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Akheri Chahar Shomba: What it means and why Muslims observe it
Published : Wednesday, 12 August, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Observer Online Report
Akheri Chahar Shomba, an Arabic-Persian expression, refers to the last Wednesday of Safar, the second month of the Islamic Hijri calendar.
The Persian word ‘Chahar’ refers to the month of Safar in this usage, while ‘Shomba’ means Wednesday.
Akheri Chahar Shomba is observed by some Muslims on the final Wednesday of Safar. It is traditionally associated with accounts that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) experienced relief from illness on that day, prompting his companions to express gratitude through charity and other acts of worship.
In some countries, devout Muslims observe the day by giving charity and performing voluntary prayers and other forms of worship.
The Persian word ‘Chahar’ refers to the month of Safar in this usage, while ‘Shomba’ means Wednesday.
Akheri Chahar Shomba is observed by some Muslims on the final Wednesday of Safar. It is traditionally associated with accounts that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) experienced relief from illness on that day, prompting his companions to express gratitude through charity and other acts of worship.
In some countries, devout Muslims observe the day by giving charity and performing voluntary prayers and other forms of worship.
In Bangladesh, Akheri Chahar Shomba is listed among the optional government holidays. However, Muslim scholars differ over whether the day should be formally observed.
Some scholars argue that historical sources do not clearly establish the specific day on which the Prophet recovered or which illness the reported recovery referred to. They also point out that there is no established evidence that the Prophet’s companions observed the day as a special occasion after his death. On this basis, they discourage marking the day as a religious observance.
Those who observe Akheri Chahar Shomba cite two different accounts regarding the Prophet’s illness. One view holds that he became seriously ill after being affected by magic in the seventh year of the Hijri calendar and recovered on the last Wednesday of Safar.
Another account links the day to the illness he suffered shortly before his death. According to this view, the Prophet felt better on the last Wednesday of Safar and came to the mosque to perform prayers. He appointed Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) to lead the prayers. The Prophet later became ill again.
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