‘Ashura is a day of great historical significance. On this day: Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) accepted the repentance of Sayyidina Adam (Alaihis-Salaam) after his exile from Paradise; Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) saved Sayyidina Nuh (Alaihis-Salaam) and his companions in the ark; Allah extinguished the fire in which Sayyidina Ibrahim (Alaihis-Salaam) was thrown by Nimrod; And Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) spoke directly to Sayyidina Musa (Alaihis-Salaam) and gave him the Commandments. On this same 10th of Muharram, Sayyidina Ayyub (Alaihis-Salaam) was restored to health (from leprosy); Sayyidina Yusuf (Alaihis-Salaam) was reunited with his father Ya’qub (Alaihis-Salaam); Sayyidina Yunus (Alaihis-Salaam) was taken out from the belly of the fish; and the sea was divided as the nation of israel was delivered from captivity and Pharoah’s army was destroyed. ‘Ashura is also the day when Sayyidina Dawud (Alaihis-Salaam) was forgiven; the kingdom of Sulaiman (Alaihis-Salaam) was restored; Sayyidina Isa (Alaihis-Salaam) was raised to Jannah and Sayyidina al-Husayn (Radiyallahu anh) (the Holy Prophet’s, Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam, grandson) achieved the honor of Martyrdom.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 19:08:57 +0000