and another ‘Umra with his Hajj.
Narrated Abu Ishaq: I asked Masruq, ‘Ata’ and Mujahid (about the Umrah of Allah’s Apostle). They said, “Allah’s Apostle had performed Umrah in Dhi-l-Qa’da before he performed Hajj.” I heard Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib saying, “Allah’s Apostle had performed ‘Umrah in Dhi-l-Qa’da twice before he performed Hajj.”

Narrated Ata: I heard Ibn ‘Abbas saying, “Allah’s Apostle asked an Ansari woman (Ibn ‘Abbas named her but ‘Ata’ forgot her name), ‘What prevented you from performing Hajj with us?’ She replied, ‘We have a camel and the father of so-and-so and his son (i.e. her husband and her son) rode it and left one camel for us to use for irrigation.’ He said (to her), ‘Perform Umrah when Ramadan comes, for Umrah in Ramadan is equal to Hajj (in reward),’ or said something similar.”

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Rajab: An ideal time to gear-up for Ramadan

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Rajab: An ideal time to gear-up for Ramadan

As the blessed month of Ramadan is on us, many of us are aiming to spend this Ramadan with a great spiritual effort and sincerity. To turn that intention into reality the Month of Rajab is an ideal time to prepare for the month of Ramadan.
Starting to gear ourselves up from now (in the month of Rajab), when the month of Ramadan dawns upon us we will be able to benefit completely. So in this manner the holy month of Rajab is our first step towards the blessed month of Ramadan.
Allah’s Messenger pbuh said, Rajab is the month of Allah, Shaaban is my month and Ramadan is the month of my followers (i.e. Muslim)
Scholars say: Rajab is the Allah’s month of repentance (istighfar), Shaaban is the month of sending peace and mercy (salawat/durood shareef ) upon the Prophet, and Ramadan is the month of Qur’an.
The month of Rajab is one of the four sacred months mentioned in the Quran,
Rajab is a month in which worship is rewarded magnificently – especially fasting and seeking repentance (Istighfar). Also, making Dua during the first eve of Rajab is highly recommended. In these blessed days of Rajab,
With this in mind, if we don’t want to waste our valuable time of Ramadan and want to get most out of Ramadan then here are some ways to prepare ourselves for Ramadan.
We should increase our Ibaad’ah in this month of Rajab. Then by the time we get into gear, blessed days of Ramadan will approach. This is why the Prophet would recite the following Du‘a after the month of Rajab would commence
O Allah! Bless us in the months of Rajab and Shaaban, and make us reach Ramadan (by granting us life until then) It is mentioned on the authority of Anas Bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) that when the Holy Prophet (saw) sighted the moon of Rajab, he used to pray to Allah in the following words:
‘Allahuma Barik lana fi Rajaba wa Sha’bana wa ballighna Ramadhan’
“O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Sha’ban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadan (i.e. prolong our life up to Ramadan, so that we may benefit from its merits and blessings).”
One of the greatest virtue of the holy month is 27th night of Rajab, the Prophet, peace and mercy be upon him, was taken on the Isra wa Mi’raj (The Night Journey and Ascension to the Heavens).
As most of us aware that there was a great and glorious night, in which the Prophet, peace and mercy be upon him, met his Lord and was given the commandment to perform the 5 daily prayers.
To get most out of this holy month we can improve our relationship with the Qurān by increasing the amount we read and seeking to acting upon it.
Being consistent in reading our Adhkār in the morning and evening also a chance of seeking repentance (Istighfar).
Fasting whatever days you are able to, especially Monday and Thursday and the 13th, 14th and 15th days of this month are highly recommended.
Giving charity and doing what you can to help those in need or treating them kindly is a way to put our great efforts in this month.
Worshipping Allah in these nights, especially in the last portion of the night.  Being so particular in night prayers so as to enter into those who Allah praises in the Qur’ān: Those who spend their wealth (in charity) and seek forgiveness in the last portion of the night.
Ask Allah to give us a great portion of the gifts bestowed in this month and that He makes us among those who attain acceptance and felicity in this life and the next.

O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Shaaban, allow us to reach Ramadan and assist us in fasting and praying in the night.(Ameen).

