#Asalaamun_alayk_ya_hussain_ya_hussain The month of Muharram is a sacred month as a whole, the 10 th of Muharram is the most sacred among all its days. The day is named ‘Ashurah. It is one of the most important and blessed days of Allah in the Islamic calendar. According to the Holy companion, Ibn Abbas Radhiallaho Anhu, when the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam migrated to Madinah, he found that the Jews of Madinah used to fast on the 10 th day of Muharram. They said that it was the day on which the Holy Prophet Musa Alay his Salaam and his followers crossed the Red Sea miraculously, and the Pharaoh was drowned in its water. On hearing this from the Jews, the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam said, “We are more closely related to Musa than you.” So the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam directed the Muslims to fast on the day of Ashura. (Abu Dawood) This is stated in a Hadeeth reported by Hazrat Aisha (Radhiyallahu-Anha): that the Holy Prophet Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) ordered the observance of the fast of Aashora. However, when the fast of Ramadhan became compulsory, then whosoever wished, kept this fast and whosoever desired did not observe this fast. (Bukhari) The Prophet (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) has exhorted and encouraged his Ummah to fast on this day. He said:- This fast is a compensation for the (minor) sins of the past year. (Muslim) Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Radhiyallahu-Anhu) said:- When Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) observed the fast of the day of Aashora and ordered (his Companions) to fast, they said: `O Rasulullah! It is a day revered (glorified) by the Jews and Christians. Thereupon Rasulullah said: The coming year, if Allah wills (I remain alive), I will for surely fast on the ninth (also). (Muslim) The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) said:- Observe the fast of Aashora and oppose the Jews. Fast a day before it or a day after. (Baihaqi) One should be generous on ones family and dependants and spend more on them than what is normally spent. Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) said:- One who generously spends on his family on the day of Aashora, Allah will increase (his provision) for the whole year. (Baihaqi) #Asalaamun_alayk_ya_hussain_ya_hussain
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:07:44 +0000
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