IMPORTANCE OF THE MONTH OF RAJAB & IT'S AAMAL Be it known to you that in addition to the months of Sha'ban and Ramadan, the month of Rajab enjoys a great honor, as cited in many narrations that have also conveyed the merits
Pili: Inapendekezwa kuswali swala ifuatayo ya dua ambayo Imam Ja'far al-Sadig (a.s.) alikuwa akiswali kila siku katika Rajab:
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of this month. Furthermore, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is reported as saying, "Verily, Rajab is the Great Month of Allah.
ya mwezi huu. Zaidi ya hayo, Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.w.) ameripotiwa akisema, “Hakika, Rajab ni Mwezi Mkubwa wa Mwenyezi Mungu.
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No other month can be as sacred and virtuous as this month. To fight against the polytheists during this month is forbidden. Most certainly, Rajab is the month of Allah, Sha'ban is my month, and Ramadan is the month of my
Hakuna mwezi mwingine unaweza kuwa mtakatifu na mwema kama mwezi huu. Kupigana na washirikina katika mwezi huu ni haramu. Hakika Rajab ni mwezi wa Mwenyezi Mungu, na Shaaban ni mwezi wangu, na Ramadhani ni mwezi wangu
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people. Therefore, if one observes fasting on one day of this month, he will bindingly win the Grand Pleasure of Almighty Allah, will be taken away from His ire, and the gates of Hellfire will be closed in his face."
watu. Kwa hivyo, ikiwa mtu atafunga siku moja ya mwezi huu, bila shaka atapata Radhi Kuu za Mwenyezi Mungu, ataondolewa kwenye ghadhabu Yake, na milango ya Motoni itafungwa usoni mwake."
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Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim (a.s.) is also reported to have said, "If one observes fasting on one day in Rajab, Hellfire will go away from him a distance of one year walking. One who fasts three days will bindingly win Paradise."
Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim (a.s.) pia anaripotiwa kusema, "Iwapo mtu atafunga siku moja katika Rajab, Moto wa Jahannamu utamtoka umbali wa kutembea kwa mwaka mmoja. Mwenye kufunga siku tatu bila shaka atapata Pepo."
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The Imam (a.s.) is also reported as saying, "Rajab is (the name of) a river in Paradise that is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. Hence, if one fasts even a single day in Rajab, Almighty Allah will allow him to drink from that river."
Imam (a.s.) pia ameripotiwa akisema, "Rajab ni (jina la) mto wa Peponi ambao ni mweupe kuliko maziwa na mtamu kuliko asali. Hivyo, ikiwa mtu atafunga hata siku moja katika Rajab, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu atamruhusu kunywa kutoka kwenye mto huo."
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Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq(a.s.) has reported the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as saying: Rajab is the month of imploring for forgiveness for my people; so, you should implore forgiveness repeatedly in this month much more than you do
Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq(a.s.) ameripoti Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.a.) akisema: Rajab ni mwezi wa kuomba msamaha kwa watu wangu; kwa hivyo, unapaswa kuomba msamaha mara kwa mara katika mwezi huu zaidi ya unavyofanya
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in other months, for Almighty Allah is forgiving and merciful.
katika miezi mingine, kwani Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kusamehe na Mwenye kurehemu.
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This month is described as the advantageous month, because mercy is poured on my people during it so heavily.
Mwezi huu umefafanuliwa kuwa ni mwezi wa manufaa, kwa sababu rehema humiminwa juu ya watu wangu ndani yake kwa wingi sana.
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You should thus repeat very much the following imploration prayer:
Kwa hivyo unapaswa kurudia sana sala ifuatayo ya kusihi:
اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ وَ اسالُهُ التَّوْبَةَ.
I ask God for forgiveness and ask Him for repentance.
Ninamwomba Mungu msamaha na kumwomba toba.
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In a considerable form of narration, lbn Baabwayh has
Katika aina kubwa ya simulizi, lbn Baabwayh ameandika
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quoted Salim as saying: l once visited Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) in
alimnukuu Salim akisema: Niliwahi kumtembelea Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) ndani
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the last days of Rajab. When his eyes turned towards me, he
siku za mwisho za Rajab. Macho yake yalipogeukia kwangu, yeye
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asked, "Have you fasted on any day in this month, Salim?"
akauliza, "Je, umefunga siku yoyote katika mwezi huu, Salim?"
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"No, I have not," answered I.
"Hapana, sijapata," nilijibu.
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"You have missed great reward," said the Imam (a.s.).
“Umekosa malipo makubwa,” alisema Imam (a.s.).
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a great reward that none can ever grant except Almighty
malipo makubwa ambayo hapana awezaye kutoa ila Mwenyezi
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Allah. Verily, this month has been given precedence to the
Mwenyezi Mungu. Kwa hakika mwezi huu umetangulizwa
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other months by Almighty Allah Who has also given its
miezi mingine na Mwenyezi Mungu ambaye pia ametoa yake
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sanctity a great consideration and will have certainly
utakatifu unazingatiwa sana na hakika utakuwa nao
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honored those who observe fasting during it."
inawaheshimu wale wanaofunga wakati wake."
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Ithen said, "O son of Allah's Messenger, what if I fast on the
Kisha akasema: Ewe mwana wa Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu!
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rest days of Rajab, will I then be awarded anything of the
siku za mapumziko za Rajab, basi nitapewa chochote katika
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rewards dedicated to those fasting in it?'
thawabu zilizowekwa kwa ajili ya wale wanaofunga ndani yake?'
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Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) answered, "Listen, Salim! If one observes
Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) akajibu, “Sikiliza, Salim!
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fasting on the last day of this month, this will secure him
kufunga siku ya mwisho ya mwezi huu, hii itamlinda
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against the agonies of death, the horror of the resurrection,
dhidi ya maumivu ya kifo, hofu ya ufufuo,
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and the grave chastisement. As for one who observes
na adhabu kubwa. Ama mwenye kutazama
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fasting on the last two days of this month, this will give him
kufunga siku mbili za mwisho za mwezi huu, hii itampa
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permission to pass the Discriminating Bridge (sirat)
ruhusa ya kupita Daraja la Ubaguzi (sirat)
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peacefully. As for one who observes fasting on the last three
kwa amani. Ama mwenye kufunga katika tatu za mwisho
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days of the month, one shall be secured on the Grand Horror
siku za mwezi, mtu atawekwa salama juu ya Hofu Kuu
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Day against all the horrors and hardships thereon and shall
Siku dhidi ya maovu na dhiki zote zilizomo na itabidi
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be also granted release from Hellfire."
pia aruhusiwe kutoka katika Moto wa Kuzimu."
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Finally, be it known to you that to observe fasting during the
Hatimaye, ifahamike kwenu kwamba kushika kufunga wakati wa
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month of Rajab wholly brings about great favors. However, it
Mwezi wa Rajab unaleta neema kubwa kabisa. Hata hivyo, ni
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has been narrated that one who is incapable of fasting
imepokewa kwamba asiyeweza kufunga
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during the month of Rajab may repeat the following
katika mwezi wa Rajab anaweza kurudia yafuatayo
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supplicatory prayer instead one hundred times each day in
maombi ya dua badala yake mara mia moja kila siku katika
