Incorrect Beliefs Regarding The Blessed Month Of Safar:

Safar al-Muzaffar is the second month of the Islamic calendar. Literal meaning of Safar is empty. During this month the houses used to be empty and deserted because the ban on going to war in the month of Muharram came to an end, thus everyone proceeded towards the battlefield.
 
Many people have improper beliefs regarding this month i.e. it is a month of misfortune and calamities. The teachings of Allah Ta'ala and His Most Beloved Rasool SallAllahu Alaihi wasallam gives us clear guidelines on such incorrect beliefs. Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy Qur'an;

"No misfortune befalls except by Allah’s command..." [Surah Tagabun, Verse 11]
 
These beliefs have also been condemned in the several Ahadith;
 
"There is no superstitious owl, bird, no star-promising rain, no bad omen in the month of Safar". (Sahih Bukhari)
 
"There is no bad omen in the month of Safar and no Ghouls (evil spirits)". (Sahih Muslim)

"The descending of illness and evil superstition befalling in the month of Safar is untrue." [Sahih Muslim]
 
These incorrect beliefs flow from the pre-Islamic period of Jahiliyyah [Days of Ignorance]. With the advent of Islam and the teachings of Sayyadina Rasoolullah (SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam), all evil and incorrect beliefs common in pre-Islamic times were discarded.
 
Unfortunately today too, there are some Muslims who hold incorrect beliefs regarding the month of Safar:
 
1. A nikah performed in this month would not be successful.
2. This month is full of misfortune and calamities.
3. To commence any important task during this month will bring bad luck.
4. The first to the thirteenth of Safar is ill-fortune and evil, etc

As true Muslims, we must stop all types of incorrect beliefs regarding the blessed month of Safar. We must understand that all conditions which fall on us, good or bad, are from Allah Ta'ala, (as a result of our actions).
May Allah Ta'ala increase our understanding of our Deen and keep us on the straight path.

آميــــــــــــــــــــن يَارَبَّ الْعَالَمِين