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Du‘ā Upon the Advent of Rajab

Du‘ā Upon the Advent of Rajab

True Appreciation of Rajab

True Appreciation of Rajab

Yearning For Ramadhān

Rasūlullāh sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam used to make du'ā in Rajab to be given the opportunity to live until Ramadhān. Having already seen Allāh ta'ālā during the night of mi'rāj, it is beyond imagination how much desire he had to leave this world and meet Allāh ta'ālā. Despite this, when he would find himself only two months away from the blessed month of Ramadhān, he would desire to be given leave in this world in order to benefit from the innumerable bounties and blessings of Ramadhān. This should help us understand the extraordinary nature of the blessings of Ramadhān and encourage us to yearn for it and benefit from it.

More Time in the Masjid

When Rajab commences we should increase the time we spend in the masjid. We should start for example by sitting for an extra five minutes after salāh. We should increase this time after ten days, and continue increasing it until we enter the blessed month of Ramadhān, when we should increase it even further. If work commitments do not allow this during weekdays, then it should be done on weekends. If we think about how much time we normally spend in the blessed environment of the masjid, we would have to admit that it is the bare minimum or just a little bit more.

Virtues of Ramadhān

As soon as the month of Rajab begins we should commence daily readings from the book "Virtues of Ramadhān" by Shaykh-ul-Hadīth, Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Zakariyyā rahimahullāh. We should motivate ourselves, allocate time and sit daily with the family and read this book collectively throughout Rajab. Shaykh-ul-Hadīth Mawlānā Muhammad Zakariyyā rahimahullāh was a saintly person and his words have an amazing effect on the heart which will help us spiritually prepare for the blessed month and also benefit from it.

Start Preparing Early

The advent of the month of Rajab is a signal for us to begin preparing for the month of Ramadhān. If we start gearing up from the month of Rajab then upon the commencement of the month of Ramadhān we will have a set routine of 'ibādah that we can gradually increase as the month progresses. In this way we will be able to fully benefit from the blessed month. If we intend to increase our 'ibādah only after the month of Ramadhān has begun then by the time we get into gear, many days of Ramadhān would have passed, and we would have wasted valuable opportunities.

Building Stamina

Right from the onset of the month of Rajab, we should begin to prepare for Ramadhān. By building up slowly over Rajab and Sha'bān, we will be in peak spiritual condition when Ramadhān arrives. To do this we need to make a programme of 'ibādah and set daily targets. We then need to fix a timetable so that we are able to achieve those targets. Thereafter, targets should be reviewed every week or every fortnight, and gradually increased until Ramadhān arrives. Then throughout Ramadhān this process should continue. If we do not set targets and do not fix a timetable early on, we will not be able to progress. Consequently, we will not develop the necessary spiritual stamina required to maintain the level of performance in order to reap the maximum benefit from Ramadhān.

Reaching the Shore

Reaching the month of Rajab is akin to reaching the shore of Ramadhān. This is why the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam would read the following du'ā with anticipation upon the advent of Rajab: اَللّٰھُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيْ رَجَبٍ وَ شَعْبَانَ وَ بَلِّغْنَا رَمَضَانَ “O Allāh! Bless us in the months of Rajab and Sha'bān, and make us reach Ramadhān [by granting us life until then].” (Al-Mu'jam Al-Awsat)

Miscellaneous Articles

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Salāt-ut-Tasbīh

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Two Points of Neglect During Hajj

Two Points of Neglect During Hajj Throughout the world, thousands are graced every year by Allāh ta'ālā to carry out one of the greatest obligations and worships ­ hajj. The many virtues and rewards related to this great act of worship have been mentioned in the last issue. However, for hajj to be accepted and for one to reap all its spiritual fruits, it will need to be performed with due care, ensuring that all its rituals...

Grief & Happiness – A Test

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Make the Most of This Ramadhān

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The Best Garment

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The Qur'ān - A Clear Proof

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Deception of Shaytān and the Nafs

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How to Acquire Husn-ul-Khātimah

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Two Levels of Al-A'mālus-Sālihah (Good Deeds)

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Essential Du'a Booklets

Istighfār: Formulae for Seeking Forgiveness from the Glorious Qur'ān

Istighfār: Formulae for Seeking Forgiveness from the Glorious Qur'ān

Al-Mu'awwadhāt - Supplications for Safety & Refuge from Calamities

Al-Mu'awwadhāt - Supplications for Safety & Refuge from Calamities

Al-Hizb Al-A'zam (Abridged)

Al-Hizb Al-A'zam (Abridged)

40 Salāt and Salām

40 Salāt and Salām

Luminous Prayers with the Beautiful Names of Allāh

Luminous Prayers with the Beautiful Names of Allāh

Ruqyah of Nabi ﷺ

Ruqyah of Nabi ﷺ

Supplications for the Time of Sickness

Supplications for the Time of Sickness

Jāmi'ud-Du'ā

Jāmi'ud-Du'ā

Urdu Publications

Ālime Rabbānī Kisey Kehtey hai(n)

Ālime Rabbānī Kisey Kehtey hai(n)

Mufakkire Millat, Hadrat Mawlānā 'Abdullāh sāhib Kāpodrawī rahimahullāh – Jāmi'ul-Kamālāt Shakhsiyyat

Mufakkire Millat, Hadrat Mawlānā 'Abdullāh sāhib Kāpodrawī rahimahullāh – Jāmi'ul-Kamālāt Shakhsiyyat

Al-Istighfār (Urdu)

Al-Istighfār (Urdu)

Tālibe 'Ilm ke Maqāsid

Tālibe 'Ilm ke Maqāsid

Talabah, 'Ulamā awr Ahle Madāris se Eyk Dard Bharī Appeal

Talabah, 'Ulamā awr Ahle Madāris se Eyk Dard Bharī Appeal

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Bismillāh awr uskī Barakāt

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English Publications

The Perfect Example

The Perfect Example

Sayyidunā 'Īsā 'alayhis salām - A Prophet of Islām

Sayyidunā 'Īsā 'alayhis salām - A Prophet of Islām

Consequences of Withholding Zakāh

Consequences of Withholding Zakāh

Key Advices for the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

Key Advices for the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

Sunan of Sleeping

Sunan of Sleeping

Supplications for the Time of Sickness

Supplications for the Time of Sickness

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