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Laylat al-Raghaib ( ; ) is a night of prayer in Islamic practice, classed in Turkish tradition as one of the five blessed Kandil nights . Observance of this night differs among Muslims in the world. It is mostly practiced by Muslims influenced by Sufism , such as Muslims in Turkey and Muslim Balkan communities today, and Shia Muslims , while Sunnis in the Arab world pays little attention (although it originated in the Levant), and Salafis dismiss it entirely.1 Views on the permissibility of observing it also differ among Muslim scholars, and have been the subject of repeated debates over the past millennium. The practice has variously been rejected as bid'ah (unacceptable innovation) by the four major Sunni Madhhab , Shafi’i , Hanbali , Hanafi , and Maliki jurists, or defended as bid'ah hasanah (meritorious innovation). Raghaib is derived from the root of the verb word "ra-gha-ba" ( ) meaning "to desire" or "to tend toward".2 Laylat al-Raghaib marks the beginning of the "Three holy months" ( Rajab , Sha'ban and leading to Ramazan ) in the Hijri calendar . As Islamic holidays begin the night before, Laylat al-Raghaib is celebrated on the Thursday night preceding the first Friday of the month of Rajab. Followers of this tradition believe that if, on the first Thursday of Rajab , they recite a special set of prayers, they will be rewarded by the fulfillment of their wishes. Çakmak, Cenap (2017). Islam: A Worldwide Encyclopedia . "Religion in the Public Sphere: Rulers, scholars, and commoners in Syria under Zangid and Ayyubid rule (1150-1260)" . The Public Sphere in Muslim Societies . "A spiritual season: The three sacred months - Hüseyin Karaca - Muhammad - Prophet of Islam" . lastprophet.info .
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Laylat al-Raghaib or Regaip Kandili is one of the five blessed Kandil nights in Islam . Raghaib is derived from the root "ra-gha-ba" meaning "to desire" or "to tend toward". Laylat al-Raghaib marks the beginning of the "Three holy months" ( Rajab , Sha'ban and leading to Ramazan ) in the Hijri calendar . As Islamic holidays begin the night before, Laylat al-Raghaib is celebrated on the Thursday night preceding the first Friday of the month of Rajab. "A spiritual season: The three sacred months - Hüseyin Karaca - Muhammad - Prophet of Islam" . lastprophet.info .
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Holy night in Islam Laylat al-Raghaib ( Arabic : لَيْلَةُ الرّغائِب , lit. ' Night of Wishes ' ; Turkish : Regaip Kandili ) is an event celebrated by a majority of Muslims throughout the Islamic world , enjoying great popularity from both Sunni and Shia Muslims , and classed in Turkish Muslim tradition as one of the five blessed Kandil nights .The practise is, however, dismissed by Wahhabis and Salafis . Views on the permissibility of observing it also differ among Muslim scholars, and have been the subject of repeated debates over the past millennium. The practice is usually accepted as bid'ah hasanah (meritorious innovation) in Islamic jurisprudence. Laylat al-Raghaib marks the beginning of the "Three holy months" ( Rajab , Sha'ban and leading to Ramazan ) in the Hijri calendar . As Islamic holidays begin the night before, Laylat al-Raghaib is celebrated on the Thursday night preceding the first Friday of the month of Rajab. Followers of this tradition believe that if, on the first Thursday of Rajab , they recite a special set of prayers, they will be rewarded by the fulfillment of their wishes. Islam: A Worldwide Encyclopedia . "Religion in the Public Sphere: Rulers, scholars, and commoners in Syria under Zangid and Ayyubid rule (1150-1260)" . The Public Sphere in Muslim Societies . "A spiritual season: The three sacred months - Hüseyin Karaca - Muhammad - Prophet of Islam" . lastprophet.info .
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