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At its onset, the Prophet (peace be upon him) recited the dua: “Allahumma barik lana fi rajaba wa shaabana wa balligna Ramadan” (O Allah! Make the month of Rajab and Shaban good for us and let us reach Ramadan!). The word "rajab" has a special meaning, it consists of three letters (in Arabic no vowels): “r” means “rahmat” (the mercy of the Almighty), “j” - “jurmul ‘abdi” (sins of the servants of Allah) and “b” - “birru Llahi Ta’ala” (the good of Allah Almighty). And Allah says (meaning): "O My servants, I have made sure that your sins are enclosed between My mercy and My goodness."
Rajab not only begins a series of three blessed months (Rajab, Shaaban, Ramadan), but at the same time is also one of the four forbidden months (Rajab, Zul-Qaada, Zul-Hijja, Muharram), in which the Almighty forbade wars and conflicts. The Messenger of Allah (peace 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 that.”
The hadith says that whoever fasts at least one day in the month of Rajab will enter paradise - Firdavs. Whoever fasts for two days will receive a double reward. For the one who fasts for three days, a huge ditch will be dug, separating him from hellfire. And the ditch will be so wide that it will take a year to cross it. Whoever fasts this month for four days will be protected from insanity, elephantiasis and leprosy. Whoever 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. For fasting seven days, the Almighty will reward him by closing the doors of Hell in front of him. Whoever fasts for eight days in the month of Rajab, Allah will open the doors of Paradise. For fasting for fourteen days, He will reward you with something so beautiful that no one has 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 approximate angels will pass by this person without saying: "Congratulations to you as you are saved and safe." A huge reward is also promised to those who fast the entire month of Rajab. Hadith narrated Anas ibn Malik, says: “Fast in the month of Rajab, as fasting in this month is accepted by Allah as special kind repentance." In this holy month, a Muslim needs to sincerely repent of all sins committed, purify his soul from vices and bad thoughts, and do more good. In many hadiths, special importance is given to the dedication of the nights of Rajab to the worship of Allah, prayers and dhikr (remembrance). But the best and recommended deed in the month of Rajab is the performance of tavbu (repentance). They say that in this month the seeds are thrown into the ground, that is, a person repents. In Shaaban they are watered, that is, a person, after performing the tavbu, performs 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 reaches great degrees of perfection.
NIGHT RAGAIB
Valuable every night of the month of Rajab, valuable also every Friday. It is advisable to fast on the first Thursday of this month, and it is advisable to spend the night after Thursday, that is, the first Friday night of the month of Rajab, in Ibadah and all-night vigil. This night is called Laylat-ul-Ragaib. On this night, the marriage of the parents of the Prophet took place. Muhammad(s.a.s.). It is also called the Night of Benevolence, because on this night the Almighty shows favor, shows mercy to His servants. Prayer made on this night is not rejected. For prayer, fasting, almsgiving and other services performed on this night, multiple grace is rewarded. The word "raghaib" in translation means - the hope for the forgiveness of Allah, His Grace to His servants, as well as the fulfillment of requests and prayers. There is so much wisdom in this night and in this day that we cannot imagine. Therefore, if possible and by virtue of the knowledge of every Muslim, this night must be spent in worship, you need to repent of your sins, ask for forgiveness from Allah, make up for missed prayers, distribute sadaka, help the poor, please children and give them gifts, communicate with parents, relatives and loved ones, read prayers (dua) for them. Once our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) spoke about the virtues of worship in the month of Rajab. An elderly man who lived at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that he could not fast during the entire month of Rajab. The Prophet (peace be upon him) answered this: “You fast on the first, fifteenth and last days of the month of Rajab! You will receive grace equal to a monthly fast. For graces are recorded tenfold. However, do not forget about the night on the first Friday of the glorious Rajab.
Nurmukhamad Izudinov, employee of the education department of the Muftiyat of the Republic of Dagestan
According to the Muslim Hijri calendar.
Since the middle of the 7th century, the Hijra has been the starting point for the Muslim chronology. The Islamic Hijra calendar (Hijra, Arabic migration) counts years from the time when, as a result of persecution by the pagans, the Prophet Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Yathrib (later called Medina). The resettlement took place gradually and the last to move was the prophet Muhammad, who left Mecca on the day corresponding to July 16, 622 from the birth of Christ according to the Julian calendar and arrived in Medina on September 22 of the same year.
