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The day of the expansion and spreading of the Earth |
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The day of the expansion and spreading of the Earth
On the occasion of the 25th Zilqada, the day of “ Davol Arz” (expansion of the earth), we present some points on this subject.
The first place of worship, which was constructed on the orders of the Almighty Allah, was the holy House of Kaba at Mecca. It was built by the Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) and restored and renovated by Prophet Ismaeel (A.S).
In reality, the day of “ Davol Arz” is the day when the earth was expanded and enlarged from beneath the holy Kaba. We know that in the beginning, all the Earth was covered by water due to the heavy cyclones and rains. After the passage of time, these waters gradually settled beneath the earth. Slowly, the dry lands appeared after the residing of the water. As per the Islamic traditions, the first part of the land which appeared from above the water was the holy land of Mecca.
The land of Kaba is called as the “ Ummul Qura”. The meaning of “ Um” is the basis, beginning and the foundation of every thing. The foundation and the beginning of emergence of all the dry land on the earth and whatever is surrounding it has appeared and manifested from the holy land of Mecca. The night of the 25th Zilqada ( Davol Arz) is a respectable and grand night.
During this night, the Mercy of Allah descends on His creatures.
It has been narrated in a tradition from Imam Reza (A.S) who said, “ The Prophet Ibrahim (A.S) and Prophet Easa (A.S) had been born during this night. The earth had been expanded and enlarged from beneath the holy Kaba. Thus, anyone who will keep fast during the day, it is as if he has fasted for sixty months. In another tradition, the holy Imam (A.S) has said: “ The rising of Imam Zaman (A.S) ( Hazrat Mahdi ) will take place during this day”.
A lot of worship has been enjoined and recommended for this day. It has been said that anyone who performs worship in this night, hundred years of worship will be written for him.
During this day, it has been highly recommended to observe fast, recite supplications, invocations and to seek forgiveness from the Almighty Allah. This will become the cause for the descending of His Mercy and Bounty.
In the book of “ Mafatih – ul – Jenan” ( book of Dua), for this holy and respectable day, there is a Dua and supplication in which the Almighty Allah has been remembered as “ Daiul Kaba”.
It means that the Almighty Allah is the spreader and expander of the holy Kaba and the One who splits the seeds and the remover of the difficulties and problems. We ask and seek from Him by the right ( Haq) of this day which has been made holy by Him and which is a trust for the believing people, that He should look at us in a mercy way and favours as with His generosity and forgiveness.
Till the day of the gathering on the day of Judgement, May he protect us from the contamination and pollution of our period ……
At the end of this Dua, we pray for the reappearance of our Maula and our Imam Zaman (A.S). We seek from Allah that the angels be his protector as His religion will be perfected and made pure by our Imam Zaman (A.S).
We seek from the Almighty Allah that He includes us from amongst the companions and supporters of Imam Zaman (A.S).
We seek from the Almighty Allah that He grants us this favour to perceive and observe the period of the reappearance of our holy Imam Zaman (A.S).
At the end, we recite Salawat and send salutations upon him and reciprocally, we wish that we receive his Salaam also.
Meanwhile, it has been highly recommended and Mustahab to recite and perform the Ziarat of Imam Reza (A.S) during this day.
Naba Organization
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