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Rabiʿ al-Ākhir (ربيع الآخر)

Rabiʿ al-Ākhir (ربيع الآخر), also called Rabiʿ al-Thani (ربيع الثاني), is the fourth month of the Islamic (Hijri) lunar calendar.

The name literally means “the second spring” (since it follows Rabiʿ al-Awwal, the “first spring”).
Though not specifically marked for rituals, it reminds believers that all months belong to Allah and are opportunities for worship, reflection, and doing good deeds.
Some early expeditions of the Prophet ﷺ, such as the Battle of Furuʿ, took place in this month, showing how the small Muslim community defended itself with courage.

Prayer Times for Kobe City

Fajr 4:47

Dhuhr 11:45

Asr 2:52

Maghrib 5:18

Isha 6:37

Iqama Times at Kobe Muslim Mosque

Fajr 5:30

Shouruq 6:10

Dhuhr 12:30

Asr 4:00

Maghrib 5:18

Isha 8:00

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Hadith of
The Week

On the authority of Abu 'Abdullah al-Nu'man bin Bashir (ra) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah(sas) say:

The halal is clear and the haram is clear, and between them are matters unclear that are unknown to most people. Whoever is wary of these unclear matters has absolved his religion and honor. And whoever indulges in them has indulged in the haram. It is like a shepherd who herds his sheep too close to preserved sanctuary, and they will eventually graze in it. Every king has a sanctuary, and the sanctuary of Allah is what He has made haram. There lies within the body a piece of flesh. If it is sound, the whole body is sound; and if it is corrupted, the whole body is corrupted. Verily this piece is the heart.

[Bukhari & Muslim]

عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا، قَالَ: سَمِعْت رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم يَقُولُ:

إنَّ الْحَلَالَ بَيِّنٌ، وَإِنَّ الْحَرَامَ بَيِّنٌ، وَبَيْنَهُمَا أُمُورٌ مُشْتَبِهَاتٌ لَا يَعْلَمُهُنَّ كَثِيرٌ مِنْ النَّاسِ، فَمَنْ اتَّقَى الشُّبُهَاتِ فَقْد اسْتَبْرَأَ لِدِينِهِ وَعِرْضِهِ، وَمَنْ وَقَعَ فِي الشُّبُهَاتِ وَقَعَ فِي الْحَرَامِ، كَالرَّاعِي يَرْعَى حَوْلَ الْحِمَى يُوشِكُ أَنْ يَرْتَعَ فِيهِ، أَلَا وَإِنَّ لِكُلِّ مَلِكٍ حِمًى، أَلَا وَإِنَّ حِمَى اللَّهِ مَحَارِمُهُ، أَلَا وَإِنَّ فِي الْجَسَدِ مُضْغَةً إذَا صَلَحَتْ صَلَحَ الْجَسَدُ كُلُّهُ، وَإذَا فَسَدَتْ فَسَدَ الْجَسَدُ كُلُّهُ، أَلَا وَهِيَ الْقَلْبُ".

[رَوَاهُ الْبُخَارِيُّ] ، [وَمُسْلِمٌ] .

Surah
Fatiha

In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

All praise is for Allah—Lord of all worlds.

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

The Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Master of the Day of Judgment.

مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

You ˹alone˺ we worship and You ˹alone˺ we ask for help.

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

Guide us along the Straight Path.

ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

The Path of those You have blessed—not those You are displeased with, or those who are astray.

صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

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