However, reckoning from the Hijra began only in 637, during the reign of Caliph Omar ibn al-Khattab. By order of the Caliph, the day when the Prophet Muhammad left Mecca, that is, July 16, 622 from the Nativity of Christ, was taken as the first day of the new chronology.
The Hijri calendar is based on the Koran, and its strict observance is the sacred duty of every Muslim. Hijra is based on lunar year personal cycle - 12 lunar months, 12 revolutions of the Moon around the Earth (the length of the year is 354-355 days). The month begins with the birth of a new moon and lasts 29-30 days. Therefore, compared to solar calendar in the Hijri there is a shift back by 10-12 days every year. The names of the months of the Islamic calendar are the same as in the ancient solar-lunar Arabic calendar. Odd months have 30 days, and all even months have 29. The exception is the 12th month, which also has 30 days in leap years. The Muslim calendar counts the day from the moment the sun sets. The Muslim year is not tied to the seasons, the months migrate through all seasons.
The advent of the Hijri New Year marks the holy month of Muharram, which is the first month of Muslim calendar. This is one of the four months (rajab, dhul qaada, dhul hijah, muharram) during which Allah specifically forbids conflicts, blood feuds, wars, etc.
The first ten days of Muharram are considered blessed for all good beginnings(including marriages). Like the holy Ramadan, this is the month of distribution of alms in favor of the poor, for the improvement of mosques.
Much is said about the honorability of Muharram in the Quran and Sunnah, so every Muslim should try to spend it in the service of Allah. It is believed that as the believer spends this first month of the year, so the whole year will pass.
It is not customary for Muslims to celebrate the onset of the Lunar New Year in a special way. On this day, a sermon is read in mosques dedicated to the moving of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. Every adherent of Islam is recommended to spend this evening in prayers and ask Allah for grace for the next year. It is believed that a great reward from the Almighty is given to those who fasted the day before.
On the day of the New Year, the clergy wish all Muslims peace, goodness and prosperity, goodness and abundant mercies of Allah Almighty.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from open sources
This year, the month of Rajab begins on March 29th or 30th (O exact date beginning of the month will be announced later). What services should be performed this month?
From Holy Prophet(c) it is narrated: “The month of Rajab is the great month of the Almighty. No (other) month will be able to compare with it in its reverence and advantages ... ".
Islamic sources indicate that a charitable deed in the month of Rajab is the reading of the following prayer after prayer in the morning and evening. First it is said: “Ya mann arjuhu likulli khairin wa amana sahatahu inda kuli sharr, ya mann yutil kasira bil galil, ya man yuti man saalahu, ya mann yuti mann lamyasallu wa mann lam yarifhu tahannunan minhu wa rahmatan. Atini bimasalati iyyaka jamia khairid-dunya wa jamia khairil ahira, wasrif anni bimasalati iyyaka jamia sharril dunya wa sharril akhira, fa-innahu gairu mangusin ma aataita wa izdni min fazlika ya Karim.”
Translation:“In the name of Allah, the Gracious and Merciful! O He in Whom I hope for all that is good! And in Whom I seek refuge from His wrath in evil! Oh, He who rewards our small and insignificant deeds with great rewards. O He who rewards everyone who asks You! Oh, He who sends down to the one who does not ask You for anything and does not know You - the owner of mercy, love and mercy. Repay me for my request and prayer with all the goodness of the mortal world and all the goodness of the afterlife! And protect me from what I ask and pray to You - from all evil and the bad mortal world and all evil and bad world afterlife! For no matter how you give (from the treasuries of your mercy and mercy) it will not decrease! And, yes, increase me from your mercy and mercy!
Then take the beard with your left hand (if there is no beard, put your hand on your head), and raise the index finger of your right hand up and say (women simply read): “Ya zal-jalali wal ikram, ya zannamai wal jud, ya zalmanni wat-tawil, harrim sheibati alan-nar "(putting his left hand to his head instead of" sheibati "should pronounce" shari "). Translation: “O Lord of Majesty and Glory! O Lord of blessings and forgiveness! O He to whom we owe and Who is the peak of generosity! Make my hell forbidden White hair! O most merciful of the merciful!"
