The countdown has begun for Regaip Kandili, the first kandili of 2025. On this special night, which has great spiritual importance in the Islamic world, millions of Muslims prepare to find peace by worshiping and praying. Regaip Kandili is observed between the first Thursday night and Friday of the month of Rajab according to the Hijri calendar. This year, Regaip Kandili will be observed on the evening of January 2.
This holy night offers a unique opportunity to fulfill religious obligations and increase spiritual peace. On this meaningful night, where the doors of mercy, abundance and forgiveness are opened wide for the Islamic world, hearts will meet with prayers. Alright, What can be done on Regaip Kandili? Which prayers should be given priority?
What is Regaip Kandili?
Regaip Kandili is one of the holy nights that has a special place in Islamic culture and is observed on the first Thursday night of the month of Rajab according to the Hijri calendar. This night is known as the “night of mercy and abundance”. It is a time when the doors of divine mercy and forgiveness are opened wide for Muslims.
The word Regaip means “desired, sought-after” and is used in religious texts in the context of “abundant good deeds, rewards and virtuous deeds”. Although it is not directly mentioned in the Quran, it has gained an important place in Islamic culture over time and has gained a deep meaning, especially within the Sufi tradition.
Regaip Kandili heralds the beginning of three months, which are the symbol of mercy and abundance in the Islamic world. The Presidency of Religious Affairs draws attention to the importance of repentance, forgiveness and prayer tonight and advises Muslims to make the most of this opportunity.
How to Read the Regaip Kandili Prayer?
Euzü billahi mineş-şeytanir-racîm Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahîm
- O our Beautiful Lord, who brought us into existence and made the eternal pleasure of existence known to our hearts! Endless praise be to you. Eternal blessings be upon our Prophet, the Pride of the Universe.
- On this holy night, which is veiled on our horizon with gloom, we once again raise our hands in front of the Divine Court and beg:
O God of the world!
- With the feeling of wanting that you have given us and the belief that you will give us what we want, we are leaning on the wide door of your mercy, and we want to present our situation once again on this holy night. Our situation is clear to You, what we have to say reveals some of what we know. A cure for our troubles that have been writhing us for centuries that we have been waiting for… Answer me, O Merciful and Compassionate One!
O Remedy of the Helpless!
- You are not obliged to answer prayers; But our need for it is more than what we feel. Accept all our wishes and announce your acceptance to our consciences; Feed our hearts that tremble with hunger and loneliness with faith and confidence.
- Even though we haven’t made any serious progress, we have been on the road for years. Our horizons are clouded with sorrow and sorrow. The obstacles ahead seem to exceed human strength. The Ummah of Muhammad (peace be upon him) is miserable, in disarray and in agony. Islam is doomed to the narrowness of traditions and customs. Worship and obedience culture is on television. Emotions and thoughts are entrusted to fantasies. The basis of the struggles is based on interests, interests and racial considerations. Please guide us, O Lord!
- He praises you with the tongue of the entire universe, with the number of particles of all the creatures you created, and with the praise of those who praise you; We send blessings and greetings to our master Muhammad Mustafa (pbuh) with the blessings and greetings of those who send blessings and greetings to the number of particles of all the creatures you created.
- O our Almighty Lord, who created the worlds from nothing! We came to your door as a world among your worlds, on this blessed night of the night, leaving our worldly concerns aside; We turned to you in your presence, we bowed our necks, we ask you with perfect decency, do not leave us empty-handed, O Lord.
Regaip Kandili Worships
- The Holy Quran should be read; Those who read should rest; Quran banquets should be held in suitable places
- Peace and blessings should be brought to our Prophet (pbuh); We should hope for his intercession and renew our awareness of being part of his ummah.
- Kaza and supererogatory prayers should be performed; If there are prayers for that night, they can also be performed separately; In essence, the night of the holy night should be revitalized with the consciousness of worship and benevolence in worship.
- One should meditate; “Who am I, where did I come from, where am I going, what do God want from me?” One should think deeply about vital issues, especially such matters.
