Anyone who offers hundred nawafil prayer with the intention of two raka’hs each and recites Surah Ikhlas ten times in each raka’h after reciting Surah Fateha on every Thursday night in the month of Ziqa’d, with the grace of Allah will be given great reward.
Ziqa’d is the eleventh month of Islamic year. This month is very auspicious and sacred; the Arabs would abandon fight and used to stay home in this month. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that Ziqa’d is very honorable month and worshipping Allah in this month is of great value.
The moon of Ziqa’d:Recite the following prayer while sighting the moon of Ziqa’d:
“Allahuma Hazash Shahru Awwaluhu Min Shahril Haraami Wa Ausatuhu Min Shuhuril Hajji Baitikal HaraamiFaghfirlanaJameeal Maa’si Walaasaami Wala Tuaakhiznaa Bilnawasi Walaqdaami Ya Zaljalaali Wal Ikraam”.
First night: In first night of this month, recite thirty raka’h Nafal prayer with the intention of two raka’hs each, recite Surah Zalzaal in each raka’h after reciting Surah Fateha and after finishing each two nawafil recite Surah Amma Yatasa’loon only one time.
In addition to this, if someone recites four raka’h nawafil after Isha prayer in the first night of this month (with the intention of two raka’hs each) in such a manner that, in each raka’h recites Surah Ikhlas twenty three times after reciting Surah Fateha andafter the prayer asks Allah for the forgiveness of his sins with great concentration and focus and repents sincerely over his sins, Insha’Allah, his repentance would be accepted and Allah will forgive him.
Voluntary fast: If anyone keeps voluntary fast on any day in the month of Ziqa’d, with the grace of Allah he would be granted with the reward equal to Umrah and if someone keeps fast on Monday, will be granted with great reward.
Friday nawafil: In the month of Ziqa’d, every Friday after the Friday prayer; recite four raka’hs nawafil (with the intention of two raka’hs each) in such manner that in each raka’h recite Surah Ikhlas twenty one times after reciting Surah Fateha Insha’Allah will be blessed with the reward equal to Hajj and Umrah.
Two raka’hs nawafil: In the month of Ziqa’d, every night after Isha prayer offer two raka’hs prayer and in each raka’h, after reciting Surah Fateha recite Surah Ikhlas three times. Pray to Allah after finishing the prayer, Insha’Allah will be blessed every night with the reward equal to Umrah.
For elevation of rank: If someone wants to elevate his rank in front of Allah and that Allah blesses him with His special mercy and favors, he should recite on the night of nine Ziqa’d after Isha prayer, two raka’hs nawafil prayer in such manner that in each raka’h recites Surah Muzammil one time after reciting Surah Fateha and recites Surah Yasin three times after finishing the prayer.
Thursday night: Anyone who offers hundred nawafil prayer with the intention of two raka’hs each and recites Surah Ikhlas ten times in each raka’h after reciting Surah Fateha on every Thursday night in the month of Ziqa’d, with the grace of Allah will be given great reward.
Last day: On the last date of Ziqa’d, at the time of Chaasht prayer if anyone offers two raka’hs nawafil and after reciting Surah Fateha recites Surah Qadr three hundred times in each Raka’h. After finishing the prayer, recites the following Durud Sharif eleven times:
“Allahumma Sall e Alaa Sayyedina wa Maulana Muhammadin
Wa Alaa Aali Sayyedina wa Maulana Muhammadin
Maa’danil Judi Walkarami wa As haabihi wa Barik Wasallam”
