FALSE RITUALS OF RAJAB
Preparation of special meals (Koonday) in Rajab: On 22nd. Rajab, preparation of special meal called "Koonday" has been established as a well known tradition. In this tradition, on the fulfillment of a vow (mannat) traitional sweet dishes Halwa puri and Kheer are prepared.
From historical facts we know that this tradition began in 1906 in the family of Ameer Menai who belonged to a city of India. The objective of this tradition was to send reward (Esaal e sawab) to the soul of Imam Jafar Sadiq although it was never clear if Imam Jafar was born in Rajab or if he died in Rajab.
In ISLAM, celebrating the birth of a pious man or doing special charity in his name is not at all allowed. Moreover the "Koonda" tradition is neither found in the QURAN or SUNNAH. Nor do we find any evidence for Koonda from the any of companions of Prophet Muhammad (saw), nor the generation after them (Tabayeen) and not even the third generation (Taba tabayeen).
From historical facts we know that this tradition began in 1906 in the family of Ameer Menai who belonged to a city of India. The objective of this tradition was to send reward (Esaal e sawab) to the soul of Imam Jafar Sadiq although it was never clear if Imam Jafar was born in Rajab or if he died in Rajab.
In ISLAM, celebrating the birth of a pious man or doing special charity in his name is not at all allowed. Moreover the "Koonda" tradition is neither found in the QURAN or SUNNAH. Nor do we find any evidence for Koonda from the any of companions of Prophet Muhammad (saw), nor the generation after them (Tabayeen) and not even the third generation (Taba tabayeen).
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