- Accounting and auditing of the past should be done; A plan and program for the present and the future should be drawn.
- Sins should be sincerely repented of and asked for forgiveness; One should consider the night of the night as the last opportunity to repent and give up sins.
- There should be a lot of dhikr and evrad and memorization.
- One should say goodbye to believers; Their consent must be obtained in terms of our contact with them.
- Those who are offended and resentful should be reconciled; hearts should be taken; Sad faces should be made smiling.
- A person should pray for himself and his fellow believers, even by mentioning their names.
- Those who have rights over us should be sought and asked; The morality of loyalty and appreciation must be fulfilled.
- The poor, the homeless, the orphaned, the sick, the disabled and the elderly are visited; One should be made happy with love, compassion, respect, gifts and alms.
- The verses, hadiths and their interpretations about that night should be read individually or as a congregation from relevant books.
- Religious meetings, panels and conversations should be organized; The sermon and advice should be listened to; poems should be read; It should create a special fluctuation in hearts with hymns and melodies.
- Evening, isha and morning prayers of Kandil night should be performed in congregation and in mosques.
- Tombs of companions, ulema and saints should be visited; Their satisfaction should be sought and prayers should be made to God in their spiritual climate.
- The graves of our deceased relatives, friends and elders should be visited; The loyalty of the brotherhood of faith must be fulfilled.
- The holy days of our spiritual elders, masters, parents, friends and other relatives should be congratulated by going in person or by calling, faxing or e-mailing; prayers should be requested.
- One should fast as much as possible during the days of these holy nights.
Hadiths about Regaip Kandili
- Allah Almighty forgives those who fast in the month of Rajab. [Gunye]
- “Whoever fasts at the beginning of the month of Rajab, in the middle of the day, and at the end of the month of Rajab, will be rewarded as if he fasted the entire month of Rajab.” [Miftah-ül-cenne]
- A person who fasts for one day outside the month of Ramadan for the sake of Allah will distance himself from Hell as much as a good racehorse would travel in a century.) [Ebu Yala]
- The prayer made in these five nights is accepted and cannot be rejected. Regaib night, 15th night of Shaban, Friday nights, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha nights.) [İbn-i Asâkir]
- Hazrat Ibn Abbas (ra) said: “The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) would sometimes fast so much in the month of Rajab that we thought he would never break the fast. Sometimes he would break his fast so much that we thought he would never fast.” he said. (Muslim)
- Surely, time flows as it was the day God created it. The year has twelve months. Four of these are sacred months. And three of them come in a row. “It is the month of Rajab, which comes between the months of Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, and the months of Jamiya al-akhir and Shaban.” (Bukhari, Tafsir, Surah, 8,9)
- “The month of Rajab is the month of Allah, Shaban is my month, and Ramadan is the month of my ummah.” (Aclûnî, Keşfu’l-Hafâ, 1/423)
- “When the month of Rajab entered, Hz. The Prophet would say: “Oh my God! Make Rajab and Shaban blessed for us and bring us to the month of Ramadan.” (Ahmed b. Hanbel, Musnad, 1/259)
- Whoever fasts a day in the month of Rajab with piety, the days of fasting will come into words and say, “O Lord! Forgive him, they say. [Ebû Muhammed]
- Hz. Our mother Aisha (ra) said, “The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) gave great importance to fasting on Mondays and Thursdays.” he commands. Because in the Hadith, “Deeds are presented to Allahu ta’ala on Mondays and Thursdays. “I also want my deeds to be presented to Allah while I am fasting.” he would say. (Tirmidhi)
2025 Kandil Calendar
The three months and holy days of 2025 are arranged as follows according to the calendar of the Presidency of Religious Affairs;
Start of Three Months (First Day of Rajab): Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Regaip Kandili: Thursday, January 2, 2025
Miraj Kandili: Sunday, January 26, 2025
Berat Kandili: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Beginning of Ramadan: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Night of Power: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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