It is also a great savab to fast in the month of Rajab. One of the legends about the fasting of the month of Rajab says: “He who fasts at least 1 day in the month of Rajab will deserve the great mercy and blessing of Allah. Fasting 2 days will receive a double reward. For a person who fasts for 3 days, a huge ditch will be created, separating this person from Hellfire. The one who fasts for 4 days will be protected from insanity, various diseases and leprosy and, what is very important, will be protected from the evil of Dajjal (antichrist). The one who fasts for 5 days will be protected from punishment in the grave. He who fasts for 6 days will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment 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 get there. 8 days - Allah will open the doors of Paradise for this person. 14 days - Allah will reward the fasting person with something so beautiful that not a single living soul has heard of. To the one who fasts for 15 days in Rajab, Allah will give such a status that not one of the approximate angels and not one of the Prophets-messengers (peace be upon them) will pass by this person without saying: “Congratulations to you, since you are saved and are in safety".
The month of Muharram began for Muslims around the world on September 21st. This month is considered to be the month of worship and repentance to Allah. As in the course of Rajab, Zul-Qaada and Zul-Hijji, wars and conflicts are prohibited during the days of Muharram. And the first day of this month is considered the onset of the New Year.
What is the Islamic year?
In 2017, the Muslims of the world celebrate the advent of 1439 according to their calendar. By the way, the date of the New Year in Islam is changing, because the Muslim calendar, unlike the Gregorian, is associated with the lunar cycle, and not with the solar one.
Muslims usually count the calendar from the Hijra, which is believed to have occurred on July 16, 622. On this day, the Prophet Muhammad and the first Muslims moved from Mecca to Medina (Yathrib), which became a kind of "countdown" for those who profess Islam. The Muslim calendar is named after this event - Hijra.
How do Muslims celebrate the New Year?
The onset of the Hijra Night, or the Islamic New Year, is not usually celebrated by Muslims in a special way - unlike similar holidays among Christians and Jews, adherents of Islam do not arrange feasts, but spend time in prayers.
Traditions and prohibitions of the month of Muharram
The first ten days of the new year are considered blessed for Muslims. All good undertakings these days should be successful. Therefore, immediately after the Hijra, it is customary to play weddings, build houses and make plans for life.
However, there should not be excesses in the month of Muharram. The month must be spent in prayer. Wars and conflicts are strictly prohibited in the first month of the year.
In ten days, that is, on October 1, 2017, Muslims will celebrate the Day of Ashura. It is generally accepted that it was on this day that Allah created the world.
The beginning of the Muslim chronology is associated with one of major events in the history of Islam - Hijra, that is, the resettlement of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. After a two-week journey, on September 21, 622, he entered with his companions within the boundaries of Medina. The beginning of the lunar year, that is, the 2nd day of the month of Muharram, coincided that year with July 16th. It is from this day that most of those who profess Islam count a new era for Muslims - from the Hijra of the Messenger of Allah. Holidays in Islam are sacred months, days and nights, which are indicated by the Almighty through his Messenger Muhammad, peace be upon him, as a special mercy of Allah, giving every Muslim the opportunity to increase good deeds in order to succeed in Last life.
The Muslim lunar calendar consists of 12 months, each of which lasts from one new moon to the next, namely 29 days 12 hours 44 minutes 3.8 seconds, so some months have 29 days, and others 30. Thus, the lunar year consists of 354 days, which is 11 days shorter than the sun. This explains the annual shift in the Muslim lunar calendar in relation to the solar calendar 11 days ahead.
The main holidays in Islam are the Feast of Sacrifice (Kurban-Bayram, Eid al-Adha) and the Feast of Breaking the Fast (Uraza-Bayram, Eid al-Fitr). The sacred nights of Laylat al-Qadr, Laylat al-Bara "at, Laylat al-Miraj, Laylat al-Ragaib; the sacred days of Arafah Day, Ashura Day, the holy months of Muharram, Rajab, Shaaban, Ramadan, Zul-Hijjah are marked with special service .
