Rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic calendar is a stepping stone to the auspicious months of Sha’baan and Ramadan. Rajab itself is a blessed month where the rewards of virtuous deeds are increased.
On the commencement of the month of Rajab, Rasulullah would recite the following Dua:
اَللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِي رَجَبٍ وَشَعْبَانَ وَبَلِّغْنَا رَمَضَانَ
“Allahumma baarik lanaa fee Rajabin wa Sha'baana wa ballighnaa Ramadan.”
“Oh Allah! grant us blessings in the month of Rajab and Shabaan, and make us reach the month of Ramadan"
This Dua should be recited regularly at the advent of the month of Rajab. May Allah Ta’ala bless us with witnessing Ramadan and grant us the ability to spend it in a manner that is most pleasing to Him, Ameen.
Important dates for this month:
Friday 8 April / Eve 1 Rajab
Wiladat Eve – Imam Muhammad Baqir (A)
Sunday 10 April / Eve 3 Rajab
Shahadat Eve – Imam Ali un Naqi (A)
Thursday 14 April / Eve 6 Rajab
Lailatul Raghaib Aa’maal
Friday 15 April / Day 7 Rajab
Imam Musa e Kadhim (A) Day
Monday 18 April / Day 10 Rajab
Wiladat Day – Imam Muhammad Taqi (A)
Wednesday 20 April / Eve 13 Rajab
Wiladat Eve – Imam Ali (A)
Friday 22 April / Eve15 Rajab
Shahadat Eve – Sayyida Zainab (A)
Tuesday 3 May / Day 25 Rajab
Shahadat Day – Imam Musa e Kadhim (A)
Wednesday 4 May / Day 26 Rajab
Shahadat Day – Hazrat Abu Talib (A)
Thursday 5 May / Day 27 Rajab
Me’raj – Roz e Ba’that
Friday 6 May / Day 28 Rajab
Imam Husayn (A)’s Journey to Kerbala starts
