6 Benefits of Rajab Fasting and Their Intentions!
WORD – Muslims will soon enter the month of Rajab on Saturday, February 13, 2021. One of the practices this month is fasting Rajab.
The month of Rajab is the seventh month in the Hijri calendar. This month is very special because it happened Isra Mi’raj of Prophet Muhammad SAW.
In the Koran, it is mentioned that the specialty of the month of Rajab is in the letter At-Taubah, verse 36.
“Indeed, the number of months according to Allah is twelve, (as) in the decrees of Allah when He created the heavens and the earth, of which there are four haram months (for war). That is (the statute) of a straight religion, so do not torment yourself in ( four months), and fight all the polytheists as they also fight against you all. And know that Allah is with those who do not believe. ” (QS At Taubah verse 36)
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The 6 virtues of the Rajab fast were reported by Arahkata from the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Kudus Regency:
1. Like fasting a month
Rasulullah SAW said, “Whoever fasts in the month of Rajab for a day is like he fasts for a month.” (HR At-Thabrani)
2. Recorded their charity for 60 months
From Abu Hurairah (a friend of the Prophet Muhammad SAW), Rasulullah SAW said, “Whoever fasts on the 27th of Rajab, Allah records it as a person who fasts 60 months.”