In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate "May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You" Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu
Bidah and Innovations in the month of Rajab Innovation in religion is one of the serious matters which go against the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah. The Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam did not die until after the religion had been perfected. Allaah says which means: “…This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion…” (al-Maaidah: 3) It was reported that Aaisha, may Allaah be pleased with her, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu alaihi wasallam said: “Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours which is not a part of it, will have it rejected.” (Bukhaari & Muslim). ________________________________ Beware of False Sms/Emails which tells you that if you are the first person to wish "Rajab" then you will enter paradise.... Do not forward such messages. ________________________________ Some people have innovated a number of practices in Rajab, including the following: 1. Salaat al-Raghaaib. This prayer became widespread after the first and best centuries after the death of the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam, especially in the fourth century AH. Some liars fabricated this prayer, which is done on the first night of Rajab. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: Salaat al-Raghaaib is bid’ah according to the consensus of the scholars of religion, such as Maalik, al-Shaafai, Abu Haneefah, al-Thawri, al-Oozaai, al-Layth and others. The hadeeth that is narrated concerning it is a lie according to the consensus of the scholars who have knowledge of hadeeth. 2. It is said to have been reported that major events happened in the month of Rajab, but none of these reports are true. It was reported that the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam was born on the first night of Rajab, and that he received his Mission on the twenty-seventh, or twenty-fifth of this month. None of this is correct. It was reported with a chain of narrators that is NOT authentic from Al-Qaasim Ibn Muhammad that the Prophets Night Journey (al-Israa) took place on the twenty-seventh of Rajab. This was denied by Ibraaheem Al-Harbi and others. One of the innovations that take place during this month is the recitation of the story of the Miraaj, and celebrations to commemorate it on the twenty-seventh of Rajab, or singling out this night to perform extra acts of worship such as prayer during the night or fasting during the day, or rejoicing and celebrating. Some celebrations are accompanied by haraam activities such as mixing of men and women, singing and music, etc. all of which are not permitted even on the two Eids which are prescribed in Islam, let alone innovated celebrations. Added to that is the fact that there is no proof that the Israa and Miraaj happened on this date. Even if it were proven, that is no excuse for holding celebrations on this date, because nothing of the kind has been reported from the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam or from his companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, or from any of the Salaf (early generations) of this nation. If it were a good thing, they would surely have done it before us. May Allaah help us. 3. Salaat Umm Dawood halfway through Rajab. 4. The duaas which are recited specifically during Rajab are all fabrications and innovations. 5. Specifying the visiting of graves to the month of Rajab is bidah, because graves are to be visited at any time of the year with no exceptions. Watch 41:25 Permission is granted to circulate among private individuals and groups, to post on Internet sites and to publish in full text and subject title in not-for-profit publications. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveIslam_LiveIslam/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
