Updated 8 June 2011
 
Rajab Mubarak is the month of Mercy, Blessings and Forgiveness from Allah swt. 

Rajab marks the beginning of the spiritual season for every believer ending with the end of the fasting month of Ramadan with the Eid Al Fitr.

These three months (Rajab, Shaban, and Ramadhan) are unmatched in their significance and importance.

The most important night in the Month of Rajab

A’Amal of First Thursday of Rajab: Laylatur Raghaib:

1) Fast on the first Thursday of Rajab.

2) In the evening between Maghrib and Isha, perform 12 units (rak’ah) of prayer, in two’s (i.e. two at a time).
In each unit recite: Once Sura al Fateha, Three times Sura al Qadr, & 12 times Sura al Tawheed (Ikhlas).

3) After the 12 units (rak’ah) are over, recite 70 times:

Salawat (while sitting): “Allahumma Salli `Ala Muhammad, Annabiyyil Ummiyi Wa `Ala Aalihi”
Tasbih : 70 times in Sajdah: “Subbuhun Quddusun, Rabbul Mala`ikati Warruh”
Istighfar : 70 times while sitting: “Rabbigh-Fir, War-ham, Watajawaz `Amma Ta’alamu, Innaka antal `aliyyul A`azam”

4) Then seek your needs, they will be granted, insha’Allah.
(Mafatihul Jinan, Pg 139 Arabic / Pg 466 Gujarat)

3 greatest benefits of A’amal-e-Laylatur Raghaib :

1) Forgiveness of a great many sins.

2) Safety from the troubles of the first night in the grave.

3). Shelter on the Day of Resurrection.

It has been narrated that:

After the Trumpet is blown, this Prayer will take the shape of a fine, smiling person, and he will enter the grave of one who performed it, with the following words -

My dear friends, good news for you.  You are safe from all troubles. 

The dead one will ask - But may I know please who you are? 

I have never seen a face better than yours; nor have I heard words sweeter than the words from your tongue;

nor have I smelled a perfume more refreshing than from you. 

"My dear, I am the act which you performed on that particular night, month and year, and in that particular country.

Allah swt has sent me tonight into your grave to reward you, and to remove your feelings of loneliness and hopelessness. 

And when the siren on the Day of Judgement will be heard, will take you out & I will provide you a cool cover over your head. 

So, be full of joy.  No goodness will be denied to you.”

http://www.duas.org/rajab.htm

Contributed by Mustafa Mawjee
mustafa@mawjee.org.uk