| Hijri date | Gregorian calendar | event |
| 1438 1 Jumada al-awwal | January 29, 2017 | |
| 1438 1 Jumada al-akhira | February 28, 2017 | |
| 1438 1 Rajab | March 29, 2017 | |
| 1438 2 Rajab | March 30, 2017 | Night Raghaib |
| 1438 26 Rajab | April 23, 2017 | Migraj |
| 1438 1 Sha "ban | April 27, 2017 | |
| 1438 14 Sha "ban | May 10, 2017 | Night of Baraat |
| 1438 1 Ramadan | May 27, 2017 | |
| 1438 26 Ramadan | June 21, 2017 | Laylatul frame |
| 1438 1 Shawwal | June 25, 2017 | Eid al Adha |
| 1438 1 Zul-ka "yes" | July 24, 2017 | |
| 1438 1 Dhul Hijah | August 23, 2017 | |
| 1438 9 Dhul Hijah | August 31, 2017 | Day of Arafat |
| 1438 10 Dhul Hijah | September 1, 2017 | Korban bayram |
| 1438 11, 12, 13 Dhul Hijah | 2, 3, 4 September 2017 | Days of tashriq |
| 1439 1 Muharram | September 21, 2017 | beginning of the new Hijri year |
| 1439 10 Muharram | September 30, 2017 | Gashur Day |
| 1439 1 Safar | October 21, 2017 | |
| 1439 1 Rabi "u al-awwal | November 19, 2017 | |
| 1439 11 Rabi "at al-awwal | November 29, 2017 | Maulid |
| 1439 1 Rabi "at al-akhir | December 19, 2017 |
Muslim holidays
06/25/2017 (Shawwal 1, 1438) - Uraza-Bairam (Eid al-Fitr) - Feast of breaking the fast.
1.09.2017 (10 Zul-Hijjah 1438) - KURBAN-BAYRAM (Eid al-Adha) - the Feast of the Sacrifice.
Ritual days and nights
03/29/2017 (1 Rajab 1438) - the beginning of the month of Rajab.
04/28/2017 (1 Shaaban 1438) - the beginning of the month of Shaaban.
May 10-11, 2017 (14-15 Shaaban 1438) - Night of Baraat (Laylat al-Baraa)
23.08.2017 (1 Dhul-Hijja 1438) - the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijja.
31.08.2017 (9 Dhul-Hijja 1438) - Day of Araf.
09/30/2017 (Muharram 10, 1439) - Day of Ashura.
Memorable days and nights
May 3, 2017 (26-27 Rajab 1437) - The night of the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (Laylat al-Miraj).
May 21, 2017 (14-15 Shaaban 1437) - Night of Purification (Laylat al-Baraa).
21.09.2017 (1 Muharram 1439) - the beginning of the new 1439 Muslim year.
Muslim holidays and memorable dates for 2017 (1438-1439 according to the Muslim Hijri calendar)
March
03/21/2017 - National holiday Navruz (Nooruz, Nouruz) in honor of the New Year. Widely noted in Muslim world, but not related to the Koran, but inherited from pre-Islamic ancient peoples.
03/29/2017 (1 Rajab 1438) - the first day of Rajab - the seventh month of the Muslim calendar, one of the four pre-Islamic holy months. This month, the birthdays of the prophets Ibrahim (Abraham), Isa (Jesus), other memorable dates are celebrated, Umra (small Hajj) is performed.
30-31.03.2017 (2-3 Rajab 1438) - Evening Ragaib: the marriage of the parents of the Prophet Muhammad (Laylat ar-raghaib).
April
23-24.04.2017 (26-27 Rajab 1438) - Night of the Miraj: the night of the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (Laylat al-Mi'raj).
04/28/2017 (1 Shaaban 1438) - Shaaban. The beginning of the eighth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, one of the four sacred.
May
May 10-11, 2017 (14-15 Shaaban 1438) - Night of Baraat (Laylat al-Baraa): a time of cleansing from sins, an evening of blessing, wishes of happiness and well-being. On this night, Allah decides on the fate of each person, taking into account piety and requests made in prayers.
On the night of May 26-27, 2017 (Shaaban 29 - Ramadan 1, 1438) - the beginning of the great fast of Uraz Muslims.
27.05 - 25.06.2017 (1-30 Ramadan 1438) - the holy month of Ramadan (Ramadan) and obligatory great post Muslim Uraza. The most valuable month of the year, a time of purification, renewal, rebirth, repentance, prayer, reading the Koran, helping others, abstaining from everything forbidden.
June
21-22.06.2017 (26-27 Ramadan 1438) - Night of predestination and power (Laylat al-Qadr).
06/25/2017 (Shawwal 1, 1438) - URAZA-BAYRAM (Eid al-Fitr) - The holiday of breaking the fast, one of the two main holidays of Islam - the end of the holy month of Ramadan (Ramadan) and Muslim fasting Uraza. The beginning of the month of Shawwal, the month of nomadic Arab tribes.
July
July 1, 2017 (26-27 Ramadan 1437) - Night of predestination and power (Laylat al-Qadr).
