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Episode 06: The Month of Rajab
Rajab is one of the four holy months in the Islamic calendar and typically signifies the countdown towards Ramadan. However, there are other blessings and historical events, such as the famous night journey of the Holy Prophet. How can we make the most of this month? This episode offers some ideas.
Episode Notes
- Jahiliyya
- The Night of Power
- Day of ‘Arafa During the Hajj
- Lunar Calendar
- Solar Calendar
- Weak Hadith
- Isrā’ & M’irāj
Quran Mentioned
- Verses about the four holy months, 9:36
- Nasī’ is an increase in disbelief, 9:37
- Pack your taqwa, 2:197
- Be and it is, 16:40
- Victorious is the one who purifies their sou. Defeated is the one who doesn’t, 91:9-10
Hadith Mentioned
- The Prophet (God bless him and give him peace) saying the year is now in order, Musnad of Imam Ahmad
- Fasting person has two joys, al-Tirmidhi
- All actions of the person are theirs except fasting it belongs to Me, Bukhari & Muslim
- In your days are windows of opportunities, al-Tabarani
- No good in a religion without prayer, Abu Dawud
- A ring cast in the desert, Ibn Hibban
- Stories of Prophet’s chest being opened, Muslim
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