Today, the calendar of Muslim holidays and memorable dates enters the second month of the year — Safar, which follows the first month of Muharram. For believers, the month of Safar is traditionally a month of rituals and tranquility.
The name of the month Safar is associated with two well-known hypotheses. One of them suggests that the name of the month Safar is associated with the yellow color — month received its name at the height of the autumn season, when the time of yellow leaves dominated nature.
Some sources claim that the month of Safar was so named due to the emptying of — isfaar — Mecca. It was at this time that Mecca became completely deserted, because people made movements in this month.
The literary translation of Safar is also associated with a natural phenomenon and literally means «wind wheezing», suggesting the state of the weather this month.
Historically, people mistakenly attribute the onset of the month of Safar to the arrival of many unwanted events — diseases, curses, devilry, business failures and other misfortunes. During the days of Safar, people tried not to get married and in every possible way protected themselves and their families from the possible approach of evil and misfortune.
But the historical events of Muslim society refute the erroneous idea of the month of Safar. For example, the beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, Fatima, married Ali in the month of Safar.