Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm
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Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic Hijri calendar and the first of the three holy months.
It is known as the Month of Allah ﷻ, the month of forgiveness and repentance.
Mawlana Shaykh Nazimق said:
“We are living in the blessed months. The first of them is Rajab. The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘Rajab is the month of Allah ﷻ, Sha‘ban is my month, and Ramadan is the month of my nation.’ SubhanAllah, these are the greatest months.
Rajab is called the month of Allah ﷻ because it is Rajab al-Fard, the Unique month. It is not equal to any other month. It is not Sha‘ban, not Ramadan, nor any of the other months. It is specifically named the Month of Allah ﷻ.
This month is glorified and exalted. Its honour cannot be measured or quantified. Sha‘ban is my month, says the Prophet ﷺ, but Rajab belongs to Allah ﷻ.
Rajabun ‘Ajaibun! Allahu Akbar al-Akbar! Allahu Akbar al-Akbar! Subhanahu wa Ta‘ala.”
Among the many important dates this month, the following are the most significant:
- Eve of Rajab – 20th December 2025
- Laylatul Raghaʾib (Night of Desires) – 5th of Rajab, 25th December 2025 (First Thursday)
- Israʾ Miʿraj (Night of Ascension) – 26th of Rajab after Maghrib, 15th January 2026
*Dates may vary from country to country depending on local moon sightings. Kindly follow your local authority where applicable.
For simplicity and consistency, the dates mentioned here follow Mawlanaق’s calendar.
InsyaAllah, Rajab Shahrullah 1447H will begin after Maghrib this Saturday, 20th December 2025.
Saturday, 20th December
Eve of Rajab Shahrullah
From Asar onwards:
Fast on the eve, if you are able, to welcome the holy month in a state of fasting.
Perform a ritual bath (ghusl), followed by two rakaats of Solatul Wudhu.
Observe the Adab of Welcoming Rajab. Sit on your prayer mat in a state of remorse, sincerely making intention to enter these holy months seeking forgiveness and closeness to Allah ﷻ, with the intention of Grandshaykhق.
Recite Ihda (Dedication).
Recite Grandshaykh’s Du‘a al-Ma’thur.
From the Azan of Maghrib:
Follow the Sunnah of sighting the new moon and recite the New Moon Sighting Du‘a.
Recite the Prophet’s ﷺ Du‘a above to welcome the month.
Look upon the symbol of the Seal of the Prophet ﷺ and the Sandal of the Prophet ﷺ.
Partial seclusion (khalwah) begins from this time until the 10th of Sha‘ban. It may be performed between Tahajjud and Ishraq, between ‘Asr and Maghrib, or between Maghrib and ‘Isha.
These partial seclusions are accumulated until they equal the full forty-day seclusion. All those in the Tariqah are required to complete it. Full sohbah here.
After ‘Isha:
Recite The Saint of Rajab’s Du‘a three times. Read more about this special du‘a here, and strive to incorporate it into your daily recitations.
Perform the first ten rakaats of Solat Sunnat Rajab.
Spend this blessed night in istighfar, du‘a, and worship. Sayyidina ‘Aliر would remain awake throughout the first night of Rajab.
Additional Practices:
Taught by Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir al-Jilaniق:
Du‘a for the Beginning of Rajab
By Sayyidina Aliر:
Du‘a for the Beginning of Rajab
By Imam Jafar Sadiqق:
Google Drive to the full devotions of this night here.
Access the Eve of Rajab Devotions PDF with clickable links here. Click the underlined text to go directly to the relevant devotions.
Sunday, 21st December/ 1st Rajab
We continue with our regular Adab and Awrad, along with the following Recommended Practices for this month:
1) Astaghfirullah — 100 to 1,000 times
2) La ilaha illallah — 100 to 1,000 times
3) Salawat — 100 to 1,000 times
Allahumma salli ʿala Muhammadin wa ʿala ali Muhammadin wa sallim
4) Ya Latif — 100 to 500 times
First 10 days (Rajab 1-10)
Subhana Llahi I-Hayyi I-Qayyum — 100 times
Middle 10 days (Rajab 11-20)
Subhana Llahi l-Ahadi s-Samad — 100 times
Last 10 days (Rajab 21-30)
Subhana Llahi r-Ra’uf — 100 times
5) Partial Seclusion — From 1st Rajab till 10th Shaʿban
7) Reading Surah Al-An’am
8) 1 Juz of Holy Qur’an
10) Sunnah Fasting
Highly encouraged, especially on Mondays and Thursdays. Also advisable to fast at the very least one day in the first ten days, one day in the middle, and one in the last ten days.
