The month of Safar has arrived. Is it true that this is the month of disasters and misfortunes? Is the month of Safar considered a month of disasters? Video Muslim calendar for the month of Safar

The calendar is one of the integral elements Everyday life each person. Muslims have their own chronology system, based on which they observe certain religious precepts.

Most countries in the world today use the Gregorian solar calendar, which starts from the birth of Jesus Christ (Prophet Isa, R.A.) and includes 12 months (365 or 366 days). In Islam, it is taken as a basis, counting the days from the moment of the Hijra - the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (s.g.v.) and the first Muslims from Mecca to Medina, which occurred in 622 according to the Gregorian calendar (it is called Miladi). The key difference is that the Muslim calendar is 11-12 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, so the occurrence of certain religiously significant events occurs on different dates of the Gregorian calendar.

At the same time, Muslims do not have a universal, unified Islamic calendar, since different methods are used to determine the new month. Some theologians advocate that this moment occurs when a new moon is visible in the sky. Others believe that in this case one should resort to the latest technologies and determine the onset of the month by satellite. It is the presence of these disagreements that leads to the fact that the same event (for example, the onset of the month of Ramadan, the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, and so on) different states and even regions of the same country occurs at different times.

The Muslim calendar, like the Gregorian calendar, has 12 months. God's final Revelation says:

“Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve. This was written in the Scriptures on the day when Allah created the heavens and the earth. Four months of them are forbidden" (9:36)

Muslim calendar: the most significant days and months in 2020 - illustration No. 1

Features of each month

1. Muharram

The Islamic calendar begins with the month of Muharram. It occupies a special position and is one of the four forbidden months in Islam mentioned in the above verse. Their prohibition is due to the fact that our Creator imposed a ban on conflicts and wars during these months.

The month of Muharram, which is especially prominent in Islam, carries great dignity for the faithful. For example, this period is considered very favorable for those who are going to hold an additional post. The final Messenger of God (s.g.v.) explained: “After Ramadan, the best time to observe fasting is Muharram - the month of the Lord” (hadith from Muslim and Abu Dawood).

Separately, Muslims highlight the day of Ashura in the month of Muharram, which falls on its tenth day. The significance of this date is evidenced by the fact that many important events in the history of Islam occur precisely on (in 2020 this is August 29). Fasting on the 10th of Muharram is believed to help atone for the sins of the entire year. As proof, a reliable saying of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is cited: “Whoever fasts on the day of Ashura, his sins for a year are forgiven” (hadith from Muslim, at-Tirmidhi and Ahmad). However, Shiite theologians argue that fasting on this day should not be observed, since this is the date of the tragic death of Imam Hussein, who is especially revered by Shiite Muslims.

2. Safar

The second month of the Islamic lunar calendar is Safar. Among the Arabs of the pre-Islamic period, it was considered a month of disasters, and therefore during this period they tried not to go on long journeys, not to marry, etc. The mercy of the worlds, Muhammad (s.a.w.) dispelled these prejudices, saying: “There are no bad omens of the month of Safar” (Muslim).

It should be remembered that everything in this world comes from our Creator, regardless of what month it is.

3. Rabi ul-Awwal

In the Muslim calendar, the third month is Rabi ul-Awwal, significant, first of all, because in this month the Final Messenger of the Almighty Muhammad (s.g.v.) was born and passed on to another world. Addressing him with His Revelation, Allah indicates:

“We sent you only as a mercy to the worlds” (21:107)

By the way, Muslims living mainly in the post-Soviet states, as well as in a number of other countries, celebrate (November 8)- Birthday of your Prophet (s.g.v.). However, theologians from the Arab world are categorically against its celebration. As an argument, they cite a hadith that reads: “Verily, Allah replaced them (holidays) with two better days: The Day of Breaking the Fast and the Day of Sacrifice” (Abu Dawud).

