Aa'maal for the month of Rajab - Islam

Bismillahir Rahmaanir RaheemAa’maal for the month of RajabRajab is the seventh month of Islamic calendar.It is a sacred month declared by Allah swt.Many Aa’maal have been given to us by the holy Prophet and the Imams(peace be upon them)It is the month of favours, benefits, reverence and sanctity.Fasting in this month, even one Fast, earns great reward.It is a month of receiving forgiveness.In this month “mercy descends from the heaven like gentle rain”Recite Istighfaar (100-400 times or more) in this month: “Astagh-firulla-hal-ladi laa ilaaha il-la Hu. Wah’dahu laa shareekalahu waa-toobu ilaih”.I ask forgiveness of Allah; there is no god save Him, He has no partner, and I turn to Himrepentant.Recite this many times in this month: Laa ilaaha il-lal-laah (There is no god except Allah)Recite this one hundred times or more during this month:Subhaanal-ilaahil-jaleelGlory be to God the MagnificentSubhaana man laa yam-baghiyut-tasbeehu il-laa lahGlory to him, besides whom none deserves to be glorifiedSubhaanal-aa’zzil-akramGlory to the possessor of honor and generositySubhaana mal (n)-labisal-I’zza wa hua lahu ahlHe is clothed in honor and He is most deserving of it.Pray two Rakaat Salaat every evening. In each Rakaat: Recite Surah Al Faatihah once, Surah Al Kaafiroon 3 times, and SurahAl Ikhlaas one time. Recite this Dua after completing the Salaat:

“Laa ilaaha il-lal-laah, wah-dahu laa shareeka lah,Nabiyil-um-mi wa aalihi.”There is no God save Allah. He is one and has no partner.Lahul mulk, wa lahul hamd, yuhyee wa yumeet,To Him belong sovereignty, and to Him (alone) belongs the praise.He gives life and death,wa hua hay-yun laa yamoot, biya-dihil khair,He gives life and death, and He is ever living and (suffers) not death,in His hand is (all) good,wa hua a’laa kul-li shai-in qadeer, wa ilai-hil-maseer,and He is able to accomplish all things, and to Him is the return.wa laa-howla walaa quw’wata il-laa bil-laahil-a’lee-il-azeem.And there is no one mighty and powerful except Allah, the Exalted and most High.Al-la-hum-ma sal-li a’laa Muham-madin nabiyil-um-mi wa aalihi.”O’ Allah, send blessings on unlettered prophet and his family.The following Dua has been taught by Imam Ja’far as-Saadiq [A.S.]to be recited everyday in the month of Rajab after the daily prayers.Yaa man arjoohu li-kul-li khairHe, from whom I expect every good,wa aa'manu sakha-tahu In-da kul-li sharrAnd in whom I look for safety from His anger from every evil (that I do)Yaa man yu'til-katheera bil-qaleelHe who gives much (in return) for a little (in good deeds)Yaa man yu'tee man sa-a’ lahO He who gives what is askedYaa man yu'tee man lam yas-a’lhO He who gives even what is not asked for

Wa man lam ya'rif-hu tahan-nu-nan minhu wa rahmaAlthough He (Allah) is not remembered: kindness and mercy isalways shown by himAa' tini bi-mas 'a-lati i'y-yaaka jami 'a khai-rid-duniya wa jami 'akharil- aakhirahGrant me with your knowledge, all good in this world and all good in the hereafterwas-rif an-ni bi-mas 'a lati iy-yaaka jam-ee-a'a shar-rid-duniyawa' shar-ril- aakhirah.And with Your knowledge, avert from me the evil of this world andthe evil of the hereafterFa in-nahu ghai-ru man-qoosin maa a'tai-taBecause surely what you grant never decreasesWa zid-nee min fad-lika yaa kareemAnd increase for me (goodness) from Your Grace,O’ GenerousThen Imam would hold his beard (or chin), move his finger ofShahaadah from side to side, weep and say this:Yaa zal jalaali wal-Iqraam, yaa zan-na'maa'i wal-jood, yaa zal man-ni wat-ta'ul,har-rim shay-bati a’lan-naar.O’ owner of Majesty & Honor, O’ owner of Bounties & bestowal, O’ Owner of Blessings & Power,forbid the fire on my beard (self)May Allah swt guide us to perform His I’baadah, to gain His good pleasure andachieve His nearness. Aameen.(The end)Reference: Almanac (Mafaatih al-Jinaan)Also log on www.dua.org/rajabCompiled by Syed H. AkhtarAustin, Texas