11) Increasing Charity
12) Saint of Rajab’s Du’a — 3 times
13) Prayer of Holy Rajab — Performed throughout the month, completing a total of 30 rakaat by the end of Rajab.
Additional Practices:
From Al-Tabarani:
Astaghfirullahal ‘Azim wal musliminah wal muslimat — 27 times
Increased Fasting, especially on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays as well as the 7th, 15th and 27th of Rajab.
Additional Daily Devotions:
First 10 days (Rajab 1-10)
La ilaha illa Anta Subhanaka inni kuntu min az’zalimin — 100 times
Suboohun qudoos rabbuna wa rabbu malaikatuhu wa’l ruh — 100 times
Middle 10 days (Rajab 11-20)
La ilaha illa Anta Subhanaka inni kuntu min azzalimin — 100 times
Astaghfirullah al Azeem wa atubu ilayh — 100 times
Last 10 days (Rajab 21-30)
La ilaha illa Anta Subhanaka inni kuntu min azzalimin — 100 times
Astaghfirullah al Azeem wa atubu ilayh — 100 times
Increased Fasting
70,000 istighfar in Rajab
1,000 La ila ha illallah daily
Aim to complete a total of 100,000 La ila ha illallah (Khatam al-Tawhid) within these Holy Months (Rajab, Shaʿban, Ramadan). Hajjah Rukiye also mentioned this in her sohbah.
It is written that whomsoever has read 100,000 La ila ha illallah will never enter Jahannam and will enter Jannah. Full sohbah here.
Google Drive to the full devotions here.
Access the Duties of Rajab PDF with clickable links here. Click the underlined text to go directly to the relevant devotions.
Monday, 22nd December/ 2nd Rajab
Night of 3rd Rajab – Mawlid of Shaykh Abu Ahmad as-Sughuri, 36th Grandshaykh of the Golden Chain.
Tuesday, 23rd December/ 3rd Rajab
Night of 3rd Rajab – Urs of Imam Al-Shafi’i, Founder of the Shafi’i madhhab.
Wednesday, 24th December/ 4th Rajab
Night of 5th Rajab – Mawlid of Hassan Al-Basri, Sufi Gnostic & Scholar.
Encouraged to fast tomorrow, as it is the First Thursday of Rajab, and the Night of Laylatul Raghaʾib.
You may make three intentions: Sunnah of Rajab, fasting of Thursday and qadha fasting (if any).
Thursday, 25th December/ 5th Rajab
First Thursday Night of Rajab, Laylatul Raghaʾib
“Mawlana Shaykh Nazimق used to say that Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla sends His ﷻ mercy and blessings down to this world for everyone, for all people, so that whoever wants can take from them. Most people are not aware of it or they don’t care.
The angels look around and say, ‘Those who want from it are only this many. What shall we do?’ This is the duty of the angels from Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla: to distribute mercy and blessings. This is their responsibility.
They say, ‘So much remains. What shall we do? Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla does not take back what He ﷻ gives. He ﷻ says, ‘Give it out to everyone who is asking. Divide it. If there is no one to take it, give it to those who will take. Give to those who want it, even if many people do not.‘
Therefore, for those who show respect to this night, there are great mercy and blessings.“
— Mawlana Shaykh Muhammadق (full Sohbah here)
Duties of Laylatul Raghaʾib:
Ideally Performed Between Maghrib & ‘Isha
- Make Intention for seclusion
- Perform 12 Rakaat Raghaʾib
- Recite 70 times: Allahumma salli ʿala Sayyidina Muhammadin an-Nabiyyil-Ummiyyi wa ʿala Alihi wa sallim
- Then go into sajdah and recite: Subbuhun Quddus Rabbuna wa Rabbul malaikati war-ruh.
- Make istighfar and du‘a for yourself, your family, and the Ummah. (full sohbah here)
After ‘Isha
- Complete Adab of Laylatul Raghaʾib
- Recite Grandshaykh’s Du’a Al-Mathur
- Perform 4 Rakaat Tasbih Prayer
- Perform 2 Rakaat Shukur Prayer
Additional Devotions
- Recite 100 times: Subhana-l-Hayyi lladhi la yamut as practised by Shaykh Nazimق
- Khatam Khwajagan
- Mawlid Nabi
- Qurban (animal sacrifice and feeding poor)
Tonight, the 6th of Rajab, also marks the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti, the Persian Scholar who brought the Chishtiyya Order to South Asia.