4. Rabi ul-Akhir

The fourth month of the year in the Muslim chronological system is Rabi ul-Akhir, also called Rabi us-Sani. Its name means "last spring" or "second spring" and implies a continuation of the previous month.

5. Jumad al-Ula

The next month of the Islamic calendar is Jumad al-Ula (sometimes called Jumad al-Awwal). The Arabic word "jumada" is used to refer to drought. In this month, as a rule, in pre-Islamic Arabia (from where the names of all the months were preserved) there was a drought.

6. Jumad al-Akhir

The sixth month of the calendar is Jumad al-Akhir (or Jumad al-Sani). This month, like the previous one, was considered the driest month by the Arabs of the times of Jahiliya, which is why they received such names. In the month of Jumad al-Akhir, the closest companion of Muhammad (s.g.v.) and the first righteous caliph, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (r.a.), passed into another world.

7. Rajab

The second half of the lunar year begins with the month of Rajab. Like Muharram, it is included in the list of forbidden months in Islam, during which wars are strictly prohibited. Thus, there is a Quranic verse:

“They ask you about fighting in the forbidden month. Say: “To fight in this month is a great crime.” (2:217)

In hadiths you can find the words of the Messenger of the Almighty about the desirability of keeping a fast during the forbidden months, which includes Rajab. “Keep fast on some days of the sacred months!” (Abu Daoud). However, many theologians called this hadith weak.

Significant events in the history of Islam occurred in the month of Rajab. For example, on its 1st Friday comes the date of marriage by the parents of the Final Messenger of God. Some theologians elevate it to the level of a holiday, while others note that this night is only a memorable date, which means that this date is not worth celebrating.

On the 27th of the month of Rajab, the famous night journey of the Prophet Muhammad (s.g.v.) - Isra, as well as his ascension to heaven - took place. This event is one of the greatest miracles in the history of Islam and is mentioned in the Koran:

“Glorified is He Who carried His servant at night, to show him some of Our signs, from the Sacred Mosque to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the surroundings of which We bestowed blessings” (17:1)

8. Shaaban

Eighth in a row muslim month, comes just before the holy Ramadan. During Sha'ban, believers prepare to observe the upcoming obligatory fast. Preparation includes, among other things, fasting on certain days. This is what the Messenger of the Almighty (s.g.v.) did.

It is narrated from the words of Aisha bint Abu Bakr (r.a.): “I did not see the Prophet Muhammad fasting throughout the entire month except the month of Ramadan, and I did not see him fasting more in any month than in Sha'ban" (hadith cited by al-Bukhari and Muslim).

In addition, the faithful should pay no less attention to worship this month. The mercy of the worlds Muhammad (s.g.w.) emphasized: “Our Lord descends in the middle of the night of the month of Shaban and forgives the sins of all His creations, except for the polytheist and the adherent of innovations!” (Ibn Majah).

9. Ramadan

The most significant month for Muslims around the world is the Holy month of Ramadan (Ramadan). Its importance is due to the fact that it was during these 30 days of the Islamic calendar that the last Book of Allah was revealed to humanity.

The exclusivity of Ramadan is described in the hadith: “When Ramadan comes, the gates of Heaven are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained” (al-Bukhari and Muslim).

The most important element of this month is obligatory fasting, which serves as one of the pillars of Islam. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) once said: “Indeed, there is a gate in Paradise called ar-Rayyan, through which those who fast will enter on the Day of Resurrection, and no one will enter through this gate except them.” -Bukhari and Muslim).

In addition, it is on the 9th month of the Islamic calendar that the best night of the year falls - (Night of Predestination). Its greatness is indicated by the fact that an entire Quranic sura is dedicated to it:

“Verily, We sent it down (the Quran) on the night of predestination (or power, greatness). How could you know what the night of predestination is? The night of predestination is better than a thousand months. On this night, the angels and the Spirit (Jibril) descend with the permission of their Lord according to all His commands. She is prosperous until dawn" (Sura 97)

These verses directly indicate that Laylat ul-Qadr exceeds 1000 months in the degree of its benefit, and this corresponds to more than 83 years - almost an entire human life. And every positive deed that is accomplished on this night will turn out to be a much greater blessing for the servant of Allah than the good deeds he performs throughout his entire earthly life.

