Bismi llāh, wa l-ḥamdu lillāh, wa ṣ-ṣalātu wa s-salāmu ‘alā rasūli llāh, wa ‘alā ālihī wa ṣaḥbihī wa man wālāh. Ammā ba‘d:
By the grace of Allah, we have entered the month of Rajab, one of the four sacred months of the Islamic calendar. Thus, good deeds are multiplied and extra-virtuous during it. However, falling into sin is also considered greater in this month. Let us use this month to purify ourselves and sow the seeds for Ramaḍān.
Some ideas to get the most out of Rajab:
- Increasing in istighfār (seeking Allah's forgiveness) and tawbah (turning to Allah in repentance)
- Extra fasting (esp. Mondays & Thursdays, and the 13th, 14th & 15th days of the month)
- Being eager to fulfil more sunnah acts
- Being extra-cautious of falling into sin
- Building up our acts of worship in time for Ramaḍān
Rajab is also a significant month with regards to Islamic history. Sayyidah Āminah becoming pregnant with the Best of all Creation (ﷺ). The Battle of Tabūk, which marked the completion of Islamic authority over the Arabian Peninsula. The Liberation of Jerusalem by Salāh al-Dīn al-Ayyūbī (Saladin). The destruction of the Khilāfah, the institution that had ruled by Islam and shielded the Muslims from the death of the Prophet (ﷺ) up till 1342 AH/1924 CE. All these took place in Rajab.
We ask Allah to bless us in Rajab and Sha‘bān, and to let us reach Ramadān.
By the grace of Allah, we have entered the month of Rajab, one of the four sacred months of the Islamic calendar. Thus, good deeds are multiplied and extra-virtuous during it. However, falling into sin is also considered greater in this month. Let us use this month to purify ourselves and sow the seeds for Ramaḍān.
Some ideas to get the most out of Rajab:
- Increasing in istighfār (seeking Allah's forgiveness) and tawbah (turning to Allah in repentance)
- Extra fasting (esp. Mondays & Thursdays, and the 13th, 14th & 15th days of the month)
- Being eager to fulfil more sunnah acts
- Being extra-cautious of falling into sin
- Building up our acts of worship in time for Ramaḍān
Rajab is also a significant month with regards to Islamic history. Sayyidah Āminah becoming pregnant with the Best of all Creation (ﷺ). The Battle of Tabūk, which marked the completion of Islamic authority over the Arabian Peninsula. The Liberation of Jerusalem by Salāh al-Dīn al-Ayyūbī (Saladin). The destruction of the Khilāfah, the institution that had ruled by Islam and shielded the Muslims from the death of the Prophet (ﷺ) up till 1342 AH/1924 CE. All these took place in Rajab.
We ask Allah to bless us in Rajab and Sha‘bān, and to let us reach Ramadān.
