بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الرَّحْمَـٰنِ
الرَّحِيمِ
الْمَلِكِ
الْقُدُّوسِ
السَّلَامِ
1446 - شَوَّال الْمُكَرَّم
الْمُؤْمِنِ
الْمُهَيْمِنِ
الْعَزِيزِ
الْجَبَّارُ
الْمُتَكَبِّرُ
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02:00 PM
Yawm Al-Miyah
يوم المياه
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Yawm al-Miyah (Water Day) is observed in various Muslim communities to promote water conservation, awareness of water issues, and appreciation of water's spiritual significance. The date often aligns with World Water Day (March 22nd) or local water-related observances. Islam grants water profound spiritual meaning-it is Allah's gift sustaining all life, the source of purification (taharah), and a symbol of mercy and paradise. The Quran declares: "We made from water every living thing" (21:30), establishing water's essential role in creation. It describes Paradise with rivers of water, milk, honey, and wine (47:15), using water imagery to evoke divine generosity. Water is central to worship-wudu (ablution) and ghusl (full bath) require pure water for ritual purification. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught water conservation even when abundant, prohibiting waste and establishing rights to water access. He said: "Do not waste water, even if you are by a flowing river" (Ibn Majah). Yawm al-Miyah promotes water conservation education, clean water access projects, awareness of water scarcity, and advocacy for sustainable water management. It addresses challenges like drought, pollution, unequal access, and climate impacts on water resources. The day reminds Muslims that water is both physical necessity and spiritual metaphor-cleansing bodies and souls, sustaining life, and symbolizing divine mercy. It calls believers to gratitude, conservation, and ensuring all people share this essential blessing.
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