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DA’EEF HADEETH
It was narrated by ‘Abdullah, the son of Imaam Ahmad, in Zawaa’id al-Musnad (2346), at-Tabaraani in al-Awsat (3939), al-Bayhaqi in ash-Shu‘ab (3534) and Abu Nu‘aym in al-Hilyah (6/269) via Zaa’idah ibn Abi ar-Ruqaad who said: Ziyaad al-Numayri told us, from Anas ibn Maalik who said: When Rajab began, the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: “O Allaah, bless us in Rajab and Sha‘baan, and let us reach Ramadaan.”
This hadeeth has been making rounds on social media for some time now. However, the hadeeth was classed as da‘eef by an-Nawawi in al-Adhkaar (p. 189) and Ibn Rajab in Lataa’if al-Ma‘aarif (p. 121). It was also classed as da‘eef by al-Albaani in Da‘eef al-Jaami‘ (4395).
In fact, there is no Saheeh hadeeth from the Prophet that speaks of the virtues of the month of Rajab.
Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (رحمه الله) said:
There is no saheeh hadeeth that speaks of the virtues of Rajab. The month of Rajab is no different from the month of Jumaada al-Aakhirah that comes before it, except that it is one of the sacred months only. Otherwise, there is no fast that is prescribed in this month, and no prayer or ‘umrah or anything else that is prescribed. It is like all other months.
Liqa’ al-Baab al-Maftooh (174/26).
However, there is nothing wrong in asking Allaah to bless one in any month, in general terms, and with regard to the Muslim asking his Lord to let him reach Ramadaan, there is nothing wrong with that.
Al-Haafiz Ibn Rajab (رحمه الله) said:
Ma‘alla ibn al-Fadl said: They used to pray to Allaah for six months, may He be exalted, asking Him to cause them to reach Ramadaan, and they used to call upon Him for six months asking Him to accept it from them.
Yahya ibn Abi Katheer said: One of their du‘aa’s was: “O Allaah, keep me safe until Ramadaan, keep Ramadaan safe for me, and accept it from me.”
End quote from Lataa’if al-Ma‘aarif (p. 148)
May Allaah (ﷻ) have mercy on us and guide us through the straight path.
آمين
Edited from Islamqa.com
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