بسم اللّٰهِ الرحمن الرحيم
Safar is the second month of the Hijri calendar. In the pre-Islamic era, Arabs considered this month unlucky, but Islam abolished all such superstitions. The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said there is no ill omen in Safar. Many scholars and righteous servants of Allah passed away in this month. The last Wednesday of Safar is observed by some as a day of thanksgiving, marking the recovery of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) from illness.
Events in Safar(18 events)
Martyrdom at Bi'r Ma'una
Seventy Companions were martyred at Bi'r Ma'una. (Exact day not confirmed; placed on 1st Safar for reference.)
Expedition of Khaybar
Muslims achieved victory in the Expedition of Khaybar. (Exact day not confirmed; placed on 1st Safar for reference.)
Martyrdom of Hadrat Uwais al-Qarni (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
The martyrdom of Hadrat Uwais al-Qarni (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ at the Battle of Siffin, fighting on the side of Sayyiduna Ali ibn Abi Talib. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ had told Sayyiduna Umar: 'A man will come to you from Yemen called Uwais. He has a mother to whom he is devoted. He had leprosy and Allah cured him. If you meet him, ask him to pray for your forgiveness.' He is considered the best of the Tabi'een.
Battle of Siffin
The Battle of Siffin took place between the forces of Sayyiduna Hadrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ (the Caliph) and Ameer Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan over the issue of bringing the assassins of Sayyiduna Uthman to justice. The battle ended inconclusively after arbitration was proposed. This was one of the most painful events in early Islamic history as Companions fought on both sides.
Fall of the Persian Empire (Conquest of Ctesiphon)
Following the decisive Muslim victory at the Battle of Qadisiyyah, the Muslim forces under Sayyiduna Hadrat Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ marched on Ctesiphon (al-Mada'in), the Persian capital. The Sassanid Emperor Yazdgerd III fled, and the Muslims captured the White Palace and its legendary treasures. This marked the effective end of the Persian Sassanid Empire and the spread of Islam across Iran and Central Asia.
Passing of Hadrat Imam al-Hakim (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ al-Naysaburi
The passing of Imam Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Hakim al-Naysaburi, compiler of Al-Mustadrak ala al-Sahihayn, a major hadith collection containing hadiths that meet the criteria of Bukhari and Muslim but were not included in their collections. He was a leading hadith scholar of Nishapur and authored over 1,500 works. He also wrote Ma'rifat Ulum al-Hadith, an important work on hadith sciences.
Passing of Hadrat Baha al-Din Zakariya Multani (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
The famous saint Hadrat Baha al-Din Zakariya Multani (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ passed away.
Passing of Hadrat Muhammad Ibrahim (Alayhis Salam) Raza Khan (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
Grandson of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan passed away.
First Military Expedition (Ghazwa al-Abwa)
The first military expedition led personally by the Prophet Hadrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) ﷺ. He marched with seventy Muhajirun towards Abwa (between Makkah and Madinah) to intercept a Quraysh caravan. No fighting took place, and a non-aggression pact was made with the Banu Damra tribe.
Passing of Hadrat Imam al-Nasa'i (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
The passing of Imam Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Nasa'i, compiler of the Sunan al-Nasa'i, one of the six canonical hadith collections. He is regarded as having the most stringent criteria for hadith authentication among the compilers of the Kutub al-Sittah. He was also known for his deep love and devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt.
Passing of Hadrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
The famous saint and poet Hadrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ passed away.
Passing of Hadrat Mother of Mawlana Ilyas Attar (Rahimahallah) رَحِمَهَا ٱللَّٰهُ
Mother of Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat Mawlana Hadrat Ilyas Attar (Hafizahullah) حَفِظَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ passed away.
Passing of Hadrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
Sayyid Ali ibn Uthman Hujveri, known as Hadrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ, passed away.
Passing of Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
The reviver of Ahl al-Sunnah, Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ, passed away.
Passing of Hadrat Salahuddin Ayyubi (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
The passing of the great Muslim hero and liberator of Jerusalem, Hadrat Salahuddin Ayyubi (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ, in Damascus. Despite ruling over a vast empire, he died with almost no personal wealth, having given away everything in charity. When his treasury was examined after his death, it contained only one gold dinar and forty-seven dirhams — a testament to his selflessness and generosity.
Marriage of Hadrat Fatimah az-Zahra (Radiyallahu Anha) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهَا and Hadrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ
Hadrat Hadrat Fatimah az-Zahra (Radiyallahu Anha) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهَا (radi Allahu anha) was married to Hadrat Hadrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (Radiyallahu Anhu) رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ (radi Allahu anhu) on 26th or 27th Safar, 2 AH — a blessed union by the Will of Allah. She was fifteen years and five months old. On their wedding night, both spent the entire night in Salah. Hadrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) never married another woman during her lifetime.
Passing of Hadrat Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
Hadrat Mujaddid Alf Thani Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ passed away.
Passing of Hadrat Pir Mehar Ali Shah (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
The great saint Hadrat Pir Mehar Ali Shah (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ passed away.