ISLAM
Public holiday shifted from Sept 5 to Sept 6 for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
The government has declared September 6 (Saturday) a public holiday on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). Earlier, the holiday was announced for September 5 but has now been rescheduled.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday (August 28), the month of Rabiul Awal began on August 26 this year, placing the 12th of Rabiul Awal on September 6.
All government, semi-government, autonomous, semi-autonomous, and private offices will remain closed on the day. However, emergency services—including electricity, water, gas, fire service, telephone, internet, postal service, hospitals, medical services, and the transport of medicine and medical supplies—will remain outside the purview of the holiday.
The Bangladesh Bank will decide on banking operations, while the Supreme Court will issue directives regarding court activities.
Prayer timings for Monday (25 August 2025) and Tuesday (26 August) have been announced. Observing the correct prayer times is obligatory for every Muslim, making accurate schedules essential.
On Monday, Zuhr prayer will begin at 12:01 pm and end at 4:32 pm. Asr will be from 4:33 pm to 6:22 pm, followed by sunset at 6:23 pm. Maghrib prayer will start at 6:24 pm and continue until 7:40 pm. Isha can be performed from 7:41 pm until 4:18 am.
For Tuesday, Tahajjud and Sehri will end at 4:18 am, followed by Fajr prayer from 4:19 am to 5:37 am. Sunrise is scheduled at 5:38 am. Ishraq prayer time will last from 5:53 am to 11:54 am, while Chasht can be offered between 8:54 am and 11:54 am.
Regional variations apply for divisional cities: timings should be reduced by 5 minutes in Chattogram and 6 minutes in Sylhet, while 3 minutes should be added in Khulna, 7 minutes in Rajshahi, 8 minutes in Rangpur, and 1 minute in Barishal.
Friday holds a special spiritual status in Islam, but dying on this day does not guarantee Paradise, Islamic scholars have clarified.
According to a hadith (Tirmidhi 1095), those who die on Friday or its preceding night will be spared from the trial of the grave. However, scholars stress that this should not be interpreted as an automatic entry into Paradise.
Renowned scholar Mulla Ali Qari (RA) noted that while relief from grave punishment is established, there is no evidence that it will never return until the Day of Judgment. Similarly, Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmadullah explained that death between Thursday night and Friday evening brings special mercy from Allah, easing the stages of the afterlife, but not ensuring immediate entry into Heaven.
Thus, while dying on Friday may be seen as a positive sign, scholars caution against equating it with guaranteed Paradise.
Today, Friday (8 August), Muslims in Dhaka and surrounding areas prepare to offer their obligatory prayers on time. Prayer (Salah), the second pillar of Islam, is regarded as the most important act of worship after faith (Iman). According to Islamic belief, the first account on the Day of Judgment will be based on prayer.
In Dhaka, today’s prayer timings are: Jumu’ah at 12:08 PM, Asr at 4:41 PM, Maghrib at 6:42 PM, Isha at 8:01 PM, and tomorrow’s Fajr at 4:11 AM.
For other divisional cities, slight adjustments are required. In Chattogram, subtract 5 minutes; in Sylhet, subtract 6 minutes. Add 3 minutes in Khulna, 7 minutes in Rajshahi, 8 minutes in Rangpur, and 1 minute in Barishal.
Religious scholars have urged Muslims to offer prayers on time despite their busy schedules.
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