Incorrect beliefs regarding the blessed month of Safar: Safar al-Muzaffar is the 2nd month of the Islamic calendar. Literal meaning of Safar is empty. During this month the houses used to be empty & deserted because the ban on going to war in the month of Muharram came to an end, thus everyone proceeded towards the battlefield. Many people have improper beliefs regarding this month i.e. it is a month of misfortune & calamities. The teachings of اللّه Taala & His Most Beloved Rasulullah sallallaahu alayhi wasallam give us clear guidelines on such incorrect beliefs. اللّه Taala says in the Holy Quran: No misfortune befalls except by Allah’s command... [Surah Tagabun, Verse 11] These beliefs have also been condemned in the several Ahadith: There is no superstitious owl, bird, no star-promising rain, no bad omen in the month of Safar. (Sahih Bukhari) There is no bad omen in the month of Safar & no Ghouls (evil spirits). (Sahih Muslim) The descending of illness & evil superstition befalling in the month of Safar is untrue. [Sahih Muslim] These incorrect beliefs flow from the pre-Islamic period of Jahiliyyah [Days of Ignorance]. With the advent of Islam and the teachings of Sayyadina Rasulullah sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, all evil & incorrect beliefs common in pre-Islamic times were discarded. Unfortunately today too, there are some Muslims who hold incorrect beliefs regarding the month of Safar: 1. A nikah performed in this month would not be successful. 2. This month is full of misfortune & calamities. 3. To commence any important task during this month will bring bad luck. 4. The first & the thirteenth of Safar is ill-fortune & evil, etc As true Muslims, we must stop all types of incorrect beliefs regarding the blessed month of Safar. We must understand that all conditions which fall on us, good or bad, are from اللّه Subhana Taala (as a result of our actions). May اللّه Taala increase our understanding of our Deen. Ameen.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 04:51:52 +0000
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