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[B][U][SIZE="6"]27th of Rajab [/SIZE][/U][/B]

[B]By Sadaf Zahra [/B]

[B][U]27th Rajab (night)[/U][/B]

This was the night that the Holy Prophet (SAWW) went on the miraculous journey - the Me'raj. He was taken to visit the Holy Ka'abah, Bethlehem (birth place of Prophet Isa (A) where he prayed with all the other Prophets of Allah (SWT); the Mount of Sinai where Allah (SWT) spoke to Prophet Musa (A) for forty nights; and off to the vist to all the different levels of Hells and the Heavens - a unique sight and experience no other Prophet of Allah (SWT) has been blessed with!

Thereafter, he was further graced with the opportunity which no other human or Prophet of Allah (SWT) has experienced: a meeting with the Almighty (SWT) Himself, at the point beyond the tree in the Heaven called Sidratul Muntaha.

At this point, Angel Jibrael who toured the Holy Prophet (SAWW) around every place mentioned earlier, left him to meet his Lord (SWT) who showed him His signs and proclaimed the obligatory rulings of the Fasting in Ramadhan, the five daily and obligatory Salaat and more, for all Muslims.

It was this very night that t he Holy Prophet (SAWW) had performed the Wudhoo for the first time, up in the Heavens, from the water of the streams of the Heavens on this blessed Night.

He who spends this night in prayer and remembrance of the deity of the Holy Prophet (SAWW) and his Holy Family (AS), along with rejoicing the rejuvenation of Islam, will successfully achieve the Mercy and Blessings of the Almighty (SWT).

Amongst the many a'amaal for tonight is a Du'a known as Du'a Al Mi'raj/ Allama Kafmi has written this dua'a in his book Misbah,
on the authority of Imam Ali ibna abi Talib who learned it from the Holy Prophet. The Holy Prophet said:
"Allah will have mercy on him who keeps this dua'a as a tawid, and recites it a great deal. He will forgive his sins and the sins of parents and his children, bestow on him countless blessings, keep him safe from misfortunes, multiply his earnings, and cure his ailments."

Top improve and develop memory write the (Arabic) text of this dua'a on a clean piece of paper with saffron, wash it with pure water and drink it.
Hang the written (Arabic) text of this dua'a (like a tawid) around the neck of children to keep them safe from wild and poisonous animals, and the evil of witchcraft and jinn.

It is reported that at the time of mi-raj the Holy Prophet saw this dua'a written at the last post, qaaba qawsayn aw adnaa. The Almighty Allah informed him that whoso recites this heavenly dua'a or keeps it written version on his person, will get countless blessings.

The a'amaals along with the Du'a al Me'raj can be found on: [url]http://www.duas.org/miraj.htm[/url]

[B][U]27th Rajab (day) [/U][/B]

Amongst the four highly recommended (Mustahab) fasts in the year - which have the acceptance and status of having performed 60 years of Sawm (fasting) and ibaadat - is the fast of 27 th Rajab; yawm -e- be'sat (the day when Angel Jibrael came down with the first revelation to the Holy Prophet SAWW in the 40 th year after Aamul Feel)

This day, the Holy Prophet (SAWW) not only received the Divine revelation but was also declared the Mercy for All Mankind - Rehmatulill 'Aalameen!

Hence, another wonderful and blessed day in the history of Islam, and yet another day with Allah's endless Mercy and bounties being showered on His Believers. Make the most of this day by doing as little as fasting and attaining the pleasure of Allah (SWT).