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The four sacred months

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The four sacred months

The four sacred months

Among the twelve lunar months in the Hijri calendar, some months are favored over all other months, like Ramadan because it is the month of mercy, the month of Qur’an, and the month of forgiveness. Four other months are also favored in the Islamic tradition and are called the Sacred Months.
The sanctity of these months was established long time ago, even before the birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The four sacred months were known since the time of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him).
The main purpose of the sanctity of these months was to ban battles and make the Haj journey, the pilgrimage, towards the Kaabah safe. In addition to the month of Haj (Dhul Hijja), a month preceding it (Dhul Qidah) and a month succeeding it (Muharram), and also the month of Rajab were specified as being sacred.

The following verse in the Holy Qur’an:

The following verse in the Holy Qur’an mentions that there are four sacred months in the year.
{Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve (lunar) months in the register of Allah (from) the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion (i.e. way), so do not wrong yourselves during them. And fight against the disbelievers collectively as they fight against you collectively. And know that Allah is with the righteous (who fear Him)} (Chapter 9, verse 36)
In these four sacred months, people could travel and move about in safety and without fear. People performed Haj or Umrah during these months. Another major benefit experienced by the people during these months was that the trade caravans moved about their business, crossing the Arabian Desert towards Syria in the north and Yemen in the south.
A historical incident took place in the sacred month of Rajab in the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), two years after migration. This incident was mentioned in the Holy Qur’an.
{They ask you about the sacred month – about fighting therein. Say, “Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allah and disbelief in Him and [preventing access to] al-Masjid al-Haram and the expulsion of its people therefrom are greater [evil] in the sight of Allah. And fitnah is greater than killing}. (Chapter 2, verse 217)
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) sent a small detachment of eight men to a place called ‘Nakhlah’, a valley midway between the cities of Makkah and Taif.  The Prophet (peace be upon him) had given clear instructions to the detachment to only watch the movement of the enemy, Quraish, and their allied camps and try to find out if they had any plans to attack Muslims in Madinah. It was supposed to be an exploratory expedition.
Although this detachment had not been given permission to fight, a skirmish and ambush resulted. They erroneously assumed that the sacred month of Rajab was over. They attacked a small caravan of the Quraish, killed one amongst them, and took the rest as prisoners, and brought them to the Prophet (peace be upon him) in Madinah along with their merchandise.
Quraish, the Jews, and even the hypocrites of Madinah made a huge hue and cry. They raised an extremely strong objection over the whole of Arabia against the Muslims and the Prophet (peace be upon him) for fighting and shedding blood in a sacred month.
Because the Prophet (peace be upon him) had not given permission to the detachment to fight or kill or violate the sanctity of the Sacred Month, it was indeed considered an unlawful and unauthorized act of the over-zealous detachment.  The Prophet (peace be upon him) set those prisoners taken in the ambush at Nakhlah free, gave them back their goods, and even paid the blood-money to the heirs of the one who was killed in the ambush; and thus reaffirmed the sanctity of the prohibition of fighting and war in the four Sacred Months.
Meaning of the Sacred Months

Muharram:

It is the very first month in the Hijri calendar. The literal meaning of Muharram is ‘forbidden’. It has always been considered a holy period in which Arabs used to avoid fighting with each other.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to fast in this month. It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “The best of fasts besides the month of Ramadan is the fasting of Allah’s month of Muharram.” (Muslim)

Rajab:

It is the seventh and sacred month meaning ‘to respect’, as it was always considered as a sacred time. It falls between Jumada Al-Akhir and Shabaan. In the month of Rajab, even in pre-Islamic times, there was a ceasefire among the Arabs to permit people to peacefully travel and perform Umrah.

Dhul Qidah:

It is the eleventh month, which was always a sacred time of the year and was the first one in which the Arabs avoided fighting.

Dhul Hijja:

It is the last and one of the most auspicious months of the Hijri calendar, which is named so because Haj (pilgrimage), the fifth pillar of Islam is performed in this month.
Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) once said, “Whoever performs Haj and does not commit any obscenity or transgression shall return [free from sins] as he was on the day his mother gave birth to him.” (Al-Bukhari)
These four months were called sacred for the gravity of committing a sin during them and for the position Allah gave them. Sinning during the sacred months is more evil than sinning during the other months. Likewise, the reward for righteous deeds is greater in these four sacred months.

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