Luton Muslim Journal >> Safar 1438 / Nov 2016 1

Luton Muslim Journal Safar 1438 November 2016 Safar S Good luck & Bad Luck ‘A rabbit’s foot brings good luck ’, ‘Friday the 13th is an unlucky day’; these are some of the common beliefs that are found in many communities. Believing in good and bad luck or being superstitious is something that our Prophet (May Allah bless him) grew up in and had to tackle it through faith in Allah. The Arabs before Islam associated bad luck with the month of Safar. A F A R 1438 Islamic Belief regarding ‘good’ and ‘bad’ All good and bad is from Allah. They are created as a test. This is our core belief found in the Qadr (predestination) section of hadeeth Jibreel. It is with the will of Allah, that both goodness and badness is found in his creation. PAGE 2 Where should we put our money? Page 4 Family Building Exercise Try this one out Page 6 The Rihla of Ibn Jubair between 1183 and 1185 Page 8