Nafl Prayers for Shab-e-Meraj
12 Rak'at Nafl
Pray in sets of two (2x6). In each Rak'at, after Surah Al-Fatiha, recite Surah Al-Ikhlas (Qul Huwallah) 5 times.
After completing all 12 Rak'ats, recite Kalima-e-Tamjeed 100 times, Istighfar 100 times, and Durood Sharif 100 times.
Whatever dua is made, Insha'Allah Ta'ala, it will be accepted.
6 Rak'at Nafl
Pray in sets of two (2x3). In each Rak'at, after Surah Al-Fatiha, recite Surah Al-Ikhlas 7 times.
After completing 6 Rak'ats, recite Durood Sharif 50 times.
All religious and worldly needs will be fulfilled, and 70,000 sins will be forgiven.
2 Rak'at Nafl (Special)
In each Rak'at, after Surah Al-Fatiha, recite Surah Al-Ikhlas 27 times.
In the final sitting (Qa'idah), after At-tahiyyat, recite Durood-e-Ibrahim 27 times.
After the salam, attain the blessing of presenting its reward to the court of the Prophet (PBUH). You will receive abundant blessings.
You will receive abundant blessings.
2 Rak'at Nafl (Reward of the Awliya)
In the first Rak'at, after Surah Al-Fatiha, recite Surah Alam Nashrah.
In the second Rak'at, after Surah Al-Fatiha, recite Surah Li-ilafi Quraysh.
Performing this prayer earns the reward equivalent to praying alongside the Awliya (saints).
10 Rak'at Nafl
Pray in sets of two (2x5). In each Rak'at, after Surah Al-Fatiha, recite Surah Al-Kafirun 3 times and Surah Al-Ikhlas 2 times.
After ten Rak'ats, recite Kalima-e-Tawheed once, then recite this dua:
اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلٰٓى اٰلِهِ الطَّاهِرِينَ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ الْعَلِیِّ الْعَظِيْمِ۔
Allahumma salli 'ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa 'ala aalihit-tahireen, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil 'aliyyil 'azeem.
Allah Ta'ala will grant the reward of 1000 Rak'ats for each Rak'at performed.
Other Virtues of the 27th of Rajab
Virtue of Ghusl (Ritual Bath)
The Prophet (PBUH) said, 'Whoever performs Ghusl on the 1st, 15th, and 27th of Rajab will be cleansed of sins as if they were born today.'
Virtue of Fasting
Whoever fasts on the 27th of Rajab will be given a drink from a river in Paradise which is sweeter than honey, colder than ice, and whiter than milk. And Allah Ta'ala will save them from the fire of Hell and will honor them with Paradise.