Main Topic
Refuting superstitious beliefs surrounding the month of Safar and understanding the reality of Allah's divine decree, followed by a reflection on the temporary nature of this world (Dunya) compared to the eternal Hereafter (Akhirah).
Key Lessons
- Superstitions, bad luck, or attributing harm/benefit to days, months (such as Safar), black cats, or crying animals have no basis in Islam.
- Nothing occurs in creation independently through cause and effect alone; everything happens solely by the command, permission, and will of Allah Ta'ala.
- The Dunya is rapidly coming to an end and fading away, while the Hereafter is an everlasting abode with no end.
- Jahannam is immensely deep and punishment within it is severe, yet it will be filled; Jannah is vast, yet its entrances will be crowded with believers.
- The Sahaba (R.A.) endured extreme hardship and hunger—eating tree leaves and sharing basic garments—to preserve Deen and earn Allah's pleasure.
Quranic/Hadith References
- Surah Al-Baqarah (2:208): Mentioned in the opening Arabic recitation regarding entering completely into Islam.
- Hadith of Utbah ibn Ghazwan (R.A.): Narrated by Khalid ibn Umair al-Adawi, describing the fleeting Dunya, the depth of Jahannam (a stone falling for 70 years), the vastness of Jannah's gates, and the extreme poverty experienced by the early Sahaba.
Practical Advice
- Reject superstitious thoughts or fear of bad luck in the month of Safar or daily life; place complete trust (Tawakkul) in Allah Ta'ala.
- Strengthen Iman by recognizing that Allah controls all means, outcomes, life, and death.
- Use limited worldly time productively to accumulate good deeds for the Hereafter rather than chasing temporary worldly gains.
- Maintain deep humility regardless of position, wealth, or status achieved in this world.
Hazrat Moulana Dawood Seedat Saheb