In al-Iqb¡l: The du~¡ for the new moon of Rajab as found in al-Da~aw¡t: The Noble Prophet XE “Noble Prophet” 9 used to say:
O All¡h XE “All¡h” ! Make it (the new moon) come upon us with tranquility and faith, and peace and submission (to Your will). My Lord and Your Lord is All¡h j.
Also: It is narrated that when he9saw the new moon of the month of Rajab he said:
O All¡h XE “All¡h” ! Bless us in Rajab and Sha~b¡n and make us reach the month of Rama¤¡n; and help us to fast and establish prayers and control the tongue and lower the gaze, and do not make our only share in it hunger and thirst.
Also: It is narrated that when he9saw the new moon, he recited the takb¢r (All¡h XE “All¡h” is the Greatest) thrice and the tahlil (There is no god but All¡h) thrice, then he said:
Praise be to All¡h XE “All¡h” who make such-and-such month to pass and brought such-and-such month.