NIGHT & DAY OF 25TH ZILQAD (THE SPREADING OF THE EARTH) THE 25TH NIGHT OF ZILQAD; The Earth Spreading night
USIKU & SIKU YA TAREHE 25 ZILQAD (KUENEA KWA ARDHI) USIKU WA 25 WA ZILQAD; Usiku wa Kuenea kwa Dunia
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This night is called laylat dahw al-ard (the night at which the earth was spread on the water where the Holy Ka'bah is now situated). Being distinctively honorable, at this night the mercy of Almighty Allah is poured on people. A great reward
Usiku huu unaitwa laylat dahw al-ard (usiku ambao ardhi ilitandazwa juu ya maji ambapo sasa Ka'ba tukufu iko). Kwa heshima ya kipekee, katika usiku huu rehema ya Mwenyezi Mungu inamiminwa juu ya watu. Malipo makubwa
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is obtained by those who practice acts of worship at this night. Ali ibn al-Hasan al-Washsha' has narrated that when he was young, he was with his father in the hospitality of Imam al-Rida(a.s.) at the twenty-fifth night of Dhu'l-Qa'dah. After
hupatikana kwa wale wanaofanya ibada usiku huu. Ali ibn al-Hasan al-Washsha' amesimulia kwamba alipokuwa mdogo, alikuwa na baba yake katika ukarimu wa Imam al-Rida (a.s.) katika usiku wa ishirini na tano wa Dhu'l-Qa'dah. Baada ya
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they had their supper, Imam al-Rida(a.s.) said, "At the twenty- fifth night of Dhu'l-Qa'dah, Prophet Abraham was born, Prophet Jesus the son of Mary was born, and the earth was spread on the water where the Holy Ka'bah is now situated.
walipata chakula chao cha jioni, Imam al-Rida (a.s.) alisema, "Katika usiku wa ishirini na tano wa Dhu'l-Qa'dah, Nabii Ibrahimu alizaliwa, Nabii Isa bin Maryam alizaliwa, na ardhi ilitandazwa juu ya maji ambapo Ka'aba Tukufu iko sasa.
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Hence, if one observes fasting on this day, he will be given the reward of observing fasting in sixth months." According to another narration, lmam al-Rida(a.s.) added, "Verily, on this day, al-Qa'im (i.e. Imam al-Mahdi) will appear."
Kwa hiyo, kama mtu atafunga siku hii, atapewa ujira wa kufunga katika miezi sita." Kwa mujibu wa riwaya nyingine, lmam al-Rida (a.s.) aliongeza, "Hakika, siku hii, al-Qa'im (yaani Imam al-Mahdi) atatokea."
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THE 25TH OF ZILQAD; The Earth Spreading Day The twenty-fifth of Dhu'l-Qa'dah is one of the four days on which fasting is exclusively confirmed. According to a
TAREHE 25 ZILQAD; Siku ya Kuenea kwa Ardhi Siku ya ishirini na tano ya Dhu'l-Qa'dah ni moja ya siku nne ambazo funga inathibitishwa pekee. Kulingana na a
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narration, to observe fasting on this day is equal to seventy year fasting. It also erases the sins of seventy years.
Hadithi, kufunga saumu siku hii ni sawa na kufunga miaka sabini. Pia inafuta dhambi za miaka sabini.
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According to another narration, to observe fasting on this day and to practice acts of worship at its night is equal (in reward) to one hundred year worship. Everything that is between the sky and the earth will ask God's forgiveness for
Kwa mujibu wa riwaya nyingine, kufunga saumu siku hii na kufanya ibada katika usiku wake ni sawa (katika malipo) na ibada ya miaka mia moja. Kila kilichoko baina ya mbingu na ardhi kitamwomba Mwenyezi Mungu msamaha
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one who does these rites. On this day, the mercy of Almighty Allah has been spread. To practice acts of worship and hold sessions for mentioning Almighty Allah on this day bring about an abundant reward. Apart from fasting, acts of
mwenye kufanya ibada hizi. Katika siku hii, rehema za Mwenyezi Mungu zimeenezwa. Kufanya ibada na kufanya vikao vya kumtaja Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu siku hii kunaleta malipo tele. Mbali na kufunga, matendo ya
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worship, remembrance of Almighty Allah, and bathing, there are two other acts that are advisably done on this day:
kuabudu, kumkumbuka Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu, na kuoga, kuna matendo mengine mawili ambayo yanasihi kufanywa katika siku hii:
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First: The books written by Shi'ite scholars of Qumm have mentioned that, on this day, it is recommended to offer, in the morning, a prayer consisting of two units, reciting in the each unit Surah al-Faatehah once and repeating Surah al-Shams
Kwanza: Vitabu vilivyoandikwa na wanavyuoni wa Kishia wa Qumm vimetaja kwamba, katika siku hii, inapendekezwa kuswali, asubuhi, sala yenye rakaa mbili, kusoma katika kila rakaa Surah al-Faatehah mara moja na kurudia Surah al-Shams.
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(No. 91) five times. After accomplishment, the following litany is said:
(Na. 91) mara tano. Baada ya kukamilika, litania ifuatayo inasemwa:
