Can Marriage Take Place in the Month of Safar?

Question

Can a Muslim get married in the month of Safar, or is there any basis in Islam that Safar is unlucky and marriage should be avoided?

Bottom Line

Yes, marriage in any month is completely valid.

Quick Answer

There is no authentic text in the Qur’an or Sunnah that prohibits marriage in Safar or any other month. Believing a month itself causes misfortune is superstition. The Prophet ﷺ taught not to curse time or regard certain months as inherently bad.

Key Points

• Islam does not assign any month as unlucky; Safar is no exception.
• Superstitions like “bad luck in Safar” have no foundation in reliable sources.
• The Prophet ﷺ forbade cursing or blaming time, reminding that all things are under Allah’s power. (Sahih al-Bukhari & Muslim) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
• Using superstition to delay or avoid marriage contradicts tawheed and trust in Allah’s decree.

Detailed Answer

Marriage in Safar is lawful. No authentic evidence prohibits it. The idea that Safar is “unlucky” is rooted in pre-Islamic belief (Jāhiliyyah), not in Islam.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Do not curse time, for Allah is Time.”

(Sahih Muslim, 2246; Sahih Bukhari 4826)

This hadith warns against blaming time for calamities or fearing months as bringing harm.

There is no reliable narration that states the Prophet ﷺ married Aishah (RA) in Safar. I searched and could not verify that claim in trusted sources. Thus, we cannot rely on it.

Refusing marriage in Safar (or Muharram) out of fear or superstition goes against the teaching that all months are from Allah and that misfortune or blessing is by His will alone.

What This Means for You

If you’re considering marriage in Safar, do not hesitate or postpone it because of superstition. Your marriage will be valid as long as all Islamic conditions are met. Blessing and love are not tied to the calendar; they come from Allah.

And Allah knows best.

References

Primary Sources

Hadith 

1. Sahih al-Bukhari 4826: Do not curse time, for Allah is time.
2. Sahih Muslim 2246: Same hadith forbidding blaming or cursing time.