By: Muhammad Nasr
-The Persian New Year, known as Nowruz, signifies the start of the solar year. It is celebrated on March 21 in countries in this area, particularly those where Persian is spoken.
People in the East are celebrating because spring has finally arrived.
The opinion held by Iranians is that the solar system is fully formed and does not necessitate any modifications.
The globe circling the sun and marking the beginning of a new year. This special day is commemorated by Iranians as a cultural holiday, and its celebration extends beyond the borders of Iran.The celebration of this day extends to other countries that speak the Persian language, including Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, and Gilgit Baltistan. The festivities began when Jesus was born and have continued ever since.
Nowruz is symbolized by fire, radiance, and the sun.
In ancient times, the people of Iran, Azerbaijan, and certain areas in Iraq and Syria were known to worship nature long before the advent of Christ. They had faith in the Zoroastrian religion that revolved around the adoration of fire.The purpose of this festival was to mark the end of winter and the start of spring.
This Rephrase festival is still celebrated as a holiday by Zoroastrians, and it extends for several days across various countries.
The Iranian new year, also referred to as Nowruz or Nirouz, commences on March 21. It is a significant celebration for the Persian community.
In the Islamic faith, followers observe two important holidays called “Eid al-Fitr” and “Eid al-Adha” each year. “Nowruz” is a celebration that is observed by those who are not followers of Islam. It is not permissible to make any unique arrangements for the day. According to Hazrat Anas in Sunan Abi Dawud, the people of Madinah observed two festivals when the Messenger of Allah arrived in the city.
I used to partake in the festivities, and the Prophet Muhammad questioned the purpose of these two festivals.
His words were that Allah has provided us with two more favorable days, being Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr.
(In Sunan Abi Dawood)
Anas said: The Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, came to Madinah and he said: “What are these two days?” They said: We would not have played in them in ignorance. Day of Adha and Day of Fitr.”
(Chapter Salat al-Eidin, Number: 1134, Volume: 1, Page: 295, I: Al-Maqabah Al-Asriyah)
(Fatawi is in Hindi:)
And giving in the name of Nirooz and Al-Fajrana is not permissible, and Sahib al-Jami’e al-Asghar said: If the day of Nirooz is given to a Muslim, then he will not return to honoring that day, but it is a habit of some people to disbelieve. Or later, it will be similar to those nations.”
(Masail Shatti, Volume: 6, Page: 446, T: Rashidiyah
The history is in Ibn Khaldun:
“Wilma Malik, his son, who was engaged in fighting the Turks in all his days and repelling their wars, son of Asfandiar, was the greatest in them. During his days, Zoroaster appeared, the one who claimed to be the prophet of the Prophet, and he was among the people of the book from the people of Palestine, a servant of some of his students. And he had the right to Azerbaijan, and the religion of Al-Majusiyyah was legislated for it. Ida’ah Wahaya , written in twelve thousand years later, engraved with gold . Man navamisham.”
(The Second Class of Al-Faris and Al-Kiniya and the mention of their kings and their days until their extinction, Vol. 2, p. 190, T: Dar al-Fikr, Beirut)
(Al-Ima’ Al-Azizi in his commentary on Diwan Al-Mutanabi)
An-Nooruz: One of the festivals of Persia, that day on which they remove the winter equipment from the summer and use the summer equipment, and they do so until today.”
(Harf al-Dal, and from Al-Attee Olha, p. 441, I: King Faisal Center for Islamic Research and Studies)
In the Al-Arabic section on the occasion (Islam, Questions and Answers) it is:
“How much Eid in Islam?
The Muslim observes many festivals among Muslims in these times, such as “Eid al-Hajra”, “Eid al-Amal”, “Eid al-Juljam” and “Eid al-Malad”…etc. Religion, and not in Islam except Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr.”
(Al-Kitab and Maqalat, Eid al-Aum! Nabzah Tarikhiyeh, Wahkama and Ahlul Alam, vol.:13, p.:9)
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