Alhamdulillah, Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) has blessed us to see another year. The first month of this year is Muharram. In this month is an excellent day—the day of ‘Ashura—which falls on the 10th of Muharram. Allahs sacred month of Muharram is a blessed and important month. It is the first month of the Hijri calendar and is one of the four sacred months concerning which Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them, four are sacred. That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein …[ Al-Quran 9:36] Abu Bakarah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: The year is twelve months of which four are sacred, the three consecutive months of Dhul-Qadah, Dhul- Hijjah and Muharram, and Rajab Mudar which comes between Jumadah and Shaban. [Reported by al-Bukhari, 2958] The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) recommended that we fast on this day, by his Sunnah. He also indicated how we should observe the fast of ‘Ashura. Hakam ibn Al-Arat (Radiyallahu anh) relates: I went to Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu anh)… I said to him: Tell me about fasting on ‘Ashura. He said, When you seen the new moon of Muharram count the (days) and (begin to) observe fast on the 9th. I said to him: Is it how the Holy Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) observed the fast? He said, Yes. [Sahih Muslim] Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu anh) relates that when the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said:If I survive till next year, I will definitely observe fast on the 9th of Muharram (as well).[Sahih Muslim] (Note: What the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) meant was that he would also fast on the 9th as well as the 10th to which he was accustomed. We also should try fasting on the 9th and the 10th of Muharram.) Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu anh) reports that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) arrived in Madinah and found the Jews observing fast on the day of ‘Ashura… They said: It is the day of great (significance) when Allah delivered Hazrat Musa (Alaihis-Salaam) and his people and drowned Pharoah and his people, and Sayyidina Musa (Alaihis-Salaam) observed fast out of gratitude. And we also observe it. The Holy Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) responded:We have more right, and we have closer connection with Sayyidina Musa (Alaihis-Salaam) than you have; so Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) observed fast (on the day of ‘Ashura) and gave us orders to observe it. [Sahih Bukhari and Muslim] The 9th and 10th of Muharram will inshaAllah correspond with the 12th and 13th of November.. O’ Allah! Bless us to perform good deeds and gain their reward on ‘Ashura. Make the new year one of unity, cooperation and success for Muslims in this city and around the world. Ameen.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:24:44 +0000
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