Navroz is a Persian word meaning a new day. Actually every day is a new day, but it is on this day that the sun completes its cycle of passing through all the Celestial Stations which are 12 in number and enters the first one known as Haml (Ram) - Aries 31 days initiating a week of festivities. This day falls on 21st March and is known as Navroz. It takes the sun 365 days and nights , 5hrs 28mins and 50seconds to complete the full circuit of the 12 Stations. This entry of the sun is known as Tahweel - e - Shams (Suns entry) and celebrated as Idd - e - Navroz. IMPORTANCE. On this day Allah(s.w.t) created the earth, the universe, the cold winds started to blow and the earth became fertile to bear trees, vegetables, fruits and other necessities for mankind. CELEBRATION OF NAVROZ Kumers, the first King of Iran 3266 yrs before Hazrat Isa (a.s) determined the days and seasons in a year and ordered all the learned people to pronounce and to proclaim the importance of this day. 100 years later it was Jamshed who called this day NAVROZ and celebrated it as Idd. NAVROZ IN ISLAM Though Navroz is not a common Idd amongst Muslims, the Shias give a lot of importance. Once Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) told Moalla bin Khunais on the importance of this day: The sun attained its brightness The wind started to blow The Ark of Prophet Nuh a.s. stopped near Mount Judi (near Najaf in Iraq) and saved from drowning Prophet Ibrahim a.s. broke the idols of his community Angel Jibrael brought the first revelation to our Holy Prophet s.a.w.w. The Holy Prophet s.a.w. lifted Imam Ali a.s. on his shoulders for removing the idols from the Kaaba The Holy Prophet s.a.w. announced Imam Ali a.s. as his successor at Ghadir - e - Khum Our 12th Imam will reappear and hang Dajjal in a place known as Kinasa in Kufa on this day It was on this day that 3000 people were raised from the dead after 60 years as mentioned in the Holy Quran (2:243). In a place called Raawerdaan, between Kufa and Basra. Plague would strike here every year and the people who had the means would migrate to other villages. Once as they were fleeing the epidemic, Allah sent two angels, one from the front and one from the rear who shouted die! and instantly all the people along with their animals died on the spot. After some sixty years, when the bones had deteriorated, Ezikel ibne Yuza, the second vicegerent of Prophet Musa (a.s.) happened to pass this way and started to wonder how could it be possible for Allah to raise them again. A voice was heard which told him to sprinkle water over the bones. Ezekial did as instructed and was astounded to see the bones join together in the shape of human beings and thus were they raised from the dead. It was the day of Navroz. AAMALS It has been related from Imam Jaffar Sadiq a.s. that on this day one should: 1. Try to keep a fast, have a bath , put on good clothes and use scent 2. After zohr prayers, pray 4 rakaats, in units of two as follows:- · 1st rakaat after Sura al Hamd, 10 times Sura al Qadr, 2nd rakaat after Sura al Hamd, 10 times Sura al Kafiroon · 1st rakaat after Sura al Hamd, 10 times Qul Huwwal Lah, 2nd rakaat after Sura al Hamd, 10 times sura an Naas and 10 times Sura al Falaq 3. Recite Ya zal jalali wal ikram at least 365 times 4. At the dawn of this day, recite Ya Wahab - Oh Bestower 14 times and Ya Wadudu-Oh Governor 22 times 5. After this pray for the fulfillment of your desires. The rainwater of this month is very useful in curing many ailments. The aamal of Navroz (March. 21) can be found in the Almanac Pg 639 (after Zilhajj Amal).
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