During Ramadan, believers should be diligent in reading the verses and surahs of the Holy Book, read (preferably with jamaat) tarawih prayers, and perform other good deeds, since for them they can count on a reward from the Creator increased many times over. (In 2020, the month of Ramadan begins on April 24 and the first day of fasting falls on this date).

10. Shawwal

The month of Shawwal following Ramadan is also considered special in the life of the ummah. This is primarily due to the fact that on the 1st of this month one of the most important Islamic holidays is celebrated - the Day of Breaking the Fast. (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, which in 2020 falls on May 24 and is celebrated for two more days).

Secondly, Muslims are advised to observe 6 days of fasting on Shawwal. Together with fasting in the month of Ramadan, they give a reward equivalent to the sawab received for a year of fasting. The basis for this assertion is contained in the hadith: “If someone observed the Ramadan fast and added to it six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal, he will receive the same reward as if he had fasted the whole year” (Muslim).

11. Dhul-Qaeda

The eleventh month of the Islamic calendar is Dhul-Qaida, the third forbidden month after Muharram and Rajab. During it, it is prohibited to conduct military operations and enter into conflicts.

12. Dhul-Hijjah

The final month of the year in the Islamic chronology plays a huge role in the life of the ummah, since it accounts for the performance of important religious rituals.

Firstly, Dhul-Hijjah is the month of one of the pillars of Islam - pilgrimage ().

Secondly, the first 9 days of this month are highlighted separately: “Whatever days righteous deeds are performed, Allah loves most of all doing them on these days,” says the hadith cited by al-Bukhari. The faithful are advised to spend this period of time in fasting, show diligence in worship, help those in need, and implement other deeds pleasing to Allah.

The Day of Arafah occupies a special place in the first ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. (in 2019 falls on July 30). Anyone who keeps the spirit on this day will, by the grace of the Lord, be forgiven all the sins that he has committed over the past 2 years. Confirmation of this can be found in the hadith: “Fasting on the day of Arafah serves as atonement for the sins of the past and future years” (Muslim).

Well, the most important date at the end of the Muslim lunar year falls on the 10th day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, when the second of the greatest holidays in Islam is celebrated - the Day of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha, which in 2020 is celebrated from July 31 to August 3, including the days of Tashriq).

The beginning of the Muslim calendar is associated with one of the most important events in the history of Islam - the Hijra, that is, the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. After a two-week journey, on September 21, 622, he and his companions entered the borders of Medina. The beginning of the lunar year, that is, the 2nd day of the month of Muharram, coincided with July 16 that year. It is from this day that most professing Islam count a new era for Muslims - from the Hijra of the Messenger of Allah. Holidays in Islam are sacred months, days and nights, which are indicated by the Almighty through his Messenger Muhammad, peace be upon him, as a special mercy of Allah, giving the opportunity to every Muslim to increase good deeds in order to succeed in Last life.

The Muslim lunar calendar consists of 12 months, each of which lasts from one new moon to the next, namely 29 days 12 hours 44 minutes 3.8 seconds, so some months have 29 days and others have 30. Thus, lunar year consists of 354 days, which is 11 days shorter than the solar one. This explains the annual shift of the Muslim lunar calendar in relation to the solar calendar by 11 days ahead.

The main holidays in Islam are the Feast of Sacrifice (Kurban Bayram, Eid al-Adha) and the Feast of Breaking the Fast (Uraza Bayram, Eid al-Fitr). The holy nights Laylat al-Qadr, Laylat al-Bara'at, Laylat al-Miraj, Laylat al-Ragaib are marked with special service; holy days Arafah Day, Ashura Day, holy months Muharram, Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadan, Dhul-Hijjah .

