Night of Raghaib among Muslims (Laylat al-Raghaib)

Every year on the night that falls on the very first Friday of the month of Rajab, Muslims celebrate a very important event - the blessed night of Ragaib. This night celebrates the marriage of Amina and Abdullah, who are the parents of the Great Prophet Muhammad. Also on this night, Allah accepts the prayers and requests of all believers, bestowing them with His blessings and mercy. The Arabic term "ragaib" is derived from the word "ragaba", which means to desire something, to want something, to have an inclination towards something, to make efforts to achieve certain results. The term “ragib” itself means what one desires to receive and what one is drawn to. Prayers and duas read this night have a great chance of being accepted by Allah. And such well-known methods of worship and reverence as fasting, prayer, saadaka and others, performed during these hours, will bring numerous rewards. The sacredness of this event is determined by a very important date in the history of Islam, which is celebrated by believers. It is associated with the marriage of Abdullah and Amina, the father and mother of the Great Prophet Muhammad. Muslims are sure that the conception of the Almighty happened on this day. And from the angels who descended from the clouds, the light of prophecy descends on Allah through Abdullah. To honor Muhammad, Muslims spend the whole night in prayer, and the next day they observe strict fasting. Islam says that in the month of Rajab, in particular on the Holy Night of Ragaib, the Prophet is most merciful to his supplicants. In this regard, the celebration of the event is accompanied by prayers, repentance, performing noble deeds and observing fasts. It is customary among Muslims to give gifts to the poor, the poor and the disadvantaged. On this holiday, parents give gifts to their children, and children, in turn, delight mothers and fathers with the knowledge and veneration of the holy book. Often mosques organize competitions among young Muslims to read the Koran. The night of Ragaib is the first step on the path of spiritual purification of Muslims before the great fast of Ramadan. In Islam, this holiday is considered a day of forgiveness and mercy, when people expect forgiveness from the Prophet in long hours of prayer, and the poor have the opportunity to receive help in the form of gifts. Muslims are convinced that Allah will definitely respond to the prayer read on the Night of Ragaib.