(H) AAMAL OF LAYLAT AL MAB'AS (27TH NIGHT) The twenty-seventh night of Rajab is the night on which Prophet Muhammad was given the mission of promulgating the religion. This highly blessed night is called laylat al-
(H) AAMAL WA LAYLAT AL MAB'AS (27 USIKU) Usiku wa ishirini na saba Rajab ni usiku ambao Mtume Muhammad alipewa utume wa kutangaza dini. Usiku huu uliobarikiwa sana unaitwa laylat al-
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mab'ath, which stands for the beginning of the Holy Prophet's Mission of promulgating the true religion of Almighty Allah. The recommended rites of this night are as Tollows:
mab'ath, ambayo inasimamia mwanzo wa Ujumbe wa Mtukufu Mtume wa kutangaza dini ya kweli ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Ibada zinazopendekezwa za usiku huu ni kama Tollows:
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First: Shaykh al-Tusi, in his book of Misbah al-Mutahajjid, has quoted Imam Muhammad al-Jawad(a.s.) as saying,' "There is a night in Rajab, which carries for people fortune that is more
Kwanza: Shaykh al-Tusi, katika kitabu chake Misbah al-Mutahajjid, amemnukuu Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a.s.) akisema, ' "Kuna usiku katika Rajab, ambao hubeba watu bahati ambayo ni zaidi.
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preferable than whatever is subjected to sunlight. It is the twenty-seventh night of Rajab. The next morning was the beginning of the Holy Prophet's prophethood. Verily, one who does acts of worship at this night will have the reward of one
afadhali kuliko chochote chenye kuwekewa mwanga wa jua. Ni usiku wa ishirini na saba wa Rajab. Asubuhi iliyofuata ukawa mwanzo wa utume wa Mtukufu Mtume. Hakika mwenye kufanya ibada katika usiku huu atapata ujira wa mtu mmoja
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who has worshipped Almighty Allah for sixty years." When the Imam (a.s.) was asked about the rites to be done at this night, he answered, "After you offer the Isha' Prayer and take a sleep, you will wake up at any hour before midnight. You
ambaye amemuabudu Mwenyezi Mungu kwa muda wa miaka sitini.” Imam (a.s.) alipoulizwa kuhusu ibada zinazopaswa kufanywa usiku huu, alijibu, “Baada ya kuswali Swala ya Ishaa na kulala, utaamka saa yoyote kabla ya saa sita usiku. Wewe
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may then offer a prayer of twelve units in each of which you may recite Surah al-Faatehah and any other lenient Surah from al-Mufassal, which begins with Surah Muhammad (No.
basi unaweza kuswali rakaa kumi na mbili ambazo kila moja unaweza kusoma Surah al-Faatehah na Surah nyingine yoyote laini kutoka kwa al-Mufassal, inayoanza na Surah Muhammad (Na.
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47) up to the end of the Holy Qur'an. You should separate each couple of units with Taslim. After accomplishing this prayer, you should recite Surahs al-Faatehah, al-Falaq, al-Nas, al-Tawheed, al-Kafirun, al-Qadr, and Ayah al-Kursi each seven
47) hadi mwisho wa Qur'ani Tukufu. Unapaswa kutenganisha kila vitengo kadhaa na Taslim. Baada ya kumaliza sala hii, unapaswa kusoma Sura al-Faatehah, al-Falaq, al-Nas, al-Tawhiyd, al-Kafirun, al-Qadr, na Ayah al-Kursi kila saba.
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times. After all this, you may say the following supplicatory prayer:
nyakati. Baada ya haya yote, unaweza kuomba dua ifuatayo:
اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِيْ لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا
Praise be to God who did not take a son.
Asifiwe Mungu ambaye hakuchukua mwana.
وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ شَرِيْكْ فِي الْمُلْكِ
And he had no partner in the kingdom.
Wala hakuwa na mshirika katika ufalme.
وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ وَلِيٌّ مِنَ الذَّلَّ
And Who has no helper to save Him from disgrace;
Na Ambaye hana msaidizi wa kumuepusha na unyonge;
وَ كَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيْرًا
and magnify Him with all magnificence.
na mtukuzeni kwa utukufu mkuu.
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّي آساَلُكَ بِمَعَاقِدٍ عِزَّكَ
Oh God, I ask you for the blessings of your glory
Ee Mungu nakuomba baraka za utukufu wako
عَلَى اَرْكَانٍ عَرْشِكَ
On the pillars of your throne
Juu ya nguzo za kiti chako cha enzi
وَ مُنْتَهَى الرَّحْمَةِ مِنْ كِتَابِكَ
And the utmost mercy in your book
Na rehema kubwa kabisa katika kitabu chako
وَ بِاسْمِكَ الْاَعْظَمِ الْاَعْظَمِ الْاَعْظَمِ
And in your name, the greatest, the greatest, the greatest.
Na kwa jina lako, mkuu, mkuu, mkuu.
وَ ذِكْرِكَ الْاَعْلَى الْاَعْلَى الْاَعْلَى
And your remembrance is the highest, the highest, the highest.
Na ukumbusho wako ni wa juu kabisa, wa juu kabisa, na wa juu kabisa.