Hijri date	Gregorian calendar	event
1438 1 Jumada al-awwal	January 29, 2017
1438 1 Jumada al-akhira	February 28, 2017
1438 1 Rajab	March 29, 2017
1438 2 Rajab	March 30, 2017	Night Ragaib
1438 26 Rajab	April 23, 2017	Migraj
1438 1 Sha"ban	April 27, 2017
1438 14 Sha"ban	May 10, 2017	Night Baraat
1438 1 Ramadan	May 27, 2017
1438 26 Ramadan	June 21, 2017	Laylatul frame
1438 1 Shawwal	June 25, 2017	Eid al Adha
1438 1 Zul-ka"da	July 24, 2017
1438 1 Dhul-Hijjah	August 23, 2017
1438 9 Dhul-Hijjah	August 31, 2017	Arafat Day
1438 10 Dhul-Hijjah	September 1, 2017	Korban Bayram
1438 11, 12, 13 Dhul-Hijjah	September 2, 3, 4, 2017	Tashriq days
1439 1 Muharram	September 21, 2017	beginning of the new Hijri year
1439 10 Muharram	September 30, 2017	Gashur Day
1439 1 Safar	October 21, 2017
1439 1 Rabi'u al-awwal	November 19, 2017
1439 11 Rabi'u al-awwal	November 29, 2017	Maulid
1439 1 Rabi'u al-akhir	December 19, 2017

Muslim holidays

06/25/2017 (1 Shawwal 1438) – URAZA-BAYRAM (Eid al-Fitr) - The holiday of breaking the fast.
1.09.2017 (10 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) - Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Adha) - Festival of Sacrifice.

Ritual days and nights

03/29/2017 (1 Rajab 1438) - the beginning of the month of Rajab.
04/28/2017 (1 Sha'ban 1438) - the beginning of the month of Sha'ban.
10-11.05.2017 (14-15 Sha'ban 1438) - Night of Baraat (Laylat al-Baraa)

08/23/2017 (1 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) – the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah.
08/31/2017 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) – Day of Arafah.
09/30/2017 (10 Muharram 1439) – Day of Ashura.

Memorable days and nights

May 3, 2017 (26-27 Rajab 1437) – Night of the Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (Laylat al-Miraj).
05/21/2017 (14-15 Sha'ban 1437) - Night of purification (Laylat al-Baraa).
09/21/2017 (1 Muharram 1439) - the beginning of the new 1439 Muslim year.

Muslim holidays and memorable dates for 2017 (1438-1439 according to the Muslim Hijri calendar)

March

03/21/2017 – folk holiday Navruz (Nooruz, Nouruz) in honor of the New Year. Widely celebrated in the Muslim world, but not associated with the Koran, but inherited from pre-Islamic ancient peoples.
03/29/2017 (1 Rajab 1438) - the first day of Rajab - the seventh month of the Muslim calendar, one of the four pre-Islamic holy months. This month marks the birthdays of the prophets Ibrahim (Abraham), Isa (Jesus), and others memorable dates, Umrah (small Hajj) is performed.
30-31.03.2017 (2-3 Rajab 1438) - Evening Ragaib: marriage of the parents of the Prophet Muhammad (Leylat al-Ragaib).

April

April 23-24, 2017 (26-27 Rajab 1438) – Night of Miraj: the night of the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (Laylat al-Miraj).
04/28/2017 (1 Sha'ban 1438) - Sha'ban. The beginning of the eighth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, one of the four sacred ones.

May

10-11.05.2017 (14-15 Sha'ban 1438) - Night of Baraat (Laylat al-Baraa): a time of cleansing from sins, an evening of blessings, wishes for happiness and prosperity. On this night, Allah makes a decision about the fate of each person, taking into account piety and requests made in prayers.
On the night of May 26-27, 2017. (29 Sha'ban - 1 Ramadan 1438) - the beginning of the great fast of Muslims.
27.05 - 25.06.2017 (1-30 Ramadan 1438) – the holy month of Ramadan (Ramadan) and obligatory Lent Muslims Uraza. The most valuable month of the year, a time of purification, renewal, revival, repentance, prayer, reading the Koran, helping others, abstaining from everything forbidden.

