RECOMMENDED PRAYERS FOR THE HOLY MONTH OF RAJAB

RAJAB is the month of repentance for my nation, RAJAB is a river in Heaven which is more whiter than milk and sweeter than honey.

- Try to recite as much as you can: “Astaghrifullah Wa As-aloho Al Tawba”

- Fasting is highly recommended:

Everyday in this month

All Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays

Three days in the end of the month

1st day, 15th day, and 27th day

GENERAL A’MAAL

1) Dua Imam Al Sajjad (AS) on a daily basis:

Ya man yamliku hawaija al-sa-elina,wa ya’lamo damira al samiteena, likulli mas-alatin minka sam’un hadirun,wajawabun ‘atidun. Allahumma wamawa’eeduka assadiqatu, wa-ayadika alfadilatu,warahmatuka al-wasi ‘atu, fa-as-aluka an tusaliya ‘ala muhammdin wa-ali muhammadin, wa-an taqdiya hawaieji lildunya wal-akhirati,innaka ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir.

(Mafateeh al Jinan, pg 181)

2) Dua Imam Al Sadeq (AS) on a daily basis:

(Mafateeh al Jinan, pg 181)

Khaba al-Wafedoona `ala ghaireka wa khaseral muta-arredoona illaa laka wa-da`a al- mullimmoona illa beka wa ajdabal muntaje`oona illa man entaja`a fadlaka. Baaboka maftoohun lil raghebeena wa khairoka mabdhoolun li-talebeena wa fadloka mubahun li-sa`eleena wa nayloka mutahun lil `aameleena wa rizqoka mabsootun leman `asaka wa hilmoka mo`taredun leman nawaka. ‘Adatokal ehsano ilal musi-eena wa sabeelokal ibqaa`o alal mo `tadeena. Allahumma fadeni hudal mohtadeena warzuqni ijtehadal mujtahedeena wa la taj`alni minal ghafeleenal mub`adeena waghfirli yaumaddeen.

Allahooma Salle Alaa Mohammadin wa Aale Mohammad, Ameen.

3) Dua Imam Al Sadeq (AS) on a daily basis:

(Mafateeh al Jinan, pg 181)

Allahumma inni as-aluka sabra alshakirina laka, wa ’amala alkha-efina minka, wayaqina al-‘abidina laka. Allahumma anta al‘aliy al ’adheemmu, wa ana ‘abduka alba-eesu alfaqiru, anta alghaniy alhamidu, wa-ana al’ abdu al dhaleelu. Allahumma salli ‘alaa muhammadin wa-alihi wamnun bi-ghenaka ‘ala faqri, wabihilmika ‘ala jahli, wabiquwwatika ‘ala da ‘fi, ya qawiyyu ya ‘azizu. Allahumma salli ‘ala muhammadin wa-alihi al-awsiya’ almardiyyina, ekfiny ma ahammany min amri al-dunya wal-akhirati ya arhama arrahimina.

4) Dua Imam Al Sadeq (AS) on a daily basis after obligatory prayers:

Yaa man arjoohoo likulli khayr Wa-aamanu sakhatahoo `enda kulli sharr Yaa man yu`til katheera bil-qaleel Yaa man yu`tee man sa-alah Yaa man yu`tee man lam yas-alohu wa-ma-lam ya`rifhu tahannunam minhu warahmah A`tinee bimasalatee iyyaak Jamee`a khayrid-dunyaa wajamee`a khayril-aakhirah Wasrif `annee bimas-alatee iyyaak Jamee`a sharrid-dunyaa washarril aakhirah Fa-innahoo ghayru manqoosin maa a`tayt wazidnee min fadlika yaa Kareem. Yaa dhal-jalaali wal-ikraam Yadhanni`maai waljood Ya dhal-manni watawl Harrim shaybatee `alan-naar.

(Mafateeh al Jinan, pg 186)

5) Tasbihaat (on a daily basis)

“Subhan al-Elah al Jaleel, Subhan man laa yanbaghi al-tasbeeha illa lahu; Subhanal ‘A’azz al Akram, Subhana man labisal ‘Ezza wa huwa lahoo ahl.” (100X)

Astaghfirullah aladhi laa ilaha illa huwa wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa atoobo elayhi (100X)

La illaha illa Allah (1000X)

Surat Al Tawheed (100X) – especially on the day of Juma’a

Recite the following 3X: Ayat Al Kursi, Surat Al Fatiha, Al Kafiroon, Tawheed, Falaq, Naas,

“Subhanallah wal-hamdulillah wa laa illaha illa Allah wallahu akbar, La Hawla wa La Qo-ata illa Billah, Allahuma Sali ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘aali Muhammad,

Allahuma ighfir lil-momineen wal-mominaat

Astaghfirullah wa Atoobo elayhi (400X)

6) Prayers:

60-rakaat prayer in the whole month; in each night pray 2 rak’aat: 1st raka’ah Surat Al Kafiroon 3X, 2nd raka’ah Surat Al Tawheed once

10-rakaat prayer at any night: in every rak’aah recite (Fatiha + Surat Al Kafiroon (1X) + Surat Al Tawheed (3X) (Mafateeh al Jinan, pg 188)

SPECIAL A’MAAL

1ST night: Recommended to stay up in prayer

  • Recite Dua when the crescent is seen (Mafateeh al Jinan, pg 189)
  • Ghusl
  • Ziyarat Al Husain (AS) – see pg 512
  • 20-rak’aat prayer: Fatiha + Surat Al Tawheed
  • Recite special dua after Ishaa prayer (Mafateeh al Jinan, pg 190)

