A Triptych of Blessings in Rajab

The three days of Ayyam al-Bid in the month of Rajab are a great opportunity to earn the ثواب (reward) of fasting for a lifetime. Let us make the most of this opportunity and fast with sincerity and devotion.


Did you know?
Regularly fasting on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of the lunar month is rewarded with the ثواب (reward) of fasting for a lifetime.

Hadith 1:

Hazrat Abu Qatadah (RA) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "Fasting for three days every month (Ayyam al-Bid) in between the two Ramadans is equivalent to fasting for a lifetime."*

Sahih Muslim 620

Hadith 2:

Hazrat Abu Saeed (RA) narrates that he heard the Messenger of Allah (SAW) say, "Whoever fasts one day for the sake of Allah, Allah will distance him from the fire of Hell by the distance of 70 years of travel."*

Sahih Bukhari and Muslim 709

Dates for Ayyam al-Bid in Rajab 1446 AH:

13th Rajab:
25th January 2024
Thursday
Sihri time ends at 5:58 AM in Karachi

14th Rajab:
26th January 2024
Friday
15th Rajab:
27th January 2024
Saturday
Benefits of Fasting:
  1. Islam does not command anything that is not beneficial.
  2. Fasting teaches a person to control his desires.
  3. Doing good is important, but avoiding sin is even more important.
  4. While fasting, we avoid sins along with earning good deeds.
The short days and long nights are a great opportunity for believers to earn Paradise. The night prayers (qiyam al-layl) and the easy daytime fasts are a great blessing.
We do not know if we will be blessed with the opportunity next year.

The 13th fast falls on a Thursday.
It has a double reward.
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "Deeds are presented on Mondays and Thursdays. I would like to be fasting when my deeds are presented."
Sunan al-Tirmidhi

O Allah, grant the Muslims the ability to do this.
Grant them all health and well-being.

This paragraph is translated from urdu to English.


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