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The meaning of Rajab:-    The lexical definition of Rajaba is "to respect", which is where the word Rajab has been deprived from.

 

Events of Rajab:-

 The Holy Prophet  ascended to Heaven on the 27th of Rajab on either Sunday or Monday (Mi'raaj). 

-Hadhrat Bilal Ibn Haritha (R.A) brought a congregation of four hundred men named Banu Muzeena in the presence of the Holy Prophet .  They all embraced Islam and became followers of the Holt Prophet  in the year 5 A.H 

-The battle of Tabook took place in the year 9 A.H. This was the last battle which the Holy Prophet  participated in. 

-The second Oath of Aqabah took place in Rajab, 12 A.H.

 

Deaths in Rajab:-

-Imam Abu Hanifa (R.A) passed away on the 15th of Rajab 150 A.H. 

-Imam Shafi'ee (R.A) passed away on the 14th Rajab 204 A.H. 

-Imam Muslim (R.A) passed away on the 24th of Rajab 261 A.H. 

-Imam Nawawee (R.A) passed away on the 14th of Rajab 677 A.H.

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