Bismillahi al-rahman al-raheem. Allahumma Inni As`aloka Be Annaka Malekun wa Annaka Alaa Kulle Shay`in Muqtaderun wa Annaka ‘Alaa Kulli Shay`in qadeer wa Annaka Ma Tasha`o Min Amrin Yakun Allahumma Inni Atawajjaho Illa Rabbi wa Rabbaka le Yohije Beka Talabati Allahumma Nabiyyeka Mohammadin wa Bil A`immate Min Ahle Baitihi Anjeha Talabati. Allahoomma Salle Alaa Mohammadin wa Aale Mohammad, Ameen.

1st Day:

  • Fasting
  • Ghusl
  • Ziyarat Al Husain (AS) – see pg 512
  • Salat of Salman (10 rak’aat: in each rak’aah recite Fatiha + Surat Tawheed (3X) + Surat Al Kafiroon (3X), then recite dua on pg 192 of Mafateeh al Jinan

1st night of Jum’ah in this month (Thursday night): pg 189

- Known as the Night of Ragha-eb (needs)

  • Fasting recommended on Thursday
  • 12 rak’aat prayer to be performed between Maghrib and Ishaa (Fatiha + Surat Al Qadr (3X) + Surat Al Tawheed (12X). After prayer, recite Salawat then recite a special dua during prostration, then ask your deeds.

13th night and 13th day:

  • Fasting and a prayer on pg 193 of Mafateeh Al Jinan
  • It is the blessed birthday of Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (AS)!!! 

15th Night:

Ghusl

Ziyarat Al Husain (AS) – see pg 512

Special prayers-see pg 193

15th day:

  • Fasting
  • Ghusl – see pg 512
  • Ziyarat Al Husain (AS)
  • Salat Salman (10 rak’aat as before)
  • 4-rakaat prayer followed by this dua on pg 194 of Mafateeh Al Jinan

ALLAAHUMMA YAA MUDHILLA KULLI JABBAAR YAA MU-I’ZZAL MOO-MINEEN ANTA KAHFEE HEENA TUA’-YEENIL MAD’AAHIB WA ANTA BARI-U KHALQEE RAH’MATAN BEE WA QAD KUNTA A’N KHALQEE GHANIYYAA WA LAW LAA RAH’MATUKA LA-KUNTU MINAL HAALIKEEN WA ANTA MU-AYYIDEE BIN NAS’RI A’LAA AA’-DAAA-EE WA LAW LAA NAS’RUKA IYYAAYA LA-KUNTU MINAL MAFZOO’EEN YAA MURSILAR RAH’MATI MIN MA-A’ADINIHAA WA MUNSHI AL BARAKATI MIN MAWAAZI-I’HAA YAA MAN KHASA NAFSAHOO BI-SHUMOOKHI WAR RIF-A’TI FA-AWLIYAA-UHOO BI-I’ZZIHEE YATA-A’ZZAZOON WA YAA MAN WAZ”A-A’TLAHUL MULOOKU NEERAL MAD’ALLATI A’LAA AA’-NAAQIHIM FAHUM MIN SIT’AWAATIHEE KHAA-IFOON AS-ALUKA BI-KAYNOONIYYATIKAL LATISH-TAQAQTAHAA MIN KIBRIYAAA-IKA WA AS-ASLUKA BI-KIBRIYAAA-IKAL LATISH-TAQAQTAHAA MIN I’ZZATIKA WA AS-ALUKA BI-I’ZZATIKAL LATIS-TAWAYTA BIHAA A’LAA A’RSHIKA FA-KHALAQTA BIHAA JAMEE-A’ KHALQIKA FAHUM LAKA MUD’-I’NOON AN TUS’ALLIYA A’LAA MUHAMMADIN WA AHLI BAYTIHEE

  • Dua Umm Dawood – see page 195 of Mafateeh Al Jinan

27th Night:

  • Laylatul Mab’ath (recommended to stay up in prayer)
  • Ghusl
  • Ziyarat Ameer Al Momineen (AS)
  • 12-rakaat prayer to be performed before midnight; in each raka’ah (Fatiha + any surah after Surat Muhammad), then recite 7X each: Surat Fatiha, Falaq, Naas, Tawheed, Al Kafiroon, Al Qadr, Ayat Al Kursi

Then recite dua on pg 200 of Mafateeh Al Jinan

  • Dua Al-Kaf’ami: “Allahuma inni as-aloka bil-tajalli al-a’dham” see pg 201 of Mafateeh Al Jinan

27th day (Day of Mab’ath)

  • Ghusl
  • Fasting
  • Recite Salawat as much as you can
  • Ziyarah of the Prophet (SA)
  • Ziyarah of Imam Ali (AS)
  • Salat Imam Al Jawad (AS) – see pg 203 of Mafateeh Al Jinan
  • Salat Imam Zaman (AFS) narrated by Husain ibn Rooh – see pg 203 of Mafateeh Al Jinan
  • Dua Al Mesbaah: “Ya man amara bil ‘afwi wal-tajawoz…” – see pg 204 of Mafateeh Al Jinan

Last day of the month

  • Ghusl
  • Fasting
  • Salat Salman (10 rakaat prayer as before)

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