August
23.08.2017 (1 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) - the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah, the month of pilgrimage (Hajj) to the holy places of Islam.
31.08.2017 (9 Zul-Hijja 1438) - Day of Araf: the day of standing of pilgrims in the Arafat valley near Mount Araf near Mecca, praying at its foot.
September
1.09.2017 (10 Zul-Hijja 1438) - KURBAN-BAYRAM (Eid al-Adha) - the Feast of Sacrifice, the most significant holiday of Muslims; the end of the great pilgrimage to Mecca. The celebration begins 70 days after the end of the Uraz fast and lasts three days.
2,3,4.09.2017 (11,12,13 Zul-Hijja 1438) - Tashriq: holidays, during which Muslims, after collective prayers, read “takbir” (say: “Allah Akbar!”). Pilgrims continue to perform sacrifices and rites of the Hajj.
21.09.2017 (1 Muharram 1439) - the beginning of the new 1439 Muslim year. The first day of the holy month of Muharram, during which alms (sadaqah) are distributed most generously, blessed deeds are performed.
09/30/2017 (Muharram 10, 1439) - Day of Ashura. It is celebrated by Sunni Muslims in honor of the ten blessings sent down by Allah to the ten prophets. The day of commemoration of the prophets and messengers of Allah, when there is fasting, reading the Koran, distribution of donations. The Shiites celebrate the day of remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the son of Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad Al-Hussein ibn Ali (626-680). Another most famous designation of Ashura is “shahsey-vakhsey”.
October
10/17/2017 - the day of the official adoption of Islam by the ancestors of the Tatars and Bashkirs - the population of the Volga Bulgaria in 310 AH (922). Celebrated since 2011 in the Republic of Tatarstan by decision of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan.
November
11/1/2017 (1 Safar 1439) - the beginning of the month of Safar, on the 26th day of which the forced migration of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions from their hometown of Mecca to Medina (Yathrib) took place.
Note: every Friday - Juma (day of meetings) - a visit by the faithful Muslims to the mosque for joint prayer (prayer). This is a day of rest for Muslims around the world. It coincides with many events in history Islamic religion: on Friday the Prophet Muhammad and his cousin Ali were born, on Friday the Prophet and his companions moved from Mecca to Medina.
Calendar Muslim holidays on years: ShareOn April 30, 2014, one of the most important months in the Hijri of 1435 began - Rajab. He not only begins a series of three blessed months, but at the same time is also one of the four forbidden months (Rajab, Zul-Qaada, Zul-Hijja, Muharram), in which the Almighty forbade wars and conflicts.
The first Friday night of the month of Rajab is called Laylat-ul-Ragaib. On this night, the marriage of the parents of the Prophet Muhammad took place, peace be upon him and the blessing of the Almighty.
On the night of 27 Rajab, the miraculous Ascension and Heaven of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) - Al-Isra' wa-l-Mi'raj happened. On the 27th of Rajab, it is also desirable to fast.
That night, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), sleeping at the Kaaba, was awakened by a loud call: “Wake up, sleeping!”. Opening his eyes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw the angels Jabrail 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 was instantly transported (al-Isra) to the north. They stopped, and the angel Jabrail ordered Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to pray, and then said that these were the lands of Medina, where he would make the 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) again prayed and was transported to Beit Lahm (Bethlehem), where the prophet Isa (peace be upon him) was born. Here our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) again offered a 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 as an imam - the leader of the prayer).
Leaving the temple, he saw a ladder illuminated by an unearthly light descend from the sky, and instantly climbed 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 upon which none of the creatures has ascended.
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 that are incomprehensible to the minds of people. He was shown rewards to 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, Kurs and much more.
In every heaven he met the prophets who greeted him, and then spoke with Allah without barriers. On this wonderful night, the Almighty laid on the Muslims the obligatory (fard) five daily prayers. Having descended, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) sat on Burak, and at the same moment returned to where he was awakened.
This month, according to scientists, Muslims should especially approach the performance of worship and, most importantly, repentance.
On April 8, the “three holy months” begin, the onset of which the believers were waiting with such enthusiasm. Namely, the time when the holy month of Rajab begins.A special spiritual period is coming, which the Muslim peoples call"three months". We can again feel that spiritual atmosphere that will help us gather our broken souls, revive our hearts, and rethink our lives.
A period filled with fasting, repentance, prayers, the Koran and good deeds.