June

June 21-22, 2017 (26-27 Ramadan 1438) – Night of Predestination and Power (Laylat al-Qadr).
06/25/2017 (1 Shawwal 1438) – URAZA-BAYRAM (Eid al-Fitr) - The holiday of breaking the fast, one of the two main holidays of Islam - the end of the holy month of Ramadan (Ramadan) and the Muslim fast of Uraza. The beginning of the month of Shawwal, the month of nomadic Arab tribes.

July

July 1, 2017 (26-27 Ramadan 1437) – Night of predestination and power (Laylat al-Qadr).

August

08/23/2017 (1 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) - the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah, the month of pilgrimage (Hajj) to the holy places of Islam.
08/31/2017 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) - Day of Arafah: the day of pilgrims standing in the Arafat Valley at Mount Arafah near Mecca, performing prayer at its foot.

September

1.09.2017 (10 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) – Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Adha) - the Festival of Sacrifice, the most significant holiday Muslims; the end of the great pilgrimage to Mecca. The celebration begins 70 days after the end of the Uraza fast and lasts three days.

2,3,4.09.2017 (11,12,13 Dhul-Hijjah 1438) – Tashriq: holidays, during which Muslims, after collective prayers, read “takbir” (pronounce: “Allah Akbar!”). Pilgrims continue to perform sacrifices and hajj rituals.

09/21/2017 (1 Muharram 1439) - the beginning of the new 1439 Muslim year. The first day of the holy month of Muharram, during which alms (sadaka) are most generously distributed and blessed deeds are performed.

09/30/2017 (10 Muharram 1439) – Day of Ashura. Celebrated by Sunni Muslims in honor of the ten blessings sent down by Allah to the ten prophets. The day of remembrance of the prophets and messengers of Allah, when there is fasting, reading of the Koran, distribution of donations. Shiites commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, son of Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad Al-Hussein ibn Ali (626-680). Another most famous designation for Ashura is “shahsey-vahsey”.

October

10/17/2017 - the day of the official adoption of Islam by the ancestors of the Tatars and Bashkirs - the population of Volga Bulgaria in 310 AH (922). Celebrated since 2011 in the Republic of Tatarstan by decision of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan.

The second month of the lunar calendar, the month of Safar, is coming soon. The word "safar" (with the letter "garden") can mean "turn yellow", "become yellow" (another meaning is "empty", "empty"). It was the autumn month when the leaves turned yellow and the Arabs left their homes.

This month is also called "safar al-muzaffar", "safar al-khair", which means “success”, “prosperity”, “luck”. It received such names in the era of Islam in order to get rid of the prejudices of ignorance, when the month of Safar was considered a month of bad luck and bad omens, so during it they tried not to enter into major transactions, not to marry, and not to perform similar important things.

With the advent of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), all bad omens and omens were abolished. A day, a week, a month - any of them can be bad or good depending on the will of Allah. If a person does good deeds at this time, this time will be successful for him, if he sins, he will be punished by Allah. It is also known that there are especially blessed months and days, during which the reward for good deeds increases, but the punishment for sins also increases during this time. Our intelligence and understanding are limited, so we should seek divine guidance from the Holy Quran and the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The great scholars of Islam have clarified many things for us according to Shariah, and we must accept and adhere to them if we want success in both worlds.

To this day, prejudices regarding this month remain among some Muslim peoples. True and sincere Muslims should abstain from them and engage in godly deeds. All customs and superstitions associated with the month of Safar are unfounded.

Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, says in the Qur'an:

“Misfortune does not befall (a person) except with the permission of Allah...” (Sura Tagabun, verse 11)

These erroneous beliefs have also been condemned in the context of the following hadiths:

“There are no superstitions (such as) (the calls of) owls, (other) birds, stars that foretell rain, (other) bad omens of the month of Safar” (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 5707).

