FW: Does the month of Safar bring bad luck?
farida lakhany
From: imal...@tpg.com.au
To: imal...@tpg.com.au
Subject: Does the month of Safar bring bad luck?
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 11:18:15 +1100
Does the month of Safar bring bad luck?
Safar is the second month of the Islamic calendar. Many people have superstitious beliefs regarding this month. They believe it is a month of misfortune and calamities. Some people believe that a nikâh performed in this month would not be successful. Others believe that any important venture, moving house or starting a business during this month will bring bad luck. Has this belief any basis in Islam?The Meaning of Safar
Literally, Safar means empty. In the days of ignorance at the beginning of the month of Safar, houses used to become empty because the ban on fighting and traveling during the three consecutive months preceding it - Dhul Qa’dah, Dhul Hijjah and Muharram came to an end. Battles and wars were rekindled at this time and people left home taking with them food and provisions. The homes were therefore empty.
Is Safar a month of Misfortune?
Our beloved Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam gave us clear guidelines regarding superstitious beliefs in the month of Safar :
“There is no superstitious owl, bird, no star-promising rain and no bad omen in the month of Safar.” (Muslim)
“There is no bad omen in the month of Safar and no evil spirits.” (Muslim)
“The descending of illness and evil superstition befalling in the month of Safar is untrue." (Muslim)
The above Ahaadith clearly refute all incorrect beliefs and superstitions regarding the month of Safar. In fact, the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam came to replace all the incorrect and superstitious beliefs of ignorance with the purity of Islam.
For those who say that Safar is an unlucky month for marriage history proves quite the contrary. Hazrat Ali Radhiyallahu Anhu married Hazrat Fatima Radhiyallahu Anha, the daughter of the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, in the month of Safar 2 A.H. This marriage union was not only a blessed union but it was approved by none other than the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. It is, therefore, incorrect to postpone or delay a marriage because of superstitious beliefs.
Muslims should never entertain superstitious beliefs. Islam does not have any room for superstitious beliefs. Time does not bring bad luck, nor do people or natural phenomena. Walking under step ladders, black cats walking across the road, teaspoons falling to the ground, etc are not superstitious phenomena with hidden meanings. Allâh Ta'âla says in the Qur'ân: "No calamity can occur except by the will of Allâh". (Surah 64, Verse 11).
Muslims should remove this idea that Safar is a month of bad luck. All conditions that befall us, good or bad, are from Allâh Azza Wajal. Conditions are as a result of our actions. Allâh says in the Quran: "Whatever misfortune befalls you, it is due to that which your hands have earned, and He forgives many a sin." (Surah 42, Verse 30).
May Allah grant us the understanding to surrender completely to the will and commands of Allah and may He protect us from all superstitious beliefs.
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