These months are nights, one more precious than the other:Raghaib, Miraj, Baraat, Kadir...Nights and days when the heavenly gates open, dua and repentance are accepted, and tears pouring from the eyes change everything in life for the better...
Three months: Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Rajab is for Allah, Shaban is for me, and Ramadan is for my Ummah", “The superiority of Rajab over other months is like the superiority of the verses of the Qur'an over other words. The superiority of Shaban over other months is like my superiority over other prophets. The superiority of Ramadan over other months is similar to the superiority of Allah Almighty over the created.
Fasting, which is optional (nafila) in Rajab and Shaban, and obligatory (fard) in the month of Ramadan, forms the center of the worship performed in these months.
Month of Rajab
The word "rajab" is derived from "attarjib", which means "exaltation". It is also translated as assubu - "infusion", because the mercy of the Almighty extends to all penitents in this month.
There is a legend that rajab is the name of a paradise river, the water of which is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. No one will drink from it, no one except those who fast in the month of Rajab (Bukhari). Even before the advent of Islam, the Arabs paid special attention to the month of Rajab, showing respect for it. With the onset of this month, swords were sheathed, arrows in quivers, albeit for a while, all internecine conflicts ceased. At this time, peace, security and tranquility reigned over the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula.
With the advent of Islam, the month of Rajab retained its significance. It is reported that with the advent of the month of Rajab, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) made the following dua: “Allahumma barik lana fi Rajaba wa Sha’ban wa balligna Ramadan” (“O Allah, make Rajab and Shaban blessed for us, let us meet Ramadan).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Rajab is the month of Allah, Sha’ban is my month, Ramadan is the month of my community.”
Famous scholars of Islam said: “Rajab is the month of sowing. Shaaban is the month of watering. Ramadan is the month of harvest. Everyone will reap what they sow. He who sows nothing will regret it when the harvest time comes. And on the Day of Judgment he will be in a very difficult position.”
The distinctive form of worship this month is fasting. As far as possible, as many days of this month as possible should be spent in fasting. It is reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to a companion who wanted to observe an uninterrupted fast this month:
“Fast on some days of the forbidden months, and on some days do not observe” (Abu Dawood, Saum, 54). In continuation of this hadith, Rawi said: “When the Messenger of Allah said, “Fast on some days,” he showed three fingers. And when he said, “But on some days, don’t keep it,” he also showed three fingers.” Thus, from this riwayat it becomes clear that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) recommended fasting three days after three.
However, fasting for the entire month of Rajab, or the month of Sha'ban, is makruh. Since fasting throughout the month is inherent only in the month of Ramadan.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are five nights in which the Creator does not reject the dua (prayer) - this is the first night in the month of Rajab, the night of the second half of the month of Sha'ban, on Friday night and two pre-holiday nights (Narrated by Dailami from Abu Umaymat).
It was narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): “All people on the Day of Judgment will feel severe hunger and thirst, except for the prophets and their relatives and those who fast during the months of Rajab, Shagban and Ramadan. Indeed, they will not feel either hunger or thirst.”
Our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) recommended that we fast during these months, take care of the poor more than in other months, and do good deeds. He said that great rewards (sawab) would be given for these actions.
Night Raghaib
This year, the night of Raghaib falls on the night of April 7-8.The night of the first Friday of the month of Rajab is called the night of Raghaib. The name of this night was given by the angels.Duas made this night will be accepted. And such types of worship as prayer, fasting, sadaqah and others performed this night will bring countless rewards. The night of Raghaib should be spent in worship, performing prayers, reading the Koran, dhikrs and repenting for committed sins and mistakes. On Thursday afternoon, it is advisable to spend in fasting, and the night, as we have already said, in worship, since a large sauab is provided for this.
As some scholars say, our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), on this night, being honored by many spiritual states, performed a prayer of gratitude (shukr) to Allah in 12 rak'ahs. This night is one of those nights where dua is reported.
Night Miraj
26 to 27 of the month of Rajab - the blessed night of Miraj. On this night, a blessed event took place: this is Isra and Miraj - the night journey of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to Jerusalem and his ascension to heaven, with which the Almighty honored his prophet.
