Observances for Laylatul Raghaib - First Thursday of Rajab
The first Thursday night of Rajab
Al-Raghaib – the night of hopes – the night of prayers and petitions.
The Holy Prophet (s.a) has said, that these prayers are:
A means of forgiveness and on the first night in our grave, the Almighty will send the reward of this prayer in the best, enlightened and eloquent form. When inquired, will reply, My Beloved! Glad tidings to you that you have found salvation from every hardship and horror. When asked, who are you? By God! I have not seen anyone more beautiful than you, nor heard a word sweeter than that of yours or a fragrance better than you …
He will be replied, ‘I am that prayer which you offered on the first Thursday night of the month of Rajab. I have come to you, to be your companion in this loneliness, to remove from you your fright and horror.’
‘Be lest assured that my shelter will be with you until the blowing of the Horn of the Day of Judgment.’
Amaal to be followed :
(1). Fast
(2). Prayers to offer between Maghrib & ‘Isha prayers
Offer 12 rak’at prayers in sets of two 6 x 2
In each rak’at after Surat al-Hamd recite
Surat al-Qadr x 3
Surat al-Ikhlas x 12
اَللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِىِّ الْاُمِّىِّ وَعَلى آلِهِ
اے معبود! محمدؐ امی پر اور ان کی آلؑ پررحمت نازل فرما
O Allah. Send salutations upon Muhammad and the untaught Prophet and his family.
Repeat in sajda x 70
سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّ الْمَلائِکَةِ وَالرُّوحِ آلِهِ
فرشتوں اور روح کا رب بے عیب پاک تر ہے
You are Immaculate and Holy, Lord of the angels and the Spirit.
Raise your head from prostration and say seventy times: x 70
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَتَجاوَزْ عَمّا تَعْلَمُ اِنَّکَ اَنْتَ الْعَلِىُّ الاَعْظَمُ
پالنے والے بخش دے رحم فرما اور درگزر کر ان گناہوں سے جن کو تو جانتا ہے بے شک تو بلند تر بزرگ تر ہے
Lord, forgive me and have mercy on me! Excuse what You know, You are indeed the All-exalted and the supreme most.
Repeat in sajda x 70
سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّ الْمَلائِکَةِ وَالرُّوح آلِهِ
فرشتوں اور روح کا رب بے عیب پاک تر ہے۔
You are Immaculate and Holy, Lord of the angels and the Spirit.
Thereafter, mention your request, which will be granted, God willing.