Spend this night in abundant istighfar and du’as, and do not let it go to waste.
Hajjah Rukiye said, “Ask Allah ﷻ for whatever you wish. In sha’ Allah, it is accepted, because on this holy night all the angels descend to the Ka‘bah, make tawaf, and ask forgiveness for those who honour the night through prayer and worship.”
So treasure this blessed night.
Full Guide is now available here. Google Drive to the full devotions of this night here.
Access the Laylatul Raghaʾib PDF with clickable links here. Click the underlined text to go directly to the relevant devotions.
Saturday, 27th December/ 7th Rajab
Night of 8th Rajab – Urs of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani, 40th Grandshaykh of the Golden Chain.
Sunday, 28th December/ 8th Rajab
Gregorian Birthday of Shaykh Raja Ashman Shah, Sultan of Hearts.
Thursday, 1st January/ 12th Rajab
Night of 13th Rajab –
- Mawlid of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, 4th Caliph of Islam, the Victorious Lion of Allah
- Mawlid of Imam Ghazali, one of the great Islamic philosophers
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 2nd to 4th January/ 13th to 15th Rajab
These days are known as the White Days, during which it is Sunnah to fast.
This practice originates with Sayyidina Adam (AS). After he began eating the food of this world, his skin darkened from the radiance it once had in Jannah. He asked Sayyidina Jibril (AS) how to remove this darkness, and he was taught to fast three days each month.
You may also make intention to combine this fast with any qadha (missed) fasts you may have.
For Sunnah fasts, the intention may be made anytime during the day. The Prophet ﷺ used to return home after Fajr prayers, and if no food was found at home, he would then make the intention to fast.
Saturday, 3rd January/ 14th Rajab
Night of 15th Rajab –
- Urs of of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq, 5th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain
- Urs of Sayyidatina Zaynab bint Ali, Granddaughter of the Prophet
Tuesday, 6th January/ 17th Rajab
The best days to perform Hijama therapy, according to the Sunnah, are the 17th, 19th, and 21st of the Hijri month. It is even more beneficial when these days fall on a Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
Therefore, for this month, two highly recommended days stand out:
- Tuesday, the 17th of Rajab (6th January)
- Thursday, the 19th of Rajab (8th January)
Cupping is a cure for many illnesses and an important Sunnah to practice. Doing it once a year is sufficient for those in good health.
Important: Never perform cupping on Wednesdays or Saturdays, as this brings more harm than benefit according to a hadith.
Thursday, 8th January/ 19th Rajab
Night of 20th Rajab – Urs of Shaykh Alauddin al-Bukhari al-Attar, 18th Grandshaykh of the Golden Chain.
Second favourable day for performing cupping (Hijama) this month.
Thursday, 15th January/ 26th Rajab
Night of Laylatul Israʾ Miʿraj
Full Guide to the upcoming Israʾ Miʿraj here.
Friday, 16th January/ 27th Rajab
Day of Laylatul Israʾ Miʿraj
Full Guide to the upcoming Israʾ Miʿraj here.
May Allah ﷻ dress us in His mercy and forgiveness in this blessed month of Rajab.
May He ﷻ prepare our hearts for Shaʿban and Ramadan, and accept from us all good intentions.
To learn more about the month of Rajab Shahrullah, please click here.
Full monthly devotions are available on Google Drive.
This guide has been compiled from the teachings of our beloved Sheikh, the late Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Sattar Khan, whose legacy continues at our Zawiyah at A’Posh Bizhub, Singapore, through his representatives, Sidi Shalihin, Ismail, and Syed Muhammad, who humbly carry forward the path he laid with sincerity.
It also encompasses the teachings of great masters such as Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilaniق, Mawlana Shaykh Nazimق, Mawlana Shaykh Muhammadق, Shaykh Adnan Kabbaniق, various classical and contemporary kitabs along with the writings of Awliya and scholars of the Naqshbandi Way.
As such, it is intended as a comprehensive guide to the devotions one may practice in these blessed months.
However, as Mawlanaق has often reminded us, any form of worship is accepted by Allah ﷻ, no matter how small. We should always strive to do good, even in small amounts, for what matters most is sincerity and consistency.
One should not feel disheartened or overwhelmed and abandon worship altogether. No matter the measure of our deeds, our duty is to keep striving to improve in this beautiful Way. We are truly blessed to have Mawlanaق’s guidance always.
We pray this guide brings benefit, provides clarity, and supports you on your journey.
We seek forgiveness for any shortcomings or errors.
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