“There are no bad omens for the month of Safar” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2222).

The above hadiths clearly refute all wrong beliefs and superstitions regarding the month of Safar. These wrong beliefs were common to people in the pre-Islamic period of ignorance (jahiliyya).

The month of Safar in times of ignorance:

Muhaddiths (scholars of hadith) conveyed many of the superstitions common to the Arabs in times of ignorance. Some of them are mentioned below:

Pre-Islamic Arabs believed that safar is a snake that lives in the stomach of a person and when it wants to eat, it bites the person. This is the discomfort that a person experiences when he feels the pangs of hunger.
Some said that safar are worms that grow in the liver and ribs, causing the complexion to turn yellow (we are talking about the disease we know today as jaundice).
According to some beliefs, the month of Safar is full of troubles and misfortunes.

With the advent of Islam, all the harmful and wrong beliefs prevalent in pre-Islamic times were abolished. Unfortunately, these days there are also some Muslims who hold incorrect beliefs regarding the month of Safar:

Nikah (marriage) entered into this month will not be happy.
This month is full of misfortune and disaster.
You should not start any important undertaking, business, etc. this month, as it will end in failure.
From the first to the thirteenth of the month, safars are considered especially unlucky.
A person who gives away food or money (as alms) on the 13th of the month of Safar will be saved from the misfortunes of that month.
The last Wednesday of the month of Safar is celebrated in a special way (some even perform a special prayer at this time).

Muslims should avoid all kinds of erroneous beliefs regarding the blessed month of Safar. We should understand that the most unfortunate person is the one who disobeys the commandments of Allah, for example, does not perform the fivefold prayer.

Today at sunset we enter new month Islamic calendar - the month of Safar. The month of Safar is the second month of the year (according to the Muslim calendar) and follows the month of Muharram.

There are different hypotheses about the origin of the name of this month, the most popular of which is the following. The word “safar” is translated from Arabic as travel; it is believed that during these months the inhabitants of Mecca and other cities left their homes and moved either due to extreme heat or because of wars and battles.

Before Islamic times, there was a belief that the month of Safar was unlucky and brought bad luck. People, in their ignorance, believed that the month of Safar brings illness, is full of curses, and failures, and therefore they avoided any events and tried in every possible way to protect themselves from troubles. All this is superstition and nothing more, and has nothing to do with Islam. Since Allah is merciful and merciful, any period of time sent down by Him is good, and the onset of misfortune does not depend on the day, hour or onset of a particular month. Therefore, the belief that Safar brings misfortune has no basis behind it and is nothing more than prejudice and superstition. The month of Safar is the most ordinary month, like any other. Time in itself cannot be something bad, since it is bestowed by the Almighty.

One of the hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) says:

“Misfortune does not befall (a person) except with the permission of Allah...”(Surah Tagabun, verse 11)

Also in the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) regarding this issue, it is said: “Belief in bad omens is shirk. There is nothing wrong with the month of Safar."(Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 857).

“There is no bad omen in things. There is no bad omen in the month of Safar. There is no bad omen in the cry of an owl."(Muslim, Salam, 102).

As for the question of any special worship to be performed in the month of Safar, there is none. A Muslim, as before, should strive for the pleasure of the Almighty through obligatory and additional worship, distancing from sin and constancy in good deeds.

Dua of the month Safar

During the month of Safar you can also perform the following dua:

اَللّهُمَّ فَرِّجْنَا بِدُخوُلِ الصَّفَرِ وََاخْتِمْ لَنَا بِالْخَيْرِ وَ الظَّفَرِ

“Allahumma farrijna bi-duhuli-s-safari wa-khtim lana bi-l-hairi wa-z-zafar.”

Meaning: “Oh my Allah! Give us the joy of entering the month of Safar. Honor us to complete it with goodness and victory.”

