Is there a special prayer to be read on the First Friday night in Rajab, between Maghrib and 'Ishaa?

by Asma bint Shameem

🌿 ANSWER🌿 Some people ’claim’ that there’s a special prayer to be read on the night of the first Friday in Rajab, between Maghrib and ‘Ishaa. They call it “Salaat al-Raghaa’ib” But there’s NO EVIDENCE in the Sharee’ah that would prove that such a prayer even existed at the time of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam. There’s NO Aayah in the Qur’aan about it. There’s NO authentic hadeeth about it. The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam NEVER read it. The Sahaabah NEVER read it. The Imaams and scholars of Islaam after them never read it. So if there’s no basis for this prayer in the Sharee’ah, then why would anyone want to read it? Rather, this prayer is an innovation in the Pure Deen of Allaah and is therefore NOT allowed to be read. In fact there’s NO EVIDENCE for ANY ”special prayers” in the month of Rajab. 🔺 ANY act of ibaadah that’s not proven from the authentic practice or teachings of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam is a very grave mistake and the act of ibaadah will NOT be accepted. 🍃 The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said: “Whoever performs a deed that is not in accordance with our matter, it will be rejected.” (al-Bukhaari, Muslim) 🔺WHAT EVER has been going around on social media about “special prayers” or duaas or adhkaar for the month of Rajab are ALL MADE UP. They’re FAKE and NOT authentic. 🍃 Imaam an-Nawawi said: “The prayer which is known as salaat al-raghaa’ib... and praying one hundred rak’ahs on the night of Nusf Sha’baan (halfway through Sha’baan) are both reprehensible innovations. May Allaah CURSE the one who fabricated and introduced that, for it is a reprehensible innovation, one of the innovations which constitute misguidance and ignorance, and it involves obvious evils.” (al-Majmoo’ (3/548) and Sharh Muslim) Subhaan Allaah! Allaah’s CURSE! Some VERY STRONG words for people to ponder over! 🍃Imaam Ibn Taimiyyah said: “As for innovating a prayer which is done regularly with a certain number of rak’ahs, with a certain recitation and at a certain time in congregation, like these prayers that are being asked about here – such as salaat al-raghaa’ib on the first Friday of Rajab, and halfway through Sha’baan, and the night of the twenty-seventh of Rajab, and so on – these are NOT prescribed in Islam, according to the CONSENSUS of the imaams of Islaam, as was stated by the reliable scholars. No one established such a thing but those who are ignorant and innovators. Things like this open the door to changing the laws and rituals of Islam and becoming like those who instituted things which Allaah has not ordained.” (Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, 2/239) 🍃And he said: “This prayer was NOT offered by the Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam or by any of the Sahaabah or the Taabi’een or the imams of the Muslims. The Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam did NOT enjoin it and neither did any of the salaf or imams. They did not suggest that this night has any virtue for which it should be singled out. The hadeeth which is narrated concerning that from the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam is false and fabricated, according to scholarly consensus. Hence the scholars said that it is forbidden and not mustahabb.” (Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, 2/262) May Allaah guide us and enable us to TRULY follow the teachings of the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam Ameen And Allaah knows best