Seadet-i Ebediyye - Endless Bliss Third Fascicle

he managed to get a date. One night they came together in her
room and undressed themselves. The youngster was so happy.
Right then he saw the new moon through the window. “What
month is this?” he asked. When the girl said, “Rajab,” he
suddenly pulled himself together and dressed himself. The girl,
astonished, asked what was the matter with him. The youngster
answered, “I have heard from my parents that we must not sin in
the month of Rajab but must respect this month.” Asking for an
excuse, he went home. Allâhu ta’âlâ sent wahy to ’Îsâ
‘’alaihissalâm’ and informed him with what had happened,
commanding him, “Visit this youngster and extend My salâm to
him.” Being pleased with the fact that a great Prophet had been
sent to him owing to the reverence he had paid to Rajab, the
youngster accepted îmân and became a good Believer. On
account of Rajab, he attained the honour of îmân.”
9 — MUHARRAM NIGHT: The first night of the month of
Muharram is the Muslims’ new year’s night. Muharram is the first
month of the Islamic year. The first day of Muharram is the first
day of the Muslims’ new year, that is, of the Hijrî year (A.H.).
Disbelievers celebrate Christmas on the first night of January,
which is their new year’s day. They commit the acts of disbelief
commanded by the Christian religion. They worship on that
night. And Muslims, too, on their new year’s night and day,
congratulate one another by shaking hands (in a manner termed
musâfaha), [1]
by exchanging letters (or by calling one another).
They visit one another, give presents to one another. They
celebrate the New Year with magazines and newspapers. They
send their prayers so that the New Year will be beneficial and
prosperous for them and for all Muslims. They visit their parents
and scholars at their homes and get their benedictions. On that
day, they wear new clothes as if it were a day of ’Iyd. They give
alms to the poor.
10 — ’ASHÛRA NIGHT: The tenth night of Muharram.
Muharram is one of the four months esteemed in the Qur’ân.
’Ashûra is the most valuable night of the month. Allâhu ta’âlâ has
accepted many prayers on the ’Ashûra Day. Acceptance of
Hadrat Adam’s repentance; Hadrat Nûh’s (Noah’s) ship’s being
rescued from the Flood, Hadrat Yûnus’ getting out of the fish’s
[1] Please see the sixty-second chapter for ‘musâfaha’.
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