You can also make the following dua throughout the month: “Al-hamdu-lillahi laka-l-hamdu shakuran wa-laka-l man-nu fadlan wa-ʼana ʻabduka ʻurfan ʻana lizalika ʼahlan. ʼAstavdiuka nafsi wa-dini wa-dunyaʼi wa-akhyrati wa-havatimi ʻumuri wa-ʻamali wa-ʼastavdiʻuka zhamiʻa ʼummati Muhammadin salla-llahu ʻalaihi wa-sallama bi-shiddati havlika wa-batshika wa-quwvatika ʼinna mustavdaʻaka musanun va-hukmaka nafizun wa-kadaʼaka galibun wa-ya ʼahkama-l-hakimina wa-ya ʼasraʻa-l-hasibin. Ya ʼakrama maʻmulin wa-ʼazhvada masʼulin ya haiyu ya kayyumu ya kadimu ya fardu ya vitru ya ʼahadu ya samadu ya man lam yalid wa-lam yulad wa-lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ʼahad. Ya ʻazizu ya wahhabu wa-salla-llahu ʻala khairi halkyhi Muhammadiv-wa-alihi wa-sahbihi ʼazhmaʻin".

Meaning: “Praise be to Allah, I give praise to You, being grateful to You, recognizing Your Mercy in everything, being Your servant, and being worthy of it in Your eyes. I entrust under Your protection from the all-crushing power of Your strength, Your anger, the power of Your will, myself, my faith, my life in this and the other world, all the results of my deeds and the result of my life for the sake of all the people who follow Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) Almighty). Your intercession is protected, Your will extends to everything, Your predestination is invincible. O Lord of Lords! O Speedy One is counting! O Merciful to His servants, Answering the requests of those who question! O One Who is Eternally Alive, Unshakable, Eternal, One, Independent of anyone, Who did not give birth and was not born, Who has no likeness to Himself. O Almighty, O Rewarder, send down salawat to the best of Your creations, Muhammad, and all his companions.”

Blessed month of Safar!

The month of Safar al-Khair has arrived - the second month of the Muslim calendar. We all know that Muslims have all their worships, important dates and the events are connected precisely with lunar calendar. And the month of Safar is associated with some stereotypes that have no basis in Sharia.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in a hadith transmitted from Abu Hurairah said: “ No adwa, no ammat, no safar " (Muslim and Bukhari).

That is, " adva» – infection, a disease that is transmitted from one person to another, « ammath» – this is the transmigration of souls (the Arabs believed that after death the soul and body turn into a bird), And " Safar» - what people associate with the month of Safar (troubles, misfortunes). Truly, without the will of Allah, a contagious disease cannot be transmitted. Also, by the will of the Almighty, an entire city can perish, and one of its residents remain alive, or vice versa.

Some of these false beliefs about the month of Safar were handed down from Jahili times, and some were introduced after. The belief in the unfavorability of the month of Safar, as well as the unfavorability of entering into marriage, proposing marriage, setting off on a journey, etc. during this month, as we noted above, is contrary to the teachings of Islam.

In pre-Islamic times, Arabs considered this month to be ominous. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) rejected such beliefs and ideas about the month of Safar and on this occasion said: “ There is nothing wrong with the month of Safar » ( Buhari).

Therefore, it will be wrong for Muslims who consider themselves followers of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to imitate non-Muslims by believing what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) clearly refuted.

There is no special time that in itself could be considered bad, but our actions can be both good and bad. The time spent doing good deeds will be good, and the time spent in sinful deeds and disobedience to Allah Almighty will be bad and evil.

Therefore, the month of Safar itself is not inauspicious. Ominous are bad deeds and wrong beliefs that must be abandoned and repented of.

There is no need to delay marriage, marriage proposal, travel and other matters because of such superstitions.

May Allah Almighty not deprive all Muslims of the prudence to accept all the wonderful teachings of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), follow them and abandon everything that contradicts the teachings of Islam.