Nowroz

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"NOWROZ"

By Sayed Intisar Mahdi (2009).


Nowroz is Islamic day.

It falls on 20 or 21 March.

On this day entire system of the universe is changed. This change every single thing.

On this day occured day of Ghadir.

18 Dhul Hijja fell on 21 March 632.

The Sinless Imams of Ahulbayt declared Nowroz as their day.

Imam Jafar said,

“Do you recognise this day.Nowroz is that day on which God took oath from His people to worship Him, and not commit Shirk, and believe in Nabis, Rasuls, and those Hujjahs which are greater than all creation, and on Imams and guides, and on Imams, This is the day on which Sun rose, and winds blew, and flowers blossomed. On this day Noah's Ark came to rest on mount Jodi. On this day God heard prayer on Prophet Ezkiel and raised from the dead the three thousand people had died after fleeing death. On this day revelation began (27 Rajab) on Prophet Muhammad. On this day, Abraham broke the idols of infidels. On this day, Prophet make Ali stand on his shoulders and break the idols in the Holy Mosque of Mecca. On this day, at Ghadir Ali's walayah was declared. On this day, Ali was victorious in war against Khawarij at Nahrawan. On this day, the Messiah Mahdi will appear. All Imams will return on this day. On this day Imam Mahdi will crucify Dajjal.”

On Nowroz, special water falls from the rain. Its called Abay Neesan.

Imam Jafar said,

“He who collects this water, and reads on it seventy times each Surah Fatiha, Ayah al Kursi, the four Quls, and Surah Qadar, and Allahoakbar, Laelaha Illallah, Darood, and drinks the water, then God will fill heart with light, understanding and wisdom; and He will protet him from all troubles and disasters. He who drinks this water for seven days, morning and evening, then the bones in his body, and veins will be free of all pains and diseases. A woman who could not have a son, God will give her son if she drinks abay Neesan with this intention; and a barron woman will become fertile again by mercy of God.”


Time of Nowroz is very blessed and sacred. It is time for acceptance of prayers. Believers should wash and wear clean clothes, and spread a pure sheet on the floor. Burn a fragrance. Put on table sweets and nuts. Then give Niaz for Imam Ali leader of the believers. Fill on glass with water and placec a red rose in it; and keep an eye on it. The time when this flower moves is the time of prayers.

This is not day of Eid. Eids are four: Fitr, Adha, Ghadir and Friday.


Source:

"Wali Al Asr Jantery 2009" (Published by, Shareeka Tul Hussain Publications, Mianwali.)

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