My Grandma died in 2015 or 2016 I don't remember the exact year, but I do have some of her memories in my mind. One of those memories is that she use to Light Lamps on every Thursday night between 4-8 pm or the time between Asr and Isha Prayers. I tried to learn some basics and the mentality behind this but I didn't had access to Mobile or Internet back in that time.
It's Thursday again and I noticed my Sister in Law (Wife of my Elder Brother), lights the lamp 🪔. I decided to see "What is the purpose of all of this, why and when people started this tradition?"
For that purpose I asked Google Gemini the question "Who was the person who lights up the lamps for the first time, what is the reason behind Lamp lights on Every Thursday night, & what is its status in religion?"
What Google Gemini responded with?
Who was the person who lights up the lamps for the first time?
No historical record or single person who lit the first lamp. Instead, this practice developed as a shared folk tradition over centuries in South Asia during the medieval period. Later on, it became a habit passed down through generations rather than something started by one individual.
What is the reason behind Lamp lights on Every Thursday night?
People light lamps on Thursday nights because it marks the start of Friday night or Shab-e-Jumma. Which is considered a blessed and spiritual time in local culture. It is also done to remember ancestors, symbolize positivity and light.
What is it's status in religion?
This practice is a cultural custom rather than a core religious obligation in Islam. While strict scholars point out that it has no direct backing in religious texts. But the common people continue it purely out of family tradition and emotional remembrance.
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