General Amaal for each month The general rites to be advisably done in the beginning of each month are as follows: […]
Month: Rabī‘ al-awwal
the first spring | Also means to graze, because cattle were grazed during this month. Also a very holy month of celebration for many Muslims, as it was the month the Prophet Muhammad was born.
17 Rabi al-Awwal
Night of 17th Rabī‘ al-awwal At the seventeenth night of Rabi’ al-Awwal, the Holy Prophet (sawa), the Seal of the Prophets, was born. It is thus a very blessed night. Sayyid Ibn Tawus has narrated that one year before Hegira, the Holy Prophet (sawa) ascended to the seven heavens at the seventeenth night of Rabī‘ […]
9 Rabī‘ al-Awwal
The ninth of Rabī’ al-Awwal is a feast day, which is called ‘Id al-Baqr (Feast of Stabbing). It has been narrated that to give alms on this day brings about forgiveness of sins. It has been also said that it is recommended, on this day, to offer food, make a brethren-in-faith happy, confer upon one’s […]
8 Rabī‘ al-Awwal
On the 8th of Rabī’ al-Awwal 260 AH, Imam al-Hasan al-’Askari (عليه السلام) departed life; and his son, Sahib al-Asr waz-Zamān (a.t.f.s), was appointed as the 12th Imam. It is thus appropriate to do Ziyarah of both of them on this day. […]
1 Rabī‘ al-Awwal
1st Night of Rabī’ al-Awwal At the first night of Rabī’ al-Awwal, 12 years after the outset of his Divine Mission, the Holy Prophet migrated from Makkah to al-Madinah. On this night, he hid in Cave Thawr. Imam Ali (عليه السلام) sacrificed himself for the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم) on this […]