Prayer TimesSome people often say that "it is not allowed to get married, hold a wedding, or go on a long journey during the month of Safar." According to them, such actions may end in misfortune.
In our Sharia, there is no ruling that forbids holding a wedding during the month of Safar. Also, there is no information in religious sources that the month of Safar is an inauspicious month. On the contrary, our Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"There is no contagion, no bad omen, no evil in the extinction of stars, and no superstition in the month of Safar," (Muslim, Abu Dawood).
Allah the Almighty says in the Qur'an:
"No misfortune befalls except by Allah’s permission" (Surah Taghabun, 11).
Therefore, a Muslim who believes in destiny is convinced that all good and bad in life happens by the will of Allah.
Our religion does not follow baseless superstitions. On the contrary, throughout Islamic history, many exemplary deeds were accomplished in this month, and Muslims called it "safarul-khayr" (the good Safar). This month became the beginning of many good and virtuous deeds. For example, the construction of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah began in the month of Safar of the first Hijri year. The Prophet (ﷺ) also set out on a journey and conquered the fortress of Khaybar in this month. The Prophet (ﷺ) married Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) in this month, and in the month of Safar of the second Hijri year, he gave his beloved daughter Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) in marriage to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him).
However, every day is considered a day of Allah. Both good and bad may be decreed for it. Indeed, the days and months a person spends in worship and good deeds will be blessed and successful for him. But the days spent in sin and evil will be wasted and unsuccessful.
Hasan AMANKUL,
"Munara" newspaper, No. 18, 2021
This content was drafted with AI assistance and reviewed by an editor.