Tuesday, May 22, 2012, Jamadi-Us-Sani 30, 1433 A.H.
Introduction
According to a tradition of the Holy Prophet(sawaw) reported by one of his Sahabi - Abdullah bin Mas'ud, Dahwul Ardh is the day when the earth was spread for the advantage of human beings. The phrase "Dahwul Ardh" literally means "The spread of the earth". In another tradition it is reported that the first Rahmah & blessing descended on this very day. According to another tradition, it is the day when the earth was spread on water where the Kaaba is now situated.
It is reported on the authority of Imam Ali Riza() that two important prophets namely Hazrat Ibrahim(a.s) and Hazrat Isa(
Special Aamal
This night is highly blessed and therefore, special aamal have been prescribed for this day/night as follows:
1) Observe fast in the day
2) Take a bath
3) After sunrise pray a special 2 rakat namaz and in each rakat after Sura Fatiha recite Sura Shams 5 times.
After the salam recite: LA HAWL WA LA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAHIL ALIYIL AZEEM
4) Ziarat of Imam Ali Riza(
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In the name of All¡h, The Most Gracious, The Most MercifulTopic: Dawhul Ardh [ The Spreading of the Earth ]Extracted from the Book Iqb¡l al-A{m¡Topic: 25th of Dhul Qa’dah – The
Spreading of the Earth (Earth Day)
As it has been mentioned in the books of supplication and a¦¡d¢th, the 25th of
Dhul Qa{dah (January 18th of this year) is the day of Da¦wul Ar¤h
(also known as Earth Day). According to some ¡¦¡d¢th, this event actually
is on the 29th of Dhul Qa{dah (January 22nd of this year) – however, keeping these
dates in mind, we highlight the importance of this day, some of the events that
had transpired in history and what actions we should perform on this blessed day
that All¡h (Glory and Greatness be to Him) has granted to us.
What is the importance of this day?
a. It is said that the Sacred Ka{bah was sent down to Earth on this day
and this is also when All¡h (Glory and Greatness be to Him) spread out
ALL the land on the Earth under the Ka{bah. According to the same
narration, this is also the day when Prophet ªdam (peace be with him) was sent
to Earth after he and his wife, °awwah ate from the tree in the ‘Earthly Paradise’.
1 The Qur}¡n refers
to the Ka{bah as being the first house of worship for mankind on this Earth in the following verse:
“Surely the very first house that was placed for mankind (as a place of worship) was the one in Bakkah (Makkah) the
Blessed and (a source of) guidance for all the worlds.” (3:96)
b. This day is also the birthday of two great Prophets, Prophet Ibr¡h¢m al-Khal¢l al-Ra¦m¡n (peace be
with him) who is known as the Father of Monotheism as it is from him that the great Prophets came
that make up the Jews, Christians and Muslims of today. It is this great Prophet that the Qur}¡n
refers to as an “Ummah” or a Nation. In addition, the Prophet that the Christians revere, {Is¡ ibn
Mariam al-Mas¢¦ (peace be with him) was born on this blessed day. Not only is he R£¦ull¡h or the
Spirit of All¡h, but he was made a Prophet when he was still in the cradle and he indeed spoke to the
people in defense of his mother and the baseless accusations that were leveled against her2.
He said: "I am indeed a servant of All¡h: He has given me revelation and made me a Prophet. And He has made me
Blessed wheresoever I be and has enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live (He) has made me kind to my
mother and not overbearing or miserable So Peace is on me the day I was born the day that I die and the Day that I
shall be raised up to life (again). Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of truth about which they
(vainly) dispute.” (19:30-34)
Benefits of keeping this a Day of Worshipa. If a person fasts on this day, it would act as a Kaff¡rah (Penitence) for his sins of seventy (70) years.3
b. In another ¦¡d¢th, if a person fasts on this day, it would be equivalent to fasting 60 months!
c. According to another ¦¡d¢th narrated in Thaw¡b al-A{m¡l compiled by ShaykhTad£q, this is also the
day that Al-Q¡im (may All¡h hasten his return) will make his glorious advent.
d. Im¡m {Al¢ ibn Ab¢ ±¡lib (peace be with him) has stated that to fast on the 25th of Dh£ al-Qa{dah and
stay up the night in {Ib¡dah it is equivalent to the worship of 100 years as if the person had fasted
those 100 years straight and had stayed up in worship all of the nights and that if there is a group of
Muslims who gather together and perform the Dhikr of their Lord, they will not separate from one
another before they are given what they ask for (from All¡h). It is also on this night that 1,000,000
mercies are sent down by All¡h (Glory and Greatness be to Him).4
e. According to a ¦¡d¢th from the Prophet (blessings of All¡h be upon him and his family), whoever
fasts on this day (25th of Dh£l Qa{dah), everything that is between the heavens and the Earth will ask
repentance for him from All¡h (Glory and Greatness be to Him).
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