ِ ‫بِس ِْم هَّللا ِ الرَّحْ ٰ َم ِن الر‬

‫َّح ِيم‬
‫وآل ُم َح َّم ٍد و َع ِّج ْل فَ َر َج ُه ْم‬ َ ‫اللَّ ُه َّم‬
ِ ‫ص ِّل َعلَى ُم َح َّم ٍد‬
Merits & Importance of Mahe Rajab
Mahe Rajab marks the beginning of the spiritual season of every believer ending with
the Eid al-Fitr following the completion of the fasting month of Holy Ramadhan. These
three months (of Mahe Rajab, Mahe Sha'abaan & Mahe Ramadhan) are unmatched in
their importance. Praise be to the Almighty Allah and thanks to Him for granting us yet
another opportunity to cleanse ourselves of our sins and oversights.

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has said, "Rajab is the month for seeking forgiveness, so
seek forgiveness from Allah (s.w.t.)."
Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) said "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."
Giving sadaqah (charity/alms) during this month is also highly recommended. 

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) 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 is my month
and Ramadan is 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 Ramadhan, but is highly recommended during the months of
Rajab and Sha’baan. As will be noted from the hadith above fasting, even if it is for only
one day during these months, is rewarded with untold bounties. 

1st Thursday of Rajab - A'amaal of Laylatur-Raghaib

SUMMARY OF THE SCHOLARS’ VIEWS
 There is no narration about the a’maal of Laylatul Ragha’ib from any of the
masumeen (a.s.).
 There is one weak tradition without an authentic chain of narrators. 
 This tradition is by a certain Anas who is known to have been a fierce enemy of
Imam Ali (a.s.) and even denied that Ghadeer ever occurred.
 However, Shaykh Abbas al-Qummi in Mafatihul Jinan and Sayyid ibn Tawus
in Iqbaal describe the a’maal.
 Based on the above, Ayatullah al-Seestani Dama-Dhilluhu states that the
a’amaal may be performed but with the niyyah of Raja'al Matlubiyyah which
means that the hope is that it may be accepted and rewarded by Allah (S.W.T.)

A'amaal of Laylatur-Raghaib

As is the case with fasting in the entire month of Rajab, it is recommended to fast
on the first Thursday & between Maghrib & Isha to recite 12 rak’ats Salat in six
sets of 2 units.

METHOD

In every rak’at, after Surah al Hamd recite 3 times Surah al-Qadr & 12 times
Surah  Ikhlaas.

After completion of the 12 rak’ats of prayers, First recite 70 times:

Allahumma s’ale a’laa muh’ammadin nabiyyil ummi wa a’laa

aaleh.

O Allah send blessings on Muhammad, the Ummi Prophet, and on his

descendants.

Next go into sajdah & recite 70 times:

Subbuh’un quddoos rabbul malaaaekate war-rooh’

Holy and most Holy is the Lord of the Angels and spirits.

Then sit erect & say 70 times:

Rabbighfir war-ham watajaawaz a’mma ta’lamo innaka antal

a’liyyul a’zam.

O Lord! Forgive, have mercy and be indulgent about that which Thou knows well,
verily Thou art Sublime, Mighty.

Finally go into sajdah & say 70 times:

Subbooh’un quddoos rabbul malaaekate war-rooh’

Holy and most Holy is the Lord of the Angels and spirits.

Then seek your needs.

 (Mafatihul Jinan, Pg 139 Arabic / Pg 466 Gujarati)