Safar
The Month of Travel and Protection
The second month of the Islamic calendar, traditionally associated with journeys and spiritual preparation, with special practices for protection.
Safar: The Month of Travel
SAFAR
The Month of Travel and Protection
Known as "Safar al-Khayr" by Prophet ﷺ
Special practices for protection from afflictions
Last Wednesday has particular significance
SAFAR AL-KHAYR
Prophet ﷺ nicknamed it 'Safar al-Khayr' and said, "Who will be the one to give me good tidings of the end of Safar al-Khayr?"
Numerous previous nations perished during this month.
Daily Adab of Safar
- •Shahada (3 times)
- •Astaghfirullah (300 times)
- •Daily sadaqa for the sake of Allah (swt) with the intention of removing afflictions
- •Read Surat al-Fil (7 times)
- •Recite Ayatu 'l-Kursi (7 times)
Note: If you cannot read Arabic it is permissible to listen to a recording.
Adab of Last Wednesday of Safar
- •Blow on yourself and your family after the recitation of Surat al-Fil
- •Avoid going out of one's home between 'Asr and Maghrib
Mawlana Shaykh Nazim (ق) said: "On the last Wednesday of Safar seventy thousand afflictions come down, so whoever keeps the adab that we mentioned Allah (swt) will protect him."
Qurban
It is recommended to sacrifice qurban on the last Wednesday for the sake of Allah (swt).
Traditional practices for the month of Safar from Islamic scholarship.