The Qur'an says: Exalted is He Who transferred His servant at night to show him some of Our signs from the Sacred Mosque to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the vicinity of which We bestowed blessings. Verily, He is Hearing, Seeing (17:1)
The Qur'an says: He ascended (or straightened up) on the highest horizon. Then he approached and went down. He was from him (Jibril from Muhammad or Muhammad from Allah) at a distance of two bows or even closer. He inspired revelation in His servant, and the heart did not lie about what he saw. Will you argue with him about what he saw? He had already seen his other descent at the Lotus of the extreme, near which is the Garden of Refuge. Then the Lotus covered that which covered (golden locusts, or groups of angels, or the command of Allah). His eyes did not stray or overdo it, and he saw the greatest of the signs of his Lord (53:7-18).
Preparing for fasting in Ramadan
One of the most important types of worship, through which it is possible to benefit from the grace of the sacred months, is fasting. In addition to fasting in the month of Ramadan, our Prophet fasted most of all in the month of Shaban, in addition, as a rule, he fasted on Monday and Thursday. According to one ri'ayat, when asked why he fasts on Monday, our Prophet replied: "This is the day I was born and when I became a prophet." According to another riwayat, on Monday and Thursday, Allah is informed about the deeds (amal) of His slaves, so our Prophet wanted him to be reported to Allah as a fasting person.
One who does not fast during these months suddenly finds himself in a position to fast during the month of Ramadan. If the body is not prepared in advance for this, the need to fast for a long time can adversely affect it. Perhaps, in those years when Ramadan falls on long summer days, special attention should be paid to fasting during the holy months from the point of view of the need to accustom the body to fasting.
What should be done on these blessed days to get more benefit?
2. Perform prayers that make up for missed (kaza) or additional (nafila) prayers.
3. To indulge in thoughts about our purpose of coming into this world and about the fact that we have to leave it.
4. In honor of these blessed days from pure heart ask forgiveness of our sins.
5. Asking dua for the people we love.
6. Commit to certain days weeks of night prayer - tahajjud.
7. We see that in these days the Messenger of Allah fasted more and did good deeds. We should also fast as much as we have the opportunity to do so, and, to the best of our ability, provide material assistance to those in need, making them happy.
Days begin when the mercy of Allah falls like rain...
Prepared by:Almen Yerlan
Spiritual and educational portal " ummet. kz
September 21, 2017, the first day of the holy month of Muharram, begins the new year 1439 according to the Muslim Hijri calendar.
Since the middle of the 7th century, the Hijra has been the starting point for the Muslim chronology. The Islamic Hijra calendar (Hijra, Arabic migration) counts years from the time when, as a result of persecution by the pagans, the Prophet Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Yathrib (later called Medina). The resettlement took place gradually and the last to move was the prophet Muhammad, who left Mecca on the day corresponding to July 16, 622 from the birth of Christ according to the Julian calendar and arrived in Medina on September 22 of the same year.
However, they began to keep track of the chronology from the Hijra only in 637, during the reign of Caliph Omar ibn al-Khattab. By order of the Caliph, the day when the Prophet Muhammad left Mecca, that is, July 16, 622 from the Nativity of Christ, was taken as the first day of the new chronology.
The Hijri calendar is based on the Koran, and its strict observance is the sacred duty of every Muslim. The Hijra is based on the lunar annual cycle - 12 lunar months, 12 revolutions of the Moon around the Earth (the length of the year is 354-355 days). The month begins with the birth of a new moon and lasts 29-30 days. Therefore, compared to the solar calendar in the Hijri, there is a shift back by 10-12 days every year. The names of the months of the Islamic calendar are the same as in the ancient solar-lunar Arabic calendar. Odd months have 30 days, and all even months have 29. The exception is the 12th month, which also has 30 days in leap years. The Muslim calendar counts the day from the moment the sun sets. The Muslim year is not tied to the seasons, the months migrate through all seasons.
The beginning of the Hijri New Year marks the holy month of Muharram, which is the first month of the Muslim calendar. This is one of the four months (rajab, dhul qaada, dhul hijah, muharram) during which Allah specifically forbids conflicts, blood feuds, wars, etc.
The first ten days of Muharram are considered blessed for all good undertakings (including marriages). Like the holy Ramadan, this is the month of distribution of alms in favor of the poor, for the improvement of mosques.
Much is said about the honorability of Muharram in the Quran and Sunnah, so every Muslim should try to spend it in the service of Allah. It is believed that as the believer spends this first month of the year, so the whole year will pass.
It is not customary for Muslims to celebrate the onset of the Lunar New Year in a special way. On this day in the mosques
