*   The Companions Khālid bin Walīd, Amr bin ‘Ās and ‘Uthmān bin Talha رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُم accepted Islam in the court of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم during Safar in the 8^th year after Hijrah.^[1]

*   Madāin, where the palace of Kisra was located, was conquered in Safar 16AH.^[2]

It is unfortunate that despite the many blessings of this month, people spread false superstitious beliefs regarding it. They believe it to be of great misfortune with trials and difficulties befalling people whenever it arrives. They resort to strange customs in an attempt to ward off what they perceive to be misfortune or bad omens. The final Wednesday of Safar in particular is wrongly considered to be extremely unlucky. Referencing Mufti Amjad ‘Ali A’zami  رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه , let us discuss some common misconceptions regarding this month. 

People believe the month of Safar to be unlucky or unfortunate. Due to this misunderstanding, they withhold from getting married and a host of other actions whenever this month arrives. In particular, they consider the first 13 days to be extremely unlucky. These are all nothing but ignorant beliefs.

The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “Safar is nothing.”^[3] This means, it is wrong for people to consider Safar to be unlucky, unfortunate or anything of this kind. Similarly, some consider the month of Dhu al-Qa’dah to be unlucky, which is also incorrect. The 3^rd, 13^th, 23^rd, 8^th, 18^th and 28^th of every month is considered unlucky by some; this is all trivial, unfounded and baseless.

In another place, Mufti Amjad ‘Ali addressed another topic related to this, and said: