Lailatul Raghaib’ – First Thursday Night of Rajab
The Holy Prophet (s.a) has said, that these prayers are Means of forgiveness and on the first night in our grave, the Almighty will send the reward off 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 haven’t seen any one more beautiful than you,, I haven’t heard a word sweeter than yours,, or a fragrance better than you?’’ In reply,, ‘‘I am,, that prayer which you offered on the eve off the first Friday 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 off the Horn off the Day off Judgment..’’
It is recommended to fast on the first Thursday & between Maghrib & Isha recite 12 Rak’at namaz in six sets of 2 units.(with niyat/intention of Rija ) In every Rak’at after surah al Hamd recite 3 times Surah al-Qadr & 12 times Surah Ikhlaas. After completing the full prayer recite :-
Recite 70 times:
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ ٱلنَّبِيِّ ٱلامِّيِّ وَعَلَىٰ آلِهِ
Allahumma s’ale a’laa muh’ammadin nabiyyil ummi wa a’laa aaleh.
O Allah send blessings on Muhammad, the Ummi Prophet, and on his descendants.
Then go into sajdah & recite 70 times:
سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّ ٱلْمَلاَئِكَةِ وَٱلرُّوحِ
subbuh’un quddoos rabbul malaaaekate war-rooh’
Holy and most Holy is the Lord of the Angels and spirits.
Then sit erect & say 70 times:
رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَتَجَاوَزْ عَمَّا تَعْلَمُ إنَّكَ انْتَ ٱلْعَلِيُّ ٱلاعْظَمُ
rabbighfir war-ham watajaawaz a’mma ta’lamo innaka antal a’liyyul a’zam
O Lord! Forgive, have mercy and be indulgent about that which Thou knows well, verily Thou art Sublime, Mighty.
Then go into sajdah & say 70 times:
سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّ ٱلْمَلاَئِكَةِ وَٱلرُّوحِ