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The Compendium of Festivals - Maymun Ibn Qasim Al-Tabarani

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So take some water and sprinkle it upon them, for they will come to life.' So he sprinkled water upon them, and they lived by the permission of Allah."

And from him, may Allah brighten his face, tracing it with a chain of his to the Master (Al-Mawla), may His Might be exalted, that He was asked about it. He said:

"Whoever sprinkles water on this day, knowing its virtue, becomes secure from every disease, affliction, and calamity.

And from him, with a chain to the Master (Al-Mawla), may His Might be exalted, that He was asked about the Swing (Arjuha) and the dance of Dast-band . 1 He said:

"In both of them is exercise for the body, a benefit for the soul, strength for the limbs, a respite from grief, and a bringer of joy." And from him, may Allah's pleasure be upon him, with a chain tracing it up to the Master, may His Might be exalted, regarding what He narrated about wreaths of Myrtle (As) 2 , Adharyun 3 , and the Light (Al-Nur): That He said:

Footnotes

1Dast-band: A game of the Magi where they spin while holding one another's hands like a dance. It is compounded from Dast, meaning hand, and Band, meaning tie or bond.
2As (Myrtle): An evergreen shrub with oval leaves, white or pinkish flowers, aromatic. Its fruits are black berries eaten fresh, or dried to be used as a spice. It belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
3Adharyun: A type of yellow flower [Calendula/Marigold].
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