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What is the importance of the month of Rajab Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar. This month is a prelude to Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar in which Muslims are commanded to observe fasting from sunrise to sunset. It is also one of the four sacred months besides, Muḥarram (Islamic month 1), Dhū al-Qaʿdah (Islamic month 11), Dhu al-Ḥijjah (Islamic month 12) and. During these four months, hostilities and conflicts have been forbidden and have to come to an end or halt.

Sisters In Islam - Martha, Amirah, Rashida -An Nisaa - Sura 04 verse 131-140

Prophet (S.A.W) was shown "Jannah" and "Jahannum" During this journey of Miraj, the Prophet (S.A.W.) was also taken to Jannah (Paradise) and Jahannum (Hell) by Angel Jibrael (A.S.). During this visit, Prophet (S.A.W.) saw the blessing which will be received by the inhabitants of paradise but also saw the tortures and torments which will be inflicted on the people who will enter hell.

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Lailat al Miraj : The Miraculous Night Journey of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Miracles do happen, for those who do not believe, are clearly unaware of the life of our Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH). Islamic history is a superior witness to these miracles. Lailat-al-Miraj, was one of the greatest miracles of his time, the night that the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) ascent to the Heavens. It was not only a spiritual journey but a physical one as well. The journey of Lailat-al-Miraj signifies the greatness and importance of the Prophet (PBUH) in Allah’s (SWT) eyes. This night of miracle is also known as the “Isra and Miraj” which denotes 2 parts of the journey. The first part of the Prophet’s (PBUH) journey from Mecca to Jerusalem is known as Isra - which means ‘walking in the night’. Angel Jibrael visited the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and was carried to Masjid-al-Aqsa in Jerusalem on “buraq”, the steed of the prophets. In the Quran, Allah (SWT) verifies the truth of this journey as well: _“Glory be to Him Who took His devotee (Muhammad) one night from Masjid-al-Haram (in Makkah) to Masjid-al-Aqsa (in Jerusalem), whose vicinity We have blessed, so that We may show him some of Our signs: surely He is the One Who is the Hearer, the Observer. (Quran 17:1) The second part of the journey is called as Miraaj, which literally means “ladder”, and it alludes to the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) ascension to Heaven itself. From Jerusalem, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was then transported to Paradise on his steed ‘Buraq’, where he explored all seven levels of paradise and met a number of the prophets who had preceded him, which included Adam (AS), Musa (AS), Ibrahim (AS), Isa (AS), Yusuf (AS), Yahya (AS), and numerous others.

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Muslimahs read from Chapter 04 of Al Qur'an verses 121 - 130

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Islam is the religion of knowledge. The first ayah of the Qur'an to be revealed enjoined reading which is the key to knowledge. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists). He created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by pen? He has taught man that which he knew not” [al-‘Alaq 96:1-5]

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Sisters In Islam - Sura 04- verse 109 - 120

Traditions attributed to the Holy Prophet (SAW) in this regard, some of which are quoted below: It is an obligation for every Muslim to seek knowledge.Seek knowledge even if it be in China.Seek knowledge from cradle to grove.Scholars are the heirs of the prophets.The ink of the learned will be weighed with the blood of the martyrs on the Resurrection Day; and then, the ink of the learned would be preferred to the blood of the martyrs.Anyone who pursues a course in search of knowledge, God will ease his way to paradise. In this Quran, We present various parables for people, yet man is the most argumentative being

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1. Astaghfirullah literally translates to "I seek forgiveness in Allah". ... That is to say that Allah is the greater or that goodness comes from Allah. 2. Jazakallah (Arabic: جَزَاكَ ٱللَّٰهُ‎, jazāka -llāh) or Jazāk Allāhu Khayran (جَزَاكَ ٱللَّٰهُ خَيْرًا‎, jazāka -llāhu khayran) is a term used as an Islamic expression of gratitude meaning "May God reward you [with] goodness." 3. Jazakallah (khair) means May Allah reward you (with good). There are many responses to this: wa iyyakum (and you too); wa anta fa jazakallah khair (and you too, May Allah reward you with good); and Barakallah feek (May Allah bless you). 4. Allahu Akbar a phrase meaning ‘allah is most great ' 5. Mashallah (Arabic: مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّٰهُ‎, mā shāʾ -llāhu), also spelled mashaAllah or ma sha Allah, is an Arabic phrase that means "what God ( allah) has willed" and is used to express appreciation, joy, praise, or thankfulness for an event or person that was just mentioned.

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